PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Powers
vs
Pepper

184 cm
22
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doctor Pepper!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Powers. No joy for Pepper on that attempt.
Pepper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Powers looks to land a left hand but Pepper moved out of range nicely.
Powers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Powers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pepper.
Pepper closes the distance and clinches up with Powers, looking for a takedown. Pepper pushes Powers against the cage but Powers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jerome Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Pepper.

Pepper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Powers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pepper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Powers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Powers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pepper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pepper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powers's head.
Powers manages to get to full guard.
Powers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pepper!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pepper is on top in guard.
Powers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pepper.
Powers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pepper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Powers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pepper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pepper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Pepper wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.
Pepper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Powers's head.

Powers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pepper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Powers has his foot on Pepper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pepper works his way back into a safe position though.

Pepper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Powers working for a triangle but Pepper defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pepper cracks Powers with a solid left hand.

Powers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pepper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pepper distracts Powers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pepper trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers wants to sweep but no luck.
Pepper chips away with some ground and pound.
Pepper lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Powers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pepper passes Powers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Powers taking some punishment here, with Pepper in his half guard.

Powers looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Pepper.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pepper lands a nice short elbow.
Pepper 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.
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 Jerome Powers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Powers lands with a right hand.
Powers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Pepper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Powers is trying to defend but Pepper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pepper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Powers gets full guard.

Powers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doctor Pepper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pepper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Powers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pepper is controlling him.
Pepper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pepper!

Powers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pepper is now in Powers's guard. A big mistake from Powers there, giving up the dominant position!
Pepper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pepper lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Powers is looking for a triangle but Pepper pushes his legs off easily.
Pepper is working Powers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pepper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper distracts Powers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pepper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pepper throwing strikes but missing.

Powers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pepper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pepper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Powers's head.
Pepper scoring with some ground and pound.

Powers working for submissions but it's allowed Pepper to get to half guard.
Pepper working the head and body with strikes.
Pepper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powers actively working from the bottom here.
Pepper slips a nice elbow through Powers's hands, connecting with Powers's forehead.

Powers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pepper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pepper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pepper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pepper is trying to control the action in half guard but Powers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pepper throwing shots but Powers is blocking nicely.
Pepper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Powers misses with a series of wild punches.
Powers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Powers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pepper's half guard.

Powers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Powers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Powers is trying to work for a kimura but Pepper is defending well.
Powers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Powers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pepper with a poor takedown
and Powers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Powers lands with a shot to the body.
Pepper fails with the takedown

and Powers counters with a single leg into guard. Pepper didn't expect that.

Powers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pepper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pepper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pepper!
Powers pushes Pepper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pepper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pepper looks up at the clock and then as Powers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pepper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pepper working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Powers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Pepper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Powers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pepper has managed to get both his arms back between Powers's legs - danger averted.
Powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pepper is one step ahead there.
Pepper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Powers is looking to sweep but instead, Pepper has passed into half guard.

Powers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Powers looking for submissions off his back.
Powers is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Pepper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers throws a big shot that misses.
Pepper misses with a takedown attempt

and Powers counters with a single leg into guard. Pepper didn't expect that.
Jerome Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Pepper.

Powers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pepper is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pepper has escaped and now he's on top!
Pepper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Pepper from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pepper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Powers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pepper looking to pass the guard.
Pepper with a flurry of punches that miss.

Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Powers is working for an americana but Pepper has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Powers was thinking about the submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pepper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Powers pushing down on Pepper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Powers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pepper manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Powers 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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