PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruffus Raucus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ruffus Raucus enters the cage!

Powers
vs
Raucus

175 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
21
163 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ruffus Raucus!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raucus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Raucus counters with a stiff right hand.
Raucus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Powers.

It looks like Max Powers has been cut.
Raucus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raucus counters with a nice body shot.
Powers has his takedown stuffed
and Raucus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raucus works Powers's body with a nice hook.
Raucus jabs at Powers's body.

Raucus clinches.
Raucus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raucus lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Raucus.
Raucus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raucus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Raucus.
Raucus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Powers up against the cage.
Raucus scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Raucus.
Good body shot from Raucus.
Raucus slows down the pace here.
Raucus lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Raucus.
A body shot lands from Raucus.

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

Raucus lands a left and a right that send Powers crashing to the mat, dazed. Raucus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Powers is rocked!
Max Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Raucus.
Raucus lands with a shot to the body.
Raucus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Powers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raucus thumps Powers with a low kick.

Raucus pushes Powers up against the cage in a clinch.
Raucus lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raucus digs a right hand underneath Powers's ribcage. Powers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raucus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Powers or not.
Raucus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raucus lands an elbow that stopped Powers in his tracks for a moment.

Max Powers's cut is getting worse.
Knees to the body from Raucus.
Raucus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raucus lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Raucus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Raucus with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Raucus lands a big head kick that sends Powers tumbling to the mat! Raucus takes a step backwards and waves Powers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Powers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raucus seems to be stalking Powers here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Powers drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ruffus Raucus!