PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Hellberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Manny Powers enters the cage!

Hellberg
vs
Powers

189 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannes Hellberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Powers!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hellberg.
Hellberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hellberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Powers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Powers checks a low kick from Hellberg.
Powers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Powers gets caught napping as Hellberg dives in and scores a takedown. Powers manages to retain guard.
Hellberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hellberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Powers looking to control.
Hellberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hellberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Powers holds on and takes a little breather.
Hellberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellberg postures up in Powers's guard and throws a big left but Powers blocks it.
Hellberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hellberg wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Hellberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hellberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hellberg working the strikes but Powers uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Powers is trying to control but can't.
Hellberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Powers lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Hellberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hellberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hellberg throwing shots but Powers is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powers can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Powers wants to get back to full guard.
Powers looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellberg throws a strike but Powers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hellberg lands a couple of digs.

Powers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hellberg throws a strike but Powers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hellberg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Powers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellberg with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Hellberg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hellberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hellberg lands a big elbow - Powers is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Powers is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hannes Hellberg!
A relieved looking Hannes Hellberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.