PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Mcmahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexlamar Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexlamar Powell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcmahon
vs
Powell

208 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Mcmahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexlamar Powell!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mcmahon can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcmahon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcmahon keeps working.
Mcmahon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Powell is controlling him well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Mcmahon tries to improve position but can't.
Mcmahon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mcmahon is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcmahon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Powell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcmahon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Powell moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mcmahon.
The ground and pound from Powell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Powell is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mcmahon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Powell has eaten all the pies!
Mcmahon is looking for a sweep.
Powell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcmahon keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell slows the pace down.
Powell trying to control the action but Mcmahon is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexlamar Powell was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Powell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mcmahon tries to roll over but Powell keeps him under control.
Powell wants to control but Mcmahon is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powell is looking for a kimura here.
Powell prevents Mcmahon from standing back up.

Powell decides to stand and escape the position.

Powell has managed to clinch.

Powell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mcmahon uses from the top position.
Mcmahon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon distracts Powell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mcmahon wants to get up but he can't break Powell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Powell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mcmahon gets to his feet - Powell follows without any prompting.

Powell drives through and clinches with Mcmahon against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcmahon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Powell as Mcmahon tries to tie him up.
Mcmahon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powell is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Powell stalling against the cage.
Mcmahon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexlamar Powell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Powell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Powell passes to full mount!
Mcmahon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Powell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Powell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Powell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mcmahon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Powell prevents Mcmahon from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcmahon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Powell prevents Mcmahon from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcmahon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powell stops Mcmahon from standing up.
Powell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Powell trying to control but Mcmahon is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Powell slips nicely into half guard.

Mcmahon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Powell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Powell has closed the distance and engaged Mcmahon in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcmahon backwards.

Powell breaks from the clinch.
Powell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Powell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcmahon is trying to defend but Powell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Powell is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcmahon gets full guard.
Powell looking to sit in guard and control but Mcmahon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Powell has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mcmahon is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mcmahon is doing well to control the position and prevent Powell from advancing to side control.
Alexlamar Powell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcmahon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Powell looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell preventing the sweep.
Powell is fighting to break Mcmahon's control of his arms but Mcmahon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mcmahon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Powell is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mcmahon tries to keep at a distance but Powell has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mcmahon seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Powell is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexlamar Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Mcmahon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Powell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Powell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcmahon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcmahon is trying to control the position but Powell postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Powell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcmahon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmahon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Powell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcmahon sees it coming and defends easily.
Powell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcmahon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mcmahon moves into full guard.
Powell looking to pass the guard.
Powell advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcmahon.
Mcmahon looking to control.
Powell being controlled here momentarily.
Powell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kevin Mcmahon just wasn't active enough.

Powell moves into the clinch successfully.

Powell jumps guard.
Mcmahon wants to stand but Powell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mcmahon landing with the ground and pound.

Mcmahon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Powell blocks a head kick by Mcmahon.
Mcmahon avoids a punch combination nicely.

Powell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcmahon on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcmahon's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon trying to control the position.
Mcmahon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powell's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Powell has his foot on Mcmahon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcmahon works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcmahon stands up over Powell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcmahon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcmahon tries to stand but Powell is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcmahon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcmahon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kevin Mcmahon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexlamar Powell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcmahon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Mcmahon.
Well Powell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexlamar Powell!