PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunjic comes to the cage accompanied by More then a Feeling. Power has chosen Trick Daddy- Let's Go as his entrance music. Ivan Tunjic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tunjic
vs
Power

177 cm
25
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

172 cm
27
153 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

BioPharm Nutrition
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Power!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power misses with a hook.
Tunjic looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Tunjic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tunjic throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tunjic moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Danny Power has been cut.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tunjic manages to avoid it.
Tunjic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Tunjic stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power misses with an uppercut. Tunjic saw that one coming.
Tunjic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Danny Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Tunjic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic misses with a hook
and Power counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tunjic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Power feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tunjics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Tunjic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tunjic scrambles back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Power.
Power throws a body punch but Tunjic moves out of range.

Tunjic rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Power blocks a body shot from Tunjic.
Nice body punch from Power - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Power.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Tunjic.
Tunjic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Tunjic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power goes for a takedown attempt but Tunjic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tunjic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tunjic blocks a jab.
Power keeps Tunjic at a distance using the push kick.
A jab lands there for Power.
Power throws a body punch but Tunjic moves out of range.
Tunjic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power throws a leg kick
and Tunjic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Power digs a good body shot into Tunjic's ribs.
Power scores with a punch to the head.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Tunjic.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power lands with a slapping head kick.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Tunjic misses with an uppercut

and Power counters with a takedown into side control.

Tunjic is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tunjic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Power connects with a decent elbow.
Oh Tunjic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Power working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tunjic seems to have got his legs back now.
Power misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic prevents Power from improving position.
Tunjic gets back to half guard.
Power wants to control but Tunjic is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Power throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tunjic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Danny Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tunjic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Tunjic scores with a body shot.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
Power scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Tunjic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Power manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tunjic manages to get himself to full guard.
Tunjic is looking to sweep but instead, Power has passed into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Tunjic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Power trying to control but Tunjic is working from the bottom.
Tunjic is looking to sweep but instead, Power has passed into half guard.
Power tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tunjic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Power trying to control from half guard but Tunjic is working away.
Tunjic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Power.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tunjic.
Tunjic managing to control the position.
Tunjic wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Power is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tunjic trying to hold on to Power's head to control him but Power postures up.
Tunjic is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tunjic looking for submissions off his back.
Tunjic tries to get to full guard but Power has control of the leg.
Power trying to control the action but Tunjic is working from the bottom.
Power is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic is trying to get back to full guard.
Power seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tunjic is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Tunjic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Power's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Power. That snapped Tunjic's head back.
Tunjic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Tunjic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tunjic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tunjic manages to avoid it.
Power throws out a loose jab but Tunjic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tunjic tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tunjic tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Tunjic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Tunjic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Power throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Power lands a slapping body shot.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tunjic.
Tunjic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tunjic clobbers Power with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tunjic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Tunjic shoots for a takedown but Power saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Power.
Power throws a wild body kick that Tunjic sees coming a mile off.
Tunjic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Power.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power scores with a jab. Tunjic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Power scores with a hook to the body. Tunjic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tunjic gets caught napping as Power dives in and scores a takedown. Tunjic manages to retain guard.
Tunjic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tunjic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tunjic looking to control.
Power throws a big right hand that misses.
Tunjic is trying to keep Power in close.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Tunjic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic wants to sweep but no luck.
Power throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tunjic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tunjic looking to control.
Power preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tunjic takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tunjic counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to score with a low kick but Tunjic moves his leg out of the way.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Tunjic is just out of range.

Tunjic has Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Tunjic gets underhooks to prevent Power's takedown attempt.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Power's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Power digs a right hand into Tunjic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tunjic's gas tank.
Tunjic tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tunjic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Power has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Power!
Danny Power really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.