PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Landon Rogers (ranked 7725 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 5637 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Rogers
vs
Potter

216 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Potter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Potter's coach down at Westside Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Potter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Potter is controlling him.

Rogers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Potter can't fight it off and eventually Rogers manages to take the fight to the floor. Potter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Potter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Potter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but instead Potter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.

Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Potter's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Potter.
Rogers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rogers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rogers works over Potter with some ground and pound from guard.
Potter is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
Potter wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
Potter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a strike but Potter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rogers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Potter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rogers works his way to full guard. Good work.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rogers working for a triangle but Potter defends it easily.
Potter lands a couple of elbows.
Rogers 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Potter wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potter landing some decent shots from guard.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Potter trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.

Rogers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Potter is aware though and is defending well.
Rogers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Potter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rogers has an active guard here but Potter has managed to pass into half guard.
Potter is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Potter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Potter is working for a kimura but Rogers is defending it quite comfortably.
Rogers wants to get back to full guard.
Potter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Potter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rogers pushes Potter off but Potter dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Potter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Potter has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.

Potter is trying to trip Rogers. He has hold of a leg but Rogers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Potter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rogers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Potter wants to get back to full guard.
Potter keeping control of the position.
Rogers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Potter wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potter defending well though.

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

Rogers seems to be working for a kimura but Potter defends the submission attempt.

That's two 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.
Potter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
Potter tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
Potter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rogers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Potter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Rogers wants to work for an arm triangle but Potter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Potter forces Rogers back against the cage and clinches.
Rogers is trying to maintain a safe position but Potter gets an underhook and turns Rogers into the cage.
Potter avoiding damage as Rogers throws knees to the body.

Rogers wants the takedown. Potter is fighting it off but Rogers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Potter's guard against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Potter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.

Rogers can't keep his opponent in guard - Potter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rogers manages to get to full guard.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rogers's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Potter throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Landon Rogers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Potter moves into the clinch.
Potter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rogers or not.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Potter gets a clinch.

Potter wants the takedown. Rogers is fighting it off but Potter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rogers's guard against the cage.
Potter wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter controlling from the top position.
Potter trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rogers with the ground and pound but Potter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rogers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rogers cracks Potter with a solid left hand.
Potter is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to control but Rogers passes easily into half guard.
Rogers scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Rogers is working for a submission of some sort.
Potter manages to get to full guard.
Potter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Potter has his foot on Rogers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogers works his way back into a safe position though.
Potter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers stands up over Potter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rogers passes into half guard.

Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potter's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Potter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
Potter preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potter scoring well with a low kick there.
Harry Potter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rogers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Potter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Potter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Potter.
I think Potter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Potter!