PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Japheth Vasya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marge Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Vasya
vs
Power

176 cm
24
130 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

170 cm
20
130 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Japheth Vasya !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marge Power!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Japheth Vasya has been cut.
Vasya shoots in for a double leg but Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power cracks the inside of Vasya 's front leg.
Vasya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vasya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Vasya moves out of range of the leg kick from Power.
Power throws a body kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vasya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Power - the referee stops the clock and Vasya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Power. Vasya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Power throws a jab when Vasya was well out of range.
Power lands a lovely overhand right.
Vasya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Power.
Vasya is breathing heavily.
Power throws a right hand that Vasya ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasya also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Vasya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vasya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power drops Vasya with a nice combination! Power dives into Vasya 's guard, looking to finish!

Vasya is rocked!
Vasya looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Power puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Oh Vasya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Power lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vasya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vasya seems to have got his legs back now.
Power controlling the position easily from mount.
Power's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Power landing shots from mount.

That's two 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.
Vasya is trying desperately to improve position.
Power controlling the position easily from mount.
Vasya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasya takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vasya is squirming around, avoiding Power's attempts to control the action.
Power tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Power with shots to the head and body - Vasya looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vasya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Power dominating with strikes here.
Power tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vasya working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Power cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vasya taking shots to the head.
Vasya is trying desperately to improve position.
Power controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marge Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japheth Vasya 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vasya has a takedown stuffed.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasya 's sensitive parts.
Vasya avoids the head kick by Power.
Power lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marge Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Power slams his shin into Vasya 's torso.
Japheth Vasya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Power.
Power lands a jab to the nose.

Japheth Vasya 's cut is getting worse.
Vasya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power cracks Vasya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power tries to land a front kick but Vasya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marge Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Marge Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasya 's sensitive parts.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Power closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Vasya ! Power dives in looking to finish! Vasya is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marge Power!