PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Poller (ranked 23565 p4p, 528 weight class) and Tyson Powers (ranked 23783 p4p, 525 weight class). Tyson Powers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Poller
vs
Powers

185 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

184 cm
20
156 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Poller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Powers!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

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.
Poller looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Powers wants to control from the top but Poller keeps moving.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Poller has wrist control.
Powers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Powers wants to pass the guard but Poller is keeping the position.
Powers controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poller keeping full guard, as Powers tries to pass.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Poller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poller has his foot on Powers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Powers works his way back into a safe position though.
Powers postures up and lands a big shot to Poller's brow.
Powers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Powers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Powers scoring with some ground and pound.
Powers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Powers with a nice head shot there.
Powers with a nice head shot there.
Powers looking to pass the guard.
Powers stays in close to Poller's body and controls the position.
Powers passes Poller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Powers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Poller won't allow Powers to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers working over Poller with some ground and pound. Poller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Powers works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Powers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Powers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Powers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Poller is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a big elbow - Poller is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Poller is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tyson Powers!