PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Bagcal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deacon Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan Bagcal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bagcal
vs
Powers

189 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donovan Bagcal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deacon Powers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagcal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powers circles away quickly and effectively.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bagcal counters with a right hand to the body.
Powers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powers wants to clinch but Bagcal slips to the side

so Bagcal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Powers looking for a sweep. Not yet Powers, not yet.
Powers trying to keep a closed guard but Bagcal is proving a slippery customer.
Powers wants to stand up but Bagcal is controlling him.
Powers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Powers wants to stand up but Bagcal is controlling him.
Powers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bagcal gets to his feet. Powers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Powers misses with a combination
and Bagcal counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bagcal counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bagcal.
Nice body kick from Powers.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bagcal!
Powers throws a right and a left that Bagcal avoids nicely.
Powers looks gassed!
Powers looks for the body kick but Bagcal saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagcal lands a two punch combo.
Bagcal throws a head kick that misses.
Powers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bagcal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Powers scores with a nice body kick.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Bagcal.
Powers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bagcal dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Powers misses with a combination
and Bagcal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bagcal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Powers looks to throw a body kick

and Bagcal counters with a takedown into side control.
Bagcal working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Powers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bagcal asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Bagcal decides to take the fight back to the feet.
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!
Powers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bagcal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Powers.
Deacon Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bagcal counters with a single leg into guard. Powers didn't expect that.
Powers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bagcal wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.
Powers looking for a sweep. Not yet Powers, not yet.

Bagcal gets to his feet. Powers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Powers delivers a nice body kick.
Powers misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick from Powers.
Powers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bagcal is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bagcal moves out of range of the body kick from Powers.
Powers throws a front kick that sends Bagcal stumbling back into the cage.
Bagcal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bagcal with a jab.
Powers misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers connects with a high kick.
Bagcal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Powers. That one must have hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Powers.
Bagcal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Powers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bagcal misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Powers.
Powers thumps Bagcal with a low kick.
Powers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Powers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bagcal will feel that in the morning.
A slapping body kick lands there for Powers.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Bagcal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bagcal misses with a two punch combination.

Powers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Powers breaks the clinch.
Powers scores with a spinning back kick!
Bagcal has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Powers.
Powers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bagcal backs up against the cage.
Powers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bagcal takes a step back to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Powers as Bagcal shoots in.
A combination from Bagcal does no damage.
Powers misses with a combination

and Bagcal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bagcal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Powers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bagcal.
Bagcal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powers is pressing down on Bagcal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Bagcal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Powers thows a body kick. Bagcal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Powers.
Deacon Powers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powers throws a series of punches but Bagcal avoids them all with ease.

Powers instigates a clinch.
Bagcal has had enough of the clinch but Powers keeps him there for the moment.

Powers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Powers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers misses with the combination.
Powers tries to clinch there but Bagcal circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Powers.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers looks to land a combination. Bagcal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Donovan Bagcal has been cut.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bagcal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bagcal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Powers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Powers working a defensive guard here.
Powers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagcal is standing up over Powers. Powers looks to escape but Bagcal dives into side control.
Powers is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Powers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Powers misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Powers pushes Bagcal away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bagcal gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Powers tries to clinch but Bagcal is having none of it.
Powers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powers throws a wild body kick that Bagcal sees coming a mile off.
Powers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bagcal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bagcal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Powers throws a combination that misses
and Bagcal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Powers.
Powers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bagcal fails to land with a series of punches.
Powers wants to clinch

and Bagcal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Powers's guard now.
Bagcal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bagcal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powers is on top in guard.

Powers gets to his feet. Bagcal looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bagcal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powers lands with a nice combination. Bagcal backs away looking to recover.
Powers throws the kick towards the body but Bagcal avoids it.
Powers misses with a double jab

and Bagcal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Powers's guard.
Bagcal lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers punching to the body, from the bottom.
Bagcal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Powers's guard.

Powers has his feet on Bagcal's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Powers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Powers throws a series of punches but Bagcal avoids them all with ease.
Powers throws a push kick but Bagcal slaps the foot to one side.
Powers misses with a wild combination.
Donovan Bagcal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Powers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bagcal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Powers won't be happy with that.

Bagcal stands up and beckons Powers to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagcal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Powers but Powers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Powers misses with a few strikes there.
Powers fails to land with a series of punches.
Powers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powers leaves Bagcal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bagcal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Powers misses with a combination

and Bagcal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Donovan Bagcal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Powers uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Powers throws a head kick but Bagcal moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bagcal keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers throws a head kick that misses.

Bagcal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bagcal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donovan Bagcal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donovan Bagcal'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 punch combination from Bagcal misses.
Bagcal lands a jab to the head.
Powers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bagcal counters with a three punch combo that has Powers backing up. Powers nods at Bagcal to acknowledge the strikes.
Powers misses with a double jab.
Bagcal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Powers feints and then cracks Bagcal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bagcal down.
Powers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Powers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Powers duly obliges.
Powers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Powers misses with a series of wild punches.
Bagcal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Powers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers throws a push kick but Bagcal slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Powers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagcal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Powers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powers misses with a body kick.
Bagcal stuns Powers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Bagcal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bagcal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Powers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Powers is looking to slow Bagcal down with leg kicks.
Powers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bagcal swinging wilding here.
Powers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bagcal counters with a single leg into guard. Powers didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Powers scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Powers does no damage.
A punch combination from Powers misses.
Powers looks to land a combination but Bagcal avoids it well.
Powers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bagcal misses with a double jab.
Deacon Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Bagcal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bagcal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bagcal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Powers falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bagcal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Powers's guard now.
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!
Powers is wriggling around but Bagcal manages to pass to half guard.
Powers landing rabbit punches to the side of Bagcal's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to get back to his feet.
Bagcal slips a nice elbow through Powers's hands, connecting with Powers's forehead.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bagcal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powers tries to avoid it but Bagcal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powers to the ground. Powers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Powers throws a right and a left that Bagcal avoids nicely.
Bagcal throws a right and a left that Powers avoids nicely.
Powers throws a sloppy head kick
and Bagcal counters with a series of strikes. Powers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bagcal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bagcal dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Powers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bagcal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagcal is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Powers kicks off Bagcal and gets to his feet.
Powers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bagcal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bagcal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bagcal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Powers pushes Bagcal up against the cage in a clinch.

Powers breaks the clinch.
Powers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bagcal counters with a series of strikes. Powers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deacon Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan Bagcal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powers is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donovan Bagcal.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bagcal, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Donovan Bagcal!