PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Powers has chosen Black Betty as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Powers
vs
Powers

190 cm
23
247 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Kenny Powers with that takedown attempt.
Matt Powers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenny Powers looks gassed!
Matt Powers tries to clinch up.
Matt Powers tries to clinch but Kenny Powers is having none of it.
Matt Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matt Powers wants to clinch up but Kenny Powers keeps it at a distance.

Matt Powers rushes Kenny Powers and presses him up against the cage.
Matt Powers wants a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Matt Powers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matt Powers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenny Powers.

Matt Powers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matt Powers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Matt Powers.
Kenny Powers tries to break the clinch but Matt Powers is controlling the position.
Matt Powers connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kenny Powers has been cut.
Matt Powers landing knees to the head.
Matt Powers lands a left hand.
Matt Powers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matt Powers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kenny Powers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matt Powers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matt Powers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kenny Powers up against the cage.
Matt Powers connects with a knee to the head.
Matt Powers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matt Powers connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Kenny Powers's cut even more.
Matt Powers crunches a lovely knee into Kenny Powers's ribcage.

Matt Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenny Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matt Powers tries to clinch but Kenny Powers is having none of it.
Matt Powers moves in looking to clinch but Kenny Powers pushes him off.
Matt Powers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matt Powers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenny Powers misses with a few strikes there.
Matt Powers cracks Kenny Powers with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matt Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matt Powers moves in looking to clinch but Kenny Powers pushes him off.
Matt Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenny Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matt Powers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matt Powers tries to clinch up.

Matt Powers clinches up against the cage.
Matt Powers keeps control of Kenny Powers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kenny Powers manages to break the clinch.
Matt Powers misses with the combination.
Matt Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenny Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenny Powers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matt Powers fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Matt Powers slams his shin into Kenny Powers's torso.

Matt Powers darts in and clinches Kenny Powers up against the cage.
Matt Powers slows down the pace here.
Matt Powers is working for takedown but Kenny Powers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kenny Powers is trying to break the clinch but Matt Powers has him pressed against the cage.
Kenny Powers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kenny Powers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matt Powers.
Matt Powers landing knees to the head.
Matt Powers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matt Powers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kenny Powers pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Matt Powers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matt Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenny Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matt Powers tries to clinch but Kenny Powers moves out of range.
Matt Powers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matt Powers tries to clinch but Kenny Powers moves out of range.
Matt Powers moves in looking to clinch but Kenny Powers pushes him off.
Matt Powers wants to clinch.
Kenny Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenny Powers misses with a straight right.
Matt Powers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

The cut above Kenny Powers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenny Powers falls off balance throwing a combination

and Matt Powers counters by moving into the clinch.
Kenny Powers prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Powers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Powers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Matt Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenny Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Matt Powers closes the distance and clinches.
Kenny Powers tries to break the clinch but Matt Powers is controlling the position.

Matt Powers has picked Kenny Powers up - he's going for a ride! Matt Powers dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Kenny Powers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Matt Powers is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenny Powers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matt Powers tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kenny Powers controls his leg.
Kenny Powers moves into full guard.
Matt Powers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matt Powers is looking to clinch but Kenny Powers is avoiding it.
Matt Powers slips a jab and a cross from Kenny Powers.
Matt Powers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kenny Powers pinned against the cage. Kenny Powers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matt Powers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matt Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matt Powers tries to clinch
and Kenny Powers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matt Powers tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Matt Powers moves into the clinch.
Matt Powers landing knees to the body.

Matt Powers has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kenny Powers regains guard immediately.
Kenny Powers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Matt Powers thows a big elbow that misses.
Matt Powers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kenny Powers is proving hard to escape from.
Kenny 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.

Kenny Powers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kenny Powers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matt Powers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kenny Powers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matt Powers wants to get back to his feet.
Matt Powers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kenny Powers.
Matt Powers is trying to stand up here but Kenny Powers is controlling him well.
Matt Powers wants to stand back up but Kenny Powers manages to pass into side control.
Kenny Powers working the ground and pound.
Kenny Powers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matt Powers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Kenny Powers tries for a kimura but Matt Powers is defending well.
Matt Powers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kenny Powers's best efforts.
Kenny Powers stops Matt Powers from getting back to his feet.

Kenny Powers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kenny Powers is looking for a kimura but Matt Powers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kenny Powers to get the leverage.
Kenny Powers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matt Powers wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Powers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Powers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Matt Powers looks to clinch
and Kenny Powers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matt Powers closes the distance but Kenny Powers moves to the side
and Kenny Powers counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Matt Powers has been cut.

Matt Powers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kenny Powers tries to break the clinch but Matt Powers is controlling the position.
Matt Powers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kenny Powers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matt Powers scores a nice knee to the body.
Kenny Powers takes an elbow to the temple.
Matt Powers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kenny Powers is trying to break the clinch but Matt Powers has him pressed against the cage.
Kenny Powers is looking to break free of the clinch but Matt Powers has double underhooks.
Kenny Powers takes an elbow to the temple.
Matt Powers is pushing Kenny Powers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Kenny Powers breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matt Powers wants to clinch up but Kenny Powers keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Kenny Powers misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matt Powers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kenny Powers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Matt Powers clinches up against the cage.
Kenny Powers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matt Powers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kenny Powers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Matt Powers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Matt Powers forces Kenny Powers back against the cage and clinches.
Kenny Powers tries to break the clinch but Matt Powers is controlling the position.
Kenny Powers has had enough of the clinch but Matt Powers keeps him there for the moment.
Kenny Powers stops a takedown attempt from Matt Powers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matt Powers misses with a knee strike.
Matt Powers tries for a takedown but Kenny Powers manages to get underhooks.

Kenny Powers breaks from the clinch.
Matt Powers wants to clinch but Kenny Powers slips to the side
and Kenny Powers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenny Powers throws a shot from downtown. Matt Powers moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matt Powers tries to clinch but Kenny Powers moves away
letting Kenny Powers counter with a right hand.
Matt Powers looks for a takedown but Kenny Powers sprawls well.
Kenny Powers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matt Powers's waist but Matt Powers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kenny Powers off to one side.
Matt Powers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matt Powers moves out of range as Kenny Powers strikes.
Kenny Powers misses with a straight left.
Kenny Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenny Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matt Powers moves in looking to clinch but Kenny Powers pushes him off.
Kenny Powers stuffs the takedown attempt from Matt Powers. Matt Powers gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenny Powers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenny Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Matt Powers.
Matt Powers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenny Powers throws out the jab.
Matt Powers tries to clinch up
and Kenny Powers counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Matt Powers.
Matt Powers tries to clinch up but Kenny Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Matt Powers moves in looking to clinch but Kenny Powers pushes him off.
Matt Powers closes the distance but Kenny Powers moves to the side
and Matt Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick from Matt Powers lands but Kenny Powers takes it in his stride.
Matt Powers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kenny Powers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matt Powers is looking to clinch.
Matt Powers moves in looking to clinch but Kenny Powers pushes him off.
Matt Powers throws a head kick but Kenny Powers moves out of range.
Kenny Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenny Powers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Matt Powers counters by moving into the clinch.
Matt Powers lands an elbow inside that Kenny Powers shrugs off.
Matt Powers is working for takedown but Kenny Powers is calmly controlling the position for now.

Matt Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kenny Powers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kenny Powers showed some decent athleticism there.
Matt Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matt Powers is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenny Powers.
I think Matt Powers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27

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