PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toby Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Radson (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.

Powers
vs
Radson

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toby Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emanuel Radson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Radson wants to stand but Powers is controlling the position.
Powers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Powers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Radson is proving hard to escape from.
Powers working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radson wants to control but Powers passes easily into half guard.
Powers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Powers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Powers lands strikes from half guard.
Powers controlling the action here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Radson trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Powers lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Powers seems content to control.
Radson is looking to improve his position.
Radson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Powers is working away from the top position though.
Radson is trying to stand up here but Powers is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Powers there.
Powers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Powers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Powers is thwarting Radson's attempts to control the position.
Powers trying to control the pace.
Powers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Powers is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Radson avoids the head kick by Powers.
Despite the aggression on Radson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Radson misses with a low kick.
Powers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Radson.

Powers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Radson, pushing him back against the cage.

Powers breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Powers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Radson enables Powers to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Radson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Toby Powers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Radson is looking to sweep but instead, Powers has passed into half guard.
Radson trying to control from the bottom.
Powers seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Powers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Powers tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers blocks the strikes from Radson.
Radson wants to control but Powers is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers stalling.

Powers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Radson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Powers is working away from the top position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.

Powers rushes Radson and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Powers decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radson wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Powers pulls Radson in to control the position.
Radson prevents Powers from getting back to his feet.

Powers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Radson defends it easily.
Powers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Radson.

Radson gets to his feet. Powers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice sprawl there from Powers as Radson shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powers instigates a clinch.
Radson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Powers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radson can do to turn this around?

Powers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Powers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Powers content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Radson wants to control but Powers postures up.
Radson trying to remain calm as Powers controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Radson to pass into mount.
Powers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Powers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Radson wants to hold on but Powers pushes him away.
Powers content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Powers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Powers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Radson did well to prevent Powers getting side control.

Radson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Powers keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radson.
Radson shoots for a double leg takedown but Powers sprawls well. He's pushed Radson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Powers misses the target.
Toby Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Powers counters by moving into the clinch.

Powers pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers is controlling Radson's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Radson wants to get up but he can't break Powers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Powers is looking to stand up but Radson isn't so interested in that idea.
Powers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Radson wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Radson preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Radson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Powers has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Powers throws an elbow but misses.
Powers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Radson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Powers is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Radson to the mat. Radson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Radson wants to get back to his feet but Powers passes into half guard.

Radson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to pass the guard but Radson defending well.
Powers is working hard here to advance position.
Radson wants to get back to full guard.
Powers is taking a breather. Radson 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.
Powers drops an elbow to the side of Radson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Radson is looking for a sweep. Powers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Radson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Powers has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Radson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powers controlling the pace for now.
Radson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Powers content just to control the position here.
Emanuel Radson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toby Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Powers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Powers!