PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kung Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Englund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pow
vs
Englund

225 cm
22
177 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

187 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kung Pow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nils Englund!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pow swats away the attempt to clinch by Englund.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Englund.
Pow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Englund's head.

Pow pushes Englund up against the cage in a clinch.
Pow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pow has Englund pushed against the cage.
Englund is looking to break free of the clinch but Pow has double underhooks.
Pow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Englund can't break the clinch.
Pow keeps control of Englund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Englund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Englund tries to break free but Pow pushes him back against the cage.
Pow with a knee to the head.

It looks like Nils Englund has been cut.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Come on Pow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Englund can't break the clinch.
Pow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pow unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Englund tries to work over Pow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Englund takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Pow prevents a body shot from Englund.
Pow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Englund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Englund looks gassed!
Pow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Englund can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pow obliges.
Englund takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Englund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Englund's face.
Pow scores a nice knee to the body.
Pow stalling the fight.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
Pow scores with a knee to the head.
Englund tries to land a knee to the head but Pow blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Pow.

Englund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pow connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Englund tries to land knees in the clinch but Pow avoids the damage to the body.
Pow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pow obliges.
Pow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Englund tries to land a knee to the head but Pow blocks with his arms.
Pow leaning his opponent against the cage.
Englund tries to break free but Pow pushes him back against the cage.
Pow managing to block the knees to the body from Englund.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Englund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pow avoids it.
Pow landing knees to the body.
Pow crunches a lovely knee into Englund's ribcage.
Pow landing knees to the body.
Pow content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow lands a knee to the head.
Pow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pow scores with a knee to the head.
Englund misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Englund has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Englund is trying to break the clinch but Pow is controlling him.
Pow landing knees to the head.
Pow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Englund is trying to break the clinch but Pow is controlling him.
Pow stalling in the clinch.
Pow lands a knee to the body.
Pow lands a good knee to the midsection. Englund won't want to take too many of those.
Englund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Englund wants to break free but Pow has control.
The referee calls for Pow to work.
Englund looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pow leaning against his opponent.
Pow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Englund takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pow lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Pow landing knees to the head.
Englund tries a body shot but Pow blocks it.
Englund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pow tries to land a knee to the head but Englund blocks with his arms.
Pow blocks an uppercut.
Pow slowing the pace effectively.
Pow prevents Englund from breaking the clinch.
Pow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pow prevents Englund from breaking the clinch.
Englund tries to circle away but Pow has him pinned against the cage.
Englund is trying to break the clinch but Pow is controlling him.
Pow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pow missing with knees to the body.
Englund looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Englund missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Pow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Englund's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Englund tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Englund somewhat.
Englund closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pow counters with a three punch combo that has Englund backing up. Englund nods at Pow to acknowledge the strikes.
Englund swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pow counters with a leg kick.

Pow closes the distance and clinches.
Pow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pow lands a knee to the head.
Pow landing knees to the head.
Pow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pow.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Pow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Englund blocks it with crossed arms.
Pow has Englund pressed against the cage, preventing Englund from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
Englund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pow has Englund pressed against the cage, preventing Englund from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pow tries to land a knee to the head but Englund blocks with his arms.
Englund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Englund tries to land knees in the clinch but Pow avoids the damage to the body.
Pow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pow missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pow tries to land a knee to the head but Englund blocks with his arms.
Pow tries to land knees in the clinch but Englund avoids the damage to the body.
Englund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Englund works on Pow's body with a couple of short punches.
Englund struggles to land a body shot inside as Pow controls his hands.
Englund has had enough of the clinch but Pow keeps him there for the moment.

Englund breaks the clinch.
Englund lunges at Pow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pow's hand.
Kung Pow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Englund shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Pow counter with a right hand.
Englund throws a wild body kick that Pow sees coming a mile off.
Englund wants to clinch but Pow slips to the side
and Pow counters with a nice leg kick.
Pow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Pow.
Pow scores with a hook to the body. Englund takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Englund has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pow finds it's way round the side to connect with Englund's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow lands a two punch combo.
Pow moves in looking to clinch but Englund pushes him off.

Pow rushes Englund and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Pow controlling the action here for a moment.
Pow scores a nice knee to the body.
Englund trying to land knees to the body.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
Pow landing knees to the body.
Englund wants to get back to striking at distance but Pow won't allow it.
Pow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Englund is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Pow to work.
Englund is leaning against Pow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Englund.
Pow tries to land a knee to the head but Englund blocks with his arms.
Englund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Englund's efforts to push away.
Englund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pow.
Englund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Englund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pow misses with a knee to the head.
Englund misses with some punches.
Kung Pow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Englund's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Englund is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pow wants to stall.
Pow managing to block the knees to the body from Englund.
Englund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Englund trying to stall but Pow improves his position.
Englund looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Englund up against the cage.
Pow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pow with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Pow to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Englund can't break the clinch.
Englund tries to land knees in the clinch but Pow avoids the damage to the body.
Pow misses with a knee strike.
Englund with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pow lands a knee to the body.
Englund wants to break free but Pow has control.
Pow prevents Englund from breaking the clinch.
Pow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Englund's efforts to push away.
Englund wants to stall.
Pow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Englund's face.
Pow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Pow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Englund.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pow as Englund tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Pow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nils Englund's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Englund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pow.
Pow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Englund missing with knees to the body.
Pow lands a knee to the head.
Englund is trying to break free.
Pow prevents Englund from breaking the clinch.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pow.
Englund takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pow leaning against his opponent.
Pow seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Pow landing knees to the body.
Pow lands a good knee to the midsection. Englund won't want to take too many of those.
Pow lands a knee to the head.
Englund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
Englund takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pow with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Englund tries to break free but Pow pushes him back against the cage.
Pow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Englund's face.
Pow tries to land knees in the clinch but Englund avoids the damage to the body.
Pow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Englund blocks it with crossed arms.
Pow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Englund is defending well for now.
Pow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pow missing with knees to the body.
Pow misses with a knee to the head.
Pow misses with a knee to the head.
Pow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Englund is looking to break free of the clinch but Pow has double underhooks.
Englund is trying to break the clinch but Pow has him pressed against the cage.
Englund throws an elbow that misses.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Englund cracks Pow with a nice body shot.
Pow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Englund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Englund wants to get back to striking at distance but Pow won't allow it.
Englund wants to break free but Pow has control.
Englund is trying to break the clinch but Pow has him pressed against the cage.
Englund tries to throw a body punch but Pow avoids it by throwing Englund back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Pow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pow is trying to stall.
Pow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Englund blocks it with crossed arms.
Englund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Pow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pow dodges an elbow strike from Englund.
Pow scores with a knee to the head.
Englund landing knees to the head.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Englund manages to break the clinch.
Pow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nils Englund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pow throws a combination. Englund tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Englund gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pow misses with a knee strike.
Pow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Englund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pow with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Englund looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Englund avoids it.
Pow is trying to maintain a safe position but Englund gets an underhook and turns Pow into the cage.
Pow tries to land knees in the clinch but Englund avoids the damage to the body.
Englund lands a knee to the body.

Englund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Englund slips under a jab from Pow.

Englund gets the takedown into side control.
Pow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Englund wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pow keeps working.
Pow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Englund.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Englund not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Englund drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pow manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Englund has Pow in his guard.
Englund can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pow controls the pace.
Pow stopping the sweep attempt from Englund.
Kung Pow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pow lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Pow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Pow!