PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaknafein DoUrden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griffin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin Powers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

DoUrden
vs
Powers

188 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Xotic Fruits

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zaknafein DoUrden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Griffin Powers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DoUrden tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Powers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Powers tries a knee to the head but DoUrden blocks it.
DoUrden wants a takedown but no success here.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section. DoUrden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powers landing knees to the head.
Powers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Powers connects with a nasty looking knee right to DoUrden's face.
Powers misses with a knee strike.
DoUrden is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powers is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Powers.
DoUrden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Powers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Powers tries to stall but DoUrden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DoUrden tries to score a body lock takedown but Powers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Powers breaks from the clinch.

DoUrden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DoUrden's guard.
DoUrden manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
DoUrden throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
DoUrden looking to ground and pound but Powers is blocking nicely.
DoUrden breaks from Powers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Powers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DoUrden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DoUrden is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DoUrden landing strikes, looking to finish!
DoUrden 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.
DoUrden sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
DoUrden could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
DoUrden punishing his opponent with strikes.
DoUrden avoids the attempt from Powers to control.
DoUrden looking to control but Powers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! DoUrden connects with a massive shot to the dome!
DoUrden throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Powers because DoUrden loaded up on that one.
Powers is trying to escape the mount.
DoUrden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Powers hang on?
The referee warns Powers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Powers wants to control but DoUrden is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden lands a big shot there that rocks Powers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
DoUrden with shots to the head and body - Powers looks very uncomfortable down there.
DoUrden dominating with strikes here.
DoUrden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

DoUrden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Powers is surviving well by controlling DoUrden's body position as best he can.
Powers is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DoUrden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Powers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Powers tries to hold on but DoUrden postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is looking to improve his position but DoUrden isn't that keen on the idea.
DoUrden thowing shots but they're missing.
Powers blocking the ground and pound.
DoUrden prevents Powers from getting the reversal.
DoUrden unloads with some shots from mount but Powers bucks and avoids them well.
DoUrden thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Powers is wriggling around trying to escape.
DoUrden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
DoUrden working Powers over with strikes here.
Powers is looking to get to half guard.
Powers is squirming around, avoiding DoUrden's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Powers is trying to stand up.
DoUrden punching from mount but Powers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Powers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DoUrden with shots to the head and body - Powers looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DoUrden looking to finish Powers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Powers!
Powers is looking to improve his position but DoUrden isn't that keen on the idea.
DoUrden lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
DoUrden raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DoUrden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaknafein DoUrden dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

DoUrden 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.
Powers keeping full guard, as DoUrden tries to pass.
DoUrden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
DoUrden trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
DoUrden throws a strike but Powers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Powers won't allow DoUrden to sweep him here.
DoUrden keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.

Powers stands up from DoUrden's guard - Powers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DoUrden wants to clinch.
Griffin Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

DoUrden pushes Powers up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powers breaks from the clinch.

DoUrden moves into range and clinches up with Powers.
DoUrden takes an elbow to the forehead.

DoUrden has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Powers uses from the top position.
DoUrden wants to get back to his feet but Powers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from DoUrden.
Powers wants to control from the top but DoUrden keeps moving.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from DoUrden.

DoUrden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden being controlled here, momentarily.
DoUrden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Powers!
DoUrden breaks from Powers's wrist control and lands an elbow.

DoUrden has control of Powers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Powers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
DoUrden cracks Powers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Powers can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DoUrden looking to finish Powers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Powers!
Powers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DoUrden landing punches.

Powers is rocked!
DoUrden landing strikes from the mount.
Powers is still in real trouble! Can DoUrden finish him?
DoUrden scores with a couple of good head shots there.
DoUrden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Powers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
DoUrden is in the full mount, landing strikes.
DoUrden thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
DoUrden punishing his opponent with strikes.
DoUrden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
DoUrden lands with some strikes.
DoUrden punishing his opponent with strikes.
DoUrden tries to control but Powers wriggling away.
DoUrden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DoUrden wants to finish this one by submission but Powers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from DoUrden.
Powers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Powers tries to lock up and control but DoUrden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Powers seems to have recovered his senses.
Powers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DoUrden landing strikes from the mount and Powers is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DoUrden working Powers over with strikes here.

Powers defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from DoUrden.
Powers is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DoUrden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaknafein DoUrden dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

DoUrden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Powers clinches up with DoUrden and pushes him back against the cage.
Powers lands a nice elbow.
Powers scores with a knee to the head.
DoUrden tries to score a body lock takedown but Powers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Powers lands an elbow that stopped DoUrden in his tracks for a moment.
Powers connects with a nasty looking knee right to DoUrden's face.

It looks like Zaknafein DoUrden has been cut.

Powers breaks from the clinch.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt

and Powers moves into the clinch.
Powers landing knees to the head.
Powers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DoUrden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
DoUrden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powers lands a right hand.
Powers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DoUrden takes an elbow to the forehead.

Powers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

DoUrden closes the distance and clinches.
Powers looking to slow down the pace here.
Powers blocking some punches.

Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by DoUrden.
DoUrden wants to clinch.
DoUrden fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaknafein DoUrden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers tries a head kick but it misses.

DoUrden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DoUrden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Powers wants to stand and escape but DoUrden is having none of it.
Powers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DoUrden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
DoUrden working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DoUrden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no DoUrden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
DoUrden working the body and head with strikes.
Powers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but DoUrden is controlling him well.
DoUrden working away.
Powers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, DoUrden asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Powers tries to buck DoUrden off but DoUrden is having none of it.

DoUrden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An elbow from DoUrden crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by DoUrden.
DoUrden lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Powers is looking for a sweep.
DoUrden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
DoUrden looks up at the clock and then as Powers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, DoUrden smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Powers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DoUrden tries to advance to mount but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but DoUrden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

DoUrden has Powers up against the cage in a clinch.
Powers stalls.
DoUrden misses with a punch to the body.
DoUrden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Powers prevents it.
DoUrden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DoUrden tries to score a body lock takedown but Powers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DoUrden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DoUrden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Powers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Powers looking to stall.

DoUrden is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Powers can't fight it off and eventually DoUrden manages to take the fight to the floor. Powers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DoUrden advances to half guard.
Powers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DoUrden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Powers wants to stand but DoUrden is controlling the position.
Powers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DoUrden's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Powers gets to his feet - DoUrden follows without any prompting.
Griffin Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Powers clinches up against the cage.
Powers with a knee to the head.
DoUrden tries to score a body lock takedown but Powers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zaknafein DoUrden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DoUrden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaknafein DoUrden!