PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between harry potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loui Te Kuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

potter
vs
Te Kuri

182 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, harry potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Loui Te Kuri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

potter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Te Kuri tries to break the clinch but potter is controlling the position.
potter keeps control of Te Kuri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Te Kuri wants to get back to striking at distance but potter won't allow it.

potter jumps into guard, dragging Te Kuri to the mat.
Te Kuri wants to get up but he can't break potter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
potter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

potter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Te Kuri wants to stand and escape but instead potter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
potter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
potter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
potter throwing strikes but missing.
potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
potter distracts Te Kuri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
potter thows a big elbow that misses.
potter throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Te Kuri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
potter with a flurry of punches that miss.
potter wants to control from the top but Te Kuri keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Te Kuri wants to sweep but no luck.

potter stands up from Te Kuri's guard - potter perhaps looking for a knockout.
potter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Te Kuri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten potter somewhat.
Te Kuri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from potter.
Te Kuri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Te Kuri scores with a shot to the body.
Loui Te Kuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
potter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Te Kuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. potter doesn't seem bothered though.
Te Kuri punishes potter's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
potter misses with a body kick.
potter checks the leg kick.
Loui Te Kuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Te Kuri. Beautiful body shot.
potter looks to land a body kick but Te Kuri moved away.
potter throws a push kick but Te Kuri slaps the foot to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from potter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for harry potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Te Kuri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and potter is able to avoid easily.
Te Kuri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Te Kuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Te Kuri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
potter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A bone on bone clash there as potter blocks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Te Kuri.
Te Kuri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down potter rather than just go for the knockout.
potter doesn't manage to clinch there - Te Kuri circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Te Kuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
potter checks a leg kick nicely.
Te Kuri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as potter backs up against the cage.
potter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Te Kuri.
Te Kuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Te Kuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Te Kuri throws a chopping leg kick but potter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Te Kuri cracks a nice hook into potter's ribs.
potter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Te Kuri lands with a good body shot.
Te Kuri works over potter's head and body with a nice combination.
A shot to the liver by Te Kuri. Beautiful body shot.
Te Kuri lands with a nice body punch.
Te Kuri lands a body shot.
potter misses with a takedown attempt - Te Kuri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Loui Te Kuri will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Te Kuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Te Kuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Te Kuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Te Kuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Te Kuri cracks a nice hook into potter's ribs.
Te Kuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
potter ducks right into an uppercut from Te Kuri.
Te Kuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Te Kuri.
A decent looking body kick lands there for potter.
Te Kuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Te Kuri thows a leg kick but potter checks it
and potter counters with an outside leg kick.
potter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Te Kuri is fending him off so far but potter persists. Nope, Te Kuri circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Te Kuri.
Te Kuri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by potter.
Te Kuri is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Kuri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Te Kuri scores with a shot to the body.
Te Kuri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from potter.
potter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Te Kuri defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for harry potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Te Kuri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
potter throws a sloppy body shot
and Te Kuri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Te Kuri connects with a crisp jab.
Te Kuri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
potter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Te Kuri scores with a nice strike.
potter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Te Kuri jabs at potter's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
potter fails with a takedown attempt.
potter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
potter tries to land a front kick but Te Kuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Te Kuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Te Kuri throws a one two combo.
Te Kuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Te Kuri lands a nice looking body shot.
Te Kuri tries to land a body kick
and potter counters with a low kick, right behind Te Kuri 's knee.
potter is looking to clinch.
Te Kuri scores with a three punch combo!
potter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Te Kuri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
potter throws a wild body kick that Te Kuri sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Kuri throws a lazy body kick
and potter counters with a slapping leg kick.
potter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Te Kuri throws a leg kick that is checked
and potter counters with a nice leg kick.
Loui Te Kuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Te Kuri throws a low kick but potter moves out of range easily.
Te Kuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
potter tries to clinch there but Te Kuri circles away.
Te Kuri jabs at potter's body.
potter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
potter throws a right and a left that Te Kuri avoids nicely.
Te Kuri swinging wildly here.
Te Kuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Te Kuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Te Kuri throws a front kick aimed at potter's knee but potter avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Te Kuri. Beautiful body shot.
Te Kuri throws a series of punches but potter avoids them all with ease.
harry potter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Te Kuri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from potter.
potter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
potter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Te Kuri as he jumps to the side.
Te Kuri throws a shot to the body.
potter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Te Kuri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from potter. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Te Kuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
potter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Te Kuri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Te Kuri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loui Te Kuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Te Kuri throws a shot to the body.
Te Kuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Te Kuri throws a sloppy head kick
and potter counters with a nice body kick.
Te Kuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
potter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
potter tries to clinch but Te Kuri moves away
and Te Kuri counters with a nice uppercut.
potter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Te Kuri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
potter shoots for a double leg takedown but Te Kuri sprawls well. He's pushed potter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
potter moves forwards but Te Kuri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
potter tries to move into range but Te Kuri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Te Kuri.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Te Kuri punishes potter's body with a nice straight punch.
Te Kuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
potter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
potter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Te Kuri scores with a four punch combination!
Te Kuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
potter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Te Kuri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
potter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Te Kuri lands a right hook to the body.
Te Kuri jabs at potter's body.
potter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Te Kuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Te Kuri throws a leg kick
and potter counters with a good, hard body kick but Te Kuri shrugs it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Te Kuri, as that shot connected.
Te Kuri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Te Kuri. Beautiful body shot.
Te Kuri works potter's body with a nice hook.
Te Kuri throws a one two combo.
potter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Te Kuri throws a sloppy head kick and potter moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Kuri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
potter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Te Kuri connects with a good right hand that stumbles potter. potter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Te Kuri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
potter throws a series of punches but Te Kuri avoids them all with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Te Kuri blocks the leg kick.
Te Kuri stalks potter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into potter's face. potter staggers backwards, shaken.
potter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Te Kuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Te Kuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. potter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some bone on bone action there as potter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Te Kuri.
Te Kuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
potter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for harry potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
potter closes the distance and clinches up with Te Kuri, looking for a takedown. potter pushes Te Kuri against the cage but Te Kuri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Te Kuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
potter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Te Kuri lands a nice shot to the body.
Te Kuri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Te Kuri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Te Kuri tries to land a front kick but potter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Te Kuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
potter tries to clinch up but Te Kuri circles away and keeps his distance.
potter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Te Kuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Te Kuri lands a head shot.
potter checks a leg kick.
potter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Kuri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Te Kuri thuds a left hand into potter's body.
Te Kuri connects with a body shot.
potter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Te Kuri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Loui Te Kuri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Te Kuri is working the combinations to good effect here.
Te Kuri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Te Kuri lands a slapping body shot.
harry potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
potter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Te Kuri scores with a one two! potter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Te Kuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
potter fails to land the takedown.
Te Kuri cracks potter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
potter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Te Kuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
potter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Loui Te Kuri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Te Kuri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loui Te Kuri!