PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Emperor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otto Emperor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Emperor
vs
Powers

206 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
26
269 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Otto Emperor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Emperor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Powers crashes against the mat.
Emperor managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Powers.
Emperor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers tries to score with some ground and pound. Emperor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Powers swings around for an armbar but Emperor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Powers's guard.
Emperor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emperor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Powers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Emperor pushing down on Powers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Powers is looking for a sweep. Emperor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Emperor decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers has a takedown stuffed.
Emperor lands a high kick!

It looks like Kenny Powers has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emperor scores with a nice head shot.

Emperor pushes Powers up against the cage in a clinch.
Powers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Emperor avoiding damage.
Emperor lands an elbow inside.
Powers wants a takedown but no success here.
Otto Emperor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Powers.
A nice left hand lands by Emperor.
Powers wants a takedown.
Powers looks gassed!
Powers is trying to break the clinch but Emperor has him pressed against the cage.
Powers wants a takedown but no success here.
Powers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Powers goes for a takedown attempt but Emperor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Emperor lands a big head kick that sends Powers tumbling to the mat! Emperor takes a step backwards and waves Powers back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Powers is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Powers collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Otto Emperor!