PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Alard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell comes to the cage accompanied by Stepping Razor. The key to victory for Joe Powell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Powell
vs
Alard

182 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Alard!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alard.
No luck for Alard with that takedown attempt.
Powell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Powell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powell tries to land a front kick but Alard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alard slips a jab from Powell.
Alard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Powell's head backwards.

Alard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Powell is trying to defend but Alard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell wants to get back to full guard.
Alard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alard is trying to control the action in half guard but Powell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alard is trying to control the action in half guard but Powell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Powell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Powell tries to get out of the position.
Alard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alard is looking to advance position but Powell won't allow it.

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.
Alard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Powell feints and then cracks Alard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alard down.
Alard misses with a body shot.
Powell misses with an uppercut.
Alard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Powell but Powell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Powell as Alard shoots in.
Joe Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Alard.
Powell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Powell misses with a straight right.
Powell scores with a jab. Alard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Powell throws out a leg kick but Alard moves out of range and Powell only half commits.
Powell throws out a loose jab but Alard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Alard or perhaps it was just good defense by Powell which made him look bad.

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.
Powell misses with an uppercut.
Powell scores with a nice body kick.
Joe Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alard looks gassed!
Powell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Powell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alard doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alard slips a straight right by Powell.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Powell, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Powell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick misses from Powell.
Powell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alard takes one on the button.
Alard dives in and grabs Powell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Powell pushes down on Alard's head and hops out.
Alard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Powell.
Powell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alard counters with a left to the body.
Powell fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Powell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Powell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Aaron Alard has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powell.
A slapping leg kick lands for Powell.
Joe Powell is winning the standup battle so far.
Alard wants to clinch up but Powell keeps it at a distance.
Powell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Powell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Powell throws a jab but it's blocked by Alard.
Aaron Alard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alard moves away.
Powell throws a low kick, looking for Alard's leg but Alard calmly moves out of range.
Powell throws a push kick but Alard slaps the foot to one side.
Powell tries to score with a low kick but Alard moves his leg out of the way.
Powell misses with a low kick.
Powell avoids the body shot from Alard.
Powell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Alard.
Powell misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Alard misses
enabling Powell to counter with a crisp jab.
Powell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Alard.
A bone on bone clash there as Alard blocks the leg kick.
Powell thumps Alard with a low kick.
Alard ducks under a wild hook from Powell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Powell misses with an uppercut. Alard saw that one coming.
Powell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Powell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Powell misses with a low kick.
Alard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Powell throws a series of punches but Alard moves out of range.
Powell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alard manages to avoid it.
Powell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Powell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Powell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alard manages to avoid it.
Alard slips a jab from Powell.
Powell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alard in his tracks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Powell.
Alard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Powell avoids it really well and circles away.
Alard misses with a takedown
and Powell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alard's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Powell.
Powell scores with a nice strike.
Powell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alard's calf.
Alard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Powell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Powell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Powell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Powell.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powell.
Joe Powell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powell scores with a decent looking hook.
Alard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Powell cracks the inside of Alard's front leg.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alard can do to turn this around?
Powell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Powell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Powell.
Alard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Powell. Powell obviously looking to wear him down.
Powell cracks a nice hook into Alard's ribs.
Powell lands with a cross.
Joe Powell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Powell is looking to slow Alard down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Powell scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Powell - the referee stops the clock and Alard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Powell. Alard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Powell throws a head kick that misses.
Powell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Powell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Powell scores with a body shot.
Aaron Alard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alard has time to react.
Alard has his takedown stuffed
and Powell counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Powell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Powell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Powell!