PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Mcfacepunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Love-Hate Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcfacepunch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ooh La La. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcfacepunch
vs
Powell

150 cm
28
275 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

200 cm
37
255 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
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Sin City Allstars

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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny Mcfacepunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Love-Hate Powell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell misses with the combination.
Mcfacepunch avoids the head kick by Powell.
Mcfacepunch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Powell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
An inside leg kick from Mcfacepunch misses.
A left and a right from Powell both land. Nice combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Powell blocks the leg kick.
Mcfacepunch backing away here, and Powell unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Powell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mcfacepunch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcfacepunch connects with a high kick.

It looks like Love-Hate Powell has been cut.
Mcfacepunch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Powell's sensitive parts.
Powell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcfacepunch's head backwards.
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!
Mcfacepunch looks to score with a jab to the body but Powell is just out of range.
Mcfacepunch tries to work over Powell's front leg with a kick but Powell checks it.
Mcfacepunch is looking to chop away at Powell's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
Powell misses with a two punch combination.
Powell throws a hook but Mcfacepunch avoids it easily.
Mcfacepunch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Mcfacepunch misses its intended target.
Mcfacepunch checks a leg kick.
Mcfacepunch tried to counter with a leg kick but Powell avoided it.
Powell misses with a hook to the body
and Mcfacepunch counters with a good low kick that Powell was not able to check.
Powell moves out of range of the strikes.
Powell scores with a kick to the body.
Mcfacepunch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Powell.
Powell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mcfacepunch is looking for a counter combo.
Powell throws a body punch but Mcfacepunch moves out of range.
Mcfacepunch throws a right hand that misses
and Powell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Powell misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch misses with an uppercut.
Powell misses with a low kick.
Mcfacepunch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powell.
Mcfacepunch wants to land a leg kick but Powell is out of range.
Powell defending well as Mcfacepunch loads up on a big left hand.
Powell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mcfacepunch blocks it well.
Powell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Powell throws a chopping leg kick but Mcfacepunch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mcfacepunch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Powell looks for the body kick but Mcfacepunch saw that one coming.
Mcfacepunch thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mcfacepunch throws a lazy right hand but Powell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Powell thows a leg kick but Mcfacepunch checks it
and Mcfacepunch counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcfacepunch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mcfacepunch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mcfacepunch throws a hook but Powell avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell lunges at Mcfacepunch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcfacepunch's hand.
Mcfacepunch missing with a left hand there. Powell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powell throws a low kick, looking for Mcfacepunch's leg but Mcfacepunch calmly moves out of range.
Powell throws a head kick but Mcfacepunch moves out of range.
Powell throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcfacepunch counters with a nice leg kick.
Powell blocks a low kick nicely.
Mcfacepunch moves out of range of the body kick.
Mcfacepunch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Powell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Mcfacepunch's head coaches at Touch-butt with that dork in the park that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mcfacepunch is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Powell's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Powell defending well as Mcfacepunch loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Powell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Powell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Powell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Powell lands a leg kick that knocks Mcfacepunch off balance momentarily.
Powell misses with a leg kick.
Mcfacepunch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch moves out of range of the body kick from Powell.
Powell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcfacepunch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Powell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcfacepunch misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Mcfacepunch tenderised Powell's leg. Powell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mcfacepunch misses with a kick to the body

and Powell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Powell.
Powell won't allow Mcfacepunch to get back to his feet.
Powell throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mcfacepunch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Powell.
Powell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcfacepunch.
Powell throws a low kick but Mcfacepunch avoids it.
Powell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mcfacepunch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Powell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Powell clinches up against the ropes.
Mcfacepunch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powell.

Mcfacepunch breaks the clinch.
Powell takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Powell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Powell slips under a jab.
Mcfacepunch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Powell checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcfacepunch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powell jabs at Mcfacepunch's body.
Nice body punch from Mcfacepunch.
Mcfacepunch digs a good hook to Powell's body.
The fighters circling - Mcfacepunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Powell misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcfacepunch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Powell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcfacepunch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Powell just manages to avoid it.
Mcfacepunch throws a looping overhand right but Powell ducks down to avoid it.
Mcfacepunch moves out of range of the body kick from Powell.
Powell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Mcfacepunch.
Mcfacepunch misses with a body kick.
Powell checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mcfacepunch misses with a low kick.
Powell thows a leg kick but Mcfacepunch checks it
and Mcfacepunch counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Powell, right into the meat.
Mcfacepunch throws a body punch but Powell moves out of range.
Love-Hate Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcfacepunch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Powell slips under a jab.
Powell misses the jab.
Mcfacepunch throws a chopping leg kick but Powell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mcfacepunch throws a leg kick which misses Powell's front leg but catches the back leg as Powell tries to avoid it.
Mcfacepunch misses with a lunging right hand

and Powell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mcfacepunch looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mcfacepunch pushes Powell off but Powell dives into side control.
Mcfacepunch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mcfacepunch is trying to get back to his feet.
Mcfacepunch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Powell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mcfacepunch is avoiding damage well.
Mcfacepunch is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Powell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Powell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcfacepunch is not content to let Powell control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Powell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mcfacepunch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Powell can pounce on him.
Mcfacepunch moves out of range of the body kick.
Mcfacepunch throws a quick counter head kick but Powell was just out of range.
Mcfacepunch stuffs the takedown.
Powell throws a sloppy head kick and Mcfacepunch moves out of range easily.
Mcfacepunch misses with a straight left.
Powell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcfacepunch lands with a nice combination. Powell backs away looking to recover.
Powell throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcfacepunch appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tiny Mcfacepunch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Love-Hate Powell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Powell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mcfacepunch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcfacepunch manages to avoid it.
Mcfacepunch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mcfacepunch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mcfacepunch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tiny Mcfacepunch is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
Mcfacepunch throws a leg kick but Powell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Powell with the counter takedown but Mcfacepunch avoids it easily.
Powell throws a front kick aimed at Mcfacepunch's knee but Mcfacepunch avoids it well.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcfacepunch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfacepunch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mcfacepunch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mcfacepunch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcfacepunch wants to slow Powell down by chopping away at his legs.
Powell tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Powell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powell scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcfacepunch misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Mcfacepunch is predictable there

and Powell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mcfacepunch wants to get back to his feet.
Powell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mcfacepunch to regain full guard.
Powell won't allow Mcfacepunch to get back to his feet.

Powell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mcfacepunch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Powell, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch tries to stand but Powell is controlling from the bottom.
Powell working a defensive guard here.
Powell has Mcfacepunch pulled in close to control his posture.
Mcfacepunch wants to get up but he can't break Powell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Love-Hate Powell has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell is trying to keep Mcfacepunch in close.
Mcfacepunch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcfacepunch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Powell's sensitive parts.
Powell wants to clinch up but Mcfacepunch keeps it at a distance.
Mcfacepunch looks to land a right hand but Powell moved out of range.
Tiny Mcfacepunch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcfacepunch throws a nice looking combination but Powell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Powell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcfacepunch's waist but Mcfacepunch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Powell off to one side.
Powell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcfacepunch on the side of the head.
Mcfacepunch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcfacepunch gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Powell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Powell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Powell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcfacepunch wants to get back to his feet but Powell passes into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mcfacepunch is trying to stand up here but Powell is controlling him well.
Powell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mcfacepunch wants to get back to his feet.
Powell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcfacepunch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tiny Mcfacepunch.
I think Mcfacepunch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiny Mcfacepunch!
Tiny Mcfacepunch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.