PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Powers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Powers
vs
Simons III

167 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

172 cm
22
142 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers scores with a jab.

It looks like John Simons III has been cut.
Powers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Simons III slips a jab and a cross from Powers.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simons III tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Powers swivels and escapes.
Simons III uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powers.
Simons III shoots in but Powers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Powers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powers drops Simons III with a nice combination! Powers dives into Simons III's guard, looking to finish!

Simons III is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simons III manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Simons III is still in real trouble! Can Powers finish him?
Powers is trying desperately to improve position.
Simons III seems to have recovered his senses.

Simons III working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Powers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simons III on the ground.
Powers has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III trying to control momentarily.
Powers rolls, trying to escape but Simons III keeps control of the position.

Powers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Powers controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Simons III is looking to control Powers but Powers is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Simons III working for a choke but Powers reverses nicely into Simons III 's guard.

Simons III throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simons III looks gassed!
Powers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III keeping full guard, as Powers tries to pass.

Simons III throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Powers escapes and throws Simons III's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Simons III tries to improve position but can't.
Simons III can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Simons III's face as Powers controls the position.
Powers working away.
Simons III gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Powers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Simons III is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Simons III looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Powers trying to control the pace.

Simons III looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Powers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Simons III's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Powers tests Simons III's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Powers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Max Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simons III takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Simons III scores with a takedown into Powers's guard.
Simons III looking to sit in guard and control but Powers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Powers stays in close to Simons III's body and controls the position.

Simons III looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simons III is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Powers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Simons III is looking for a triangle but Powers pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Powers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simons III swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Simons III is looking for a triangle but Powers pushes his legs off easily.
Powers tries to free his leg and advance position but Simons III is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Powers lands a slapping body shot.
Powers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That has opened up John Simons III's cut even more.
Simons III moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Powers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simons III on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simons III moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Powers throws a monster overhand right that drops Simons III! Powers follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Powers!