PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Farrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farrel comes to the cage accompanied by Chemical Brothers Block Rockin Beats. Philip Power will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Farrel
vs
Power

178 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Farrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Power!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Philip Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrel fails with the takedown.
Farrel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Philip Power has been cut.
Farrel misses with the combination.

Power rushes Farrel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Farrel wants to break free but Power has control.
Power connects with a knee to the head.
Power keeps control of Farrel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Power throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Power.
Farrel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Power lands an elbow that stopped Farrel in his tracks for a moment.
Power misses with an elbow over the top.
Farrel is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks.
Farrel wants a takedown but no success here.

Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power wants to clinch up but Farrel keeps it at a distance.
Farrel keeps the fight on the outside.
Farrel tries for a takedown but Power sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Farrel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Farrel.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Farrel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power wants to clinch.
Farrel keeps the fight on the outside.
Power tries to clinch but Farrel moves out of range.
Power is looking to clinch but Farrel is avoiding it.
Farrel connects with the punch.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Farrel pushes him off.
Farrel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Power as he jumps to the side.

Farrel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Farrel throwing shots but Power is blocking nicely.
Farrel trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Farrel seems to be looking for submissions.
Farrel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Power is trying to stand back up but Farrel is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Farrel lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Farrel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Farrel swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Power is rocked!
Power dodges the punch combination from Farrel.
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrel finish him?
Power is holding his hands too far apart here. Farrel throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Power is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Farrel!