PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes van Bruggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Josh Powers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Powers
vs
van Bruggen

184 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

BEST NUTRITION,no doping

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes van Bruggen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Bruggen moves out of range of the body kick from Powers.
Powers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
van Bruggen throws a looping overhand right but Powers ducks down to avoid it.
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.

van Bruggen has Powers up against the cage in a clinch.
van Bruggen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen has a couple of punches blocked by Powers.
A short right from van Bruggen on the inside.

van Bruggen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
van Bruggen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Powers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Powers shoots in for a double leg but van Bruggen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
van Bruggen scores with a jab to the body.
Powers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Powers is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bruggen with a jab.
van Bruggen misses with an uppercut. Powers saw that one coming.
van Bruggen jabs Powers right on the nose. Powers blinks but takes it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by van Bruggen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts van Bruggen, as that shot connected.
van Bruggen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Powers.
Powers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

van Bruggen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van Bruggen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
van Bruggen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Powers kicks van Bruggen off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powers throws out the jab.
van Bruggen works Powers's body with a nice hook.
van Bruggen misses with a hook.
van Bruggen looks to land a right hand but Powers moved out of range.
van Bruggen is looking to clinch.
van Bruggen throws a body punch but Powers moves out of range.
van Bruggen throws out a loose jab but Powers uses good head movement to avoid it.
van Bruggen lands a body shot.
Powers misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen scores with a hook.
van Bruggen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
van Bruggen throws a lazy right hand but Powers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
van Bruggen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
van Bruggen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Powers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
van Bruggen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
van Bruggen just misses with a punch to the body.
van Bruggen misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from van Bruggen. Powers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powers tries to clinch up
and van Bruggen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
van Bruggen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Powers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
van Bruggen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Powers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powers misses with a combination
and van Bruggen counters with a nice body shot.
Powers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes van Bruggen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

van Bruggen tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Powers moves out of range of the strikes.
van Bruggen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
van Bruggen scores with a shot to the body.
Powers scores with a hook.
van Bruggen throws a lazy right hand but Powers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johannes van Bruggen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Powers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from van Bruggen.
A left lands for van Bruggen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bruggen throws the left hand but Powers avoids the punch easily.

van Bruggen moves into range and clinches up with Powers.
van Bruggen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
van Bruggen scores with a shot to the side of Powers's head.
van Bruggen is pushing Powers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
van Bruggen cracks Powers with a nice body shot.
Powers blocks an uppercut.
van Bruggen has a couple of punches blocked by Powers.
van Bruggen can't find room to land a body shot as Powers controls the action.
Powers takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for van Bruggen to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Powers tries to break free but van Bruggen pushes him back against the cage.
van Bruggen misses with a punch to the body.
van Bruggen works on Powers's body with a couple of short punches.
Powers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
van Bruggen cracks Powers with a nice body shot.
van Bruggen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
van Bruggen pushes Powers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
van Bruggen lands with a light punch inside.
Powers is looking to break free of the clinch but van Bruggen has double underhooks.
van Bruggen effectively controlling the action here.
Powers is trying to break the clinch but van Bruggen is controlling him.
Powers looking for a takedown.
van Bruggen has Powers pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to break the clinch but can't.
van Bruggen is leaning against Powers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
van Bruggen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
van Bruggen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
van Bruggen has Powers pushed against the cage.
van Bruggen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powers being controlled against the cage.
van Bruggen works on Powers's body with a couple of short punches.
van Bruggen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
van Bruggen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers is trying to force a seperation but van Bruggen has the dominant position.
van Bruggen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
van Bruggen misses with a hook to the ribs.

van Bruggen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
van Bruggen throws a hook but Powers blocks it.
Powers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Powers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Powers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and van Bruggen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Powers.
Powers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
van Bruggen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes van Bruggen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Powers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as van Bruggen backs up against the cage.

It looks like Johannes van Bruggen has been cut.
Powers falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling van Bruggen to counter with a crisp jab.
van Bruggen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Powers throws a leg kick but van Bruggen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from van Bruggen. Powers does a little dance to reset his feet.
van Bruggen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
van Bruggen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
van Bruggen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Powers.
Powers moves in looking to clinch but van Bruggen pushes him off.
van Bruggen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Powers misses with a double jab
and van Bruggen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bruggen lands a nice looking body shot.
Powers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
van Bruggen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
van Bruggen scores with a jab to the head.
van Bruggen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Powers.
van Bruggen swings for the body but Powers moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powers is defended easily by van Bruggen.
van Bruggen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Josh Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
van Bruggen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powers walks into a stiff left hand from van Bruggen.
Powers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
van Bruggen shoots for a double leg takedown but Powers sprawls well. He's pushed van Bruggen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Bruggen lands a nice shot that snaps Powers's head back.

van Bruggen darts in and clinches Powers up against the cage.
van Bruggen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from van Bruggen - that landed with a thud.
van Bruggen looking for a takedown.
van Bruggen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

van Bruggen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Powers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and van Bruggen counters with a one-two to the body.

Powers is rocked!
van Bruggen cracks Powers on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Powers falls backwards against the cage. van Bruggen follows up with more strikes that drop Powers to his knees. van Bruggen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Powers! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes van Bruggen!