PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oyvind Fahlstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Fahlstrom
vs
Power

169 cm
20
147 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oyvind Fahlstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Power!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fahlstrom tries to clinch up.
Power thows a body shot but no joy.
Power tries to clinch up

and Fahlstrom counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fahlstrom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fahlstrom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Power.
A nice left hand lands by Fahlstrom.
Fahlstrom looking to stall.
Power being controlled against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oyvind Fahlstrom.
Fahlstrom wants to clinch but Power slips to the side

so Power counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Fahlstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fahlstrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fahlstrom keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Fahlstrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two 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.
Fahlstrom keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Fahlstrom is wriggling around but Power manages to pass to half guard.
Power throws a strike but Fahlstrom avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

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.

Power closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Power tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Fahlstrom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fahlstrom is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fahlstrom dodges the ground and pound from Power.
Power taking a break here but Fahlstrom is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fahlstrom is trying to maintain the position but Power is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Power looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Power dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Power gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Power wants to break free but Fahlstrom has control.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Fahlstrom avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Power tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fahlstrom looking to slow down the pace here.
Power tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fahlstrom just stands there and leans against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fahlstrom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fahlstrom is pressed up against the ropes. Power has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fahlstrom down to the mat. Fahlstrom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oyvind Fahlstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Power.
Fahlstrom tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power misses with a head kick.
Mike Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fahlstrom tries to keep at a distance but Power has taken the fight into the clinch.
Power is working for takedown but Fahlstrom is calmly controlling the position for now.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fahlstrom walks away with a smile on his face. Power gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Power tries to clinch

and Fahlstrom counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power being controlled against the ropes.
Fahlstrom scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Fahlstrom.
Fahlstrom digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fahlstrom slowing the pace effectively.
Power is trying to stall.
Fahlstrom lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fahlstrom.
Fahlstrom looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oyvind Fahlstrom.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fahlstrom.
Power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power has a takedown stuffed.
Power is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Power is defended easily by Fahlstrom.
Fahlstrom tries to clinch

and Power counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fahlstrom!
Power throwing strikes here but Fahlstrom is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Power unloading with bombs!
Fahlstrom wants to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Fahlstrom is looking to improve his position but Power isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power looking to ground and pound but Fahlstrom is blocking nicely.
Fahlstrom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Power on the ground.
Fahlstrom tries to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Fahlstrom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Power trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Power might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fahlstrom kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Power thowing shots but they're missing.
Power throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fahlstrom because Power loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fahlstrom has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.

Power pulls guard effortlessly.
Fahlstrom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Fahlstrom has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Power has his takedown stuffed
and Fahlstrom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power misses with a jab to the body

and Fahlstrom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fahlstrom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fahlstrom is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Fahlstrom into the ropes.
Power throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fahlstrom taking a breather.

Fahlstrom is fighting off a takedown attempt but Power is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fahlstrom to the mat. Fahlstrom regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Power looking to pass the guard.
Power trying to control but Fahlstrom is working from the bottom.
Power is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fahlstrom is keeping the position for now.
Power trying to control but Fahlstrom is working from the bottom.
Power is looking to advance position but Fahlstrom has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is desperately trying to improve his position but Fahlstrom has a good base and remains in mount.
Power is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fahlstrom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fahlstrom's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fahlstrom prevents Power from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Power throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fahlstrom. What's that going to do exactly?
Power is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Power regains half guard.
Power wants to get back to full guard but Fahlstrom has mounted him!

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 Oyvind Fahlstrom.
I think Power has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!