PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Addams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Addams comes to the cage accompanied by Addams Family Theme Song. Max Power has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Addams
vs
Power

200 cm
25
295 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power tries to clinch but Addams moves out of range.
Addams works Power's body with a nice hook.
Addams pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Addams drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Addams lands a nice uppercut.

Addams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Addams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Max Power has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Addams, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Addams instigates a clinch.
Power misses with an elbow over the top.
Addams is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
Addams has had enough of the clinch but Power keeps him there for the moment.
Power looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Power lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Addams avoids a wild elbow strike from Power.
Power taking a breather.
Power is trying to break the clinch but Addams has him pressed against the cage.
Addams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Addams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Power.
Power is trying to break the clinch but Addams has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Addams tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.

Addams manages to break the clinch.
Power closes the distance but Addams moves to the side

and Addams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Power blocking the ground and pound attempt from Addams.

Addams postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Power to stand up.
A low kick from Power is predictable there

and Addams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Power's guard now.
Power looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Addams connects with a couple of short punches.
Power is trying to keep Addams in close.

Addams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams cracks Power with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Power fails with the takedown
letting Addams counter with a right hand.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Addams moves into range and clinches up with Power.
Power tries for a takedown. No joy.
Igor Addams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Power.
Addams stalls.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Addams.
Addams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Power pushes off an throws an elbow but Addams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Power tries a body shot but Addams blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Addams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Addams.
Addams jumps guard but Power stands there with Addams around his waist. Addams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Addams blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams lands a left hand.

Addams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power tries to clinch but Addams moves away

and Addams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Addams lands strikes from half guard.
Addams wants to take a breather but Power is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.
Addams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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. Addams connects with a nice short shot to Power's temple.

Addams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Power is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Addams scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Addams connects with a nice short shot to Power's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Addams thows a huge punch but Power dodges it nicely.
Addams working over Power with some ground and pound. Power looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Power is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Addams pulls his head out easily.
Addams is nestled in close to Power, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Addams stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Addams fails with a takedown attempt.
Addams throws a combination. Power tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Addams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Power's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Power tries a low kick but Addams avoids it.
Addams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Power throws a left and a right that both miss

and Addams counters with a shoot takedown. Power fights it but they end up in guard.
Addams thows a big elbow that misses.
Power can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams with a nice head shot there.
Addams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Power wants to stand up but Addams is controlling him.
Power is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Addams controlling from side mount.
Addams connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Power some visible discomfort.
Addams scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Power to see if he's OK.
Addams connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Power some visible discomfort.

Addams stands up.
Addams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Addams counters with a three punch combo that has Power backing up. Power nods at Addams to acknowledge the strikes.

Addams gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Addams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power with a poor takedown
and Addams counters with a left and a right that stings Power.

That has opened up Max Power's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Addams.

Addams lands a left and a right that send Power crashing to the mat, dazed. Addams thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Power is rocked!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Addams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Addams lands a big uppercut and Power crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Power looks OK. Addams waves Power back to his feet!

The cut above Max Power's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Power looks to clinch
and Addams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Addams throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Power stumbling backwards into the cage! Power bounces back off the cage towards Addams, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Addams lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Addams celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Igor Addams!