PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroki Tomori (ranked 1668 p4p, 2319 weight class) and Irish Power (ranked 176 p4p, 240 weight class). Irish Power has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hiroki Tomori's chin.

Tomori
vs
Power

171 cm
32
142
19 - 12 - 1

172 cm
33
151
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Vegan Gains

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 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Irish Power!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power looks to land a body kick but Tomori moved away.
Tomori goes for a double leg but Power avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Power continues to drive forward.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori prevents a body shot from Power.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Power.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Tomori lands an elbow inside.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomori goes for a takedown in the clinch but Power prevents it.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomori has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short uppercut from Power.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power lands a knee to the body.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Tomori tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tomori is breathing heavily.
A short right from Power on the inside.

Tomori is rocked!
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Tomori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Power pushes Tomori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomori backwards.
Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tomori or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power lands a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Power.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tomori.
Power throws a big uppercut that drops Tomori! More strikes from Power and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tomori lies dazed against the cage as Power celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irish Power!
Irish Power really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ALPHA Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.