PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Harry Potter enters the cage!

Costa
vs
Potter

184 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
217 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quentin Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa with a poor takedown
and Potter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harry Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Potter catches Costa right on the button with a cross.
Costa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Costa's head backwards.
Potter connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter looks to throw the jab but Costa is out of range.
Potter works over Costa's head and body with a nice combination.
Costa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Potter tries to avoid it but Costa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Potter to the ground. Potter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Potter missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potter throws a hook to the side of Costa's head but Costa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potter misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Potter finds it's way round the side to connect with Costa's head.
Potter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Costa doesn't seem bothered though.
Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Costa somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentin Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Costa slips the punch.

Costa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Potter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Costa is in Potter's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Potter wants to get back to his feet but Costa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Costa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Costa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa is looking to work some ground and pound but Potter has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Quentin Costa.
Potter thuds his right hand into Costa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Potter throws an overhand right that lands on Costa's shoulder, as Costa tries to avoid the shot.
Potter misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa shoots in looking for a takedown but Potter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Costa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Potter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage.
Potter scores with a hook to the body.
Costa prevents a body shot from Potter.
Potter misses with some punches.
Potter misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Potter - that landed with a thud.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
Potter tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potter scores with a hook to the body.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Costa tries to pull guard but Potter won't allow it.

Potter breaks from the clinch.
Costa moves out of range of the strikes.
Potter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.
Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Costa somewhat.
Potter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costa momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Potter clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Potter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Costa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Potter on his heels. He'll look to pass Potter's guard now, I'm sure.
Potter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Costa's guard.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Potter wants to pass the guard but Costa is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter wants to stand but Costa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Potter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Costa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Harry Potter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potter counters with a right hand to the body.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa fails to land the takedown.
Potter lands with a shot to the body.
Potter scores with a jab to the head.
Costa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Costa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Potter tries to avoid it but Costa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Potter to the ground. Potter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentin Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Costa misses.
Potter lands a nice shot that snaps Costa's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Potter does it's job there.
Costa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potter.
Potter scores with a jab.
Harry Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potter avoids the body shot from Costa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Potter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potter.
Potter throws a hook to the side of Costa's head but Costa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potter misses with a looping left.
Potter swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Potter misses with a few strikes there.
Potter leaves Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Costa fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Costa.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Potter.
Potter working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.

Potter breaks the clinch.
Potter throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Costa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Potter misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
A punch combination from Potter misses.
Potter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costa tries for a takedown but Potter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentin Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter tries to clinch but Costa is having none of it.
Potter lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter sizes up Costa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Costa is defended easily by Potter.

Potter closes the distance and clinches.
Potter struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Potter.

Potter breaks from the clinch.
Potter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
Potter throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it.

Costa gets tackled into the cage by Potter. Potter maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potter has Costa pressed against the cage, preventing Costa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Costa takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Potter.
Potter pushes Costa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter is trying to push Costa away but Costa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Potter stops a takedown attempt from Costa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Costa is rocked!
Potter lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Costa to his knees! Potter keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Potter!
In his post fight interview, Harry Potter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.