PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hall
vs
Powers

183 cm
34
181 lbs
17 - 20 - 1

182 cm
40
185 lbs
23 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 17 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Powers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Powers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Troy Powers has been cut.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Powers slips under a jab from Hall.
Powers scores with a jab. Hall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Powers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Powers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Powers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Powers.
Powers swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall clobbers Powers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Powers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Powers.
Hall lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Powers doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Hall throwing a counter right hand but Powers manages to avoid it.
Powers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Powers needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powers manages to avoid it.
Troy Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
enabling Powers to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Powers on the side of the head.

That has opened up Troy Powers's cut even more.
It looks like Hall has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Powers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Powers's head but Powers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Powers.
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Powers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powers just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick by Powers misses
letting Hall counter with a right hand.

Powers is rocked!
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Powers slips under a jab.
Powers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Powers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hall scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hall avoids the head kick by Powers.
Hall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Powers moves away and avoids it.
Powers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.
Hall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Powers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hall rather than just go for the knockout.
Powers misses with a right hand
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Powers or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall, which made it look bad.
Hall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hall wants it to stay on the feet.
Powers just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall lands the left hand.
Powers slips a straight right by Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Powers's shoulder, as Powers tries to avoid the shot.
Powers misses with a double jab.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powers throws a body shot but no joy.

Powers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hall did well to prevent Powers getting side control.
Hall scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Powers manages to mount him!
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Powers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Powers controlling the position easily from mount.
Hall wants to control but Powers is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to escape the mount.
Powers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Powers landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall working to try and regain half guard.
Hall wants to hold on but Powers pushes him away.
Powers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Powers looking to control but Hall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Justin Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Troy Powers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powers swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Powers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall misses the jab.
Powers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Powers is looking to chop away at Hall's legs.
Hall throwing a counter right hand but Powers manages to avoid it.
A big right from Hall misses.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Powers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Justin Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall slips under a jab from Powers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Powers doesn't seem phased though.
Hall misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall throws a jab when Powers was well out of range.
Powers looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Hall has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Justin Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powers avoids the body shot from Hall.

Powers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Powers looking for a sweep. Not yet Powers, not yet.
Powers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Powers's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to get back to full guard.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Powers trying to control here.
Powers gets full guard.
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Hall gets to his feet. Powers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Powers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Powers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Powers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Powers winds up and cracks Hall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Powers working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Powers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Troy Powers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Troy Powers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hall cracks Powers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Powers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Powers slips the punch.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slow jab from Powers misses its intended target.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Powers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powers moves out of range as Hall strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall lands a head shot.
Hall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers misses the jab.
Powers blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall checks a low kick from Powers.
Hall fires out a quick counter leg kick but Powers just manages to avoid it.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Powers slips the punch.
Hall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powers's calf.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powers.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Powers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Powers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hall takes a swing at Powers's ribcage but misses.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Powers slips the punch.
Powers works the jab nicely.
Powers ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Powers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hall momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Powers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Powers looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Powers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hall is out of range and Powers settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Hall misses the target.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powers.
Hall throws a jab when Powers was well out of range.
Powers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall slips a straight right by Powers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall avoids a kick to the body.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Powers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

The cut above Troy Powers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice defenses there by Powers.
Powers blocks a jab.
Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Powers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Powers lands a jab to Hall's midsection.
Powers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powers manages to avoid it.
Hall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Powers lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
letting Powers counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Powers lands a right hook to the body.
Powers throws an off balance right hand
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Powers.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Powers.
Powers slips a straight right by Hall.
Powers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Powers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hall defends it well.
Powers with a jab.
Powers connects with a body shot.

Powers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hall 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Hall!
A victorious Justin Hall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Troy Powers was interviewed post fight and said 'It's tough to lose but that's what makes a winner. I'll do what I must to never feel this again.'.