PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kikay Powder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Powder
vs
Anderson

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kikay Powder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson closes the distance but Powder moves to the side
and Powder counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Powder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Powder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Powder to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Powder circles away easily
and Powder counters with a stiff right hand.
Kikay Powder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Anderson.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Powder counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch but Powder moves out of range.

Powder looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Powder fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Powder prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Powder in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Powder in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Anderson is bucking up trying to escape but Powder cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Powder breaks from Anderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Powder wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Powder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Powder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powder forces his way into half guard.
Powder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Powder there.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
Powderis looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard.
Anderson stops Powder from standing up.
Powder keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Powder is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powder manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Powder maintains control.
Anderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Anderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anderson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Powder lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Powder raining down shots from the mount!
Anderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Powder thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Powder wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Powder.
Powder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anderson wants to control but Powder is keeping busy.
Powder trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Powder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Powder passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Powder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Powder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Powder working Anderson over with strikes here.
Powder punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kikay Powder dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Anderson fails with the takedown

and Powder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Powder looking to pass the guard.
Powder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Powder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Powder is trying to stand up here but Anderson is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anderson prevents Powder from standing back up.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Powder defends it.
Powder is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Powder dodges it nicely.
Anderson is keen to just control but Powder is a slippery customer.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Powder is defending the position.
Anderson stops Powder from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Powder is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson prevents Powder from standing back up.

Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.

Anderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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.
Powder pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Powder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson misses with a head shot. Powder uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kikay Powder dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson shoots and misses

and Powder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Powder defends it easily.
Powder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Powder looking to pass the guard.
Powderis looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard.
Anderson trying to control but Powder is working from the bottom.
Kikay Powder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Anderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Powder is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anderson, into his guard.
Powder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powder landing with the ground and pound.
Powder with a nice head shot there.
Powder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Powder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powder working some strikes from top position.
Powder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Powder is working hard here to advance position.
Powder postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Powder tries to pass.
Jack Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Powderis looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard.
Powder keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson prevents Powder from getting back to his feet.

Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Powder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson stops Powder from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Powder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powder wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson passes Powder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Powder is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powder pushes Anderson off but Anderson dives into side control.
Anderson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Powder, who protects the arm well.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powder is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kikay Powder.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Powder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kikay Powder!