PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Federico Toriero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Power will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Toriero
vs
Power

175 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

210 cm
20
273 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Toriero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Power!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toriero tries for a takedown but Power sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Power has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Scott Power has been cut.
Toriero fails with a takedown attempt.
Toriero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toriero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Federico Toriero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toriero fails to land with a series of punches.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toriero.
Toriero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toriero dives in for a single leg takedown but Power sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Toriero is trying to pull guard but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Power lands a knee to the body.
Power stops a takedown attempt from Toriero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Power prevents it.
Toriero tries to pull guard but Power won't allow it.
Power leaning his opponent against the cage.
Toriero jumps guard but Power turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Toriero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Power gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toriero jumps guard but Power turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriero is looking for a takedown.

Toriero pulls guard effortlessly.

Toriero working for a triangle but Power defends it easily.
Toriero looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Toriero working for a triangle but Power defends it easily.
Toriero has a closed guard, preventing Power from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toriero looking for a sweep. Not yet Toriero, not yet.

Toriero has his foot on Power's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power stopping the sweep attempt from Toriero.

Toriero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Toriero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Federico Toriero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Power's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Toriero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Power as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Toriero or perhaps it was just good defense by Power which made him look bad.
Toriero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toriero fails with the takedown
and Power counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Federico Toriero. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Power gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Toriero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Toriero is stalling in the full guard.
Toriero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Power is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
Toriero chips away with some ground and pound.
Power keeping moving, preventing Toriero from controlling successfully.
Toriero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Power's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Power is trying to stand up here but Toriero is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is staying active underneath Toriero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toriero in particular looking to stall.

We're going to have a standup here because Federico Toriero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Toriero has his takedown stuffed
and Toriero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toriero shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.

Power moves into range and clinches up with Toriero.
Toriero is trying to pull guard but Power turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands an elbow that stopped Toriero in his tracks for a moment.
Toriero tries for a takedown but Power manages to get underhooks.
Toriero wants a takedown but no success here.
Power gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Toriero.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Toriero controls the action.
Toriero blocks a body shot from Power.
Power avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriero's elbow.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power effectively controlling the action here.
Power lands an elbow that stopped Toriero in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Federico Toriero has been cut.
Power stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Power continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Toriero takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power crunches a lovely knee into Toriero's ribcage.
Toriero fails to pull guard.
Toriero letting Power take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scott Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Toriero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toriero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toriero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Power as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Federico Toriero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Toriero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Toriero trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Power trying to keep a closed guard but Toriero is proving a slippery customer.
Toriero trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Toriero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriero looking to pass the guard.
Toriero stands and throws Power's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Power wants to control but Toriero postures up.
Power is trying to escape the position but Toriero is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to bench press Toriero off him but Toriero keeps the position.
Toriero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Power's legs.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Power is trying to get back to his feet.
Toriero is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Federico Toriero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Power enables Toriero to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Power manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Federico Toriero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Toriero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toriero wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Toriero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Federico Toriero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Toriero misses with a wild combination.
Power is looking to clinch.
Power stuffs the takedown attempt from Toriero. Toriero gets slowly back to his feet.
Toriero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toriero throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Toriero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toriero.
Toriero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Power counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toriero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Federico Toriero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toriero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Toriero!
Federico Toriero decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.