PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scottie Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justice kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blackalicious / Sky Is Falling . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Justice
vs
Power

180 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
185 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Perkele!

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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Justice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scottie Power!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice wants to land a leg kick but Power is out of range.
A good leg kick by Power.
Donk. Justice catches Power right on the button with a cross.
Justice avoids a kick to the body.
Power throws a half hearted mid kick.
Justice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Justice looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Power throws a body punch but Justice moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Justice blocks the low kick.
Justice throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Power scores with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Power.
Justice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
Some bone on bone action there as Power checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Justice feints a jab promting Power to slip. Justice then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Power slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Justice bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Justice off balance momentarily.
Scottie Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
Power looks to throw the jab but Justice is out of range.
A cross from Power lands.
Power throws the kick towards the body but Justice avoids it.
Justice does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Justice ducks down to avoid it.
Justice misses with a leg kick.
Justice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Justice moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.

Justice drives through with a takedown into Power's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Justice wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Power wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Power has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Justice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Justice stands and throws Power's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Justice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.
Justice is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Power will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Power tries to buck Justice off but Justice is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Justice tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Justice has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Power isn't going anywhere.
Power is trying to control Justice's posture but Justice avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Justice moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Justice trying to control the position but Power is working away.
Power is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Power's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Justice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.

Justice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Power, who protects the arm well.
Justice wants to control for a moment but Power uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Power is refusing to be controlled, as Justice sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power wants to control but Justice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Justice dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Justice moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Justice at a distance.
Justice looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Good work by Justice as he checks the leg kick.
Justice throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Power cracks a nice hook into Justice's ribs.
Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power lands a jab to the head.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Power misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Justice.
Justice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Justice misses with an uppercut.
Justice slips under a jab.
Justice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Justice tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Power fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Justice checks it well.
Power checks a leg kick.
Power lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Justice slips under a jab from Power.
Power is looking to slow Justice down with leg kicks.
Justice avoids a kick to the body.
Justice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Justice.
Power misses with a kick to the body
and Justice counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Justice misses.
Justice takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Justice scores with a leg kick.
Justice throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick from Power.
Justice connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice is looking to chop away at Power's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power jabs Justice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Justice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Justice misses with a hook.
Justice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justice.
Justice throws a big shot that misses.
Power scores with a kick to the midsection.
Power misses with a body shot.
Scottie Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Justice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Power.
Power lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justice manages to avoid it.
Power slips under a jab from Justice.
Power connects with the punch.
Scottie Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Justice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Justice moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Justice throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Power lands a nice hook to Justice's body. Justice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Justice will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Justice misses with a kick to the body.
Power cracks a nice hook into Justice's ribs.
Power throws a low kick but Justice avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Justice misses.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Justice's calf.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Justice tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.
Justice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Power throws a body punch but Justice moves out of range.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Justice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Justice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Justice misses the target.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Justice misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
Power throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Power tries to work over Justice's front leg with a kick but Justice checks it.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Justice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justice throws out the jab.
Power on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Justice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Power does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Justice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Justice's calf.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Justice takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power tries to land a front kick but Justice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Justice moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
Justice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power tries a low kick but Justice avoids it.
Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Justice moves out of range of the leg kick from Power.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power 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.
Justice is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Power throws a right hand that misses
and Justice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice connects with a solid leg kick.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Justice blocks the body kick.
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Power.
Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Justice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Justice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Justice avoids the body shot from Power.
Power misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Power scores with a kick to the body.
Justice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Power displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Justice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Power lands a jab to Justice's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power scores with a nice body kick.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Justice looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power lets loose with a powerful body kick. Justice will feel that in the morning.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Power scores with a spinning back kick!
Justice jabs at Power's body.
Justice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Justice. Beautiful body shot.
Power cracks Justice with a right hand to the side of the head.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Justice throws the kick towards the body but Power avoids it.
Power is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Justice rather than just go for the knockout.
Justice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power thumps Justice with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Justice misses the target.
A big right from Justice misses.
Power moves out of range as Justice strikes.
Justice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Power connects with a body shot.
Justice keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Justice misses with a kick to the body.
Power throws a leg kick
and Justice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Power throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Justice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Justice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Justice.
Power throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Justice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Justice slips a straight right by Power.
Power lands a slapping body shot.
Justice throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Power!
Justice throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Justice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Power slips a straight right by Justice.
Justice scores with a shot to the body.
Power lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Power really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Power blocks a jab.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Justice.
Justice throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Justice throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Power connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power checks a leg kick.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Justice.
Justice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Justice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power lands a nice hook to Justice's body. Justice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Power keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Power has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Power tried to score with a low kick but Justice checks it.
Justice walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Justice misses the target.
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
Justice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power slips a straight right by Justice.
Power throws out a powerful jab.
Power moves out of range as Justice strikes.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Justice.
Justice misses with a looping left.
Power attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Power.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Justice.
Power feints and then cracks Justice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Justice down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Justice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Justice's calf.
Justice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
Justice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Justice lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Justice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power misses with a body punch
and Justice counters with a one-two to the body.
Power misses with a low kick as Justice jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice 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.
Justice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Justice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power tries to land a front kick but Justice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Justice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power 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 walks into a left hand.
Justice misses with a double jab.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Power.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power misses with a low kick.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Good work by Justice as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a body kick.
Justice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power connects with a single shot there.
Power scores with a hook to the body. Justice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Justice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Power pivots, looking for a leg kick but Justice is out of range and Power settles back down.
Justice slips under a jab from Power.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Power catches Justice right on the button with a cross.
Power is looking to chop away at Justice's legs.
Power scores with a spinning back kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Power checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Justice.
A leg kick checked by Power.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Justice's front leg but catches the back leg as Justice tries to avoid it.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Power dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Justice throws a low kick but Power moves out of range easily.
Power throws the kick towards the body but Justice avoids it.
Justice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Justice throws a body kick that misses

and Power counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Justice!
Justice struggling a bit here.
Justice gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Justice moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Justice is looking for a triangle but Power pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power stopping the sweep attempt from Justice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice working a defensive guard here.
Power trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.
Justice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Power is one step ahead there.
Justice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Power postures up in Justice's guard and throws a big left but Justice blocks it.
Power looking to pass the guard.
Power passes Justice's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice is looking to improve his position.

Justice actively working from the bottom here.
Johnny Justice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Power is looking to take a break and control but Justice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Power working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Justice is staying active underneath Power, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice trying to control here.
Justice gets full guard.
Power sitting in guard here, content to control.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Justice is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Scottie Power wasn't active enough on the ground.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Justice.
Justice shoots for a takedown but Power saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Power throws a leg kick but Justice moved away.
Power tries to work over Justice's front leg with a kick but Justice checks it.
Justice misses with a few strikes there.
Power pivots, looking for a leg kick but Justice is out of range and Power settles back down.
Justice walks into a straight right hand from Power.
Johnny Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Justice off the cage and back into range.
Power connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Justice misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scottie Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Power has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie Power! Scottie Power retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Scottie Power thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.