PBP Commentary

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

Funktastic
vs
Powers

180 cm
25
180 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

185 cm
27
180 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Funktastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Powers!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funktastic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Funktastic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers wants to get back to his feet.

Powers is defending against the submission attempts here by Funktastic.
Funktastic wants to free his trapped foot but Powers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Funktastic controlling the action here.
Funktastic wants to control but Powers is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funktastic moves nicely into side control.
Funktastic moves into full mount!
Powers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Funktastic moves to the back position.

Funktastic has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Powers has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Powers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Funktastic's guard. Nice work there by Powers.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from Funktastic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic wants to get back to his feet but Powers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Powers preventing the sweep.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funktastic being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funktastic is keeping the position for now.

Funktastic has his foot on Powers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Powers works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Funktastic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powers is aware though and is defending well.
Powers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Funktastic 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 lands a couple of digs.
Powers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Powers preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers postures up and lands a big shot to Funktastic's brow.
Powers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Funktastic working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers preventing the sweep.
Powers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Funktastic keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.

Powers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Funktastic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Funktastic has escaped and now he's on top!
Powers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Funktastic is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mr Funktastic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Funktastic misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Funktastic does no damage.
Funktastic throws a sloppy body shot
and Powers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funktastic throws a shot from downtown. Powers moves away and avoids it.
Powers misses with a takedown
enabling Funktastic to counter with a crisp jab.
Powers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funktastic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers checks a low kick from Funktastic.
Funktastic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Funktastic connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Funktastic there.
Powers tries to clinch but Funktastic moves away
and Funktastic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Powers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Funktastic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Funktastic.
Powers ducks under a wild hook from Funktastic.
Powers misses with a right hand
and Funktastic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Funktastic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Powers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.
Powers throws a poor cross that misses
and Funktastic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Funktastic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Funktastic shoots for a takedown but Powers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Funktastic misses the jab.
Funktastic throws a combination that misses
and Powers counters with a straight right hand.
Funktastic moves forwards but Powers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Powers throws a poor cross that misses
and Funktastic counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy left from Funktastic finds it's target.
Funktastic swings for the body but Powers moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Powers moves into range and clinches up with Funktastic.
Funktastic lands a right hand.
Powers is trying to drag Funktastic to the mat but Funktastic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Powers has Funktastic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Funktastic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mr Funktastic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Powers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funktastic.
Funktastic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Funktastic swings wildly with an uppercut but Powers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funktastic avoids a wild elbow strike from Powers.
Powers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Funktastic lands a nice shot to the body.
Funktastic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powers can't break the clinch.
Powers pushes Funktastic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funktastic throws a punch but it's blocked by Powers.
A shot in the inside from Funktastic.
Funktastic lands a hook that snaps the head of Powers backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Funktastic.
Funktastic managing to block the knees to the body from Powers.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Funktastic fails to land.
Powers tries to throw a body punch but Funktastic avoids it by throwing Powers back against the cage.
Funktastic being controlled against the cage.
Funktastic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Funktastic manages to break the clinch.
Powers misses with a head kick.
Powers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Funktastic finds it's way round the side to connect with Powers's head.

Powers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Funktastic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Powers is in Funktastic's guard.
Funktastic controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself.
Funktastic looking for a sweep. Not yet Funktastic, not yet.
Funktastic keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Austin Powers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Funktastic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Powers.

Funktastic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Powers is trying to defend but Funktastic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Powers trying to control but Funktastic postures up.
Powers wants to improve his position but Funktastic is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funktastic wants to pass the guard but Powers is defending well.
Powers wants to control but Funktastic is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funktastic is looking to advance position but Powers won't allow it.
Funktastic prevents Powers from improving his position.
Funktastic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Powers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Powers is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Funktastic wants to pass to mount but Powers is defending the position.
Funktastic is looking to stall here but Powers recovers full guard.
Powers looking for a sweep. Not yet Powers, not yet.

That's two 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 wants to stand and escape but Funktastic is having none of it.
Funktastic wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Funktastic postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers throws an off balance right hand
and Funktastic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Funktastic avoids a kick to the body.
Powers throws a sloppy head kick and Funktastic moves out of range easily.
Powers looks for the body kick but Funktastic saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Powers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Funktastic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Powers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Powers.
Funktastic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Funktastic is trying to keep Powers in close.
Funktastic pulls Powers in close to prevent any damage.
Funktastic wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to control but Funktastic is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Funktastic.
Funktastic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Powers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Powers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funktastic at a distance.
Powers misses with a combination
and Funktastic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Powers 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 William Gold scores the fight for Austin Powers!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Austin Powers!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Austin Powers!

Austin Powers wins by unanimous decision!