PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rain Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dog
vs
Power

170 cm
23
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rain Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power blocks a head kick by Dog.
Dog fakes the leg kick and cracks Power in the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dog. Power shrugs it off though.
Dog tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid body kick from Dog.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dog as he jumps to the side.
Dog connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dog. No joy for Power on that attempt.
Rain Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power misses with a takedown
and Dog counters with a leg kick.
Rain Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Power.
Dog lands with a nice body kick.
Dog throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dog.
Dog scoring well with a low kick there.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Power looks gassed!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dog. That's going to slow Power down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a high kick!
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!
Dog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dog moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Dog lands a big head kick that sends Power tumbling to the mat! Dog takes a step backwards and waves Power back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Power is rocked!

It looks like Max Power has been cut.
Dog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Dog finish him?
Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power seems to have recovered his senses.
Dog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Dog delivers a nice body kick.
Power has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Dog.
Dog cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
Power takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dog scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dog. Power shrugs it off though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dog, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog scores with a spinning back kick!
Dog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dog is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Dog lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dog lets loose with a powerful body kick. Power will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dog pushes Power away with a front kick.
Dog thumps Power with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rain Dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Power's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Dog.
Dog thuds his shin into the meat of Power's side.
Dog bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dog lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid body kick from Dog.
Dog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Power is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dog lands a nice looking body kick.
Rain Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power misses with a takedown attempt - Dog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dog lands with a slapping head kick.
Dog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Dog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
Dog chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dog lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog lets loose with a powerful body kick. Power will feel that in the morning.
Dog lands a glancing blow to the side of Power's head.
Dog connects with a solid leg kick.
Dog pushes Power away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dog - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dog.
Dog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dog scoring well with a low kick there.
Dog pushes Power away with a front kick.
Dog throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
Power has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dog.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Max Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dog lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
Rain Dog is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Power's sensitive parts.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Power might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dog has got the better of the exchanges.
Dog scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rain Dog dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Power's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dog tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Dog connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Dog. No joy for Power on that attempt.
Dog throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dog is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog pushes Power away with a front kick.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dog. Power shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Dog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dog lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
Dog cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
Rain Dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog scores with a leg kick.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Dog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dog cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
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!
Dog pushes Power away with a front kick.
Power walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dog.
Dog scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Dog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dog.
Dog lands a head kick!
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Power.
Dog lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Power walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dog.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Dog.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rain Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dog has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Rain Dog!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Rain Dog!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Rain Dog!

Rain Dog wins by unanimous decision!