PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Granat Xhaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crane Powhatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Xhaka
vs
Powhatan

174 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Granat Xhaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crane Powhatan !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xhaka lands with an overhand left.
Xhaka connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Crane Powhatan has been cut.

Xhaka drives through and clinches with Powhatan against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xhaka.
Powhatan is trying to force a seperation but Xhaka has the dominant position.
Xhaka gets through Powhatan 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xhaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xhaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Powhatan .
Xhaka lands a left hand.
Xhaka lands with a left to the head.
Xhaka lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Xhaka on the inside.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Xhaka.
Powhatan looking to slow down the pace here.
Xhaka pushes Powhatan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powhatan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xhaka lands a shot to the body.
Xhaka lands with a right to the head.
Xhaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Powhatan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xhaka smiles and moves away.
Powhatan takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Powhatan tries to keep at a distance but Xhaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xhaka lands with a left to the head.
Xhaka digs a right hand into Powhatan 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Powhatan 's gas tank.
Xhaka lands an uppercut.
Xhaka gets through Powhatan 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Xhaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Xhaka on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xhaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xhaka scores with a hook to the body.
Xhaka digs a right hand into Powhatan 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Powhatan 's gas tank.
Powhatan looks winded!
Xhaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xhaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xhaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Powhatan backwards.
Xhaka lands with a right to the head.
Xhaka lands with a left to the head.
Xhaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xhaka lands a nice uppercut.
Xhaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xhaka works on Powhatan 's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Xhaka.

Xhaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Granat Xhaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powhatan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Granat Xhaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crane Powhatan .

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xhaka sends Powhatan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Xhaka is motioning to the referee to let Powhatan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Powhatan is rocked!
Powhatan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xhaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powhatan somewhat.
Powhatan is still on wobbly legs! Can Xhaka finish him?
and Xhaka counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Powhatan ! He's just covering up as Xhaka starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Granat Xhaka!