PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Max is coming, better be ready.... The crowd seem to be enjoying LaRusso's choice of entrance music: You're The Best!. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Power
vs
LaRusso

185 cm
36
173 lbs
34 - 18 - 1

182 cm
28
182 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaRusso. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaRusso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Power if he has to take too many more of those.
LaRusso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
LaRusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Power.

Power looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
LaRusso wants to control but Power is keeping busy and won't allow it.
LaRusso is trying to get back to full guard.
Power tries to pass to full mount but LaRusso defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaRusso controlling the position for now.

Power is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Power is just content to waste time from the top position. LaRusso takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso has control of Power's left arm, preventing Power from doing any damage.
Power works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Power looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
LaRusso tries to roll over but Power keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaRusso keeps working.
LaRusso is looking to improve his position.
Power is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and LaRusso reverses the position - he's now on top in Power's guard.
Power is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power controls LaRusso momentarily but LaRusso frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny LaRusso was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Power shoots in for a double leg but LaRusso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Power lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and LaRusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from LaRusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Power throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LaRusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LaRusso as he avoids it easily.
Johnny LaRusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaRusso misses with a wild combination.
LaRusso slips under a jab.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaRusso.
LaRusso throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and LaRusso only half commits.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses.
Power works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
LaRusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power scores with a body shot.
That kick from Power tenderised LaRusso's leg. LaRusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaRusso moves away.
LaRusso tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaRusso connects with a looping right hand.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaRusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaRusso throws a shot to the body.
LaRusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Power connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
LaRusso checks a leg kick nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Power thows a body shot but no joy.
LaRusso misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaRusso. That's going to slow Power down.
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRusso.
LaRusso checks a leg kick.
LaRusso throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
LaRusso wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaRusso manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from LaRusso.
LaRusso throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Power scores with a nice head shot.
LaRusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from LaRusso.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
LaRusso cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by LaRusso misses
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaRusso.
A telegraphed right hand from LaRusso misses the target.
LaRusso avoids the head kick by Power.
LaRusso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LaRusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
LaRusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick
and Power counters with a series of strikes. LaRusso will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from LaRusso finds it's way through Power's defenses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Power checks a leg kick.
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Power shoots in and gets a takedown into LaRusso's guard.
LaRusso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LaRusso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaRusso keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Power advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Power working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Power trying to control the position but LaRusso is working away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Power is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. LaRusso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaRusso keeps working.

Power tries for a kimura but LaRusso is defending well.

Power looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso is trying to buck Power off.
Power wants to control but LaRusso is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Power is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. LaRusso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
LaRusso is trying to control Power's posture but Power avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Power will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaRusso.
LaRusso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout.
LaRusso throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LaRusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
LaRusso connects with a solid leg kick.
LaRusso tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaRusso takes a kick to the side of the head.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaRusso.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but LaRusso is just out of range.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnny LaRusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by LaRusso misses
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
LaRusso throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
LaRusso looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and LaRusso moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Power.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LaRusso has time to react.
LaRusso staying out of range there.
LaRusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LaRusso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaRusso throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a leg kick but LaRusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Power scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
LaRusso slaps away a takedown attempt from Power, before circling back to the center of the mat.
LaRusso throws a hook but Power blocks it.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Power misses with the combination.
LaRusso misses the shot to the body.
LaRusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaRusso connects with a body shot.
Power checks the leg kick.
LaRusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LaRusso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso checks a leg kick.
Power misses with a leg kick.
LaRusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Power in his tracks.
LaRusso lands a right hook to the body.
LaRusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power swings away with a body shot that misses
and LaRusso counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.
An inside leg kick from Power misses.
LaRusso connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
LaRusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
LaRusso plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Power is rocked!
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!
LaRusso connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Oh Power is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LaRusso measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Power! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Johnny LaRusso!
After winning the bout, Johnny LaRusso thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.