PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Berto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Berto
vs
Powers

175 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent wrestler
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Berto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Powers!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berto throws a right and a left that Powers avoids nicely.
Berto moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.

Powers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Berto sprawls well initially but Powers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Powers prevents Berto from standing back up.
Berto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers working over Berto with some ground and pound. Berto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Berto wants to control but Powers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Powers works his way into full mount!
Berto blocking the ground and pound.
Berto is trying to stand.
Powers with good strikes from the mount here!
Berto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Powers on the ground.
You get the feeling that Berto really doesn't like being in this position too much.
BOOM! Powers connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Berto is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Powers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Berto's face.
Powers misses with a head shot.
Berto wants to get back to his feet.
Berto is breathing heavily.
Berto taking shots to the head.
Powers cracks Berto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Powers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Powers lands a heavy elbow.
Powers landing strikes from the mount and Berto is in trouble!
Powers unloading with bombs!
Powers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Berto really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Powers working Berto over with strikes here.
Powers landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berto tries to hold on but Powers postures up.
Powers lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Powers.
Powers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Powers lands a heavy elbow.
Powers cracks Berto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Berto wants to hold on but Powers pushes him away.
Berto is trying to stand.
Powers looking to finish Berto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Berto!
Berto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berto tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto is bucking up trying to escape but Powers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Powers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Berto trying desperately to get to his feet.
Powers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Powers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Powers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Berto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Powers with a couple of short strikes.
Powers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Berto's face.
Berto is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Berto wants to control but Powers is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Powers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berto is bucking up trying to escape but Powers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Powers raining down shots from the mount!
Powers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Berto wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berto tries to lock up and control but Powers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Berto hang on?
Berto is looking to get to half guard.
Powers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Powers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Berto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berto lands a high kick!

It looks like Frank Powers has been cut.
Berto has his takedown stuffed

and Powers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Berto's guard now.
Powers postures up in Berto's guard and throws a big left but Berto blocks it.
Powers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Powers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from Berto.
Berto is working hard here to advance position.
Powers connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berto wants to get back to his feet but Powers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Berto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Powers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Berto wants to get back to his feet but Powers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Powers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Powers tries to free his leg and advance position but Berto is retaining full guard.
Berto wants to get back to his feet but Powers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Berto has wrist control.
Powers throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Powers thows a big elbow that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Berto wants to clinch.

Powers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Berto is looking to reverse the position.
Powers looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Berto is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Berto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Powers working the strikes but Berto uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto taking some punishment here, with Powers in his half guard.
Berto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Powers.
Powers throwing shots but Berto is blocking nicely.
Berto is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berto misses with a straight left.

Berto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Berto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Powers throwing hammer fists to the chest of Berto. What's that going to do exactly?
Powers flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Berto trying to control but Powers is having none of it.
Powers tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berto blocks Powers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Powers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Powers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berto blocks Powers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Powers flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Powers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berto tries to control but Powers wriggling away.
Powers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Powers swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Berto wants to control the pace but Powers is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Powers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Powers.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berto.
Berto cracks the inside of Powers's front leg.
Berto throws a head kick that Powers semi-blocks.
Berto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andre Berto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Berto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick from Berto.
Berto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berto tries a head kick but it misses.
Powers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powers somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto lands a head kick. Powers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Berto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Powers doesn't seem bothered though.
Powers shoots for a takedown but Berto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andre Berto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Powers.
Powers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Berto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Powers.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt.

Berto has managed to clinch.

Berto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Powers tries for a takedown but Berto circles away easily
and Berto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Berto thuds his shin into the meat of Powers's side.
Berto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Powers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Berto's guard.
Berto wants to get back to his feet but Powers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Powers with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers won't allow Berto to get back to his feet.
Powers landing some decent shots from guard.
Powers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Powers drops an elbow to the side of Berto's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto wants to get back to his feet.
Berto taking some punishment here, with Powers in his half guard.
Powers working the head and body with strikes.
Powers prevents Berto from standing back up.
Powers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Berto wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Berto throws a head kick that misses.
Powers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Berto has his takedown stuffed

and Powers counters with a single leg into guard. Berto didn't expect that.
Berto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Powers is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
Powers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andre Berto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Powers tries to bum rush Berto with a series of wild strikes but Berto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powers slips under a jab.

Berto rushes Powers and presses him up against the cage.
Frank Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berto pulls him back up using the underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Berto.
I think Powers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Powers!