PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Powers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Wayne's chin.

Powers
vs
Wayne

193 cm
22
203 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

184 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Elite Golden Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
Powers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wayne tries to avoid it but Powers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wayne to the ground. Wayne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Powers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wayne is fending him off so far but Powers persists. Nope, Wayne circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Powers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.
Powers tries to bum rush Wayne with a series of wild strikes but Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powers shoots for a takedown but Wayne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers tries to clinch up but Wayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Wayne feints and then cracks Powers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Powers down.
Rocky Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wayne avoids it really well and circles away.
Powers is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers tries to clinch up.
Wayne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Powers looks for a takedown but Wayne sprawls well.
Powers throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne throws and low kick but Powers moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Wayne.
Powers slips a straight right by Wayne.
Powers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wayne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powers somewhat.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayne forces Powers back against the cage and clinches.

Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wayne scores with a push kick.

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

Wayne gets control of Powers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wayne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wayne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wayne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wayne wants to stand up but Powers is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Wayne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers looking to pass the guard.

Wayne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Powers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Powers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wayne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Powers has managed to get both his arms back between Wayne's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wayne is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
That's time! Powers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Powers works the jab nicely.
Powers shoots in for a double leg but Wayne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Powers shoots in for a double leg but Wayne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Wayne closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Powers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Wayne gets to his feet. Powers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wayne tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.

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

Wayne turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wayne manages to end up in side control.
Powers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wayne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Wayne escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne stuffs the takedown attempt from Powers. Powers gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wayne scores with a leg kick.
Wayne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Wayne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powers, pushing him back against the cage.
Wayne tries to pull guard but Powers won't allow it.

Wayne manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Wayne working for submissions but it's allowed Powers to get to half guard.

Wayne makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne checks a low kick from Powers.
Powers shoots in looking for a takedown. Wayne tries to sprawl out of it but Powers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wayne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers tries to land a body kick
and Wayne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Powers's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Wayne.
Bruce Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wayne delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne scores with a shot to the body.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayne jumps guard.
Wayne with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Powers can't handle though.

Wayne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Powers stands up from Wayne's guard - Powers perhaps looking for a knockout.

Wayne darts in and clinches Powers up against the cage.
Powers fails to pull guard.
Powers is trying to drag Wayne to the mat but Wayne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Powers is working for takedown but Wayne is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne gets control of Powers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wayne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.

Wayne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powers is aware though and is defending well.

Wayne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers won't allow Wayne to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers wants to stand but Wayne is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wayne tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Powers misses
and Wayne counters with an outside leg kick.

Wayne rushes Powers and presses him up against the cage.
Wayne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Powers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wayne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Powers. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a big head kick but Powers shrugs it off.
Wayne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers with a poor takedown
and Wayne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Powers's knee momentarily.
Wayne throws a front kick aimed at Powers's knee but Powers avoids it well.

Wayne gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wayne manages to pull guard.
Bruce Wayne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Powers wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.

Wayne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Powers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Wayne has his feet on Powers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Powers misses with a wild body shot.
Powers slips a straight right by Wayne.
Powers with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wayne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wayne pulls guard.

Wayne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wayne working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Powers has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is trying to stand back up but Powers is controlling him

Powers decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Powers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wayne counters with a nice body kick.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wayne counters with a head kick that drops Powers to the mat! Powers scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Powers is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wayne has Powers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocky Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wayne pulls guard effortlessly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wayne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Bruce Wayne!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Bruce Wayne!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Bruce Wayne!

Bruce Wayne wins by unanimous decision!