PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brijwanth J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Powell
vs
J

184 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikey Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brijwanth J!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but J swivels and escapes.

Powell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Powell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Powell tries to score with some ground and pound. J controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

J sneaks out the side door and pushes Powell away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
J throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Powell shoots for a double leg takedown but J sprawls well. He's pushed Powell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powell closes this distance looking for a takedown but J circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
J takes a swing at Powell's ribcage but misses.
J blocks a low kick nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Powell.
J parries the strikes from Powell easily there. Powell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable J to escape.
J is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Powell working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell cracks J with a big elbow.
Powell prevents J from escaping the position.
Powell misses with the ground and pound.
J is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Powell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Powell working the body and head with strikes.
Powell landing strikes.
Powell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Powell cracks J with a big right hand but J just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Powell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Powell crashes against the mat.
Powell throwing strikes but J manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
J looks gassed!
J wants to stand but Powell has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Powell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
J wants to stand but Powell is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
J slaps away a takedown attempt from Powell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
J stuffs the takedown attempt from Powell. Powell gets slowly back to his feet.
J stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and J wants it to stay on the feet.
Powell tries to score a power double leg takedown but J sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powell somewhat.
Some wild striking there from J.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Powell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
J scores with the left hand. Powell knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powell is defended easily by J.
Powell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Powell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Powell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Powell shoots in and drives through. J sprawls well.
Mikey Powell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with J but J pushes him off and we're back to square one.
J lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Powell at a distance.
J pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell dives in and grabs J's left leg, looking for a takedown. J pushes down on Powell's head and hops out.
J lands with a good body shot.
J takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
J scores with a leg kick.
J throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
J lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
J lands a lovely overhand right.
J lands a jab-cross combination.
J throws a solid leg kick but Powell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at J.
J thows a body shot but no joy.
J throws a right hand that Powell ducks under and follows up with a left that Powell also avoids with ease.
Powell shoots in but no luck this time.
J throws a series of punches but Powell moves out of range.
J stuffs the takedown.
Powell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
J throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powell sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Powell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Powell prevents J from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands strikes from half guard.
Powell prevents J from standing back up.
Powell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
J blocking the ground and pound attempt from Powell.
Powell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Powell 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.
Powell with the ground and pound but J uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Powell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
J is looking to stand up but Powell isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
J throws a nice looking combination but Powell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
J throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powell.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says J as he avoids it easily.

Powell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Powell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Powell slips a nice elbow through J's hands, connecting with J's forehead.
J looks like he's trying to stand up.
Powell drops an elbow to the side of J's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
J looks like he's trying to stand up.
Powell lands with a punch from half guard.
Powell wants to pass to mount but J is defending the position.
J is trying to stand up here but Powell is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Powell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. J defends it nicely.
A combination from J does no damage.
J stuffs the takedown attempt from Powell. Powell gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brijwanth J will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

J throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powell tries to move into range but J moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
J connects with a looping right hand.
Powell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. J defends it nicely.
Powell shoots in but J avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Powell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? J is fending him off so far but Powell persists. Nope, J circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
J goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
J scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from J.
J moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
J stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and J wants it to stay on the feet.
Powell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrible takedown by Powell or perhaps it was just good defense by J which made him look bad.
J closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Powell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around J's waist but J gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Powell off to one side.
Powell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from J.
Horrible takedown by Powell or perhaps it was just good defense by J which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Powell with that takedown attempt.
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell tries to score a power double leg takedown but J sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powell somewhat.
Powell shoots in looking for a takedown. J tries to sprawl out of it but Powell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. J manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powell.

Powell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
J is looking to escape.
Powell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
J blocking the ground and pound attempt from Powell.
Powell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
J on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Powell is trying to control. J wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Powell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Powell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. J defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Powell shoots in and drives through. J sprawls well.
J throws a big shot that misses.

Powell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
J is trying to stand.
J blocking the ground and pound attempt from Powell.
J is trying to stand.
Powell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Powell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
J wants to get back to his feet.
Powell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks J with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

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 Mikey Powell.
I think Powell 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!