PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusim Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dole
vs
Powers

199 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

214 cm
22
279 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Senzu Beans Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rusim Dole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dole tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dole shoots in and drives through. Powers sprawls well.
Powers slaps away a takedown attempt from Dole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Powers lands a head shot.
Dole tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Powers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusim Dole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers leaves Dole with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dole walks into a stiff left hand from Powers.

Powers takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers working Dole over with knees to the body.
Dole is breathing heavily.

Powers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Powers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Powers wants to sweep but no luck.
Powers has control of Dole's left arm, preventing Dole from doing any damage.
Dole throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole being controlled here momentarily.

Powers has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dole should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Powers has tightened it up now! Dole should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kenny Powers!