PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Ding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ding
vs
Power

185 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 Helsinki, Bill Ding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Power!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power lands a head kick!
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power throws a head kick but Ding moves out of range.

Ding closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ding lands in his opponent's guard.
Power pulls Ding in close to prevent any damage.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ding is controlling him.
Ding trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ding trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ding trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Power keeping full guard, as Ding tries to pass.
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.
Ding wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Ding.
Power throws a head kick but Ding moves out of range.

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.
Power lands with a kick to the temple. Ding shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ding is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Power.
Ding is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ding tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Ding on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ding. No joy for Power on that attempt.
Ding takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick by Ding misses

and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Power lands but Ding takes it in his stride.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ding rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ding is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ding throws a sloppy head kick
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Power.
Ding avoids the head kick by Power.
Power throws a head kick that misses.

Ding scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ding wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Ding looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Power wants to control but Ding postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ding tries to move to mount but Power blocks the move with his legs.
Power is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Ding decides to stand back up. Ding steps back and let's Power get back to his feet.
No luck for Ding with that takedown attempt.
Power goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Power lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Power dominated that round.
That's time! Ding's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ding with a lazy takedown attempt
and Power counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ding is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bill Ding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power stuffs the takedown attempt from Ding. Ding gets slowly back to his feet.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Ding circles away.
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ding looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ding is looking to stand up but Power won't let him.

Power has his feet on Ding's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power throws a head kick that Ding semi-blocks.
Power throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Power.
Ding with a lazy takedown attempt
and Power counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Ding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ding misses with a takedown attempt

and Power counters by moving into the clinch.
Power lands a nice knee to the body.
Ding can't break the clinch.
Ding has had enough of the clinch but Power keeps him there for the moment.

Power manages to break the clinch.
Bill Ding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ding misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Power gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ding tries to score a body lock takedown but Power shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ding wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the ropes.
Ding wants to get back to striking at distance but Power won't allow it.

Power breaks the clinch.

Power fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ding, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ding tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Power manages to break the clinch.
Ding doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Power counters with a body kick that stops Ding in his tracks momentarily.
Ding blocks a head kick by Power.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ding looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mike Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Power moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ding manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ding looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ding throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ding is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Power is controlling him.
Ding is trying to keep Power in close.

Ding is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Power gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Power clinches up with Ding and pushes him back against the ropes.
Power just leaning against Ding, taking a breather.
Power is trying to break the clinch but Ding has him pressed against the ropes.

Ding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ding shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Power as he jumps to the side.
Power throws a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ding.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Ding moves out of range easily.

Ding shoots in and bounces Power off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Power scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Power lands a high kick!
Power catches Ding with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ding blocks a head kick by Power.
Ding is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ding blocks a head kick by Power.
Ding takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ding closes the distance and clinches up with Power, looking for a takedown. Ding pushes Power against the ropes but Power circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ding fails with the takedown.
Power lands a head kick!

Power drives through and clinches with Ding against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Power.
Ding has had enough of the clinch but Power keeps him there for the moment.
Ding fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Ding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ding looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Ding blocks with his arms.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ding drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ding controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ding prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
Power pulls Ding in to control the position.
Ding trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ding wanted to stand there but Power had control of the position.
Ding prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
Power being controlled here, momentarily.

Ding gets to his feet - Power follows without any prompting.

Ding moves into range and clinches up with Power.
Power has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ding avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ding has Power pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Power manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.

Ding tries to keep at a distance but Power has taken the fight into the clinch.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ding sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ding avoids the head kick by Power.
Ding has his takedown stuffed
and Power counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ding changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Power tries to avoid it but Ding manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Power to the ground. Power escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power lands a high kick!
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ding swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Power or perhaps it was just good defense by Ding which made him look bad.
Ding with a poor takedown
and Power makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ding really felt that one!
Ding tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Power counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Power.

Ding breaks the clinch.
Ding looks to clinch

and Power counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Power.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Ding has double underhooks.
Ding is trying to break free.
Ding is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Ding into the ropes.
Ding wants to break free but Power has control.

Power breaks from the clinch.
Ding shoots and misses

and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Power breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ding!
Bill Ding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ding shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Power as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Power clinches up with Ding and pushes him back against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Power winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Power!