PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Powell (ranked 5242 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dampier (ranked 2750 p4p, 0 weight class). Oswald Powell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Powell
vs
Dampier

180 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

RS Laundry

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oswald Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Dampier!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dampier staying out of range there.

Dampier moves into the clinch.
Powell is trying to break the clinch but Dampier is controlling him.
Dampier is working Powell over against the cage.
Dampier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Powell's efforts to push away.
Dampier lands a hook that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Dampier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Dampier.
Powell tries to break the clinch but Dampier is controlling the position.
Dampier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dampier cracks Powell with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Powell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Powell trying to stall but Dampier improves his position.
Dampier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Dampier controls his hands.
Powell can't find room to land a body shot as Dampier controls the action.
Dampier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dampier lands with a right to the head.
Dampier gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Dampier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dampier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powell backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dampier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dampier.
Dampier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dampier scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head.
Powell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dampier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dampier.
Dampier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dampier digs a right hand into Powell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Powell's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dampier blocks an uppercut.
Powell is trying to force a seperation but Dampier has the dominant position.
Dampier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dampier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Powell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Dampier.
Dampier scores with a shoulder strike.
Dampier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dampier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dampier.
Powell is trying to break the clinch but Dampier has him pressed against the cage.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Dampier.
Dampier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dampier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dampier lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dampier.
Dampier lands a nice uppercut.
Dampier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dampier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powells head.
Powell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dampier has him pressed against the cage.
Dampier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dampier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Powell is breathing heavily.
Powell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Dampier.
Dampier lands a hook that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Dampier lands a right hand.
Dampier lands a hook that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Dampier digs a right hand into Powell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Powell's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dampier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Dampier.
Dampier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dampier lands with a short shot to the head.
Dampier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Dampier pushes Powell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dampier lands a nice uppercut.
Powell is looking to break free of the clinch but Dampier has double underhooks.
Dampier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dampier lands a nice uppercut.
Dampier gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Powell has had enough of the clinch but Dampier keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dampier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dampier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dampier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dampier.
A right handed body shot lands from Dampier.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dampier.
Dampier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dampier's elbow.
Dampier scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Dampier as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dampier as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Dampier.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dampier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dampier digs a right hand into Powell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Powell's gas tank.
Dampier scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dampier.
Dampier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dampier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Powell.
Dampier gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dampier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Powell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dampier lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dampier.
Dampier lands a hook that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Dampier lands a right hand.
Dampier lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Dampier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Powell throws a big shot that misses.
Dampier tries to counter with a clinch but Powell shakes him off and moves away.

Dampier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dampier lands with a right to the head.
Dampier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Powell.
Dampier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dampier lands an uppercut.
Powell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dampier has him pressed against the cage.
Dampier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powells head.
Dampier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dampier gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dampier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
William Dampier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dampier lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Dampier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Dampier - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Dampier.
Powell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dampier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dampier blocks an uppercut.
Dampier lands a left hand.
Dampier lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dampier blocking some punches.
Dampier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Powell's efforts to push away.
Dampier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dampier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
A body shot lands from Dampier.
Dampier lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Dampier.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dampier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Powell can't find room to land a body shot as Dampier controls the action.
Dampier cracks Powell with a nice body shot.
Dampier scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head.
A short left from Dampier.
Still in the clinch, Dampier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dampier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by Dampier.
Dampier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dampier.
A short uppercut from Dampier.

Powell is rocked!
Dampier is working Powell over against the cage.
Oh Powell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dampier lands a shoulder strike.
Dampier cracks Powell with a nice body shot.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dampier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Powell seems to have got his legs back now.
A hook to the body from Dampier.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dampier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dampier lands a body punch.
Dampier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Powell.
Dampier cracks Powell with a nice body shot.
Dampier scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dampier as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dampier.
A nice left hand lands by Dampier.
Good body shot from Dampier.
Dampier lands an uppercut.
Dampier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Dampier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dampier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dampier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dampier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dampier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dampier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dampier.
Dampier scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head.
Dampier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dampier.
Dampier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dampier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dampier presses Powell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dampier presses Powell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dampier lands a body punch.
Dampier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dampier lands a left hand.
Dampier lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Dampier.
A right hand to the body from Dampier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dampier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Powell.
Dampier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dampier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dampier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dampier.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dampier.
Dampier scores with a hook to the body.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
Dampier digs a right hand underneath Powell's ribcage. Powell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dampier lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Dampier drops Powell onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Powell is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Dampier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dampier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dampier lands a shot to the body.
Dampier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Dampier.
A right handed body shot lands from Dampier.
Dampier scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dampier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Dampier 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!

Dampier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dampier lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Dampier.
A short left from Dampier.
Dampier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Dampier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
Dampier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dampier pushes Powell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dampier.
A short right from Dampier on the inside.
Dampier gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Dampier - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Dampier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dampier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Dampier digs a right hand into Powell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Powell's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Dampier.
Dampier lands with a short shot to the head.
Dampier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dampier digs a right hand into Powell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Powell's gas tank.
Dampier blocks an uppercut.
Dampier lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Dampier.
Dampier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dampier gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dampier lands with a short shot to the head.
Dampier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Dampier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Dampier.
Dampier lands a right hand.
Powell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dampier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Powell or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dampier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dampier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dampier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Powell or not.
Dampier blocks an uppercut.
Dampier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Dampier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dampier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dampier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Powell can't break the clinch.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
Dampier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Dampier lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dampier.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
Powell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dampier lands a hook that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Dampier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Dampier.
Dampier lands a big right hand that drops Powell! The killer instinct kicks in and Dampier finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dampier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Dampier!