PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah CD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Power
vs
CD

185 cm
24
211 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

192 cm
24
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah CD!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a nice looking combination but CD bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power drops CD with a left right combo! Power follows him down to the ground into side control.

CD is rocked!

It looks like Noah CD has been cut.

Power has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
CD is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
CD slips a straight right by Power.
CD seems to have recovered his senses.
CD buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power drops CD with a left and a right! Oh, CD is hurt - Power dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Power stands up.
Power swinging wilding here.
Power lands a nice looking body shot.
CD lands a nice looking kick to the body. Power takes a step back to recover.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power swings for the body but CD moves out of range.
CD throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power is breathing heavily.
Power misses with a body shot.
CD connects with a crisp jab.
Power misses with a body shot.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before CD can pounce on him.
CD throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CD throws a nice outside leg kick.
CD scores with a head kick.

It looks like Max Power has been cut.
CD dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
CD throws a head kick that half lands.
CD lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
CD moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
CD moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for CD.
A nice inside leg kick there by CD. That's going to slow Power down.
Power drops his hands momentarily and CD takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
CD fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
CD throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Power's head.
CD fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
CD throws a good cross that connects.
Power takes a jab right on the kisser.

CD drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.

CD manages to break the clinch.
Power throws a leg kick that is checked
and CD makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Power really felt that one!
Power takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power drops his hands momentarily and CD takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
CD dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
CD goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
CD scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
CD lands with a kick to the temple. Power shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
CD lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from CD.
CD lands with a thumping leg kick.
Power scores with a one two! CD had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for CD.
CD feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. CD should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by CD there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
CD scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by CD there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CD scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for CD.

CD moves into range and clinches up with Power.

CD breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and CD counters with a body kick that stops Power in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CD scores with a push kick.
CD throws a head kick that half lands.
CD with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power throws a leg kick
and CD counters with a good, hard body kick but Power shrugs it off.
CD lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Power misses.
CD thumps Power with a low kick.
CD lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power works over CD's head and body with a nice combination.
Power connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
CD throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
CD moves out of range of the strikes.
Power lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
CD lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
CD throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Power throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
CD is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Power had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Power misses with a combination
and CD counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.

CD closes the distance and clinches.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but CD has him pressed against the cage.
CD lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power takes an elbow to the forehead.

CD's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
CD lands a slapping body shot.
CD lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased.
Power takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Power misses with a straight right.
Power tries to bum rush CD with a series of wild strikes but CD uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Power.
Power misses with a combination
and CD counters with a nice leg kick.
CD looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but CD circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah CD dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Power throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
CD dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
CD throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Noah CD seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
CD throws a nice head kick!
Power takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
CD takes one on the chin but seems OK.

CD darts in and clinches Power up against the cage.
Knees to the body from CD.
CD lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
CD putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Power in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

CD's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body kick there by CD.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decent striking displayed by CD there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from CD, right into the meat.
Power throws a body punch but CD moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Power on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CD tries to clinch up.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before CD can pounce on him.
CD scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
CD moves out of range as Power strikes.
CD tries to clinch there but Power circles away.

CD clinches.
A hook to the body from CD.
Power looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
CD comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
CD has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by CD.
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. CD looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Left hook, right uppercut from Power.
CD tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
CD chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
CD plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Power works over CD's head and body with a nice combination.
CD throws a head kick that half lands.
Power takes one to the chin there.
Max Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
CD on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
CD fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract CD.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
CD moves forwards but Power connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Power slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
CD tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for CD.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a double jab
and CD counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Power is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Power looks to land a body kick but CD moved away.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from CD.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circle momentarily. CD darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
CD throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Power's head.
CD tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by CD!
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and CD counters with a flying knee. Nice.
CD takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from CD.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by CD.
Power scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CD lands a head kick. Power smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Power connects with a jab.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by CD.
CD uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Power.
CD lands a high kick!
CD loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.

CD clinches with his opponent.
Power prevents CD from breaking the clinch.

Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
CD is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Power lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and CD has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from CD and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
CD looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Power checks a leg kick.
CD takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
CD looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power misses with a double jab.
CD blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah CD showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power throws a right hand that CD ducks under and follows up with a left that CD also avoids with ease.
CD with a nice cross.
CD tries to clinch up.
Power throws out a loose jab but CD uses good head movement to avoid it.
CD throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
CD looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
CD slips a jab from Power.
CD cracks Power with a good jab.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power tries to score with a low kick but CD moves his leg out of the way.
Power walks forward, straight into a front kick from CD.
Power avoids the body shot from CD.
CD dodges the punch combination from Power.
The fight stays on the outside here - CD looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power tries to bum rush CD with a series of wild strikes but CD uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
CD scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power walks into a stiff left hand from CD.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CD blocks a low kick nicely.
CD scores with a kick to the midsection.
CD thuds his shin into the meat of Power's side.
Power scores with a jab. CD acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Power sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Power crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from CD - the referee stops the clock and Power gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says CD. Power manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
CD throws a combination. Power tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
CD lands a high kick!
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
CD wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. CD darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
CD chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from CD.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.

CD has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
Power tries to break free but CD pushes him back against the cage.
CD prevents Power from breaking the clinch.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but CD has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CD keeps control of Power as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Power's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Power takes a knee to the side of the body.
CD presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power takes a knee right on the jaw!
CD with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
CD missing with knees to the body.
CD prevents Power from breaking the clinch.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power wants to get back to striking at distance but CD won't allow it.
Power takes a knee right on the jaw!
CD lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Power tries to circle away but CD has him pinned against the cage.
Power wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
CD lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
CD landing knees to the body.
Power wants to break the clinch but can't.

CD manages to break the clinch.
CD has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
CD scoring well with a low kick there.
CD with a jab.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and CD counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power scores with a leg kick.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
Power's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Power duly obliges.
CD throws a body kick that misses.
Power scores with a body shot.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but CD manages to avoid it.
A jab from Power misses.
Power misses with a looping right.
CD defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
CD bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. CD checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
CD cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
CD throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
CD misses with a body kick.
Power lands a head shot.
CD cracks Power with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Power tests CD's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power throws a front kick aimed at CD's knee but CD avoids it well.
CD takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Power.
CD scores with a kick to the body.
Power digs a good body shot into CD's ribs.

CD rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Power working hard to break the clinch.
CD prevents Power from breaking the clinch.
CD lands with a light punch inside.
Power takes a knee to the side of the body.
Power can't break the clinch.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but CD has double underhooks.

CD escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power thows a leg kick but CD checks it
and CD counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of CD 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
CD thows a body kick. Power tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Max Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noah CD is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah CD comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got CD winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah CD!