PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Top comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name . Potter has chosen All you need is love as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Top
vs
Potter

180 cm
32
218 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

188 cm
29
217 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Mango Nutrition

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Top!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter lands with a shot to the body.
Potter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Top keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Potter instigates a clinch.
Potter working aggressively here.
Top misses with a body punch.
Top fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter struggles to land a body shot inside as Top controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Potter.
Potter scores with a shot to the side of Top's head.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Top working aggressively here.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Top backwards.

Top lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Top won't allow Potter to sweep him here.
Potter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Top loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Potter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top throws a big elbow that misses.
Top trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Top throws an elbow that misses. Potter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Top's guard. Nice move by Potter!
Potter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Top is keeping the position for now.
Top 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.

Top is looking for a triangle here but Potter uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Potter laying and praying for a moment but Top takes advantage and regains half guard.

Top is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Potter pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Top actively working from the bottom here.

Top looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Potter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Top looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Potter controlling the action here.
Top is pressing down on Potter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potter sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Potter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Top takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Potter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Potter misses its intended target.
Potter blocks a head kick by Top.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potter leaves Top with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top throws a shot from downtown. Potter moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top misses with an uppercut. Potter saw that one coming.
Harry Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Top misses with a looping right.
Potter scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Potter!
Top throws a head kick that Potter semi-blocks.
Brick Top seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter blocks a jab.
Potter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Potter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Top - the referee stops the clock and Potter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Top. Potter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Top shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Top moves out of range of the strikes.
Top is looking to land body kicks.
Potter swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Potter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Top closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potter circles away.
Top jabs Potter right on the nose. Potter blinks but takes it well.
Top punishes Potter's body with a nice straight punch.
Potter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Top's head.
Potter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Top.
Top throws a head kick but Potter moves out of range.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Top misses with a series of wild punches.
Top slips a straight right by Potter.
Top will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Top does no damage.
Potter misses with a straight right.
Potter keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Potter as Top shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top throws a poor cross that misses
and Potter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Top swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Potter counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Top throws a head kick that misses.
Potter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potter connects with a crisp jab.
Potter throws a hook but Top avoids it easily.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Top takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Top looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potter is fending him off so far but Top persists. Nope, Potter circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Top. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Potter.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Top showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potter.
Potter misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Top is looking to chop away at Potter's legs.
Top misses with a hook. Potter ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses with a combination
and Top counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Potter throws a big shot that misses.
Top keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potter.
Potter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Top throws a head kick that misses.
Potter looks to throw the jab but Top is out of range.
Top is looking to clinch.
Top looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Top fails with a takedown attempt.
Potter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Top fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potter lands with a good body shot.
Top lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Potter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Top stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potter scores with a shot to the body.
Potter checks a low kick from Top.
Potter scores with a nice head shot.
Top takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Top is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Potter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Potter slips a jab from Top.
A head kick misses from Top.
Top throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Top comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potter looks to throw the jab but Top is out of range.
Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Top was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter.
Top shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Top shoots in for a takedown but Potter shows good takedown defense.
Top takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donk. Potter catches Top right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potter tests Top's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Potter tries to clinch but Top moves out of range.
Potter misses with an uppercut.
Potter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Top at a distance.
Potter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slow jab from Potter misses its intended target.
Potter throws a shot to the body.
Potter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Potter tries to clinch up but Top circles away and keeps his distance.
Top scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Top.
Top throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Potter lands with a straight right. Top didn't see that one coming.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Potter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Top ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potter moves away.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Top swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Top uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potter.
Potter cracks Top with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Potter finds it's way through Top's defenses.
Potter moves forwards but Top connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Top misses the target.
Top tries a head kick but it misses.
Potter throws a hook but Top avoids it easily.
Potter lands a nice looking body shot.
Potter misses with a straight right.
Top connects with a leg kick. Potter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Top doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter leaves Top with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Top uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potter throws a one two combo.

Potter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Top tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.

Top has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Potter regains guard immediately.
Top looking to sit in guard and control but Potter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Potter sitting in guard here, content to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Potter stands up and waves to Top to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Top moves away.
Potter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Top dips to his left and cracks Potter with an uppercut!
Harry Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Top misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potter lands a lovely overhand right.
Top misses with a wild body shot.
Top tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Potter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Top will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Top sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Top looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Top is predictable there
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potter misses with a hook. Top ducked under it nicely.
Top fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Top does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Top lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Potter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Potter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Potter throws a body punch but Top moves out of range.
Top swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potter throws a series of punches but Top moves out of range.
Potter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Top.
Top looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Top looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Potter.
Top takes one to the chin there.
Top wants to clinch up but Potter keeps it at a distance.
Potter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Top ducks right into an uppercut from Potter.
Potter throws a series of punches but Top avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top defending well as Potter loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Potter misses the target.
Potter cracks Top with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Top closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Top lands in his opponent's guard.
Top stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potter controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Top throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Potter really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Top feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Potters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Top with a poor takedown
and Potter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Potter takes a swing at Top's ribcage but misses.
Top throws a head kick that misses.
Potter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but Top is just out of range.
Top takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Top moves forwards but Potter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Top dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Top throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Top with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potter to score with a decent uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Top moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Potter.
Top shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Potter eats them both and turns towards Top to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Top.
Top throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potter's waist but Potter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Top off to one side.
Top takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potter swings for the body but Top moves out of range.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Top has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Top there as he acknowledges the shot.
Top throws a leg kick but Potter moved away.
Potter swings for the body but Top moves out of range.
Top throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Top throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Potter on the side of the head.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Potter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Potter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Potter wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Top. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Top fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Potter avoids it really well and circles away.
Potter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Potter tests Top's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Top bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Top.

Top looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Potter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Top won't allow Potter to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Potter seems keen to control Top's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Potter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Top manages to get himself to full guard.

Top looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Top keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Top wants to sweep here but Potter controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Top has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Potter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Top controls Potter momentarily but Potter frees himself.
Potter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Top's guard.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Top is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Top swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Potter dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Top avoids a punch combination nicely.
Top is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Potter closes the distance and clinches.
Potter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Top.
Top drops down looking for an ankle pick but Potter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Potter scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Potter misses.
Top tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Top bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top is looking to clinch.
Top throws a head kick but Potter moves out of range.
Potter tries to clinch but Top moves out of range.
Top scoring well with a low kick there.
Potter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Top moves in looking to clinch but Potter pushes him off.
A jab from Top does it's job there.
Top tries a head kick but it misses.
Top lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Potter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potter avoids the head kick by Top.
Top fails to land with a series of punches.
Top throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potter's waist but Potter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Top off to one side.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Potter digs a good body shot into Top's ribs.
Potter swinging wildly here.
Brick Top has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter looks to land a right hand but Top moved out of range.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Top throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter thows a body shot but no joy.
Potter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Top. Top circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Top closes the distance and clinches up with Potter, looking for a takedown. Top pushes Potter against the cage but Potter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Top. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Top looks to land a body kick but Potter moved away.
Potter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Top doesn't seem bothered though.
Top tries to clinch but Potter is having none of it.
Top lands a head shot.
Potter lands a jab to Top's midsection.
Top takes one to the chin there.
Harry Potter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter scores with a jab.
Top takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Top throws a leg kick that is checked
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Top throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Top misses with an uppercut.
Potter scores with a three punch combo!
Top fails with a takedown attempt.
Potter lands a jab-cross combination.
Top takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Potter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Top on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Potter closes the distance and clinches.
Top blocks a body shot from Potter.
Potter blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Potter or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Potter digs a right hand underneath Top's ribcage. Top let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Top struggles to land a body shot inside as Potter controls his hands.
Potter is trying to force a seperation but Top has the dominant position.
Top drops down looking for an ankle pick but Potter pulls his leg out and moves away.

Potter moves into range and clinches up with Top.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Top goes for a takedown in the clinch but Potter prevents it.
Top has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Potter after a bit of a struggle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Potter.
I've got Potter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Potter!
A relieved looking Harry Potter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.