PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Jay Franlkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franlkin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ACDC- For Those About To Rock . Scottie Power is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Power
vs
Jay Franlkin

190 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear
DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scottie Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Jay Franlkin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franlkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Power.
Power throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Franlkin's head.
Power fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Franlkin down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Power.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Power is predictable there
and Franlkin counters with a left and a right that stings Power.
Power feints and then cracks Franlkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Franlkin down.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Power.
Power thumps Franlkin with a low kick.
Franlkin ducks right into an uppercut from Power.
Power scores with a head kick. Franlkin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Power shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franlkin defends it nicely.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
Franlkin takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franlkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Franlkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Franlkin tries to avoid it.
Power feints and then cracks Franlkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Franlkin down.
Richard Jay Franlkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
That kick from Power tenderised Franlkin's leg. Franlkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Franlkin off balance momentarily.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown but Franlkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Power's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scottie Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Franlkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
Franlkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Power lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franlkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Power lands a head kick. Franlkin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Richard Jay Franlkin has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Franlkin off balance momentarily.
Power lands with a kick to the temple. Franlkin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Franlkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Power!
Power throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Franlkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Franlkin takes a kick to the side of the head.

Franlkin is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franlkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Jay Franlkin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Franlkin blocks a head kick by Power.
Jab from Power.
Franlkin avoids the head kick by Power.
Richard Jay Franlkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Power throws a low kick, looking for Franlkin's leg but Franlkin calmly moves out of range.
Power lands with a kick to the temple. Franlkin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Power thows a leg kick but Franlkin checks it
and Franlkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power throws a push kick but Franlkin slaps the foot to one side.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Power.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scottie Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Franlkin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Franlkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Franlkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Franlkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Franlkin moves out of range of the body kick from Power.
Franlkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Franlkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Franlkin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Power.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franlkin.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Power scores with a hook.
Power works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Franlkin checks the leg kick.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Scottie Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Franlkin blocks the low kick.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franlkin can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Power tries to work over Franlkin's front leg with a kick but Franlkin checks it.
Power has a takedown stuffed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Power.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franlkin. That did some damage!
Power scores with a leg kick.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws out a leg kick but Franlkin moves out of range and Power only half commits.
Good work by Franlkin as he checks the leg kick.
Franlkin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Franlkin tries to move into range but Power moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power misses with a low kick.
Franlkin leaves Power with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Franlkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Franlkin tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Power dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Jay Franlkin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Franlkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Power scores with a push kick.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Franlkin off balance momentarily.
Franlkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Franlkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Franlkin down.
Franlkin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power scores with a head kick.
Power lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Power lands a head kick. Franlkin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Power feints and then cracks Franlkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Franlkin down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power goes for a double leg but Franlkin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Franlkin continues to drive forward.
Power lands a left hand.
Franlkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Franlkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lands an uppercut.
Franlkin working hard to break the clinch.

Power breaks the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Power finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Power.
Power scores with a kick to the midsection.
Power lands a lovely overhand right.
Power throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franlkin's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Power.
Franlkin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power connects with a leg kick. Franlkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Franlkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franlkin's sensitive parts.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown but Franlkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Power's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scottie Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franlkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franlkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power throws a body kick that misses.
Franlkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Power - that will leave a mark!
Power looks to land a combination but Franlkin avoids it well.
Power delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Power clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Jay Franlkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Power misses with a kick to the body.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Franlkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power scores with a head kick.
Franlkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick from Power.
Franlkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Franlkin down.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franlkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Franlkin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Power - the referee stops the clock and Franlkin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Power. Franlkin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Power throws a head kick but Franlkin moves out of range.
Power cracks the inside of Franlkin's front leg.
Franlkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Franlkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Franlkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Franlkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power lands a head kick. Franlkin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Franlkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Power throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Franlkin off balance momentarily.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Power throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands an overhand right.
Power thumps Franlkin with a low kick.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Franlkin should have avoided that one.
Franlkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Power scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Franlkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Franlkin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Franlkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franlkin.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power connects with a right hand. Franlkin shakes it off.
That kick from Power tenderised Franlkin's leg. Franlkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franlkin's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Franlkin down.
Franlkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Power. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Power had his way with Richard Jay Franlkin in that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Jay Franlkin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power pivots, looking for a leg kick but Franlkin is out of range and Power settles back down.
Franlkin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Franlkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
Franlkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Power throws a push kick but Franlkin slaps the foot to one side.
Power throws a low kick but Franlkin moves out of range easily.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Power.
Franlkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Power feints and then cracks Franlkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Franlkin down.
Power lands a nice looking body kick.
Franlkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Power. That one must have hurt.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power throws a half hearted mid kick.
Power looks for the body kick but Franlkin saw that one coming.
Power thumps Franlkin with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Franlkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power cracks the inside of Franlkin's front leg.
Power fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Franlkin on the side of the head.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
Franlkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Power throws a push kick but Franlkin slaps the foot to one side.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Power thuds his shin into the meat of Franlkin's side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Franlkin down.
Power scores with a head kick.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Franlkin's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
Power connects with a high kick.
Richard Jay Franlkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Franlkin checks the leg kick.
Franlkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Franlkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Power tenderised Franlkin's leg. Franlkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Power scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scottie Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:42
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:41
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie Power!
Scottie Power retains his middleweight title!
Scottie Power seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.