PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Nobody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobody has chosen Red - Same Disease as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Power
vs
Nobody

168 cm
21
148 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

162 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Amped Performance

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigel Nobody!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power blocks a head kick by Nobody.
Power connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Power missing with a left hand there. Nobody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Nobody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nobody throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power counters with a nice body shot.
Nobody is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Power swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nobody throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
A big right from Power misses.
Nobody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobody thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nobody looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Nobody goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power misses with a hook. Nobody ducked under it nicely.
And Nobody tries to counter it with a takedown but Power pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nobody. That's going to slow Power down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nobody, right into the meat.
Power has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Nobody misses.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Nobody counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A cross from Power lands.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power misses with a body shot.
Power throws a hook but Nobody avoids it easily.
Nobody moves forwards but Power connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Power throws out a powerful jab.
Nobody tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Power.
Nobody gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Nobody.
Nobody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nobody just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobody misses with a hook
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nobody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.
Power lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Power.
Power jabs Nobody right on the nose. Nobody blinks but takes it well.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Nobody finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Power misses with a body shot.
Nobody works Power's body with a nice hook.
Nobody jabs at Power's body.
Jab, jab by Power - just one landing.
Nobody takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Nobody is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Nobody.
Power looks to land a right hand but Nobody moved out of range.
Nobody with the counter takedown but Power avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nobody feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Nobody swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nobody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nobody cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Power misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nobody. That's going to slow Power down.
Nobody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nobody throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nobody throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Nobody throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nobody throws a head kick that misses
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nobody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Nobody.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nobody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nobody.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Power lands a lovely overhand right.
Power stuns Nobody with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Nobody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nobody moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nobody slips a jab from Power.
A jab from Power misses.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Nobody takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Nobody lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nobody. Nobody circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nobody throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Nobody misses with a looping right.
Power works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nobody misses with a lunging right hand
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Thomas Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Nobody swings widly with a right hand
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Nobody throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Power misses with a looping left.
Nobody tries a head kick but it misses.
Power throws a series of punches but Nobody avoids them all with ease.
Power lands a body shot.
Power misses with a straight right.
Nobody thuds his shin into the meat of Power's side.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nobody moves away.
Nobody looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Nobody throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
Nobody throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nobody throws out the jab.
Power keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nobody might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Power has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick misses from Nobody.
Power connects with a jab.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Power.
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nobody fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
Power missing with a left hand there. Nobody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nobody connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power throws a right and a left that Nobody avoids nicely.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nobody shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Power makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nobody throws out a counter right but Power avoids it with no problem.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nobody.
Power slips under a jab from Nobody.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nobody scoring well with a low kick there.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nobody lets loose with a powerful body kick. Power will feel that in the morning.
Nobody looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.
Nobody scores with a body shot.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Nobody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power scores with a jab. Nobody acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Power blocks a head kick by Nobody.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobody digs a good hook to Power's body.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nobody gets a clinch.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power pushes Nobody back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nobody working aggressively here.
Power will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nobody scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nobody tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Nobody blocks a body shot from Power.

Power is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nobody is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Power to the mat. Power regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nobody postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nobody is controlling him.
Nobody throws a big elbow that misses.
Nobody stops Power from standing up.
Nobody throwing strikes from guard but Power blocks nicely.
Nobody is working Power over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobody postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Nobody is working Power over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Power keeping full guard, as Nobody tries to pass.

Power pushes Nobody off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nobody throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nobody takes one to the chin there.
Nobody wants to clinch but Power slips to the side
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.
Nobody takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nobody waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nobody stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nobody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nobody throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nobody has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Power.

Nobody rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nobody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nobody looking for a takedown.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nobody.
Power blocking some punches.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Power.
Nobody just leaning against Power, taking a breather.
Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nobody or not.
Power misses with the head strike.
Nobody lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobody misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Power.
Nobody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Nobody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nobody backwards.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Nobody tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nobody throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Nobody fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Power avoids it really well and circles away.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nobody moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nobody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.

Nobody darts in and clinches Power up against the cage.
Nobody wants to take the fight to the mat but Power manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nigel Nobody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Nobody.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Nobody dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nobody tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Thomas Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nobody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Nobody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Nobody avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Nobody goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nobody tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Nobody back against the cage.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Power lands a body shot.
Nobody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Power.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Nobody lands an uppercut.
Power is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nobody lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Nobody controls his hands.
Nobody is pushing Power up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nobody wants a takedown but no success here.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Nobody misses with the head strike.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Nobody ducks down to avoid it.
Nobody wants to land a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nobody tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Power finds it's target.
Nobody staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power lands a two punch combo.
Power swings for the body but Nobody moves out of range.
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Power tries to sprawl but Nobody drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nobody is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Power is trying to stand back up but Nobody is controlling him

Power manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Nobody keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nobody's elbow.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Nobody.
Nobody misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!
After the fight, Thomas Power was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.