PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Love-Hate Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Powell
vs
Bomb

200 cm
38
255 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

198 cm
45
233 lbs
84 - 50 - 7

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Love-Hate Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 84 - 50 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb misses with a hook.
Powell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bomb misses with a leg kick.
Powell feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Powell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bomb looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bomb.
Powell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Powell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bomb throws a leg kick but Powell checks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bomb!
A punch lands to the side of Powell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Bomb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
Bomb looks to throw a body kick

and Powell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bomb!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I wouldn't like to be where Bomb is right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell working the ground and pound but Bomb is defending the strikes.
Bomb tries to improve position but can't.
Bomb is not content to let Powell control the position.
Bomb is trying to improve his position.
Bomb taking a bit of punishment here - Powell scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb can't do much from the bottom here.
Bomb is not content to let Powell control the position.
Powell scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Powell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Powell trying to control the position but Bomb is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell scores with punches from side control.
Powell working away.
Powell working the ground and pound from side control.
Bomb wants to get back to his feet but Powell drags him back down.
Powell working the head and body with strikes.
Powell wants to control but Bomb is keeping him busy.
Powell working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bomb wants to get back to his feet but Powell drags him back down.
Bomb is looking to regain half guard here but Powell keeps moving and retains side control.
Powell lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bomb can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Love-Hate Powell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bomb throws a lazy uppercut
and Powell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bomb throws a sloppy body shot
and Bomb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Bomb misses its intended target.
Powell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Powell scores with a leg kick.
Powell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bomb misses with the body kick

and Powell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bomb!
Bomb is trying to control Powell's posture but Powell avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomb tries to bench press Powell off him but Powell keeps the position.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bomb can do to turn this around?
Bomb is trying to control Powell's posture but Powell avoids it.
Powell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bomb keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bomb has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here as Powell stalls from top position.
Bomb is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Powell working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Powell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bomb keeps working.
Bomb manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Powell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Love-Hate Powell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powell trying to pass the guard but Bomb defending well.
Powell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bomb is staying active underneath Powell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Powell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Powell is looking for a kimura but Bomb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Powell to get the leverage.
Ground and pound from Powell.
Powell trying to mount his opponent but Bomb defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb trying to control from the bottom.
Bomb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Powell.
Nice strikes from Powell there.
Powell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bomb keeps working.
Powell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bomb wants to hold on but Powell pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell dominating with strikes here.
Bomb is bucking up trying to escape but Powell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Powell lands with some strikes.

Bomb is rocked!
Powell loads up with a big shot that hurts Bomb! He's pulled Powell in close but Powell has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Bomb survive? More strikes from Powell and Bomb is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Love-Hate Powell!
In his post fight interview, Love-Hate Powell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.