PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lock Jaws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blame It on the Alcohol by Of Mice & Men. Jake Powell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Powell
vs
Jaws

177 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lock Jaws!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jaws with that takedown attempt.
Jaws wants to clinch up but Powell keeps it at a distance.
Powell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Powell misses with a series of wild punches.
Powell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jaws moves into the clinch.
Powell is trying to push Jaws away but Jaws has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jaws misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaws working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jaws tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powell avoids it.
Jaws is trying to break the clinch but Powell has him pressed against the cage.
Powell stops a takedown attempt from Jaws.
Jaws is trying to break the clinch but Powell is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Jaws.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaws tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jake Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lock Jaws.
Jaws wants a takedown.
Powell working hard to break the clinch.
Jaws tries for a takedown but Powell manages to get underhooks.
Jaws jumps guard but Powell stands there with Jaws around his waist. Jaws gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Powell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaws is trying to push Powell away but Powell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Powell is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaws has double underhooks.
Jaws has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaws is trying to force a seperation but Powell has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaws breaks the clinch.
Powell swinging wildly here.
Jaws is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No luck for Jaws with that takedown attempt.
Powell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaws.
Horrible takedown by Jaws or perhaps it was just good defense by Powell which made him look bad.
Jaws looks winded!
Jaws dodges the punch combination from Powell.
Powell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaws looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Powell is fending him off so far but Jaws persists. Nope, Powell circles away and we're back to standing.
Powell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Powell tries to bum rush Jaws with a series of wild strikes but Jaws uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powell throws a right and a left that Jaws avoids nicely.
Lock Jaws seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaws connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Powell throws a series of punches but Jaws avoids them all with ease.
Powell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaws looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powell throws a right hand that Jaws ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaws also avoids with ease.
Powell feints a jab promting Jaws to slip. Powell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jaws slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Powell misses with a double jab.
Powell misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Powell.
Powell swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaws.
Jaws shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Powell pinned against the cage. Powell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jaws clinches up with Powell and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaws is trying to push Powell away but Powell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Powell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Powell manages to break the clinch.
Powell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jaws looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jaws back to the cage. Powell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jaws dodges the punch combination from Powell.
Jaws tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Powell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Powell swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaws.
Powell scores with a one two! Jaws had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jaws shoots in and drives through. Powell sprawls well.
Jaws fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jake Powell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powell fails to land with a series of punches.
Powell throws a series of punches but Jaws avoids them all with ease.
Powell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaws shoots in looking for a takedown but Powell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jaws's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jake Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lock Jaws.
Powell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jaws is breathing heavily.
Jaws shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Powell but Powell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jaws tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Powell swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell tries to bum rush Jaws with a series of wild strikes but Jaws uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaws avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaws slips a jab and a cross from Powell.
Powell misses with the combination.
Jaws throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaws fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jaws tries for a takedown but Powell circles away easily
and Powell counters with a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jaws.
Jaws is trying desperately to land a takedown but Powell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jaws.
Powell leaves Jaws with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell misses with a few strikes there.
Jaws shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaws shoots in for a takedown but Powell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Powell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaws moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Powell. Those never looked like landing.
Jaws fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jaws misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaws tries to clinch up.
Powell throws a right hand that Jaws ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaws also avoids with ease.
Jaws shoots in looking for a takedown but Powell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jaws's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jaws looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Powell is fending him off so far but Jaws persists. Nope, Powell circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Powell is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Powell.
Jaws tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaws shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Powell defends it nicely.
Powell feints a jab promting Jaws to slip. Powell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jaws slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jaws with a nice cross.
Powell throws a right hand that Jaws ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaws also avoids with ease.
Jaws tries to clinch but Powell is having none of it.
Jaws wants to clinch.
Jaws tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powell swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powell wants it to stay on the feet.
Jaws showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powell.
Jaws tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Powell blocks the body kick.
Powell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jaws drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Powell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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 Jake Powell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Powell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaws shoots in looking for a takedown but Powell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jaws's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jaws gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Powell.
A punch combination from Powell misses.
Jaws throws a leg kick but Powell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Powell looks to land a combination but Jaws avoids it well.
No luck for Jaws with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Jaws or perhaps it was just good defense by Powell which made him look bad.
Jake Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lock Jaws.
Jaws wants to clinch up but Powell keeps it at a distance.
Powell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaws.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throws a series of punches but Jaws moves out of range.
Powell stuffs the takedown attempt from Jaws. Jaws gets slowly back to his feet.
Powell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Powell scores with a punch to the head.
Powell misses with a double jab
enabling Jaws to counter with a crisp jab.
Powell moves out of range of the body kick.
Powell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaws.
Sloppy strikes from Powell. Those never looked like landing.
Jaws misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaws tries to clinch up but Powell circles away and keeps his distance.
Powell misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaws is looking to clinch but Powell is avoiding it.
Jaws tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaws takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Powell swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaws.
Jaws tries to clinch but Powell is having none of it.
Jaws looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Powell lands a two punch combo.
Jake Powell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaws misses with a takedown attempt - Powell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jaws tries to close the distance and clinch but Powell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell misses with a combination

and Jaws counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Powell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaws tries for a takedown but Powell manages to get underhooks.
Powell is trying to break free.
Jaws jumps guard but Powell stands there with Jaws around his waist. Jaws gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Powell tries to circle away but Jaws has him pinned against the cage.
Jaws looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaws creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaws circles away quickly and effectively.
Powell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaws wants to clinch up but Powell keeps it at a distance.
Jaws dives in and grabs Powell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Powell pushes down on Jaws's head and hops out.
Jaws wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaws shoots in looking for a takedown but Powell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jaws's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Powell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Powell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Powell!
After the fight, Jake Powell 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.