PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Windham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome Powers has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Windham
vs
Powers

163 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelly Windham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Windham misses with a wild combination.
Powers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Powers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Windham avoids it really well and circles away.
Windham misses the shot to the body.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Windham.
Windham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Windham.
Windham throws a right and a left that Powers avoids nicely.
Windham looks to score with a jab to the body but Powers is just out of range.
Windham fails to land with a series of punches.
Windham misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers shoots in but no luck this time.
Kelly Windham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Powers.
Windham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powers.
Windham slaps away a takedown attempt from Powers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Windham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windham takes a swing at Powers's ribcage but misses.
Powers shoots in for a double leg but Windham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Windham misses with a wild combination.
Kelly Windham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Windham throws a push kick but Powers slaps the foot to one side.
Nice cross by Windham.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Windham.
Windham swinging wilding here.
Powers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Windham circles away.
Horrible takedown by Powers or perhaps it was just good defense by Windham which made him look bad.
Windham tries to bum rush Powers with a series of wild strikes but Powers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powers drops his hands momentarily and Windham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Windham swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Windham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Windham is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Powers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Windham napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Powers tries for a kimura but Windham is defending well.

Powers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Windham, who protects the arm well.
Windham is trying to improve his position.
Windham is pushing Powers's head away, looking to escape. Powers manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Powers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Windham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Windham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Windham tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Powers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Windham throws a series of punches but Powers avoids them all with ease.
Windham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Windham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Windham misses with a two punch combination.
Windham throws a right and a left that Powers avoids nicely.
Powers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Windham to score with a decent uppercut.
Windham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Windham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four 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.
Windham scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice takedown defense from Windham. No joy for Powers on that attempt.
Windham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Windham just misses with a punch to the body.
Powers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Windham.
Windham is looking to wear down Powers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Windham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Windham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Windham wants it to stay on the feet.
Windham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Windham slaps away a takedown attempt from Powers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Windham lands with a straight right. Powers didn't see that one coming.
Windham misses with an uppercut.
Windham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Windham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powers shoots in for a takedown but Windham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly Windham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Powers avoids the body shot from Windham.
Windham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Windham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Windham misses with a two punch combination.
Windham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Windham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Windham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Windham misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Windham.
Windham throws a jab but it's blocked by Powers.
Windham throws the left hand but Powers avoids the punch easily.
Windham swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Windham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powers somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Windham.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powers.
Kelly Windham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Powers.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kelly Windham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Windham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Windham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Windham misses with a few strikes there.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Windham.
Nice takedown defense from Windham. No joy for Powers on that attempt.
Windham misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
Windham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powers circles away quickly and effectively.
Powers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Powers has a takedown stuffed.
Kelly Windham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Windham lands a glancing blow to the side of Powers's head.
Windham throws a right hand that Powers ducks under and follows up with a left that Powers also avoids with ease.
Powers shoots in looking for a takedown. Windham tries to sprawl out of it but Powers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Windham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Windham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powers manages to avoid it.
Windham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Windham misses with a two punch combination.
Windham lands a head shot.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Windham as he avoids it easily.
Windham lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powers.
Windham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powers manages to avoid it.
Powers shoots in but Windham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Windham swinging wilding here.
Powers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Windham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powers somewhat.
Windham misses with a series of wild punches.
Powers dodges the punch combination from Windham.
Windham slaps away a takedown attempt from Powers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Powers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Windham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Windham misses with a double jab.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt.
Windham lands a with a good body shot.
Windham lands with a nice combination. Powers backs away looking to recover.
Windham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Powers. Powers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Windham scores with a shot to the body.
Windham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Windham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Windham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Windham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Powers looks for a takedown but Windham sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly Windham dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Windham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Windham misses with a wild combination.
Windham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Windham swinging wilding here.
Powers shoots in but no luck this time.
Powers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Windham pinned against the cage. Windham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Powers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers defending well as Windham loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Windham misses with a few strikes there.
Powers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Windham is fending him off so far but Powers persists. Nope, Windham circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelly Windham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Powers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Windham circles away.
Powers shoots in but Windham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Windham lands a body shot.
Windham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Windham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Windham sprawls well. Windham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Powers gets slowly back to his feet.
Windham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Windham just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Windham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Windham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers shoots in for a takedown but Windham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Powers walks into a stiff left hand from Windham.
Powers ducks right into an uppercut from Windham.
Windham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Windham pinned against the cage. Windham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Windham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Windham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Windham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Windham pinned against the cage. Windham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Windham throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Powers dodges the punch combination from Windham.
Windham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Windham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powers.
Kelly Windham is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Powers.
Windham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powers moves away.
Powers shoots in and drives through. Windham sprawls well.
Windham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powers.
Windham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Windham misses with a series of wild punches.
Powers has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Windham does no damage.

That's four 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.

Windham gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Powers to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Windham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Powers on the ground.
Powers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Windham's guard.
Windham punching from the bottom.

Powers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Windham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Powers.
Windham is trying to stand.
Jerome Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Powers is looking for a kimura but Windham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Powers to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly Windham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Windham, 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 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelly Windham!