PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (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.

Robinson
vs
Potter

185 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Potter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson gets full guard.

Potter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Potter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Potter on the ground.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Potter drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Potter off! Potter jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Potter won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson controls Potter momentarily but Potter frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Potter, pushing him back against the cage.

Robinson manages to pull guard.

Potter drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Potter off! Potter jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Potter trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potter manages to get himself to full guard.
Robinson trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson 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 being controlled here momentarily.
Potter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Robinson has momentary wrist control but Potter slips an elbow through the middle.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Potter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Potter wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potter is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Potter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Potter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robinson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is not content to let Potter control the position.
Robinson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Potter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Potter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robinson wants to control but Potter postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Potter dominated that round.
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.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potter is defended easily by Robinson.
Potter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Robinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Potter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robinson's back!
Robinson covering up well and avoiding damage.

Robinson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Potter's arms.
Potter is breathing heavily.

Robinson fending off the submission attempt from Potter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is in bad spot here.
Potter has Robinson flattened out and is raining down punches.
Potter lands a shot to the body.

Robinson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Robinson trying to control the hands but Potter won't let him.

Potter is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Robinson with him. Robinson is trying to defend but Potter has an arm under the chin now! Robinson grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Potter!