PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between quick star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and small power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

star
vs
power

155 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

160 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, quick star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, small power!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

star tries to keep at a distance but power has taken the fight into the clinch.
power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
star wants a takedown but no success here.

power jumps guard and drags star to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
power wants to get back to his feet but star is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
star is standing up over power. power looks to escape but star dives into side control.
power is trying to control star's posture but star avoids it.
power is trying to improve his position.

star has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
star takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

power darts in and clinches star up against the ropes.
star lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
power wants to break the clinch but can't.
power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
star keeps the fight in the clinch, despite power's efforts to push away.
star is trying to break the clinch but power has him pressed against the ropes.
star keeps the fight in the clinch, despite power's efforts to push away.
star tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. power smiles and moves away.
power throws a head kick but star moves out of range.

power has closed the distance and engaged star in a clinch.
star has had enough of the clinch but power keeps him there for the moment.

star ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. star no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
power is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
star is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
power postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
power trying to control the position from guard on top but star is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
star trying to control the position here.
power is looking to work some ground and pound but star has wrist control.
power loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
star has a closed guard, preventing power from standing up.
star keeping moving, preventing power from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
power throws a leg kick but star moved away.
small power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
power wants to clinch.
power tries to clinch up but star circles away and keeps his distance.
star will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by star.
power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

power bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

power stands up and we're back to a striking position.
power shoots in for a takedown but star shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

star closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming power to the mat! power manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
power wants to stand and escape but star is having none of it.
power looking for a sweep. Not yet power, not yet.
power is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
star looking to sit in guard and control but power gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
star looking for a sweep. Not yet star, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells power's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
star is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
power tries to clinch up but star circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

small power dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

power scores with a three punch combo!
power shoots and misses

and star counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for power!
power is trying to reverse the position but instead star has taken his back - oops!
power is trying to get back to his feet but star has full control of the position and if anything, power has just worked his way into a worse spot.
power can't escape the position.
power staying busy and making it hard for star to control.
power is trying to stand back up.

star looking for the choke from the back.
power wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
star scores with strikes from the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
power is taking damage to the body and head.
power has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
power is in bad spot here.
power trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
star has power flattened out and is raining down punches.
power tries to escape the position.
star lands strikes to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
power is trying to get back to his feet but star has full control of the position and if anything, power has just worked his way into a worse spot.
star lands a shot to the body.
power tries to break free.
power holding both star 's hands and preventing any damage.
power breaks star's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

power stands up from star's guard - power perhaps looking for a knockout.
star looks to land a right hand but power moved out of range.
power with a lazy takedown attempt
and star counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
star with a lazy takedown attempt
and power counters with a head kick.

power tries to keep at a distance but star has taken the fight into the clinch.

star jumps guard and drags power to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
power wants to stand but star has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

power is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! star is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! star has escaped and now he's on top!
star won't allow power to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

power looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
power wants to control the position but star says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
star working over power with some ground and pound. power looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
power flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
power is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

quick star dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

star dives in and grabs power's left leg, looking for a takedown. power pushes down on star's head and hops out.
power moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
power wants to clinch

and star counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for power!
power is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
power is working to get back to half guard.
power wants to hold on but star pushes him away.
power really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
power wants to control but star is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
power is trying to stand but he's just given star his back.
star trying to control momentarily.
power turns into star and is now in his guard.
star wants to hit a switch here but power passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for star there!
star is trying desperately to improve position.
star could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two 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.
power lands a big shot there that rocks star but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
power raining down shots from the mount!
power breaks from star's wrist control and lands an elbow.
star is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
power cracks star with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
power wants to control the pace but star is squirming around nicely.
power landing shots from mount.
power unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
power breaks from star's wrist control and lands an elbow.
star tries to get back to half guard but can't.
power pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
power lands a big elbow.
power with the ground and pound from mount.
power scoring with strikes but star is staying in there.
power is landing with some decent strikes but star is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
power lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
power looking to control but star is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
star tries to hold on but power pushes him away.

That's four 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.
star is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
power takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
power trying to control but he's not successful this time.
star really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
quick star overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

power is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but star is surviving well by controlling power's body position as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to small power.
I think power has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... small power!