PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samir Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahric comes to the cage accompanied by When I Die - Genocide(Jusuf Dzilic). Samir Kahric looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Kahric
vs
Powers

187 cm
27
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

182 cm
31
185 lbs
13 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samir Kahric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Powers!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers throws a hook to the side of Kahric's head but Kahric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Powers lands a nice shot that snaps Kahric's head back.

Kahric drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Powers manages to get back to half guard.

Kahric is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Powers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kahric pulls his head out easily.

Kahric seems to be looking for submissions.
Powers works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powers is on top in guard.

Powers trying to control but Kahric is working from the bottom.
Powers landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers working some strikes from top position.
Powers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kahric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Powers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kahric is breathing heavily.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kahric is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Iron Palace that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Powers postures up and lands a big shot to Kahric's brow.
Kahric has momentary wrist control but Powers slips an elbow through the middle.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kahric is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers scoring with some ground and pound.

Powers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Powers is pushing down on Kahric's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kahric is fighting to maintain full guard but Powers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Powers is taking a breather. Kahric says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Powers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Powers cracks Kahric with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Powers lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers lands a big elbow.
Powers lands a big shot there that rocks Kahric but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Kahric is rocked!
Kahric sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Oh Kahric is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Powers winds up and cracks Kahric with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Powers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Powers wants to control but Kahric is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Powers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Powers working the head and body with strikes.
Powers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Powers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahric is refusing to be controlled, as Powers sits in half guard.
Powers 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.
Powers is trying to control the action in half guard but Kahric is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Powers.

Kahric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Powers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Powers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Powers is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Kahric is hurt! He's hurt bad - Powers fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Kahric from any more punishment! Congratulations to Powers! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Powers!
Troy Powers tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.