PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Krum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krum has chosen Viktor Krum will rock you as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Powers
vs
Krum

179 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Krum!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krum lands a really nice looking cross but Powers seems unphased.

Powers pushes Krum up against the cage in a clinch.
Krum is working Powers over against the cage.
Powers fails to pull guard.
Powers trying to land knees to the body.
Powers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Krum after a bit of a struggle.
Powers misses with a body punch.
Krum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krum pushes Powers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Krum.
Powers jumps guard but Krum stands there with Powers around his waist. Powers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krum is pushing Powers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Krum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum scores with a shot to the side of Powers's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krum.
Powers is trying to maintain a safe position but Krum gets an underhook and turns Powers into the cage.
Krum gets through Powers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krum is struggling to control the position.
Powers tries a knee to the head but Krum blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krum.
Powers letting Krum take a breather here.
Krum lands a right hand.
Krum lands with a left to the head.
Krum avoiding damage as Powers throws knees to the body.
Come on Krum - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Krum receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Krum lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to break free but Krum has control.
Powers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Krum can't find room to land a body shot as Powers controls the action.
Krum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krum is leaning against Powers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Powers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Powers prevents a body shot from Krum.
Powers tries to circle away but Krum has him pinned against the cage.
Krum misses with a punch to the body.
Krum lands a right hand.
Powers is working for takedown but Krum is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short body shot lands from Krum as the two fighters clinch.
Krum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Powers fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers has Krum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Powers looking to slow down the pace here.
Krum lands a shot to the body.
Krum blocks an uppercut.
Powers is trying to drag Krum to the mat but Krum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Powers jumps guard but Krum stands there with Powers around his waist. Powers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krum prevents the takedown attempt.

Powers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krum is looking to slow Powers down with leg kicks.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krum as he jumps to the side.
Krum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krum connects with a body shot that sends Powers's belly button to the back.

Krum forces Powers back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Powers as Krum tries to tie him up.
Powers looking for a takedown.

Krum is fighting off a takedown attempt but Powers is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Krum to the mat. Krum regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Krum controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself.
Powers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krum is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krum controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Krum lands a body shot.

Powers has managed to clinch.
Powers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powers throws a head punch that misses.
Powers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Krum.
Krum is trying to stall.
Krum lands a nice uppercut.
Krum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Powers's efforts to push away.
Powers has Krum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Krum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Powers lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Powers is working away from the top position though.
Krum is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Powers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krum wants to control but Powers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Krum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krum is trying to control the position but Powers postures up.
Krum is controlling Powers's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krum is controlling Powers's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Powers wants to control from the top but Krum keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Powers looks for a takedown but Krum sprawls well.
Krum throws a nice outside leg kick.
Powers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krum defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Powers moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krum misses with a body punch.
Krum lands with a left to the head.
Come on Krum - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Powers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Powers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horrible takedown by Powers or perhaps it was just good defense by Krum which made him look bad.
Powers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krum dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Powers takes one to the side of the head.

Powers is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krum digs a good body shot into Powers's ribs.
Viktor Krum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krum moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
Powers has his takedown stuffed
and Krum counters with a right hand to the body.
Viktor Krum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Powers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Powers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Powers leaves his chin hanging out and Krum seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Powers crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Krum!
During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Krum thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.