PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wellsim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Wellsim
vs
Power

198 cm
19
286 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
207 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Wellsim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Power!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellsim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Wellsim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Power counters with a thumping low kick.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt

and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wellsim throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power lands a good knee to the midsection. Wellsim won't want to take too many of those.
Wellsim working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Power - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wellsim trying to control the position but instead, Power has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wellsim into the ropes.
Wellsim pushes off an throws an elbow but Power leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wellsim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Power has taken the fight to the clinch.
Power blocking some punches.
Wellsim misses with a short punch on the inside.

Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power tries to move into range but Wellsim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Power forces Wellsim back against the ropes and clinches.
Wellsim throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
A head punch on the inside from Wellsim fails to land.
Power putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wellsim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Wellsim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power misses with a knee strike.
Power has Wellsim pressed against the ropes, preventing Wellsim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Power has Wellsim pressed against the ropes, preventing Wellsim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wellsim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms.
Wellsim is breathing heavily.

Power breaks the clinch.
Wellsim connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.

Power clinches.
Wellsim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wellsim misses with a knee strike.
Wellsim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Power is struggling to control the position.
Wellsim wants to break free but Power has control.
Wellsim can't break the clinch.
Wellsim misses with a hook from the clinch.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wellsim avoids the head kick by Power.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellsim closes the distance looking to clinch
and Power makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wellsim really felt that one!
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Power rushes Wellsim and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wellsim's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Power breaks from the clinch.
Wellsim throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wellsim swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.

Power breaks the clinch.
Power keeps Wellsim at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Power rushes Wellsim and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wellsim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the ropes.

Power breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Power both land. Nice combination.

Power moves into the clinch.
Wellsim takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellsim is trying to break the clinch but Power has him pressed against the ropes.

Power manages to break the clinch.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Power clinches.

Power manages to break the clinch.

Power takes the fight into the clinch.

Power breaks the clinch.

Power moves into range and clinches up with Wellsim.
Power is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Power landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Power avoids a wild elbow strike from Wellsim.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Power obliges.
Wellsim tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.

Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Power has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wellsim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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

Power forces Wellsim back against the ropes and clinches.
Wellsim is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Power moves into the clinch.
Power is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wellsim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Power.
Wellsim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wellsim wants to stall.
Power avoiding damage.
A short left from Power.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wellsim tries to break free but Power pushes him back against the ropes.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wellsim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Power.
Power lands a nice knee to the body.

Power breaks from the clinch.

Power moves into range and clinches up with Wellsim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Power dominated that 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.

Power clinches up with Wellsim and pushes him back against the ropes.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wellsim misses with a punch on the inside.
Wellsim swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Power has managed to clinch.
Wellsim tries to break free but Power pushes him back against the ropes.
Wellsim is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks.
Power avoiding damage.

Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wellsim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Power moves into the clinch.
Wellsim working aggressively here.
Philip Power seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Power gets through Wellsim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wellsim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wellsim tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.

Power manages to break the clinch.

Power moves into range and clinches up with Wellsim.
Power will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wellsim up against the ropes.
Wellsim wants to get back to striking at distance but Power won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Power manages to break the clinch.
Wellsim tries to clinch but Power moves away

and Power counters by clinching up.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wellsim tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Power counters with a good, hard body kick but Wellsim shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Power takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Power.
Power blocking some punches.
Wellsim swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.

Power breaks from the clinch.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wellsim.
Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wellsim circles away quickly and effectively.
Wellsim tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wellsim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Philip Power has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellsim closes the distance but Power moves to the side

and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Power rushes Wellsim and presses him up against the ropes.
Wellsim takes a knee to the side of the body.

Power manages to break the clinch.

Power clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Power.
Power leaning against his opponent.
Power lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Power lands a knee to the head.
Wellsim has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Wellsim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the ropes.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wellsim's efforts to push away.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power landing knees to the body.

Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wellsim wants to clinch
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Wellsim tries to clinch up

and Power counters by clinching up.
Power putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wellsim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wellsim lands a front kick.
Wellsim darts in trying to clinch
and Power counters with a head kick.
Wellsim throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power keeps control of Wellsim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wellsim tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the ropes.
Wellsim gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wellsim misses with the head strike.
Power stalling in the clinch.

Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wellsim throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Wellsim tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Power counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Power.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wellsim is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks.
Wellsim letting Power take a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power with a knee to the head.
Wellsim gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wellsim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wellsim tries to clinch but Power moves away

and Power counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Philip Power's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wellsim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Power counters with a leg kick.

Power clinches with his opponent.
Wellsim is trying to break the clinch but Power is controlling him.

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

Power moves into the clinch successfully.
Power has Wellsim pressed against the ropes.
Power receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Power prevents Wellsim from breaking the clinch.

Power breaks the clinch.
Wellsim throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wellsim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sam Wellsim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wellsim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wellsim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.

Power gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.

Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sam Wellsim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a half hearted mid kick.
Power scores with a nice head shot.
Wellsim closes the distance but Power moves to the side
and Power counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wellsim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wellsim wants to clinch
and Power counters with a leg kick.
Wellsim tries to clinch

and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Power breaks the clinch.
Wellsim looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.

Power moves into the clinch successfully.
Power lands a nice elbow.
Wellsim working hard to break the clinch.
Power lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Power effectively controlling the action here.
Wellsim working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Power gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power thows a body kick. Wellsim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wellsim tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has Wellsim backing up. Wellsim nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wellsim missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wellsim looks to clinch

and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wellsim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wellsim throws out the jab.

Power clinches.
Power dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wellsim clinches but Power breaks the clinch

and Power holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellsim throws a head punch that misses.
Wellsim throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Wellsim stalling in the clinch but Power improves position.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wellsim tries to clinch up

and Power counters by clinching up.
Wellsim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wellsim is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.
Power keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wellsim's efforts to push away.
Wellsim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wellsim misses with an elbow strike.
Power digs a right hand underneath Wellsim's ribcage. Wellsim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Power is working Wellsim over against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Wellsim fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wellsim lands a nice uppercut.
Wellsim wants to break free but Power has control.
Wellsim is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.

Power manages to break the clinch.
Wellsim clinches but Power breaks the clinch

and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Power breaks from the clinch.
Wellsim avoids the head kick by Power.

Wellsim tries to keep at a distance but Power has taken the fight into the clinch.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt

and Power counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sam Wellsim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wellsim working hard to break the clinch.
Power stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Power has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Philip Power!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Philip Power!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Philip Power!

Philip Power wins by unanimous decision!