PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kinfe Kidane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidane has chosen Buraka Som Sistema - Kalemba (wegue wegue) as his entrance music. Kinfe Kidane has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Powers
vs
Kidane

197 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

196 cm
20
261 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kinfe Kidane!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidane connects with a single shot there.
Kidane tries to clinch up.
Powers keeps Kidane at a distance using the push kick.
Kidane moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
Powers scores with a push kick.
Powers connects with a high kick.

It looks like Kinfe Kidane has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kidane wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Powers looks to throw a body kick
and Kidane counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kidane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Powers's guard.
Powers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kidane is controlling him.
Kidane postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Powers holds on and takes a little breather.

Powers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Powers working for a triangle but Kidane defends it easily.
Kidane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kidane throwing strikes from guard but Powers blocks nicely.
Kidane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Powers is keeping the position for now.
Kidane forces his way into half guard.
Kidane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kidane is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Powers!
Powers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Powers tries to get out of the position.
Powers working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers taking shots to the head.
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!
Kidane postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Powers bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kidane and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kinfe Kidane!
After the fight, Kinfe Kidane was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.