PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Powers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Powers
vs
Dee

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 Hilo, Max Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Dee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Dee with that takedown attempt.

Powers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Powers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Dee has wrist control.
Powers won't allow Dee to get back to his feet.
Powers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dee on the ground.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Powers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dee trying to control the position.
Powers won't allow Dee to sweep him here.
Powers is stalling in the full guard.
Dee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Powers is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dee's head.
Powers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Powers postures up and lands a big shot to Dee's brow.
Powers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Powers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dee's head.
Powers wanted to stand there but Dee had control of the position.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Powers throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers walks into a straight right hand from Dee.
Dee tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.

Powers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dee looks gassed!

Powers seems to be working for a kimura but Dee defends the submission attempt.

Powers is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dee has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to control but Dee is keeping him busy.
Dee wants to get back to full guard.
Powers controlling the action here.
Dee wants to get back to full guard.
Powers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Powers is nestled in close to Dee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Powers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Powers seems content to control.
Powers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers working over Dee with some ground and pound. Dee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Powers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Powers tries to pass to full mount but Dee defends it.
Powers stalling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Powers lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Powers lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Powers there.
Powers stalling.
Powers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Powers 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.

Powers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Powers showed some decent athleticism there.
Dee manages to get to full guard.
Powers landing with the ground and pound.
Powers works over Dee with some ground and pound from guard.
Powers is in close to Dee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Powers thows a big elbow that misses.
Max Powers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dee is breathing heavily.
Powers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Powers lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee trying to keep a closed guard but Powers is proving a slippery customer.
Powers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Powers is in close to Dee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Powers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Powers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Powers lands a couple of elbows.
Dee being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers cracks Dee with a solid left hand.
Powers controlling from the top position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Max Powers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Powers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Powers showed some decent athleticism there.
Powers is nestled in close to Dee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Powers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Powers slips a nice elbow through Dee's hands, connecting with Dee's forehead.
Powers controlling the action here.
Powers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers slips a nice elbow through Dee's hands, connecting with Dee's forehead.
Powers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Powers drops an elbow to the side of Dee's head.
Powers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Powers not doing much here.
Powers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Powers connects with a nice short shot to Dee's temple.
Powers slips a nice elbow through Dee's hands, connecting with Dee's forehead.
Powers is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Powers.
Powers winds up and cracks Dee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Powers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dee with a lazy takedown attempt

and Powers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dee!
Powers is landing with some decent strikes but Dee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dee is looking to get to half guard.
Powers unloading with bombs!

Dee is rocked!
Powers cracks Dee with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Powers!