PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geordie Power (ranked 946 p4p, 151 weight class) and Doctor Doolittle (ranked 1070 p4p, 172 weight class). Geordie Power has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Power
vs
Doolittle

185 cm
26
222 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

194 cm
43
222 lbs
43 - 29 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Doolittle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doolittle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power sizes up Doolittle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doolittle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Power looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doolittle jabs Power to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power throws a head kick that misses
and Doolittle counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Doolittle ducks down to avoid it.
Doolittle throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
Doolittle moves out of range as Power strikes.
Doolittle goes for a double leg but Power avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Power continues to drive forward.
Power takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Power throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Doolittle's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doolittle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Power slips a jab from Doolittle.
Doolittle misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Power.

It looks like Doctor Doolittle has been cut.
Doolittle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Doolittle throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Doolittle.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doolittle wants to clinch.
Power was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Doolittle connects with a crisp jab.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Doolittle swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doolittle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle shoots in but no luck this time.
Doolittle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doolittle tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Doolittle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doolittle misses with a two punch combination.
Power scores with a jab.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Doolittle circles away.
Doolittle throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Doolittle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power misses with an uppercut. Doolittle saw that one coming.

Doolittle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Power to the mat! Power manages to get full guard.
Doolittle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle advances position into side control!
Power prevents Doolittle from improving position.
Power knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doolittle on the ground.
Power struggling a bit here.
Power wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Power is looking to regain half guard here but Doolittle keeps moving and retains side control.
Doolittle controlling the position.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
Doolittle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doolittle wants to take a breather but Power is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Doolittle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Doolittle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Power misses with a wild combination.
Doolittle missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doolittle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Power misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Geordie Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doolittle on the side of the head.
Doolittle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doolittle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doolittle's head.
A punch combination from Doolittle misses.
Doolittle scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Doolittle ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Doolittle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power throws a low kick but Doolittle avoids it.
Doolittle connects with a high kick.
Geordie Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doolittle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doolittle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Doolittle throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doolittle 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.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doolittle throws a low kick but Power avoids it.
Doolittle scores with a jab to the body.
Doolittle scores with a hook.
Doolittle throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power tries a low kick but Doolittle avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Power throws a series of punches but Doolittle avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Doolittle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Power tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Doolittle is in Power's guard.
Doolittle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Power can't keep his opponent in guard - Doolittle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Doolittle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Doolittle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle tries to pass to full mount but Power defends it.
Doolittle works his way into full mount!
Doolittle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Doolittle trying to control but Power is having none of it.
Power is looking to get to half guard.
Doolittle wants to control the action but instead Power gets a body lock and reverses into Doolittle's guard! Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Power has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Doolittle is proving hard to escape from.
Doolittle looking to control.

Power stands up and waves to Doolittle to follow him.
Power tries to land a leg kick but Doolittle saw it coming and moves away.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Doolittle to counter with a crisp jab.
Doolittle missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Power was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Doolittle.
Doolittle swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Doctor Doolittle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doctor Doolittle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Doolittle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Power throws a body punch but Doolittle moves out of range.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Doolittle misses.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Doolittle.
Doolittle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Power has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doolittle.
Power throws a solid leg kick but Doolittle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Power.
Doolittle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Power swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power connects with a right hand. Doolittle shakes it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doolittle thinks about the counter body kick.
Doolittle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Power if he has to take too many more of those.

Doolittle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doolittle lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doolittle lands a hook that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Doolittle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doolittle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Power misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doolittle.
Doolittle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doolittle lands a body punch.
Doolittle lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doolittle.
Doolittle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doolittle.
Doolittle tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Doolittle back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doolittle scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doolittle.
Doolittle tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.
Geordie Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doctor Doolittle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Power.
Doolittle lands a right hand.
Doolittle misses with a punch on the inside.
Doolittle working aggressively here.
Doolittle takes a shot to the head.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power working aggressively here.
A short right from Doolittle.
Doolittle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doolittle has Power pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Power manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Doolittle is struggling to control the position.
Doolittle wants to take the fight to the mat but Power manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doolittle backwards.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a jab to the nose.
Power misses with a hook
and Doolittle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doolittle throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Doolittle tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Doolittle tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Doolittle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Power lands a high kick!

Doolittle is rocked!
A head kick misses from Power.
Doolittle is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Power ducks under a wild hook from Doolittle.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doolittle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doolittle is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Power Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Doolittle is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Geordie Power!
After the fight, Geordie Power was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.