PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Powell (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?

Lincoln
vs
Powell

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abraham Lincoln!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Powell !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Powell .
Powell misses with a head kick.
Powell scores with a hook to the body. Lincoln takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Powell enables Lincoln to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Powell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lincoln wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Lincoln cracks Powell with a solid left hand.
Lincoln wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Lincoln controlling from the top position.
Lincoln trying to control but Powell is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abraham Lincoln has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lincoln throws a head kick but Powell moves out of range.

Lincoln shoots in and gets a takedown into Powell 's guard.
Lincoln is pushing down on Powell 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Powell is fighting to maintain full guard but Lincoln has managed to sneak the leg through.
Powell is refusing to be controlled, as Lincoln sits in half guard.
Powell is trying to get back to full guard.
Lincoln really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lincoln wants to control but Powell is keeping him busy.
Lincoln trying to mount his opponent but Powell defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell is not content to let Lincoln control the position.

Abraham Lincoln has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Lincoln shoots in and bounces Powell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lincoln stands and steps away. Powell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lincoln misses with a series of wild punches.
Powell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lincoln is fending him off so far but Powell persists. Nope, Lincoln circles away and we're back to standing.
Powell dives in and grabs Lincoln's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lincoln pushes down on Powell 's head and hops out.
Powell looks winded!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln cracks Powell with a big right hand but Powell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Lincoln is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Powell is trying to escape and Lincoln transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Powell is forced to tap! Nice work there by Lincoln! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abraham Lincoln!