PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ogre McJawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raw Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McJawson
vs
Power

195 cm
22
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Bullshito Clothing

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 Las Vegas, Ogre McJawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raw Power!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
McJawson is looking to clinch.
McJawson tries to clinch up.
Power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McJawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McJawson wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
McJawson scores with a nice head shot.

McJawson has Power up against the cage in a clinch.
McJawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power tries for a takedown. No joy.
Power drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McJawson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ogre McJawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raw Power.
Power wants a takedown but no success here.
Power takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Raw Power has been cut.

Power gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Power is working for a kimura but McJawson is defending it quite comfortably.
Power looks gassed!
McJawson is trying to stand up here but Power is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. McJawson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Power trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Power stands and throws McJawson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Power tries to move to mount but McJawson blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McJawson is looking for a sweep.
Power wants to control but McJawson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power throws a strike aimed at the side of McJawson's head but McJawson avoids it well.
Power tries to move into full mount but can't pass McJawson's legs.
Power working the ground and pound.
Power is looking to take a break and control but McJawson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Power in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJawson is not content to let Power control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McJawson is pushing Power's head away, looking to escape. Power manages to hold on to the position though.
Power landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Power are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McJawson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Power's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Power works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Power is trying to control here but McJawson has managed to regain half guard.
Power working McJawson over with strikes.
McJawson wants to control but Power is keeping busy.
Power works his way into side control.
Power scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raw Power will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raw Power'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.

Power scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Power lands with a punch from half guard.
McJawson is looking to improve his position.
Power sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McJawson defending well though.
McJawson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Power.
Power advances to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Power connects with a nice short shot to McJawson's temple.
Power prevents McJawson from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power passes to full mount!
McJawson tries to hold on but Power pushes him away.
McJawson can't escape the position.
Power lands a nice shot to the head.
Power putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McJawson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McJawson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Power wants to control the pace but McJawson is squirming around nicely.
Power is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McJawson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McJawson tries to lock up and control but Power gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Power fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McJawson taking shots to the head.
Power lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power controlling from mount.
Power with shots to the head and body - McJawson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Power landing strikes from the mount.
Power landing strikes from the mount and McJawson is in trouble!
Raw Power has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power punishing his opponent with strikes.
Power controlling from the full mount.
McJawson can't escape the position.
Power trying to control but McJawson is having none of it.
McJawson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McJawson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Power with shots to the head and body - McJawson looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Power jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McJawson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Power trying to control the position but McJawson is working away.
Power in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McJawson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Power has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Power scores with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McJawson pushes Power away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Power gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power working the head with strikes.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but McJawson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raw Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raw Power's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McJawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McJawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McJawson tries to clinch up.
McJawson misses with a takedown

and Power counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Power sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McJawson's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Power in particular looking to stall.
Power is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McJawson!
Power cracks McJawson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power dominating with strikes here.
McJawson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Power lands a nice shot to the head.
Power cracks McJawson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Power controlling the pace for now.
Power dominating with strikes here.

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.
Power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McJawson looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Power cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McJawson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Power cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Power looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Power landing punches.
McJawson is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Power.
Power thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Power is landing with some decent strikes but McJawson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McJawson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Power tries to control but McJawson wriggling away.
Power sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Power with the ground and pound from mount.
McJawson tries to buck Power off but he can't manage it.
McJawson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Power landing strikes from the mount.
Power controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Power has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ogre McJawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raw Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McJawson wants to control but Power is having none of it.
McJawson is working to get back to half guard.
McJawson wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raw Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Power winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raw Power!