PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Powers's choice of entrance music: I am a real American. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daniel
vs
Powers

197 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Powers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daniel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Powers stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel is trying to control Powers's posture but Powers avoids it.
Daniel is looking to regain half guard here but Powers keeps moving and retains side control.
Daniel is trying to control Powers's posture but Powers avoids it.
Powers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daniel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel tries to buck Powers off but Powers is having none of it.
Powers happy to just control the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kenny Powers.
Powers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenny Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Powers clinches.
Powers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Powers successfully pulls guard.
Daniel throwing strikes from guard but Powers blocks nicely.
Daniel chips away with some ground and pound.
Daniel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powers controlling the position.
Daniel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Powers is staying active underneath Daniel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daniel looking to ground and pound but Powers is blocking nicely.
Daniel lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Kenny Powers has been cut.
Powers is in a horrible position here. Daniel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Powers looks gassed!
Powers blocking the ground and pound.
Daniel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Daniel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Powers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel throwing strikes here but Powers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Daniel scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That has opened up Kenny Powers's cut even more.
Daniel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Daniel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Daniel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Daniel lands with some strikes.

Powers is rocked!

Kenny Powers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kenny Powers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Daniel!