PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmitt Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Robles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Powell
vs
Robles

169 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emmitt Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Robles!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Robles.
Robles throws a nice looking combination but Powell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robles throws a left and a right that both miss

and Powell counters with a takedown into side control.
Powell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Powell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Robles dodges the ground and pound from Powell.
Robles taking a bit of punishment here - Powell scoring with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Powell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Powell really is a fat lump.
Robles defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Robles misses with a double jab

and Powell counters by clinching up.
Powell can't get the takedown.
Powell has Robles pressed against the cage.
Powell jumps guard but Robles stands there with Powell around his waist. Powell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robles works over Powell's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Robles does no damage.
Powell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robles manages to circle out of the way.

Powell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Powell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Robles throws a combination that misses

and Powell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Robles!
Robles looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell cracks Robles with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Powell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Robles is avoiding damage well.
Robles bucks up and tries to throw Powell off but instead Powell has got his back!

Powell has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Robles! Can he survive? No! He's out! Powell gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emmitt Powell!