PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmitt Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Didier Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Didier Paul will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Powell
vs
Paul

169 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

194 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 Montreal, Emmitt Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Didier Paul!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Paul. Those never looked like landing.
Powell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paul.
Powell slips under a jab from Paul.
Sloppy strikes from Paul. Those never looked like landing.
Paul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Powell defends it nicely.
Paul throws a nice looking combination but Powell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Powell tries to counter by clinching up but Paul breaks away and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Powell checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul scores with a nice strike.
Paul throws a push kick but Powell slaps the foot to one side.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paul as he jumps to the side.
Paul throws a counter combo.
Paul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell shoots in and drives through. Paul sprawls well.

Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Powell stalling against the cage.
The referee calls for Paul to work.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.

Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Powell.

It looks like Emmitt Powell has been cut.
Powell shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmitt Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul catches Powell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Didier Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Powell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Paul to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Powell really is a fat lump.
Powell is pulling down on Paul's head. It's preventing any offense from Paul, at least for the moment.
Powell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paul is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Paul throws an elbow that misses. Powell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paul's guard. Nice move by Powell!

Powell is in close to Paul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Powell with a flurry of punches that miss.

Powell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Paul, up you get!
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Paul tries to get set, Powell tries to push him back and clinch up but Paul manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paul misses with a double jab

and Powell counters with a shoot takedown. Paul fights it but they end up in guard.

Powell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Paul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Powell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emmitt Powell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Powell wants to clinch.
Powell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Paul lands a big uppercut and Powell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Powell looks OK. Paul waves Powell back to his feet!

Powell is rocked!
Powell misses with a takedown
and Paul makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Powell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paul is stalking Powell. Powell circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Paul, and it's lights out! Powell really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Didier Paul!
In his post fight interview, Didier Paul started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.