PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mika Kovalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoffrey Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kovalainen
vs
Powell

190 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

192 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Kovalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Geoffrey Powell!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Powell.
Powell misses with a wild combination.
Kovalainen tries to clinch there but Powell circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Powell.
Powell throws a series of punches but Kovalainen avoids them all with ease.
Kovalainen dodges the punch combination from Powell.
Kovalainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Powell avoids it really well and circles away.
Powell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovalainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Powell drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kovalainen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Powell chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Kovalainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Powell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Powell gets to his feet and stands over Kovalainen, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kovalainen felt that one! Powell unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kovalainen from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geoffrey Powell!
A relieved looking Geoffrey Powell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.