PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ginga Paranaue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ginga Paranaue has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Paranaue
vs
Powers

194 cm
26
244 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
236 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ginga Paranaue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paranaue misses with a wild body shot.
Paranaue keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paranaue moves out of range as Powers strikes.
Powers misses the shot to the body.
Paranaue looks to score with a jab to the body but Powers is just out of range.
Paranaue slaps away a takedown attempt from Powers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Powers's coach down at Clean and Green was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Powers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Paranaue misses with a hook. Powers ducked under it nicely.

Powers gets tackled into the cage by Paranaue. Paranaue maintains the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Paranaue has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Paranaue drops down looking for an ankle pick but Powers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Paranaue there.

Powers shoots in and bounces Paranaue off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Paranaue has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Powers is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Powers has had enough of the clinch but Paranaue keeps him there for the moment.

Paranaue breaks from the clinch.
Powers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paranaue moves away.
Powers misses the shot to the body.
Paranaue swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Powers.
Powers throws a body punch but Paranaue moves out of range.
Powers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Paranaue clinches.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paranaue stuffs the takedown attempt from Powers. Powers gets slowly back to his feet.

Paranaue pushes Powers up against the cage in a clinch.
Powers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers wants to take the fight to the mat but Paranaue manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ginga Paranaue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Powers.
Powers is working for takedown but Paranaue is calmly controlling the position for now.

Paranaue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Powers misses
and Paranaue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Powers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Powers looks winded!
Powers scores with a decent looking hook.
Paranaue swings for the body but Powers moves out of range.
Paranaue scores with the left hand. Powers knows he should have avoided that one.
Powers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paranaue jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paranaue takes the fight into the clinch.
Paranaue struggles to land a body shot inside as Powers controls his hands.
Paranaue lands a nice uppercut.

Paranaue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paranaue swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Powers counters by clinching up.

Paranaue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paranaue lands a nice looking body shot.

Paranaue closes the distance and clinches.

Paranaue manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Powers misses.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paranaue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Powers slips under a jab.
Paranaue thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Powers gets tackled into the cage by Paranaue. Paranaue maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers goes for a takedown attempt but Paranaue pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paranaue is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paranaue scores with a punch to the head.
Paranaue scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from Paranaue finds it's target.
Powers just misses with a punch to the body.
Powers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paranaue rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, jab by Paranaue - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Paranaue drives through and clinches with Powers against the cage.

Paranaue manages to break the clinch.
Paranaue scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ginga Paranaue dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Paranaue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paranaue throws out a powerful jab.
Powers throws a right and a left that Paranaue avoids nicely.
Powers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paranaue defends well and Powers ends up having to push Paranaue into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Paranaue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paranaue scores with a jab to the head.
Powers moves forwards but Paranaue connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paranaue slips a jab from Powers.
Powers defending well as Paranaue loads up on a big left hand.
Paranaue misses with a shot to the body

and Powers counters by clinching up.

Paranaue manages to break the clinch.
Powers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paranaue.
Horrible takedown by Powers or perhaps it was just good defense by Paranaue which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers goes for a double leg but Paranaue avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paranaue continues to drive forward.
Ginga Paranaue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Powers.
Paranaue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paranaue has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Powers taking a breather.

Paranaue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paranaue lands with a good body shot.
Paranaue throws a hook but Powers avoids it easily.
Paranaue looks to land a right hand but Powers moved out of range.
Powers misses with a wild body shot.
Paranaue thows a body shot but no joy.
Powers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Powers looks for a takedown but Paranaue sprawls well.
Ginga Paranaue is winning the standup battle so far.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Powers defending well as Paranaue loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paranaue throws out a powerful jab.
Paranaue staying out of range there.
Paranaue scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt

and Powers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Powers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paranaue gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Paranaue.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Paranaue for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Paranaue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paranaue takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paranaue. Powers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paranaue. Paranaue circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paranaue ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paranaue moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
Paranaue throws a right hand that Powers ducks under and follows up with a left that Powers also avoids with ease.

Paranaue rushes Powers and presses him up against the cage.

Paranaue manages to break the clinch.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paranaue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powers sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paranaue throws a nice looking combination but Powers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paranaue misses with a hook. Powers ducked under it nicely.
Powers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ginga Paranaue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paranaue fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Powers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paranaue thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paranaue throws a lazy right hand but Powers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paranaue slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paranaue takes a swing at Powers's ribcage but misses.
Powers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paranaue tries to avoid it but Powers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paranaue to the ground. Paranaue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paranaue tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.
Paranaue throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ginga Paranaue dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Paranaue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Powers.
Powers misses with a lunging right hand
and Paranaue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powers avoids the body shot from Paranaue.
Paranaue jabs at Powers's body.
Paranaue lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Powers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paranaue.
Paranaue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powers can do to turn this around?

Paranaue moves into range and clinches up with Powers.

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

Paranaue clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Paranaue.

Paranaue breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Paranaue.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Powers misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paranaue tries to clinch but Powers moves away
and Powers counters with a stiff right hand.
Paranaue tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paranaue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powers.
Paranaue throws a hook but Powers avoids it easily.
Paranaue moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paranaue throws a right hand that misses
and Powers counters with a three punch combo that has Paranaue backing up. Paranaue nods at Powers to acknowledge the strikes.
Paranaue is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paranaue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paranaue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Powers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paranaue sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Powers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paranaue is looking to clinch but Powers is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paranaue lunges at Powers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Powers's hand.
Paranaue tries to clinch up.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Paranaue.
Powers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paranaue catches Powers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paranaue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ginga Paranaue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paranaue lands the left hand.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Paranaue.

Powers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paranaue was covering up waiting for the punch and Powers finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paranaue is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Paranaue pushes Powers off and scrambles back to his feet.
Paranaue doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
Powers thuds a left hand into Paranaue's body.
Paranaue fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Powers throws a hook to the side of Paranaue's head but Paranaue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Powers tries to keep at a distance but Paranaue has taken the fight into the clinch.

Paranaue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paranaue scores with a jab.
Paranaue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powers was well out of range. Poor timing from Paranaue.
Powers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Powers shoots in and drives through. Paranaue sprawls well.
Powers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paranaue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paranaue fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paranaue connects with a crisp jab.
Paranaue lands a jab to Powers's midsection.
Kenny Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paranaue misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ginga Paranaue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paranaue, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ginga Paranaue!
Kenny Powers was interviewed post fight and said 'Surrender is death, and death is for pussies. And my ass ain't no pussy. My ass is a fugging champion.'.