PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krom Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kong
vs
Powell

175 cm
27
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Versus
Nutrition Down Under

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krom Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Powell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong throws the kick towards the body but Powell avoids it.
Kong sets himself, and Powell steps forward looking for the clinch! Kong avoids it this time.
We've been told by Kong's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Powell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kong.
Kong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krom Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Kong counters with a quick kick to the body but Powell blocks it.

Powell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kong's guard.
Kong wants to stand up but Powell is controlling him.
Kong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Powell on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Powell.
Kong wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell working Kong over with strikes.
Kong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Powell.
Powell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kong is trying to stand.
Powell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Powell there.
Kong tries to kick Powell off but Powell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Powell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Powell is looking for a kimura here.
Kong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Powell.
Powell trying to control from half guard but Kong is working away.
Kong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kong tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to kick Powell off but Powell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kong manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Powell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kong throws out a leg kick but Powell moves out of range and Kong only half commits.
Kong throws a body kick that misses.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong thuds his right hand into Powell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Powell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krom Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Powell.
Powell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Powell finds it's way through Kong's defenses.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Powell misses with a double jab
and Kong counters with a series of strikes. Powell will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell misses the shot to the body.
Kong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Powell.
Krom Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Powell.
Powell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kong pinned against the cage. Kong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kong scoring well with a low kick there.
Kong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong throws a lazy head kick

and Powell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Powell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krom Kong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Powell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Powell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Powell shoots and misses
and Kong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Powell wants to clinch but Kong slips to the side
and Kong counters with a series of strikes. Powell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Powell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Powell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kong.
Kong is looking to slow Powell down with leg kicks.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powell can do to turn this around?
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Powell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kong is fending him off so far but Powell persists. Nope, Kong circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Powell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kong napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Kong bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Powell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Kong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kong darts in and clinches Powell up against the cage.

Kong breaks from the clinch.
Krom Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Kong.
Kong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kong lands a leg kick that knocks Powell off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong scoring well with a low kick there.
Powell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kong misses with a series of wild punches.
Powell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kong.
A jab from Powell misses.
Powell misses with a left hand
and Kong counters with a left and a right that stings Powell.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kong.
Powell dodges the punch combination from Kong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kong.
Powell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kong!
Kong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Powell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Powell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krom Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Powell.
Kong connects with a leg kick. Powell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong connects with a high kick.
Powell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kong counters with a series of strikes. Powell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kong lunges at Powell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Powell's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong leaves Powell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kong scoring well with a low kick there.
Kong is looking to slow Powell down with leg kicks.
Kong thuds his shin into the meat of Powell's side.
Powell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krom Kong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kong throws a head kick that half lands.
Powell moves to clinch but Kong breaks away
and Kong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kong lands with a nice combination. Powell backs away looking to recover.
Powell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kong misses with a head kick.
Powell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Powell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kong misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong lands a leg kick that knocks Powell off balance momentarily.

Powell rushes Kong and presses him up against the cage.
Kong tries to circle away but Powell has him pinned against the cage.
Powell tries for a takedown. No joy.

Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powell is defended easily by Kong.
Krom Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Powell.
Kong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Kong.
Krom Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Powell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kong finds it's way round the side to connect with Powell's head.

Powell closes the distance and clinches.

Kong breaks from the clinch.
Powell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kong but Kong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kong lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong cracks the inside of Powell's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a lazy head kick
and Powell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Powell moves into the clinch.
Powell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Powell misses with a body shot.
Kong scoring well with a low kick there.
Powell misses with a looping right.
Powell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell fails to land with a series of punches.
Powell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Powell swings widly with a right hand
and Kong counters with a leg kick.
Kong throws the kick towards the body but Powell avoids it.
Powell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powell somewhat.
Powell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krom Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krom Kong!
After winning the bout, Krom Kong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.