PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master has chosen Bad Boys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Max Powers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luke Master's chin.

Powers
vs
Master

190 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Master!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Master dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Master fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powers.

Powers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Master is looking to improve his position but Powers isn't that keen on the idea.
Master is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Powers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Master tries to hold on but Powers pushes him away.

Powers wants to finish this one by submission but Master is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Powers.
Powers tries to control but Master wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers with a couple of short strikes.
Powers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Powers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Master is trying to escape the mount.

Powers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Master has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Powers is landing with some decent strikes but Master is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Master tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers breaks from Master's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Master is looking to improve his position but Powers isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powers landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powers raining down shots from the mount!
Powers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Powers is landing with some decent strikes but Master is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Powers looking to control but Master is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powers looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Master is looking to improve his position but Powers isn't that keen on the idea.

Powers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Master can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Master is looking to get to half guard.
Powers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Master's face.
Powers landing shots from mount.

Powers wants to finish this one by submission but Master is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Powers.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Master in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master is wriggling around trying to escape.
Powers trying to control but Master is having none of it.
Master really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Powers wants to take Master's back here but Master is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Powers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Master fails with an attempt to clinch.

Master gets caught flat footed, as Powers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Master looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Powers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Master has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Powers is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Master.

Powers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Master, who protects the arm well.
Powers wants to control but Master is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powers was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powers with a poor takedown
and Master counters with a big head kick but Powers shrugs it off.
Master is breathing heavily.
Powers blocks a head kick by Master.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Master.
Powers throws a low kick, looking for Master's leg but Master calmly moves out of range.

Powers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Powers showed some decent athleticism there.
Powers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Powers gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Max Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Master pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Powers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Master tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Powers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Master looking for submissions off his back.
Powers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Master looking for submissions off his back.
Powers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Master is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Powers pulls his head out easily.

Powers gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Powers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Master is defending against the submission attempts here by Powers.
Powers wants to take a breather but Master is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master wants to get back to full guard but Powers has passed into side control.
Master is squirming around, avoiding Powers's attempts to control the action.
Powers controlling the pace for now.
Powers unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Master taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Powers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Powers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Master.
Master wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Master stuffs the takedown attempt from Powers. Powers gets slowly back to his feet.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Master.
Master throws a leg kick but Powers checks it.
Powers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master tries to clinch there but Powers circles away.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Master gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Powers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Master takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powers looks to land a strike but Master avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers looking to pass the guard.

Master escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Powers works over Master with some ground and pound from guard.

Master looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Master is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Master can do to turn this around?
Powers pushes down on Master's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Powers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Master sees it coming and defends easily.

Master actively working from the bottom here.
Master is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Powers connects with a nice short shot to Master's temple.
Master is in trouble now - Powers has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Powers.

Powers stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Powers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Master, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Master's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Powers working the ground and pound.

Powers has hold of Master's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Master tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Powers cranks the arm and Master screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Master, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Max Powers!