PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medium Guy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Guy
vs
Powers

173 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Powers!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Powers.
Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers misses with a hook.
Guy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Powers is out of range.

Powers shoots in and bounces Guy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Powers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Guy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Powers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Powers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Powers throws and elbow that misses. Guy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Powers's guard. Nice move by Guy!
Powers throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Powers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Powers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Powers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Powers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Guy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a big right hand that misses.
Powers throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Guy as Powers shoots in.
Powers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guy is fending him off so far but Powers persists. Nope, Guy circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guy can pounce on him.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Powers shoots in and drives through. Guy sprawls well.
Medium Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Powers.
A punch combination from Guy misses.
Powers lands with a nice combination. Guy backs away looking to recover.
Guy misses with a double jab

and Powers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Powers.

Guy has his foot on Powers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Powers works his way back into a safe position though.
Powers lands a couple of elbows.
Powers postures up and lands a big shot to Guy's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers distracts Guy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Powers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Powers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Powers wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Guy misses.

Powers feints and as Guy raises his hands in defense, Powers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Guy working for a triangle but Powers defends it easily.

Guy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Powers stops Guy from standing up.
Powers works over Guy with some ground and pound from guard.
Powers landing with the ground and pound.
Powers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guy's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guy misses with a hook. Powers ducked under it nicely.

Powers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Powers landing some decent shots from guard.
Powers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy has momentary wrist control but Powers slips an elbow through the middle.
Powers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powers's guard.
Powers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Guy trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Powers lands an upkick as Guy stands over him.
Powers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Powers throws a couple of heel strikes.
Powers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Guy drops back looking for a leg! Powers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Powers manages to kick Guy off! Guy jumps back into Powers's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Powers throws a series of strikes that have Guy backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Powers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a jab when Powers was well out of range.
Guy stuffs the takedown.
Powers blocks a head kick by Guy.
Guy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Powers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Powers duly obliges.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.

Powers shoots in and bounces Guy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guy wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.
Guy wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
Powers lands a couple of elbows.
Guy wants to stand but Powers is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Powers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Powers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
Guy is looking to stand up but Powers isn't so interested in that idea.
Powers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Powers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Powers throwing strikes but missing.
Guy looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Powers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Guy kicks Powers off and gets back to his feet.
Powers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guy swivels and escapes.
Medium Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Powers.
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Powers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Powers defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers shoots in and drives through. Guy sprawls well.
Medium Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guy throws a nice head kick!
Powers looks for a takedown but Guy sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Guy as Powers shoots in.
Guy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guy tries to bum rush Powers with a series of wild strikes but Powers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Powers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guy.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Powers counters with a takedown into side control.
Guy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Powers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Powers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Guy some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Powers is pressing down on Guy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guy is holding on for now.
Guy trying to control but Powers postures up.
Guy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Powers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Powers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guy wants to get back to his feet.
Powers lands strikes from half guard.
Guy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Powers is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Powers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Guy throws a head kick that half lands.

Guy gets caught flat footed, as Powers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Powers lands a couple of elbows.
Powers postures up and lands a big shot to Guy's brow.

Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Powers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Guy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Powers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Guy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Powers's back instead.
Frank Powers has got the better of the ground game so far.

Guy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Guy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Powers knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Powers for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers tries to roll but Guy sticks to his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Guy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Powers has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Guy doesn't have the hooks in and Powers manages to turn into his guard.
Powers postures up in Guy's guard and throws a big left but Guy blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Powers shoots in and drives through. Guy sprawls well.
Guy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Powers momentarily.
Powers closes the distance and clinches up with Guy, looking for a takedown. Powers pushes Guy against the cage but Guy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guy throws a combination that misses

and Powers counters with a shoot takedown. Guy fights it but they end up in guard.
Powers landing with the ground and pound.
Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Medium Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Powers!
Guy blocks Powers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Guy prevents Powers from getting the reversal.
Powers throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Powers throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Guy prevents Powers from getting the reversal.
Powers throwing hammer fists to the chest of Guy. What's that going to do exactly?

Guy looking for a guillotine from mount but Powers is having none of it.
Guy blocks Powers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Powers working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Powers breaks Guy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Guy controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good work by Guy as he checks the leg kick.
Guy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guy throws a hook but Powers avoids it easily.

Powers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Powers.
Powers lands a nice forearm strike.
Powers scores with punches from side control.
Guy is trying to buck Powers off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Powers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Medium Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Powers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guy to the mat! Guy manages to get full guard.
Powers throws a strike but Guy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Powers is striking but Guy is not phased and passes to half guard.
Powers missing with punches from the bottom.

Guy is working for a kimura but Powers is defending it quite comfortably.
Frank Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Powers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Powers!