PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Llavicrep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeke Powers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Powers
vs
Llavicrep

206 cm
26
283 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

195 cm
24
280 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeke Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Llavicrep!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Llavicrep tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Powers defends well and Llavicrep ends up having to push Powers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Powers is pressed up against the cage. Llavicrep has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Powers down to the mat. Powers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Llavicrep shoots in and gets a takedown into Powers's guard.

Llavicrep drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Powers dives on top into guard.

Llavicrep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llavicrep not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Llavicrep can do anything to dispel that myth.
Powers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Powers won't allow Llavicrep to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llavicrep seems keen to control Powers's posture.
Powers wants to control from the top but Llavicrep keeps moving.
Llavicrep lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Llavicrep from controlling successfully.
Llavicrep working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Powers's head.
Llavicrep in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Llavicrep is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Llavicrep looking to sit in guard and control but Powers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Llavicrep pulls Powers in close to his closed guard and prevents Powers from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llavicrep controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself.
Llavicrep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Powers is one step ahead there.
Llavicrep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
Llavicrep keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llavicrep has his hands on Powers's head, controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zeke Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Llavicrep.
Powers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Llavicrep checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Llavicrep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Llavicrep drives through with a takedown into guard.
Llavicrep wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Llavicrep controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Powers has momentary wrist control but Llavicrep slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Llavicrep looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Powers has an active guard here but Llavicrep has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llavicrep wants to take a breather but Powers is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Llavicrep wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Powers lands a head kick!

Llavicrep fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Powers to the ground. Llavicrep is now in Powers's guard.
Powers controls Llavicrep momentarily but Llavicrep frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Llavicrep's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Llavicrep scoring with some ground and pound.
Llavicrep has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llavicrep is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Llavicrep passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is looking for a sweep. Llavicrep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Llavicrep uses his free foot to push down on Powers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Powers.
Llavicrep controlling the position easily from mount.
Llavicrep working Powers over with strikes here.

It looks like Zeke Powers has been cut.
Llavicrep is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Powers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Zeke Powers's cut is getting worse.
Llavicrep punishing his opponent with strikes.

Jeez, Zeke Powers's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zeke Powers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Llavicrep!