PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Markus Woodsmall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Woodsmall
vs
Powers

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Markus Woodsmall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Powers!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powers rushes Woodsmall and presses him up against the cage.
Powers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Woodsmall lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woodsmall.
Still in the clinch, Powers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Woodsmall misses with some punches.
Powers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powers working aggressively here.
Powers scores with a hook to the body.
Powers avoids the elbow strike from Woodsmall, against the cage.
Woodsmall lands a body punch.
A short left from Powers.
Woodsmall digs a right hand into Powers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Powers's gas tank.
Powers tries to work over Woodsmall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woodsmall blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Powers throws an elbow but misses.
Powers misses with a body punch.
Powers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Powers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodsmall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Powers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Woodsmall tries to work over Powers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woodsmall prevents a body shot from Powers.
Powers takes a shot to the head.
Powers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woodsmall backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodsmall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Powers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Woodsmall blocks the elbow strike.
Woodsmall misses with a punch on the inside.
Powers tries to work over Woodsmall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woodsmall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Powers misses with the head strike.
Woodsmall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Woodsmall misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Powers.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Powers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
Woodsmall gets through Powers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Woodsmall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powers.
Woodsmall takes an elbow to the temple.
Powers can't find room to land a body shot as Woodsmall controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodsmall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Powers's defenses.
Woodsmall throws a punch but it's blocked by Powers.
Powers pushes Woodsmall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Woodsmall.
Powers scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Woodsmall.
Powers lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Powers fails to land.
Powers lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall gets through Powers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Powers.
A right hook to the body lands for Powers.
Powers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woodsmall's elbow.
Powers tries a body shot but Woodsmall blocks it.
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
Woodsmall blocks the elbow strike.
Powers lands a left hand.
Powers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Powers misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodsmall misses with an elbow strike.
Powers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woodsmall gets through Powers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Woodsmall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powers tries to throw a body punch but Woodsmall avoids it by throwing Powers back against the cage.
Powers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Woodsmall blocks a body shot from Powers.
Powers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Powers misses with the head strike.
Powers blocks an uppercut.
Powers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Powers.
Powers misses with a punch to the body.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powers misses with a punch to the body.
Powers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Woodsmall scores with a shot to the side of Powers's head.
Woodsmall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woodsmall misses with some punches.
Woodsmall misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Woodsmall - that landed with a thud.
Powers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Powers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woodsmall.
Woodsmall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Woodsmall being controlled against the cage.
Woodsmall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Woodsmall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Woodsmall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Powers misses with a punch to the body.
Woodsmall swings wildly with an uppercut but Powers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powers swings wildly with an uppercut but Woodsmall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powers misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Powers.
Powers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woodsmall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powers avoids a wild elbow strike from Woodsmall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Powers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Woodsmall has Powers up against the cage in a clinch.
Woodsmall misses with a punch to the body.
Woodsmall tries to throw a body punch but Powers avoids it by throwing Woodsmall back against the cage.
Powers tries to throw a body punch but Woodsmall avoids it by throwing Powers back against the cage.
Powers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodsmall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Powers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powers stalling the fight.
Woodsmall gets through Powers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Woodsmall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Powers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Woodsmall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powers tries to work over Woodsmall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powers blocking some punches.
Powers cracks Woodsmall with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodsmall presses Powers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Powers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodsmall lands a body punch.
Powers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Powers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woodsmall.
Woodsmall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodsmall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Powers takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Powers.
Powers struggles to land a body shot inside as Woodsmall controls his hands.
Woodsmall blocks an elbow strike.
Powers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Powers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powers just leaning against Woodsmall, taking a breather.
Woodsmall takes a shot to the head.
Powers misses with a punch to the body.
Woodsmall throws a punch but it's blocked by Powers.
Woodsmall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powers misses with a body punch.
Powers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woodsmall has a couple of punches blocked by Powers.
Woodsmall prevents a body shot from Powers.
Woodsmall struggles to land a body shot inside as Powers controls his hands.
Powers throws a punch but it's blocked by Woodsmall.
Woodsmall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powers working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers tries a body shot but Woodsmall blocks it.
Powers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Woodsmall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woodsmall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall working aggressively here.
Powers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Powers.
Woodsmall working aggressively here.
Powers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Powers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
Powers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodsmall struggles to land a body shot inside as Powers controls his hands.
Powers blocks a body shot from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powerss head.
Woodsmall blocks a body shot from Powers.
With the fighters up against the cage, Woodsmall throws an elbow but misses.
Woodsmall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Woodsmall tries to work over Powers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers digs a right hand underneath Woodsmall's ribcage. Woodsmall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Woodsmall.
A nice left hand lands by Powers.
Powers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powers misses with a punch on the inside.
Powers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Powers fails to land.
Powers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Woodsmall lands an elbow that stopped Powers in his tracks for a moment.
A hook to the body from Powers.
Powers lands a hook that snaps the head of Woodsmall backwards.
Powers blocks an elbow strike from Woodsmall.
Powers misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Powers.
Powers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woodsmall backwards.
Woodsmall dodges an elbow strike from Powers.
Woodsmall presses Powers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powers works on Woodsmall's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woodsmall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodsmall throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Powers on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodsmall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woodsmall backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Woodsmall fails to land.
Powers lands with a left to the head.
Powers blocks the elbow strike.
Woodsmall misses with a body punch.
Powers throws a head punch that misses.
Woodsmall has a couple of punches blocked by Powers.
Powers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Powers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Woodsmall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woodsmall misses with the head strike.
Woodsmall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Powers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Powers lands a shot to the body.
Woodsmall struggles to land a body shot inside as Powers controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powers has a couple of punches blocked by Woodsmall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powers.
Powers lands with a right to the head.
Powers blocks an uppercut.
Powers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powers lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Powers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woodsmall, pushing him back against the cage.
Woodsmall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Powers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Woodsmall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woodsmall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Powers.
Powers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mike Powers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Powers pushes Woodsmall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Powers.
Powers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Woodsmall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers lands with a right to the head.
Powers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woodsmall backwards.
Powers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woodsmall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Powers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woodsmall's elbow.
Woodsmall misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Powers.
Powers blocks an uppercut.
Powers blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodsmall lands a nice uppercut.
Woodsmall misses with a punch to the body.
Woodsmall can't find room to land a body shot as Powers controls the action.
Powers misses with the head strike.
Powers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Woodsmall lands a body shot.
Powers tries to throw a body punch but Woodsmall avoids it by throwing Powers back against the cage.
Powers lands with a right to the head.
Woodsmall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodsmall misses with a body punch.
Powers misses with some punches.
Powers blocking some punches.
Powers lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Powers on the inside.
Woodsmall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Powers as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Powers on the inside.

Woodsmall is rocked!
Powers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Woodsmall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woodsmall backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers dips a shoulder and cracks Woodsmall with a mighty uppercut! Woodsmall falls back against the cage and Powers unloads with a barrage of strikes! Woodsmall is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Powers screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Powers!