PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Mistry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mistry's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hurt. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mistry
vs
Powers

182 cm
23
232 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
247 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Mistry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Powers!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mistry shoots in for a takedown but Powers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mistry shoots in for a takedown but Powers shows good takedown defense.

A big head kick from Powers and Mistry is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Kieran Mistry has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mistry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mistry trying to strike off his back.
Mistry trying to keep a closed guard but Powers is proving a slippery customer.
Mistry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powers manages to get himself to full guard.
Mistry landing with the ground and pound.
Powers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mistry is in close to Powers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mistry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mistry is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mistry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Powers pushes Mistry off and gets back to his feet.

Powers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Powers is pushing Mistry up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Powers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Powers finds it's way through Mistry's defenses.
Mistry thows a body shot but no joy.

Powers drives through and clinches with Mistry against the cage.
Mistry is working for takedown but Powers is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieran Mistry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Powers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mistry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mistry showed some decent athleticism there.
Powers trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mistry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mistry lands strikes from half guard.
Powers wants to get back to his feet.
Mistry thows a huge punch but Powers dodges it nicely.
Mistry is nestled in close to Powers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mistry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mistry 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.
Mistry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mistry prevents Powers from improving his position.
Powers pushes Mistry off looking to stand but Mistry dives back in and keeps control.
Powers is staying active underneath Mistry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry throwing shots but Powers is blocking nicely.
Mistry slips a nice elbow through Powers's hands, connecting with Powers's forehead.
Mistry is trying to control. Powers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Powers is trying to stand up here but Mistry is controlling him well.
Powers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mistry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mistry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mistry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mistry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mistry working Powers over with strikes.
Mistry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Powers defending well though.
Powers is staying active underneath Mistry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mistry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powers is trying to stand up here but Mistry is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mistry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Powers sprawls well. Powers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mistry gets slowly back to his feet.
Powers has a takedown stuffed.
Powers looks gassed!
Powers tries to clinch up.
Kieran Mistry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mistry misses with a takedown

and Powers moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mistry tries for a takedown but Powers manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Powers.

Kieran Mistry's cut is getting worse.
Mistry has Powers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Powers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Powers blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Powers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kieran Mistry's cut.
That's time! Mistry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mistry shoots for a takedown but Powers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mistry shoots for a double leg takedown but Powers sprawls well. He's pushed Mistry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers shoots in looking for a takedown. Mistry tries to sprawl out of it but Powers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mistry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mistry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Powers avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieran Mistry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mistry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powers.
Powers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mistry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mistry pinned against the cage. Mistry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powers darts in and clinches Mistry up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powers.
Mistry wants a takedown.

Powers breaks the clinch.
Mistry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matt Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mistry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Powers is trying to defend but Mistry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Powers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mistry working over Powers with some ground and pound. Powers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Powers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mistry throwing shots but Powers is blocking nicely.
Mistry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry working over Powers with some ground and pound. Powers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mistry is looking to take a break and control but Powers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mistry throwing shots but Powers is blocking nicely.
Powers is looking to escape.
Mistry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Powers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mistry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mistry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mistry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mistry with a poor takedown

and Powers counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Powers.

Powers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mistry is trying to keep an underhook but Powers manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mistry is looking to improve his position.
Kieran Mistry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Powers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Powers thows a huge punch but Mistry dodges it nicely.
Mistry misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mistry landing strikes from the bottom.
Powers tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mistry controls his leg.
Powers is thwarting Mistry's attempts to control the position.
Mistry missing with punches from the bottom.
Powers wants to stand but Mistry has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Powers is looking to clinch but Mistry is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Powers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mistry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Powers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mistry throws a head punch that misses.

Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mistry scores a takedown into full mount!
Powers is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mistry looking to finish Powers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Powers!
Mistry with shots to the head and body - Powers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Powers blocking the ground and pound.
Powers is bucking up trying to escape but Mistry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mistry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mistry working Powers over with strikes here.
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 Kieran Mistry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kieran Mistry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Powers moves in looking to clinch but Mistry pushes him off.
Mistry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mistry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Powers avoids it really well and circles away.

Mistry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mistry working the ground and pound from side control.
Mistry scoring with punches from side control.
Mistry throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mistry prevents Powers from escaping the position.
Mistry in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mistry throws a strike aimed at the side of Powers's head but Powers avoids it well.
Mistry sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Powers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry scores with a couple of short elbows.
Powers pushes Mistry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mistry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Powers tries to bench press Mistry off him but Mistry keeps the position.
Mistry throws a strike aimed at the side of Powers's head but Powers avoids it well.
Powers is trying to buck Mistry off.
Powers takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mistry looks up at the clock and then as Powers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mistry smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mistry has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Powers!
Mistry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Powers is looking to escape.
Mistry scoring with strikes but Powers is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry controlling the pace for now.
Mistry lands a big elbow.
Mistry working the ground and pound effectively.
Mistry lands a big elbow.
Mistry is landing with some decent strikes but Powers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Powers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mistry working Powers over with strikes here.
Mistry has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Powers's face.
Mistry scoring with strikes but Powers is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mistry jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Powers is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Powers and Mistry has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Powers can't do much from the bottom here.
Powers is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Mistry working the ground and pound.
Powers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mistry is controlling him well.
Mistry lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mistry wants to control but Powers is keeping him busy.
Powers wants to get back to his feet but Mistry drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistry scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mistry is looking to take a break and control but Powers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Powers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mistry has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mistry scoring with punches from side control.
Mistry lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mistry working the ground and pound.
Mistry has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mistry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran Mistry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mistry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Mistry!