PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Powders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Powders
vs
Paul

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Powders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Paul!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paul's waist but Paul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Powders off to one side.
Paul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powderss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Paul cracks Powders with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Paul has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Powders to stand back up!

Powders 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!
Powders shoots in looking for a takedown. Paul tries to sprawl out of it but Powders keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul jabs at Powders's body.
Powders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paul pinned against the cage. Paul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Powders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powders shoots in looking for a takedown. Paul tries to sprawl out of it but Powders keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Powders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Powders looks for a takedown but Paul sprawls well.

Powders changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paul looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Paul prevents Powders from moving into mount.

Powders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powders thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Powders tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Powders has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Powders will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Powders tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Paul is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Powders asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Powders is trying to get an arm triangle but Paul is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powders passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Paul!

Powders with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Paul is trying to stand up.

Powders working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Paul is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powders pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Powders is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Paul is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Paul flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Powders anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Paul and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Powders slips an arm under Paul chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Powders has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Powders is squeezing on Paul like an anaconda would it's prey. Paul fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Will Powders!
A very excited looking Will Powders made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.