PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Zamana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zamana comes to the cage accompanied by Modestep - Show Me A Sign. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zamana
vs
Powell

180 cm
24
181 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

180 cm
25
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Nutrition Down Under
Versus

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafal Zamana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Powell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Powell.
Zamana tries for a takedown but Powell circles away easily

and Powell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Powell.

Powell tightens his grip and picks Zamana up, before dumping him to the ground. Zamana manages to land in guard.
Powell lands a couple of digs.
Zamana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Zamana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powell defends well.
Zamana is pulling down on Powell's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamana wants to sweep but no luck.
Zamana trying to keep a closed guard but Powell is proving a slippery customer.
Powell throwing strikes from guard but Zamana blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamana keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zamana is keeping the position for now.
Powell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zamana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zamana keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.
Powell looking to pass the guard.
Powell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Powell trying to control but Zamana is working from the bottom.

Powell stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Zamana throws up his legs and catches Powell in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Powell tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Zamana! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rafal Zamana!
After winning the bout, Rafal Zamana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.