PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RG Entrance Song. Powers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Run This - Missy Elliot. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gutierrez
vs
Powers

180 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
34
147 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gutierrez wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Powers there.
Gutierrez looks to clinch

and Powers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Powers advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez is trying to get back to his feet.

Powers has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gutierrez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Powers yanks on the arm and Gutierrez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Powers.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerome Powers!
An out of breath Jerome Powers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.