PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mecduran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Scott Powell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Powell
vs
Mecduran

165 cm
26
141 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

172 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Mecduran!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mecduran blocks an elbow strike from Powell.
Mecduran dodges an elbow strike from Powell.
Mecduran avoids the elbow strike from Powell, against the cage.
Powell throws an elbow but it misses.
Mecduran can't get the takedown.
Powell lands an elbow inside.
Powell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Powell.
Mecduran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Powell blocks it with crossed arms.
Powell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mecduran jumps guard but Powell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Powell throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mecduran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Powell throws an elbow that misses.
Mecduran is looking for a takedown.
Scott Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mecduran.
Powell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Mecduran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Powell.
Powell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mecduran tries to pull guard but Powell holds him up against the cage and eventually Mecduran drops back down to his feet.
Mecduran is trying to break the clinch but Powell has him pressed against the cage.
Powell lands an elbow inside that Mecduran shrugs off.
Mecduran takes an elbow to the temple.

Mecduran is rocked!
Powell misses with an elbow over the top.
Mecduran is still on wobbly legs! Can Powell finish him?
Powell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Powell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Powell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Powell.
Nice elbow from Powell.
Mecduran blocks an elbow strike from Powell.
Clinched against the cage, Powell lands a big elbow that drops Mecduran! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Mecduran is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Powell!
Scott Powell managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Versus, into his post fight interview.