PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between elmo winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

winter
vs
powell

168 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, elmo winter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, james powell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
winter stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - powell scores with a four punch combination!
Nice takedown defense from winter. No joy for powell on that attempt.
winter throws a combination that misses
and powell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
winter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and powell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. winter is lucky that one didn't land flush.

powell has taken the fight to the clinch.

winter pulls powell into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
powell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
winter looking to hit a scissor sweep but powell is one step ahead there.

winter has his foot on powell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. powell works his way back into a safe position though.
powell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
powell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
winter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
powell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
winter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for powell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
powell is in a horrible position here. winter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
winter avoids the attempt from powell to control.
powell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

winter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But powell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from powell!
winter is breathing heavily.
powell works over winter with some ground and pound from guard.
winter keeping full guard, as powell tries to pass.
powell trying to control but winter is working from the bottom.

winter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead powell passes into half guard.
powell is looking to take a break and control but winter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
winter tries to roll over but powell keeps him under control.
winter is in trouble now - powell has advanced to mount!
winter swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
winter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
powell punishing his opponent with strikes.
powell looking to control and managing it successfully.
powell lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
powell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by powell.
winter is looking to improve his position but powell isn't that keen on the idea.
powell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with winter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
powell with good strikes from the mount here!
powell cracks winter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
winter is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

james powell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

powell closes the distance and lands a one-two.

powell clinches.

powell manages to break the clinch.

winter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. powell sprawls well initially but winter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
winter is pressing down on powell's thigh, looking to free his foot. powell is holding on for now.
powell trying to control from the bottom.
winter working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on powell's thigh. powell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
winter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
powell striking from the bottom here.
powell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
winter being controlled here momentarily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

powell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
powell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of winter's head.

winter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
powell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

winter has his foot on powell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. powell works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
winter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but powell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
winter is staying active underneath powell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
winter wants to improve his position but powell is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
winter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and powell counters with a left and a right that stings winter.
powell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
powell closes this distance looking for a takedown but winter circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by powell.
You can see the frustration on winter's face as powell controls the position.
powell wants to lay and pray for a moment but winter keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
winter looks to move to half guard but instead powell has passed into mount! Damn!
winter working to try and regain half guard.
powell landing punches.
powell wants to control the pace but winter is squirming around nicely.
winter is looking to improve his position but powell isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
powell looking to control but winter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

powell looking for a guillotine from mount but winter is having none of it.
winter regains half guard.
winter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
winter tries to get to full guard but powell has control of the leg.

powell stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

james powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

winter fails with an attempt to clinch.
winter throws a series of punches but powell moves out of range.

winter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
winter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
powell tries to escape but winter is in control.
powell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
powell gets full guard.
winter stands and throws powell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
powell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by winter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
powell tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

winter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
powell struggling a bit here.
winter advances to full mount.
winter prevents powell from getting the reversal.
winter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
winter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two 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.
winter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
powell is trying to escape the mount.

winter goes for an armbar but he's not got it… powell turns into him and now he's in winter's guard.
powell postures up and lands a big shot to winter's brow.
winter wants to sweep but no luck.
winter is working hard here to advance position.
powell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on powell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
powell happy to just control the position for now.
winter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked powell off and has taken his back!

winter tightening his grip on powell, looking for the choke.
winter connects with a big shot to the side of powell's head.
winter is not going to allow powell to sit and survive in this position.

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.
powell turns into winter and is now in his guard.
powell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
winter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
powell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

powell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, winter has escaped the position, nice work there.
james powell has got the better of the ground game so far.
winter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
winter trying to remain calm as powell controls from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to elmo winter.
Well powell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for james powell!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for james powell!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for james powell!

james powell wins by unanimous decision!