PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake The Powerhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank The Razors Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

The Powerhouse
vs
The Razors Edge

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake The Powerhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tank The Razors Edge!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Razors Edge tries to bum rush The Powerhouse with a series of wild strikes but The Powerhouse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from The Razors Edge. No joy for The Powerhouse on that attempt.
The Powerhouse throws a series of punches but The Razors Edge moves out of range.
The Powerhouse takes a jab right on the kisser.

The Powerhouse closes the distance and clinches.
The Powerhouse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Razors Edge just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Powerhouse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Powerhouse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Razors Edge has him pressed against the cage.

The Razors Edge is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The Powerhouse can't fight it off and eventually The Razors Edge manages to take the fight to the floor. The Powerhouse looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The Razors Edge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Razors Edge scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Powerhouse is looking to stand up but The Razors Edge isn't so interested in that idea.
The Razors Edge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Powerhouse has control of The Razors Edge's left arm, preventing The Razors Edge from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Powerhouse keeping moving, preventing The Razors Edge from controlling successfully.
The Powerhouse looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Razors Edge is one step ahead there.
The Razors Edge lands a couple of elbows.
The Powerhouse keeping moving, preventing The Razors Edge from controlling successfully.

The Powerhouse working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Razors Edge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Razors Edge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Powerhouse looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Razors Edge is one step ahead there.
The Razors Edge throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Razors Edge wants to control from the top but The Powerhouse keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Powerhouse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake The Powerhouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Razors Edge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Powerhouse!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Powerhouse is breathing heavily.
The Razors Edge pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The Razors Edge connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The Razors Edge looking to control but The Powerhouse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Razors Edge unloading with bombs!
The Powerhouse in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Powerhouse can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Razors Edge pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

The Razors Edge looking to secure an arm triangle but The Powerhouse defends it well.

The Razors Edge has hold of The Powerhouse's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and The Powerhouse manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The Razors Edge controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Powerhouse is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Powerhouse is squirming around, avoiding The Razors Edge's attempts to control the action.
The Powerhouse wants to control but The Razors Edge is having none of it.
The Razors Edge controlling his opponent.
The Razors Edge lands with some strikes.
The Razors Edge landing strikes from the mount.
The Razors Edge is landing with some decent strikes but The Powerhouse is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank The Razors Edge dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The Powerhouse is looking to clinch.
The Powerhouse misses with a takedown

and The Razors Edge counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Powerhouse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Razors Edge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Powerhouse is keeping the position for now.
The Powerhouse looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Razors Edge is one step ahead there.
The Powerhouse keeping moving, preventing The Razors Edge from controlling successfully.
The Razors Edge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Razors Edge lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The Razors Edge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Razors Edge trying to control but The Powerhouse is having none of it.
BOOM! The Razors Edge connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Powerhouse is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! The Razors Edge connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Razors Edge controlling the pace for now.
The Powerhouse is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The Razors Edge prevents The Powerhouse from getting the reversal.
The Razors Edge lands with some strikes.
The Powerhouse is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Razors Edge tries to control but The Powerhouse wriggling away.
The Razors Edge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Razors Edge punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Powerhouse tries to lock up and control but The Razors Edge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Powerhouse tries to reverse the position but The Razors Edge maintains control.
The Powerhouse is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The Powerhouse in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The Razors Edge lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by The Razors Edge.
The Powerhouse tries to reverse the position but The Razors Edge maintains control.
The Powerhouse is working hard here to advance position.
The Razors Edge tries to control but The Powerhouse wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Powerhouse tries to reverse the position but The Razors Edge maintains control.
The Razors Edge has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Powerhouse's face.
The Powerhouse is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Razors Edge avoids the attempt from The Powerhouse to control.
The Razors Edge is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Powerhouse can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! The Razors Edge connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Razors Edge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Powerhouse is looking to escape.
The Powerhouse is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank The Razors Edge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The Powerhouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Razors Edge manages to avoid it.

The Razors Edge gets the takedown into side control.
The Powerhouse sneaks back into half guard.

The Razors Edge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Powerhouse flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The Razors Edge trying to control from half guard but The Powerhouse is working away.
The Powerhouse trying to control but The Razors Edge postures up.
The Razors Edge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tank The Razors Edge has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Powerhouse tries to roll over but The Razors Edge keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Powerhouse blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Razors Edge.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The Razors Edge shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Razors Edge showed some decent athleticism there.
The Powerhouse is looking to control The Razors Edge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Powerhouse avoid being mounted?
The Razors Edge scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Powerhouse is looking to improve his position.
The Razors Edge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge works his way into full mount!
The Powerhouse tries to lock up and control but The Razors Edge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Razors Edge punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Razors Edge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Powerhouse is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns The Powerhouse that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The Powerhouse is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Powerhouse is bucking up trying to escape but The Razors Edge cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Powerhouse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Razors Edge scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Razors Edge landing shots from mount.
The Razors Edge pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The Powerhouse is working to get back to half guard.
Jake The Powerhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Razors Edge working The Powerhouse over with strikes here.
The Razors Edge lands a big shot there that rocks The Powerhouse but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The Powerhouse tries to lock up and control but The Razors Edge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Razors Edge working for a guillotine from mount but The Powerhouse is in no mood to give up.
The Powerhouse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Razors Edge has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Powerhouse's face.
The Razors Edge wants to control but instead The Powerhouse manages to regain half guard.
The Razors Edge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The Razors Edge lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tank The Razors Edge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Razors Edge winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank The Razors Edge!