PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and craig powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Flint has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Flint
vs
powers

183 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Pure Gold Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Flint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, craig powers!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flint is looking to score with low kicks.
Flint misses with a head kick.
No luck for Flint with that takedown attempt.
Flint throws a series of strikes that have powers backpedaling.
powers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flint counters with a one-two to the body.

Flint drives through with a takedown into guard.
powers controls Flint momentarily but Flint frees himself.
Flint working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of powers's head.
powers looking to control.
Flint wants to pass the guard but powers is keeping the position.
Flint trying to control but powers is working from the bottom.

powers is looking for a triangle but Flint pushes his legs off easily.
Flint preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
powers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flint.
Flint throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

powers is looking for a triangle but Flint pushes his legs off easily.
Flint looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
powers trying to control the position.
powers looks gassed!
Flint loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Flint looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
powers is looking to improve his position.
Flint trying to pass the guard but powers defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
powers tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Flint trying to mount his opponent but powers defends it.
Flint thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Flint is looking for a kimura here.
powers is trying to stand.

Flint seems to be looking for submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flint scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mark Flint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
powers throws a front kick aimed at Flint's knee but Flint avoids it well.
powers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint shoots in but no luck this time.
Flint throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flint looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flint sizes up powers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

powers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Flint has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but powers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
powers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flint controls powers momentarily but powers frees himself.
powers tries to stand but Flint is controlling from the bottom.
Flint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flint controls powers momentarily but powers frees himself.
Flint looking to control but powers passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

powers is looking for a kimura but Flint is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for powers to get the leverage.
powers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flint!

powers looking to secure an arm triangle but Flint defends it well.
Flint is looking to get to half guard.
Flint tries to hold on but powers pushes him away.
powers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flint is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Flint dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flint!
Flint scores with a one two! powers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Flint moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flint fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
powers stuffs the takedown.

powers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flint thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Flint is looking for a triangle but powers pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Flint looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Flint looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flint lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for powers!
Flint controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint lands a big shot there that rocks powers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
powers is breathing heavily.
Flint throws some wild stikes that powers manages to avoid easily.

Flint looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Flint working for a guillotine from mount but powers is in no mood to give up.
powers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flint controlling the pace for now.
powers tries to hold on but Flint postures up.

Flint goes for an armbar but powers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from powers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

powers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flint doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Flint bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in powers's guard.
powers is looking to stand up but Flint isn't so interested in that idea.

powers looking for a guillotine here but Flint defends easily.
Flint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
powers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flint is working to get back to half guard.
powers with a couple of short strikes.
Flint is in a horrible position here. powers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
powers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flint is looking to escape.
Flint manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Flint wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
powers is looking to take a break and control but Flint is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
powers prevents Flint from improving his position.
Flint slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Flint is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flint wants to sweep here but powers controlling him for the moment.
Flint throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Flint dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Flint lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as powers backs up against the cage.
Flint misses with a takedown

and powers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by powers.
Flint tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. powers just stands there and leans against the cage.
powers tries to pull guard but Flint holds him up against the cage and eventually powers drops back down to his feet.
Flint on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

powers breaks from the clinch.
Flint lands with a straight right. powers didn't see that one coming.

Flint shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flint thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed powers's head.

Flint gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Flint 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flint postures up.
Flintis looking to pass into half guard but powers pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now powers is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
powers trying to control but Flint is working from the bottom.
Flint wants to sweep here but powers controlling him for the moment.
powers advances position into side control!
powers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flint keeps working.
Flint stops powers from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Flint's face as powers controls the position.
powers wants to control but Flint is keeping him busy.

powers stands up.
powers misses with a takedown
and Flint counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint throws a sloppy head kick and powers moves out of range easily.
Flint uses good head movement to avoid the hook from powers.
Flint lands a jab to the nose.
powers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flint is fending him off so far but powers persists. Nope, Flint circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Flint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of craig powers.
Flint scores with a one two! powers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Flint closes the distance and lands a one-two.

powers is rocked!
Mark Flint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of powers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
powers is still on wobbly legs! Can Flint finish him?
powers shoots in for a double leg but Flint sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Flint closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flint lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flint is one step ahead there.
powers is trying to keep Flint in close.
powers looking for a sweep. Not yet powers, not yet.
powers seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
powers is looking to stand up but Flint isn't so interested in that idea.
powers keeping moving, preventing Flint from controlling successfully.
powers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Flint gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Flint fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flint stuffs the takedown.
powers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flint looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? powers is fending him off so far but Flint persists. Nope, powers circles away and we're back to standing.
Flint throws a right hand that powers ducks under and follows up with a left that powers also avoids with ease.
Flint throws a series of punches but powers moves out of range.

powers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Flint to the mat! Flint manages to get full guard.

Flint working for a triangle but powers defends it easily.
powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Flint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mark Flint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

powers stands and steps away. Flint gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

powers pushes Flint up against the cage in a clinch.

powers pulls guard successfully.
powers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now powers is on top in guard.
Flint keeping full guard, as powers tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
powers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flint's head.
craig powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
powers connects with a couple of short punches.

Flint working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because powers has passed into half guard!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Flint showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flint, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Flint!