PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Crahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crahan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All That Remains - The Last Time. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Crahan
vs
Powers

182 cm
25
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

174 cm
24
171 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Crahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Powers!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Powers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Powers has Crahan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Powers tries to circle away but Crahan has him pinned against the ropes.

Crahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tommy Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crahan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Powers's head.

It looks like Tommy Powers has been cut.
Powers slips a straight right by Crahan.
Crahan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powers throws out the jab.
Powers tries to clinch
and Crahan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Powers misses its intended target.
Powers tries to clinch there but Crahan circles away.
Powers throws out a loose jab but Crahan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crahan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crahan stuns Powers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crahan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powers. Crahan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Crahan.
Powers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Powers wants to clinch.
A big right from Crahan misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers tries to clinch up.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crahan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Powers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crahan swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Crahan.

Crahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crahan under the eye.
Powers throws a good cross that connects.
Crahan throws a jab when Powers was well out of range.
Powers wants to clinch.
Crahan throws out a loose jab but Powers uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers defending well as Crahan loads up on a big left hand.
Crahan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Powers wants to clinch.

Powers pushes Crahan up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Crahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powers wants to clinch.
No luck for Powers with that takedown attempt.
Crahan scores with a nice head shot.
Crahan throws a jab but it's blocked by Powers.
Crahan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crahan tries to land a leg kick but Powers saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers misses with an uppercut. Crahan saw that one coming.
Powers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Crahan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crahan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers throws a hook but Crahan blocks it.
Crahan throws a shot from downtown. Powers moves away and avoids it.
Crahan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Powers.
A big right from Crahan misses.
Crahan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot by Crahan.
Crahan tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crahan throws a right hand that Powers ducks under and follows up with a left that Powers also avoids with ease.
Shawn Crahan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crahan throws a looping overhand right but Powers ducks down to avoid it.
Powers jabs Crahan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Powers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Powers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crahan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powers was well out of range. Poor timing from Crahan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Powers has managed to clinch.
Crahan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crahan lands a shot to the body.

Crahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crahan throws out a powerful jab.
Crahan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crahan keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crahan swings widly with a right hand

and Powers counters by moving into the clinch.

Crahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Powers misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Crahan misses.
Powers stuns Crahan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crahan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Powers finds it's way round the side to connect with Crahan's head.
Crahan takes a swing at Powers's ribcage but misses.

Powers takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Crahan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Powers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slow jab from Crahan misses its intended target.
Powers closes the distance but Crahan moves to the side
and Crahan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shawn Crahan is winning the standup battle so far.
Powers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crahan throws a hook but Powers blocks it.
Crahan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powers moves away.

Powers pushes Crahan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Powers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crahan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Crahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crahan tries to bum rush Powers with a series of wild strikes but Powers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crahan scores with a jab to the body.
Crahan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Powers's head.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Crahan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crahan throws a shot from downtown. Powers moves away and avoids it.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crahan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Powers closes the distance and pushes Crahan back into the ropes.
Powers wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crahan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crahan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Crahan breaks the clinch.
Crahan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Powers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crahan scrambles back to his feet.
Crahan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crahan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Powers.
Crahan misses with a wild body shot.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powers feints a jab promting Crahan to slip. Powers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Crahan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Powers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crahan swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.
Powers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Powers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crahan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Powers is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powers is still on wobbly legs! Can Crahan finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers seems to have recovered his senses.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crahan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crahan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Powers darts in trying to clinch
and Crahan counters with a body kick.
Crahan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Powers staying out of range there.
Crahan misses with an uppercut.

Powers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Powers landing some decent shots from guard.

Powers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crahan dives on top into guard.
Crahan cracks Powers with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crahan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crahan wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.

Powers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crahan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crahan throwing strikes but missing.
Crahan stopping the sweep attempt from Powers.
Crahan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Powers's head.

Powers is looking for a triangle but Crahan pushes his legs off easily.

Powers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crahan connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crahan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crahan throwing strikes from guard but Powers blocks nicely.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Crahan from controlling successfully.
Crahan tries to stand but Powers is controlling from the bottom.

Powers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crahan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Powers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crahan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crahan trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Crahan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Powers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Powers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Crahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crahan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Powers wants to clinch.
Crahan throws a hook but Powers blocks it.
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crahan thuds a left hand into Powers's body.
Powers lands a jab.
Crahan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Powers counter with a right hand.
Crahan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Crahan misses its intended target.
Crahan loads up on a big right hand but Powers slips the punch.
Powers misses with a body shot.
Crahan scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Crahan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers looks to clinch
and Crahan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crahan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Powers tries to clinch there but Crahan circles away.
Powers moves out of range as Crahan strikes.
Crahan misses with a looping right.
Powers tries to bum rush Crahan with a series of wild strikes but Crahan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crahan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crahan scores with the left hand. Powers knows he should have avoided that one.
Crahan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Powers checks it well.
Crahan misses with a double jab.
Crahan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Powers tries to clinch but Crahan moves out of range.
Crahan moves away from the strike by Powers.
Powers slips under a jab from Crahan.
Powers catches Crahan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crahan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powers.
Powers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crahan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crahan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crahan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Powers throws a shot to the body.
Powers connects with a nice looking jab.
Powers dodges the punch combination from Crahan.
Crahan throws a hook to the side of Powers's head but Powers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crahan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Powers moves out of range of the strikes.
Crahan walks into a left hand.
Crahan misses the shot to the body.
Crahan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powers was well out of range. Poor timing from Crahan.
Powers is looking to clinch but Crahan is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crahan just misses with a punch to the body.
Crahan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crahan swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.
Powers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crahan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crahan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Powers.
A telegraphed right hand from Crahan misses the target.
Crahan blocks a jab.
Powers moves in looking to clinch but Crahan pushes him off.
Crahan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crahan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crahan thows a body shot but no joy.
Crahan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powers slips under a jab.
Crahan throws a front kick aimed at Powers's knee but Powers avoids it well.
Crahan misses with a wild body shot.
Crahan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tommy Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a glancing blow to the side of Crahan's head.
Powers wants to clinch
and Crahan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crahan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crahan scores with a sloppy right hand. Powers should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers doesn't manage to clinch there - Crahan circles away.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Powers pushes Crahan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Crahan is trying to break free.

Crahan manages to break the clinch.
Crahan misses with a hook to the body
and Powers counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers looks to clinch
letting Crahan counter with a right hand.
Crahan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powers fails in his attempt to clinch.

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 Shawn Crahan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crahan, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Crahan!