PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Torres Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gerrard
vs
Powers

185 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Torres Gerrard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Powers!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gerrard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Powers was covering up waiting for the punch and Gerrard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gerrard wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.
Gerrard slips nicely into half guard.
Gerrard lands with a punch from half guard.
Gerrard not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gerrard is looking for a kimura here.
Gerrard working over Powers with some ground and pound. Powers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Powers is trying to maintain the position but Gerrard is very close to passing his half guard.
Powers is trying to stand back up but Gerrard is controlling him
Powers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Powers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Powers is trying to get back to full guard.

Gerrard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Powers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gerrard was covering up waiting for the punch and Powers finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard keeping full guard, as Powers tries to pass.
Gerrard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Powers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gerrard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gerrard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gerrard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard trying to control the action but Powers is working from the bottom.
Gerrard working away.
Powers is trying to improve his position.
Powers seems a little lost for a moment, as Gerrard dominates the positioning.
Powers gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gerrard tries to control but Powers wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gerrard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Powers has worked his arm free - good work by Powers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gerrard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gerrard is breathing heavily.
Powers is not content to let Gerrard control the position.
Gerrard is chipping away with strikes.

Gerrard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Powers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torres Gerrard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Powers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gerrard sprawls well initially but Powers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gerrard moves into full guard.
Gerrard keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers tries to free his leg and advance position but Gerrard is retaining full guard.
Gerrard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Powers has gone for a leg lock! Gerrard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Powers's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers wants to sweep but no luck.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Gerrard wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerrard is one step ahead there.
Gerrard trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers keeping full guard, as Gerrard tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gerrard is working hard here to advance position.
Gerrard trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gerrard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Powers is trying to defend but Gerrard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Powers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gerrard is pushing down on Powers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Powers is fighting to maintain full guard but Gerrard has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gerrard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Powers defends it well.
Gerrard is looking to take a break and control but Powers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gerrard winds up and cracks Powers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Powers wants to control but Gerrard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gerrard scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Powers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gerrard sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gerrard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gerrard is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Powers manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerrard is one step ahead there.
Gerrard tries to free his leg and advance position but Powers is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torres Gerrard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Powers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gerrard is trying to get back to half guard.

Powers decides to stand back up. Powers steps back and let's Gerrard get back to his feet.
Powers tries for a takedown but Gerrard circles away easily

and Gerrard counters with a shoot takedown. Powers fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gerrard gets to his feet. Powers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gerrard tries for a takedown but Powers circles away easily

and Powers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powers maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gerrard could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Powers has cracked it and Gerrard is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Powers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Austin Powers!