PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Drucqule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Drucqule
vs
Powers

193 cm
21
238 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
269 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vlad Drucqule!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Powers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drucqule.
Drucqule fails with a takedown attempt.
Powers cracks Drucqule with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Powers stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Drucqule. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drucqule misses with a takedown attempt - Powers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Powers as Drucqule shoots in.
Powers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drucqule. Drucqule circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drucqule ducks right into an uppercut from Powers.
Michael Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers throws a right hand that Drucqule ducks under and follows up with a left that Drucqule also avoids with ease.
Drucqule misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powers catches Drucqule napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Drucqule to the canvas!

Drucqule is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers wants to stand but Drucqule is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drucqule is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drucqule is breathing heavily.
Powers tries to free his leg and advance position but Drucqule is retaining full guard.
Powers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Drucqule keeping busy on the bottom but Powers has passed one foot through into half guard.
Drucqule trying to control but Powers postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Drucqule looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Powers is working for a kimura but Drucqule is defending it quite comfortably.
Drucqule wants to control but Powers is keeping busy.

Drucqule actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Powers stuns Drucqule with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Powers thuds a left hand into Drucqule's body.
Powers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drucqule takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Drucqule. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Powers throws a head kick but Drucqule moves out of range.
Drucqule fails to land the takedown.
Powers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Powers pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Powers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drucqule wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drucqule wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Powers has a closed guard, preventing Drucqule from standing up.
Powers keeping full guard, as Drucqule tries to pass.
Drucqule is looking to stand up but Powers won't let him.
Powers wants to stand up but Drucqule is controlling him.
Powers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drucqule. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drucqule postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drucqule closes the distance and clinches up with Powers, looking for a takedown. Drucqule pushes Powers against the ropes but Powers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drucqule tries to move into range but Powers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Powers tries a head kick but it misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws a hook but Drucqule blocks it.
Powers scores with a leg kick.
Powers cracks Drucqule with a good jab.
Drucqule takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Powers misses with a head kick.
Powers misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Powers. No joy for Drucqule on that attempt.
Nice shot lands for Powers.
Powers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Powers misses with a few strikes there.
Powers lands a lovely overhand right.
Drucqule misses with a takedown attempt - Powers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Powers works Drucqule's body with a nice hook.
Drucqule closes this distance looking for a takedown but Powers circles away.

Drucqule shoots in and bounces Powers off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Drucqule trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Drucqule decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Powers, up you get!
Drucqule shoots in and drives through. Powers sprawls well.
Powers stuffs the takedown attempt from Drucqule. Drucqule gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick from Drucqule is predictable there
and Powers counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drucqule doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Powers counters with a straight right hand.
Powers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Powers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Powers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drucqule doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Powers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drucqule with a lazy takedown attempt
and Powers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Powers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Powers throws a right hand that Drucqule ducks under and follows up with a left that Drucqule also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Drucqule.
Drucqule misses with a takedown attempt
and Powers counters with a right hand to the body.

Drucqule shoots in and bounces Powers off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Powers keeping full guard, as Drucqule tries to pass.
Drucqule slips nicely into half guard.

Drucqule is working for a submission of some sort.
Drucqule is looking to advance position but Powers won't allow it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drucqule wants to take a breather but Powers is having none of it.

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

Drucqule decides to return to a standing position.
Powers throws a series of punches but Drucqule moves out of range.
Drucqule tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Powers connects with a high kick.
Powers throws a head kick but Drucqule moves out of range.
Drucqule tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Powers swivels and escapes.
Powers throws a shot to the body.
Powers misses with a body shot.
Drucqule tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Powers swivels and escapes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Powers cracks Drucqule with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

It looks like Vlad Drucqule has been cut.
Powers lunges at Drucqule with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drucqule's hand.
Oh Drucqule is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Powers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drucqule seems to have got his legs back now.
Drucqule shoots in but Powers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Powers bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Drucqule! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Powers stands and steps away. Drucqule gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Powers drops his shoulder and cracks Drucqule with a huge uppercut! Drucqule goes down! Can Powers finish him?
Powers content to stall in guard here.
Powers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Powers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drucqule shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powers as he avoids it easily.
Powers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Powers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Drucqule'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. This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Powers.
Vlad Drucqule is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drucqule takes one to the chin there.
Powers drops Drucqule with a nice combination! Powers dives into Drucqule's guard, looking to finish!
Powers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Drucqule working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drucqule is keeping the position for now.
Powers stays in close to Drucqule's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powers stands and steps away. Drucqule gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Powers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Powers throws a head kick that half lands.
Powers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drucqule on the side of the head.
Powers looks to land a right hand but Drucqule moved out of range.
Horrible takedown by Drucqule or perhaps it was just good defense by Powers which made him look bad.
Powers scores with a jab. Drucqule acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Powers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Powers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drucqule tries to move into range but Powers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Powers scores with a four punch combination!
Drucqule tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.
Drucqule dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Powers lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drucqule misses with a takedown
and Powers counters with a nice uppercut.
Drucqule takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Michael Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powers is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drucqule with a poor takedown
and Powers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Drucqule. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drucqule fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drucqule with a poor takedown
and Powers counters with a low kick, right behind Drucqule 's knee.
Powers lands with a right and another and another! Drucqule is in big trouble! Powers lands again and this time it's lights out for Drucqule! A quality knockout there for Powers.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Powers!