PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Max is coming, better be ready.... There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Power
vs
Stevens

185 cm
33
173 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

175 cm
31
185 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randal Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens scores with a nice head shot.
Stevens thows a body shot but no joy.

Stevens gets a clinch.
Stevens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Power slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Power displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevens.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Stevens off balance momentarily.
Power slips a straight right by Stevens.
Stevens lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevens.
Power throws a low kick, looking for Stevens's leg but Stevens calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power slips under a jab from Stevens.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevens misses with a hook
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Max Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randal Stevens.
Stevens scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Stevens throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens checks a leg kick.
Power stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Power wants it to stay on the feet.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens misses with a body shot
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Stevens misses.
Stevens scores with a nice head shot.

Stevens shoots in and gets a takedown into Power's guard.
Stevens postures up.

Power is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
Stevens throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevens trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Stevens throwing strikes but missing.
Power wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.
Power wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Randal Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power throws a leg kick but Stevens sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stevens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power scores with a head kick.
Stevens loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Stevens avoids the body shot from Power.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Stevens throws a big shot that misses.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power misses with a low kick.
Stevens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevens manages to avoid it.
Max Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power slips under a jab from Stevens.
Power throws a leg kick but Stevens sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stevens looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stevens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the body from Stevens misses
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power cracks Stevens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Power is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Stevens blocks the leg kick.
Power throws a body punch but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Power.

Stevens drives through with a takedown into Power's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up.
Stevens throws a big elbow that misses.
Power keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Stevens scoring with some ground and pound.
Power bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard.
Stevens 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.
Power sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stevens's guard.
Stevens works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Power passes into half guard.
Power is keen to just control but Stevens is a slippery customer.
Power lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stevens is refusing to be controlled, as Power sits in half guard.
Stevens is looking to control Power's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevens avoid being mounted?
Stevens is not content to let Power control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. Power is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Power seems content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Max Power.
Stevens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power moves away from the strike by Stevens.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Stevens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Stevens misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a body shot.
Stevens loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Power moves away from the strike by Stevens.
Stevens moves out of range as Power strikes.
Stevens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Power jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stevens walks into a straight right hand from Power.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Power misses with a leg kick.
Stevens misses with a hook
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Power dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Power goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stevens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power misses the jab.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
Power slips a jab from Stevens.
Stevens lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevens misses with a body shot.

Power gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Stevens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stevens stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Power has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Stevens manages to get his head free but now Power has transitioned to an armbar! Stevens grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Power! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Power!
A very excited looking Max Power made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.