PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between RIZZLA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Power has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with RIZZLA 's chin.

vs
Power

170 cm
24
157 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

189 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Winners' Supplements [MMABR]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RIZZLA !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power misses with a two punch combination.

closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.
Power is looking to work his way out of this bad position but is controlling him well.
Power is looking to regain half guard here but keeps moving and retains side control.

is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Power is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Power throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
working away.
Power is trying to buck off.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Power has a takedown stuffed.
shoots for a takedown but Power saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Power throws a nice looking combination but bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around 's waist but gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Power off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Power drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Power looks gassed!
Power in side control, throwing shots but defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
is trying to control Power's posture but Power avoids it.
is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Power tries to stand but can't do so whilst controls his leg.
wants to improve his position but Power is controlling well.
moves into full guard.
Power is looking to stand up but won't let him.
trying to control the position.
Power wanted to stand there but had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Power's guard.
throwing strikes but missing.
in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Power keeping moving, preventing from controlling successfully.

Power throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.

Power is looking for a triangle but pushes his legs off easily.
might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
chips away with some ground and pound.
landing some decent shots from guard.
passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Power throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Power is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Power is trying to get back to half guard.
prevents Power from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
is working Power over with some ground and pound from side control.
prevents Power from escaping the position.

tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Power bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Power tries to avoid it but manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Power to the ground. Power escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Power is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RIZZLA . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power lands with a nice combination. backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from is defended easily by Power.

Power shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that RIZZLA will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Power closes the distance and pushes back into the cage.
Power changes levels and goes for a takedown here. fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power is looking to clinch but is avoiding it.
Power changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. tries to avoid it but Power manages to keep hold of a leg and drag to the ground. escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Power.
No luck for with that takedown attempt.
looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.
RIZZLA is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power throws a right hand that ducks under and follows up with a left that also avoids with ease.

drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.

successfully pulls guard.
controls Power momentarily but Power frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Power is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Power stands and steps away. gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Power looks to land a combination but avoids it well.
shoots for a double leg takedown but Power sprawls well. He's pushed 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RIZZLA . That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for with that takedown attempt.
tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Power is fending him off so far but persists. Nope, Power circles away and we're back to standing.
Power throws a low kick but it's checked well by .
takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Power wants a takedown.
Power tries for a takedown. No joy.
jumps guard but Power stands there with around his waist. gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but has double underhooks.

has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Power uses from the top position.

is looking for a triangle but Power pushes his legs off easily.
wants to sweep but no luck.
Power would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power thows a big elbow that misses.

looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

is working an open guard so Power takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Power scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

looking for submissions off his back.

looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Power lands with a punch from half guard.
misses with some strikes from the bottom.

looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Power escapes and gets back to his feet.
keeps the fight on the outside.
Power wants to clinch.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power shoots in but avoids the takedown attempt easily.

darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

wants to work for an arm triangle but Power is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Power manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
RIZZLA overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Power throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.

Power had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. defends it easily.

Power is looking for a triangle but pushes his legs off easily.

stands up from Power's guard - perhaps looking for a knockout.
Power stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RIZZLA dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but has double underhooks.
Power is looking for a takedown up against the cage. gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Power can't break the clinch.
has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Power avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power is looking to clinch but is avoiding it.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Power defends it nicely.
misses with a takedown attempt - Power sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RIZZLA . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Power throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. was covering up waiting for the punch and Power finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Power makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Power trying to stand up but can't free himself from 's guard.
looking for a sweep. Not yet , not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of is proving hard to escape from.

is working an open guard so Power takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Power slaps away a takedown attempt from , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Power.
wants to clinch.
shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Power sprawls well. Power wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. gets slowly back to his feet.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Power rushes and presses him up against the cage.
changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Power fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Power drives through and clinches with against the cage.
goes for a takedown in the clinch but Power prevents it.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Power misses.
Power stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Power wants it to stay on the feet.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from is defended easily by Power.
Power clinches but breaks the clinch

and counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Power!

looking to isolate an arm here. Power doesn't see it coming and as extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). RIZZLA !