PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Archie Greenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Powders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garry Powders has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Greenberg
vs
Powders

169 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Archie Greenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Garry Powders!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenberg misses with a hook. Powders ducked under it nicely.
Powders tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Greenberg defends well and Powders ends up having to push Greenberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Powders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greenberg's elbow.
Greenberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greenberg is trying to break the clinch but Powders has him pressed against the cage.

Powders gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Powders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Powders prevents Greenberg from getting back to his feet.

Powders drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powders jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Greenberg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greenberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powders throws a big elbow that misses.
Powders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Powders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greenberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Powders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greenberg managing to control the position.

Powders thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg has control of Powders's left arm, preventing Powders from doing any damage.
Greenberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powders advances to half guard.
Greenberg tries to roll over but Powders keeps him under control.

Powders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greenberg is just riding it out for now. Powders eventually gives up the hold.
Greenberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Powders on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powders is trying for a kimura here. Greenberg looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Powders wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garry Powders!
A relieved looking Garry Powders thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Archie Greenberg was interviewed post fight and said 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.