PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Irish Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Trotter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Irish Pride
vs
Trotter

187 cm
20
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
221 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Irish Pride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter wants to clinch up but Irish Pride keeps it at a distance.
Trotter wants to clinch

and Irish Pride moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Irish Pride.
Irish Pride dodges an elbow strike from Trotter.
Irish Pride trying to stall but Trotter improves his position.
Trotter throws an elbow but it misses.
Irish Pride avoids a wild elbow strike from Trotter.
Irish Pride avoiding damage.
Irish Pride blocks an elbow strike from Trotter.
Trotter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irish Pride's defenses.

It looks like Ryan Irish Pride has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trotter.
Trotter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Irish Pride tries to stall but Trotter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irish Pride blocks the elbow strike.
Irish Pride stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Trotter lands an elbow that stopped Irish Pride in his tracks for a moment.
Trotter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trotter stalls.
Trotter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irish Pride's defenses.

Ryan Irish Pride's cut is getting worse.

Trotter pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Trotter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Irish Pride!
Irish Pride is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irish Pride regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trotter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irish Pride trying to control but Trotter postures up.
Irish Pride wants to get back to full guard.

Trotter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trotter trying to control from half guard but Irish Pride is working away.

Trotter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Irish Pride doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trotter.

Irish Pride is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trotter pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trotter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Irish Pride sees it coming and defends easily.

Trotter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Irish Pride has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trotter prevents Irish Pride from improving his position.

Trotter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trotter wants to pass to mount but Irish Pride is defending the position.

Irish Pride actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Irish Pride has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trotter is working away from the top position though.
Trotter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Irish Pride keeps working.

Irish Pride looking for submissions off his back.

Irish Pride looking for submissions off his back.
Trotter trying to control the action but Irish Pride is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Irish Pride looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Trotter seems to be working for a kimura but Irish Pride defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Trotter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Irish Pride's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Irish Pride gets tackled into the cage by Trotter. Trotter maintains the clinch.
Trotter misses with an elbow over the top.
Trotter lands an elbow inside.
Trotter pushes off an throws an elbow but Irish Pride leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trotter pushes off an throws an elbow but Irish Pride leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Irish Pride takes an elbow to the forehead.

Ryan Irish Pride's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Irish Pride is trying to break the clinch but Trotter is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from Trotter.
Trotter throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irish Pride takes an elbow to the temple.
Trotter controlling the action here for a moment.
Trotter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Irish Pride blocks an elbow strike from Trotter.
Stalling in the clinch from Trotter.
Irish Pride is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trotter is keeping busy.
Trotter throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trotter.

Jeez, Ryan Irish Pride's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Irish Pride's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Trotter!
Our winner, Harry Trotter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.