PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by X gonna give it to ya - DMX. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Power
vs
Fredriksson

190 cm
29
212 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

190 cm
31
220 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Odin Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson closes the distance but Power moves to the side

and Power counters by moving into the clinch.
Power working aggressively here.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fredriksson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power misses with some punches.
Fredriksson lands a right hand.

It looks like Thomas Power has been cut.
Power wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fredriksson controlling the action here for a moment.
Fredriksson lands a left hand.
A short left from Power.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredriksson.
A nice left hand lands by Power.

It looks like Odin Fredriksson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power avoiding damage as Fredriksson throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson blocks an uppercut.
Power looking to slow down the pace here.
Power blocks a body shot from Fredriksson.
Power wants to stall.
Fredriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.

Power breaks from the clinch.
Odin Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fredriksson shoots in and gets a takedown into Power's guard.
Power wants to get back to his feet but Fredriksson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fredriksson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fredriksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Power has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fredriksson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Fredriksson lands a couple of elbows.
Power keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass.
Fredriksson stands and throws Power's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Power defending against the ground and pound.
Fredriksson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fredriksson is putting a hurting on Power here, landing some big shots from side control.
Power is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fredriksson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Power tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fredriksson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
Power taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fredriksson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Power is rocked!

Thomas Power's cut is getting worse.
Power really wants to buck Fredriksson off and get back to his feet.
Oh Power is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Fredriksson loads up with a big shot that hurts Power! He's pulled Fredriksson in close but Fredriksson has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Power survive? More strikes from Fredriksson and Power is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Odin Fredriksson!
Odin Fredriksson very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.