PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caiden Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross comes to the cage accompanied by Knockout. Power has chosen Felix Zenger feat. Asa ja Kari Tapio - Pitkät päivät täällä as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cross
vs
Power

182 cm
22
213 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR

Crashforce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caiden Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diesel Power!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cross tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Cross throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
Power throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.

Power rushes Cross and presses him up against the cage.
Power tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Power's efforts to push away.
Cross misses with a knee strike.
Cross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cross working Power over with knees to the body.
Power tries to score a body lock takedown but Cross shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cross comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cross crunches a lovely knee into Power's ribcage.
Cross digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
Power jumps guard but Cross stands there with Power around his waist. Power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caiden Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Power.
Power avoiding damage as Cross throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Power looks gassed!
Cross landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cross with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cross tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Cross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cross missing with knees to the body.
Power takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power avoids the elbow strike from Cross, against the cage.
Cross connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Diesel Power has been cut.
Cross lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cross crunches a lovely knee into Power's ribcage.
Cross pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cross gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cross lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to break free but Cross has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cross.
Cross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cross just misses with a elbow thrown towards Power's brow.
Cross lands a knee to the body.
Cross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cross just misses with a elbow thrown towards Power's brow.
Cross with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Diesel Power's cut even more.
Cross trying to land knees to the body.
Cross prevents the takedown attempt.
Power wants a takedown.
Cross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Power gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Power.
Power wants to free his trapped foot but Cross is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Power thows a huge punch but Cross dodges it nicely.
Power tries to pass to full mount but Cross defends it.
Power has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cross is looking to control Power's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cross avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cross defending well though.
Power thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Power is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Power seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cross does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross has hold of Power's hands but Power slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caiden Cross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diesel Power's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cross wants to clinch.
Power throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Power misses with a left hand
and Cross counters with a stiff right hand.
Cross lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws an off balance right hand
and Cross counters with a right hand to the body.
Diesel Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Power takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Power tries for a takedown but Cross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Power's corner calls for a 1-2. Power obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cross misses with a body shot
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has Cross backing up. Cross nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Cross tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Power counters with a single leg into guard. Cross didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Power drops back looking for a leg! Cross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cross manages to kick Power off! Power jumps back into Cross's guard.
Cross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Power throws a big right hand that misses.
Power missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Power working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cross preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cross avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cross keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
Power stops Cross from standing up.
Power with a nice head shot there.
Power throwing strikes from guard but Cross blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cross tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Power wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Power makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Power drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cross looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cross looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cross!
Power manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cross's best efforts.
Power gets full guard.
Power is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Power manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Power putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diesel Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diesel Power's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Power swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Cross stuffs the takedown.
Power fails with a takedown attempt.
Cross comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power scores with the left hand. Cross knows he should have avoided that one.
Cross takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Cross tries to clinch up
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power avoids the body shot from Cross.
Cross is looking to wear down Power with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Power fails to land the takedown.
Caiden Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Power.

Cross darts in and clinches Power up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cross throws an elbow but misses.
Cross throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Cross misses with a knee to the head.
Power takes a knee to the side of the body.

Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross tries to clinch but Power moves away
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power misses with an uppercut

and Cross counters by clinching up.
A short body shot lands from Cross as the two fighters clinch.
Power drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cross gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms.

Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power throws an off balance right hand

and Cross counters by moving into the clinch.
Cross lands a shoulder strike.
Power blocks the elbow strike.
Cross lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cross with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

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

Power drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Power is looking to work some ground and pound but Cross has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Power.
Power throwing strikes but missing.
Power wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caiden Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cross 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caiden Cross!