PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konrad has chosen Keep on Rising as his entrance music. Frank Powers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Powers
vs
Konrad

178 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

184 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Niklas Konrad!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konrad goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Frank Powers has been cut.
Konrad tries to bum rush Powers with a series of wild strikes but Powers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niklas Konrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konrad.
Powers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Konrad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powers somewhat.
Powers tries to bum rush Konrad with a series of wild strikes but Konrad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Konrad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Powers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Konrad!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Powers is landing with some decent strikes but Konrad is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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 Konrad's face.
Powers dominating with strikes here.
Powers lands a big shot there that rocks Konrad but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Powers lands a big shot there that rocks Konrad but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Powers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Konrad looks a forlorn figure.
Powers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Powers unloads with some shots from mount but Konrad bucks and avoids them well.
Powers looking to finish Konrad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Konrad!
Konrad holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Powers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Konrad holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Powers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Powers throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Powers with good strikes from the mount here!
Powers throwing strikes here but Konrad is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Powers scoring with strikes but Konrad is staying in there.
Powers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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 Konrad's face.
Powers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Powers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Konrad wants to control but Powers is having none of it.
Powers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Powers throws some wild stikes that Konrad manages to avoid easily.
Powers prevents Konrad from getting the reversal.
Konrad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powers goes for an armbar but Konrad turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Konrad.

Konrad gets to his feet - Powers follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Konrad as Powers shoots in.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Konrad scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Konrad does no damage.
Nice jab there from Konrad.
Konrad misses with a straight left.
Konrad tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Konrad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Powers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers throwing strikes from guard but Konrad blocks nicely.
Powers trying to control but Konrad is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Powers is one step ahead there.
Powers landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Konrad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Powers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Konrad keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Konrad keeping full guard, as Powers tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Konrad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konrad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Konrad misses with a combination

and Powers counters with a takedown into side control.
Powers cracks Konrad with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Powers is looking to take a break and control but Konrad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Powers working the body and head with strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Konrad is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Powers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Powers wants to control but Konrad is keeping him busy.
Konrad prevents Powers from improving position.
Powers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Konrad sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Konrad is trying to buck Powers off.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konrad.
Konrad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Powers counters with a shoot takedown. Konrad fights it but they end up in guard.
Konrad keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Powers tries to free his leg and advance position but Konrad is retaining full guard.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Konrad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Powers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Konrad can't keep his opponent in guard - Powers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Powers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konrad lands a two punch combo.
Konrad misses with a combination

and Powers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Konrad!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Konrad because Powers loaded up on that one.
Powers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Powers unloads with some shots from mount but Konrad bucks and avoids them well.
Powers thowing shots but they're missing.
Powers dominating with strikes here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Konrad is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Konrad manages to control the position for a moment.
Konrad is working to get back to half guard.

Powers moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Konrad has worked his arm free - good work by Konrad!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers taking a break here but Konrad is having none of it and regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Powers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Frank Powers!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Frank Powers!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Frank Powers!

Frank Powers wins by unanimous decision!