PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Power might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gary Pucket - Lady Will Power. Tiao Macale told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Power
vs
Macale

183 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

173 cm
28
177 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)
Gilop®

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $50 - 159's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Macale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Power's sensitive parts.
Macale thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiao Macale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power moves to clinch but Macale breaks away
and Macale counters with a slapping leg kick.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Macale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Macale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Macale lands a nice shot that snaps Power's head back.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macale. Macale obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power tries to clinch but Macale moves out of range.
Macale does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Macale is predictable there
and Power counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Macale is predictable there
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
Macale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has Macale backing up. Macale nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a leg kick.
Macale throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Macale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power punishes Macale's body with a nice straight punch.
Macale lunges at Power with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Power's hand.
Macale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Macale digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Macale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Macale throws a front kick aimed at Power's knee but Power avoids it well.
Macale wants to land a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Macale moves out of range as Power strikes.
Macale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a series of strikes. Macale will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big left from Power misses.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Power counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from Power.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Power makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macale throws a lazy head kick
and Power counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Power connects with a single shot there.
Macale lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a right hand to the body.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Macale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macale misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
Macale throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Macale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Macale throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Power tests Macale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macale.
Macale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
Macale lands with a kick to the ribs.
Power is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Power feints and then cracks Macale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macale down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
Power misses with a combination
and Macale counters with a nice leg kick.
Macale thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macale misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Macale misses
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Macale is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Macale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Macale thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macale thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macale throws a low kick but Power avoids it.
Macale thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a head kick. That will keep Macale thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Macale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macale. Macale obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale swinging wildly here.
Macale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Macale misses.
Power tries to work over Macale's front leg with a kick but Macale checks it.
Macale feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Power is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Macale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Power scores with a nice body kick.
Macale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macale throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Macale tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power lands with a cross.
Power checks the leg kick.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Macale is predictable there
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Power lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Macale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Macale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Power dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Macale cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Macale checks a leg kick.
Macale is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Macale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a slapping leg kick.
Macale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Macale checks a leg kick.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Power counters with an outside leg kick.
Macale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Power fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Macale. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Macale misses
and Power counters with a nice body shot.
Macale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Will Power is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Macale does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Power.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macale throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Macale is breathing heavily.
Power connects with a good right hand that stumbles Macale. Macale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a head kick.
Power scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Macale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Power.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a one-two to the body.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Macale ducks under a wild hook from Power.
A low kick from Macale misses
and Power counters with a thumping low kick.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macale. Macale obviously looking to wear him down.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macale misses with a leg kick

and Power holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Macale or not.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Power leaning against his opponent.
Macale misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Macale throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Macale tries to tie him up.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Macale trying to stall but Power improves his position.
Power with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Macale stalling in the clinch but Power improves position.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Power to work.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Macale backwards.
Power holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Power pushes Macale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Macale blocks with his arms.
Macale stalling the fight.

Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Power forces Macale back against the cage and clinches.
Power working Macale over with knees to the body.
Macale wants to get back to striking at distance but Power won't allow it.
Macale works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Power breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power takes one to the side of the head.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macale manages to avoid it.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Power checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a head kick.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
A jab from Macale misses.
Macale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Macale throws a leg kick

and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Power pushes Macale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power is leaning against Macale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a nice body shot.
Macale dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
A low kick from Macale is predictable there
and Power counters with a leg kick.
Macale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power counters with a good low kick that Macale was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power counters with a head kick. That will keep Macale thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Macale misses with a low kick.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a nice low kick that buckles Macale's knee momentarily.
Power pushes Macale away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macale throws a lazy uppercut
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Macale checks a low kick from Power.
Macale loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Power throws a leg kick but Macale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Macale misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Macale is predictable there
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Macale misses
and Power counters with a good, hard body kick but Macale shrugs it off.
A low kick from Macale misses

and Power counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Power.
Macale can't break the clinch.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macale can do to turn this around?
Macale is looking to control Power's arms but Power gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macale has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Power dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Macale throws a leg kick
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Power.
A low kick from Macale misses
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Power counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Macale lands with a slapping head kick.
Macale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Power clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Macale has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Macale swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macale is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Macale tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Power keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macale's efforts to push away.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Macale backwards.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Macale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macale throws a lazy body kick
letting Power counter with a right hand.

Power has managed to clinch.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power gets through Macale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Power is struggling to control the position.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Macale trying to control the position but instead, Power has worked for underhooks and has pushed Macale into the cage.
Macale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Power breaks the clinch.
Macale thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a leg kick.

Power clinches up with Macale and pushes him back against the cage.
Macale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macale checks the leg kick.
Macale thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Power lands a nice hook to Macale's body. Macale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Macale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Power lands with a good body shot.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macale is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Power.
Macale throws a right hand that misses
and Macale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Macale misses
and Power finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
A low kick from Macale misses
and Power counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Macale throws a head kick that misses
and Power counters with a big head kick but Macale shrugs it off.
Macale thows a leg kick but Power checks it

and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Macale blocks it with crossed arms.
Power lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power pushes Macale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Macale stalling in the clinch but Power improves position.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Macale has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macale.
Macale throws a leg kick
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macale thumps Power with a low kick.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Power makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Macale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Macale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Macale throws a leg kick

and Power holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Macale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Macale throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Macale tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Macale is predictable there
and Power counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Power jabs Macale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Macale thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a nice body shot.
Power cracks the inside of Macale's front leg.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Macale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Power finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Power works over Macale's head and body with a nice combination.
Tiao Macale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macale thows a leg kick but Power checks it

and Power counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Macale.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Power!