PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Flintstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Flintstone
vs
Powell

177 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
197 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Flintstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kent Powell!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powell is looking to clinch but Flintstone is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Flintstone as Powell shoots in.
Powell tries for a takedown but Flintstone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Powell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flintstone but Flintstone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fred Flintstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Powell.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flintstone sprawls well. Flintstone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Powell gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flintstone moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell shoots in for a double leg but Flintstone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flintstone as he avoids it easily.
Powell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kent Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flintstone feints and then cracks Powell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Powell down.
Flintstone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flintstone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Powell's sensitive parts.
Powell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flintstone. Flintstone obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but Flintstone is just out of range.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flintstone as he jumps to the side.
Flintstone throws a head kick but Powell moves out of range.
Flintstone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Flintstone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Powell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Powell takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Powell with that takedown attempt.
Flintstone slaps away a takedown attempt from Powell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flintstone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jab, jab by Flintstone - just one landing.
Flintstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powell tries for a takedown but Flintstone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Flintstone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Powell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flintstone is fending him off so far but Powell persists. Nope, Flintstone circles away and we're back to standing.
Powell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flintstone defends it nicely.
Flintstone stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Flintstone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Powell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Powell closes the distance and clinches up with Flintstone, looking for a takedown. Powell pushes Flintstone against the cage but Flintstone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Powell fails with a takedown attempt.
Flintstone throws a sloppy head kick and Powell moves out of range easily.
Flintstone stuffs the takedown attempt from Powell. Powell gets slowly back to his feet.
Fred Flintstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Powell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flintstone sprawls well. Flintstone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Powell gets slowly back to his feet.
Powell misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Powell fails with the takedown.
Flintstone misses with a head kick.
Flintstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fred Flintstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powell fails with a takedown attempt.
Fred Flintstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Powell is looking to clinch.
Powell looks for a takedown but Flintstone sprawls well.
Flintstone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Powell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flintstone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powell somewhat.
Powell shoots in for a double leg but Flintstone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Powell is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone throws a sloppy head kick and Powell moves out of range easily.
Powell fails to land the takedown.
Flintstone lands a head kick. Powell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Powell shoots in but no luck this time.
Powell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flintstone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Powell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Flintstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flintstone looks to land a combination. Powell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Powell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flintstone swivels and escapes.

Powell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Powell is looking to advance position but Flintstone won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Flintstone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Flintstone circles away.
Powell dives in and grabs Flintstone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flintstone pushes down on Powell's head and hops out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flintstone.
Flintstone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Flintstone.
Flintstone lands with a slapping head kick.
Flintstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powell avoids the head kick by Flintstone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell blocks a head kick by Flintstone.
Fred Flintstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Flintstone stuffs the takedown attempt from Powell. Powell gets slowly back to his feet.
Powell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flintstone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fred Flintstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Powell.
Powell tries for a takedown but Flintstone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Powell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flintstone throws a head kick but Powell moves out of range.
Flintstone digs a good hook to Powell's body.
Flintstone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powell.
Flintstone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flintstone wants it to stay on the feet.
Flintstone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flintstone as he avoids it easily.
Powell takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powell fails with the takedown.
Flintstone throws a head kick that misses.
Powell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flintstone throws a head kick but Powell moves out of range.
Powell misses with a double jab
and Flintstone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Powell's knee momentarily.

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.
Powell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flintstone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Powell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flintstone counters with a good low kick that Powell was not able to check.
A head kick misses from Flintstone.
Kent Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flintstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flintstone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Flintstone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flintstone, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Flintstone!