PBP Commentary

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

Kyzer
vs
Powers

187 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
25
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Vitality

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Kyzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Powers!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers throws a hook but Kyzer avoids it easily.
Kyzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
Kyzer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Powers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Powers throws a hook but Kyzer blocks it.

Powers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kyzer wants to control but Powers postures up.
Powers trying to control the position but Kyzer is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Powers.
Kyzer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Powers scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Powers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Powers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kyzer some visible discomfort.
Powers throwing strikes but Kyzer manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Powers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer trying to control the position but Powers is working away.
Powers prevents Kyzer from improving position.
Powers is trying to control Kyzer's posture but Kyzer avoids it.
Powers is trying to improve his position.
Kyzer trying to control the position but Powers is working away.
Powers is trying to control Kyzer's posture but Kyzer avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers is looking for a sweep.
Powers sneaks back into half guard.

Kyzer is trying to work for a kimura but Powers is defending well.
Powers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Powers is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Powers moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kyzer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Powers dives on top into guard.
Kyzer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Powers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kyzer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kyzer keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Kyzer trying to keep a closed guard but Powers is proving a slippery customer.
Kyzer keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers landing some decent shots from guard.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kyzer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kyzer is breathing heavily.
Powers looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers prevents Kyzer from getting back to his feet.
Powers advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyzer trying to control from the bottom.
Powers trying to control the pace.
Kyzer taking some punishment here, with Powers in his half guard.
Kyzer wants to improve his position but Powers is controlling well.
Powers not doing much here.
Kyzer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Powers scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Kyzer is rocked!
Powers is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Kyzer is hurt! He's hurt bad - Powers fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Kyzer from any more punishment! Congratulations to Powers! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Powers!
Andy Powers gave a mention to Vitality in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).