PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geordie Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brust McDallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Power
vs
McDallas

185 cm
18
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geordie Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brust McDallas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power looks to land a combination but McDallas avoids it well.
McDallas moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
McDallas tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power is looking to counter punch.
McDallas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Power swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Power looks to land a combination but McDallas avoids it well.
Brust McDallas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McDallas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Power avoids it really well and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - McDallas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDallas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Power defends it nicely.
Geordie Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brust McDallas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDallas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDallas tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power throws a head kick that half lands.
Power misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McDallas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDallas blocks a body shot from Power.

McDallas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.

McDallas moves into the clinch successfully.
McDallas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Power taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDallas backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDallas tries to break free but Power pushes him back against the cage.
Power looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDallas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Our sources have told us that Power has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but McDallas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power tries a body shot but McDallas blocks it.
Power throws an elbow but it misses.
Power pushes McDallas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDallas looks winded!
Power missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Power looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDallas working hard to break the clinch.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDallas blocks the elbow strike.

McDallas jumps guard and drags Power to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McDallas controls Power momentarily but Power frees himself.
Power is in close to McDallas's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Power stands and steps away. McDallas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Power swings for the body but McDallas moves out of range.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
McDallas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Power throws a hook but McDallas blocks it.

Power has taken the fight to the clinch.
Power lands an elbow just above McDallas 's eye.
McDallas is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDallass head.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of McDallas backwards.
Power misses with a knee strike.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by McDallas.
Power pushes McDallas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
McDallas tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the cage.
Power working aggressively here.
McDallas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Power keeps control of McDallas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDallas blocking some punches.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Power just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDallas's brow.

McDallas pulls guard effortlessly.
Power stops McDallas from standing up.

McDallas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDallas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power wants to control from the top but McDallas keeps moving.

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

McDallas is working an open guard so Power takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Power throws a hook to the side of McDallas's head but McDallas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDallas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Power tries to avoid it but McDallas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Power to the ground. Power escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDallas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geordie Power dominated that round.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McDallas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice cross by Power.
McDallas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Power is fending him off so far but McDallas persists. Nope, Power circles away and we're back to standing.

Power forces McDallas back against the cage and clinches.
McDallas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Power to keep the fight standing.
Geordie Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brust McDallas.
McDallas wants to get back to striking at distance but Power won't allow it.
Power lands a damaging elbow.
McDallas tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the cage.
Power misses with an elbow over the top.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDallas's defenses.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDallas can do to turn this around?
Power gets through McDallas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Power on the inside.
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!
A short uppercut from Power.
Geordie Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McDallas is trying to pull guard but Power turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDallas is breathing heavily.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Power lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDallass head.
Power is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Power throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Power stalling.
McDallas is trying to break the clinch but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDallas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws an elbow but it misses.
McDallas blocks an elbow strike.
McDallas jumps guard but Power stands there with McDallas around his waist. McDallas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

McDallas jumps into guard, dragging Power to the mat.
Power wants to control from the top but McDallas keeps moving.
Power has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Power loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Power gets to his feet - McDallas follows without any prompting.
McDallas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDallas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Power misses with a straight right.
Power scores with a head kick.
McDallas moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Power tries to clinch up.

Power has McDallas up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDallas jumps guard but Power stands there with McDallas around his waist. McDallas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McDallas wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDallas is trying to pull guard but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Power scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Power.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDallas backwards.
Power lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Power.
McDallas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Power with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Power lands an elbow just above McDallas 's eye.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDallass head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power with a knee to the head.
McDallas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Power using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McDallas is trying to pull guard but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power misses with an elbow strike.

McDallas breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Power as McDallas shoots in.
Geordie Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDallas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDallas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDallas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDallas closes the distance and clinches up with Power, looking for a takedown. McDallas pushes Power against the cage but Power circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDallas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Power pinned against the cage. Power gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geordie Power dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

McDallas misses with a takedown attempt - Power sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Power is looking to counter the offense by McDallas and move into the clinch.
Power displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDallas.
Danga de danga de dang - Power scores with a four punch combination!

McDallas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
McDallas blocks the elbow strike.
Power creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDallas's defenses.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDallass head.
A short right from Power.
A shot in the inside from Power.

McDallas is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power misses with an elbow over the top.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDallas is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDallas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDallas takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Power looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Power misses with the head strike.
McDallas seems to have recovered his senses.
McDallas is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.
Power lands a right hand.
A short left from Power.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Power tries a knee to the head but McDallas blocks it.
Power lands an elbow inside that McDallas shrugs off.
Power creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDallas's defenses.
Power misses with an elbow over the top.
Power tries to work over McDallas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
A short left from Power.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Power throws an elbow but it misses.
McDallas missing with knees to the body.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDallas backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Power on the inside.
A short right from Power.
McDallas takes a shot to the head.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of McDallas backwards.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
McDallas trying to stall but Power improves his position.
Power stalling the fight.
McDallas takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDallas is trying to push Power away but Power has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDallas throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Power.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDallas tries to pull guard but Power won't allow it.
Geordie Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brust McDallas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDallas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Geordie Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDallas backwards.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power misses with an elbow strike.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDallass head.
McDallas tries to pull guard but Power holds him up against the cage and eventually McDallas drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Power.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDallas blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McDallas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Power lunges at McDallas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDallas's hand.
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McDallas tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
McDallas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McDallas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDallas jumps guard but Power stands there with McDallas around his waist. McDallas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Power.
Brust McDallas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from McDallas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geordie Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Power, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geordie Power!
Geordie Power made sure to mention his sponsor, Lion Fightwear in his post fight interview.