PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marge Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Homosapien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homosapien has chosen Buju Banton - Not An Easy Road as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Power
vs
Homosapien

170 cm
22
130 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

150 cm
26
142 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

††-Bloody Sunday-††
Russian Mob Nutrition (159 Recovery - $150)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marge Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Homosapien!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homosapien dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Homosapien's head and hops out.
Power throws a front kick aimed at Homosapien's knee but Homosapien avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Homosapien or perhaps it was just good defense by Power which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Homosapien or perhaps it was just good defense by Power which made him look bad.
Marge Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Homosapien.
Homosapien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Homosapien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power is looking to slow Homosapien down with leg kicks.
Power wants to clinch.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Homosapien shoots in and drives through. Power sprawls well.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Homosapien's sensitive parts.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marge Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Power catches Homosapien with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Homosapien takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Homosapien.
Homosapien shoots in and drives through. Power sprawls well.
Homosapien looks gassed!

Homosapien shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Power is trying to defend but Homosapien finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Power is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Power has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Homosapien is working away from the top position though.
Power moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Power looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.
Homosapien preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Homosapien controlling from the top position.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Power keeping full guard, as Homosapien tries to pass.
Homosapien throws and elbow that misses. Power uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Homosapien's guard. Nice move by Power!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power 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.
Homosapien wants to sweep here but Power controlling him for the moment.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Homosapien swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Homosapien keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Power.
A head kick from Power lands but Homosapien takes it in his stride.

Homosapien closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Power did well to prevent Homosapien getting side control.
Power controlling the position for now.
Homosapien is keen to just control but Power is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marge 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.

A nice combination there by Power.
Power looks to land a combination but Homosapien avoids it well.
Power cracks a nice hook into Homosapien's ribs.
Power looks to throw the jab but Homosapien is out of range.
Homosapien lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Homosapien closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Power is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Homosapien landing a few strikes.

Homosapien tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Homosapien wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Power's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Power regains half guard, as Homosapien was trying to land strikes.
Homosapien wants to pass to mount but Power is defending the position.
Homosapien sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Power defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Power keeping control of the position.
Power is looking for a sweep. Homosapien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
Power keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marge Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Homosapien closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Homosapien lands in his opponent's guard.
Homosapien postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Homosapien stopping the sweep attempt from Power.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Homosapien scoring with some ground and pound.
Homosapien makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Power is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Homosapien stays in close to Power's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Homosapien looking to pass the guard.
Homosapien trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Power is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homosapien keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Del Homosapien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Homosapien shoots in but no luck this time.
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Homosapien dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Homosapien's head and hops out.
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Homosapien off the cage and back into rage.

Homosapien looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Homosapien trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
Homosapien sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Power's guard.
Power is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power wants to control but Homosapien is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Power manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Homosapien pushes down on Power's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Homosapien sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Power defending well though.
Homosapien working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Power has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Homosapien is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Homosapien missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Homosapien wants to work for an arm triangle but Power is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Homosapien throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Homosapien missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Homosapien should have avoided that one.
Power scores with a hook.
Homosapien scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Power scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Homosapien blocks a head kick by Power.
Power scores with a push kick.

Homosapien shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Power manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Power will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Homosapien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power looking to hit a scissor sweep but Homosapien is one step ahead there.
Homosapien wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Homosapien might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Power kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Power controls Homosapien momentarily but Homosapien frees himself.
Homosapien missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Homosapien moves out of range of the body kick.

Homosapien scores with a takedown into Power's guard.
Homosapien wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Del Homosapien just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Homosapien shoots in but Power avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Homosapien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Power as he jumps to the side.
Power throws a body punch but Homosapien moves out of range.
Homosapien has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Power.
Power explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Homosapien scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Homosapien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Power.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Homosapien.
Homosapien misses with a body shot.
Homosapien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Homosapien shoots in looking for a takedown. Power tries to sprawl out of it but Homosapien keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Power manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marge Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Homosapien.
Homosapien is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien blocks a head kick by Power.
Power scores with a punch to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Homosapien on that attempt.
Power lands a jab-cross combination.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Power clinches up with Homosapien and pushes him back against the cage.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Homosapien.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power digs a right hand underneath Homosapien's ribcage. Homosapien let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Homosapien avoids a wild elbow strike from Power.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Homosapien fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Power - that will leave a mark!
Power lands a jab to Homosapien's midsection.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Homosapien.
A right-left combo lands from Power.
A swing and a miss from Homosapien.
Power displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Homosapien.
Homosapien misses with a hook.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Homosapien's sensitive parts.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Homosapien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Power.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien shoots in but no luck this time.
Homosapien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power stalks Homosapien and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Homosapien's face. Homosapien staggers backwards, shaken.
Homosapien takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power with a hook.

Homosapien shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Homosapien was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Power is trying to escape the mount.
Power gets back to half guard.
Homosapien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is positioning himself well to prevent Homosapien advancing to mount.
Homosapien is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Homosapien throwing shots but Power is blocking nicely.
Power moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Homosapien throws a strike but Power rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marge Power had his way with Del Homosapien in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Homosapien backs up against the cage.
Homosapien is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Power.
Homosapien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Power but Power pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Homosapien looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Homosapien shoots in.
Marge Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Homosapien.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Homosapien takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marge Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Homosapien is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Homosapien takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Homosapien has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Power wants it to stay on the feet.
Homosapien takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping body kick lands there for Power.
Homosapien is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Homosapien has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Power.
Power thuds his shin into the meat of Homosapien's side.
Homosapien fails with a takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Power - that will leave a mark!
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Homosapien's sensitive parts.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Homosapien changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Power tries to avoid it but Homosapien manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Power to the ground. Power escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Homosapien.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power tests Homosapien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power keeps Homosapien at a distance using the push kick.
Homosapien fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Power avoids it really well and circles away.
Power throws a nice head kick!
Homosapien on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Homosapien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Homosapien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Homosapien looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power cracks a nice hook into Homosapien's ribs.
Homosapien's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Homosapien shoots in for a double leg but Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
Power works over Homosapien's head and body with a nice combination.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Homosapien. That did some damage!
Power throws a series of punches but Homosapien moves out of range.
Power lands a high kick!
Homosapien shoots in and drives through. Power sprawls well.
Homosapien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Power tests Homosapien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Homosapien takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Homosapien's head and hops out.
Homosapien sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power lands a jab to the nose.
Homosapien misses with a body punch
and Power counters with a slapping leg kick.
Power throws a series of punches but Homosapien moves out of range.
Homosapien tries for a takedown but Power circles away easily
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has Homosapien backing up. Homosapien nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power stalks Homosapien and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Homosapien's face. Homosapien staggers backwards, shaken.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Homosapien can do to turn this around?
Power scores with a head kick.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marge Power showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Power has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marge Power!
Marge Power retains his bantamweight title!