PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Cavalcanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sergio Powell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Powell
vs
Cavalcanti

161 cm
23
279 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

177 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergio Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Cavalcanti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cavalcanti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cavalcanti prevents Powell from escaping the position.
Cavalcanti tries to move to mount but Powell blocks the move with his legs.
Powell taking punishment in the form of punches.

It looks like Sergio Powell has been cut.
Powell prevents Cavalcanti from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell is being controlled here.
Powell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Powell struggling a bit here.
Cavalcanti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cavalcanti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Powell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cavalcanti is trying to get an arm triangle but Powell is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cavalcanti lands an elbow.
Cavalcanti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Powell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Powell really is a fat lump.
Powell is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cavalcanti is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Cavalcanti is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Powell is surviving well by controlling Cavalcanti's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell is trying to stand.
Cavalcanti tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Cavalcanti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Powell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cavalcanti connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cavalcanti avoids the attempt from Powell to control.
Cavalcanti lands a heavy elbow.

Sergio Powell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cavalcanti controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Cavalcanti might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cavalcanti working the ground and pound effectively.

Powell is rocked!

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pedro Cavalcanti!