PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Power (ranked 2247 p4p, 115 weight class) and Edgy Brah (ranked 1192 p4p, 65 weight class). Brah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dropped by Smoke Serpent. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Power
vs
Brah

168 cm
27
149 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

173 cm
25
141 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brah misses with a left hand
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Power's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power throws a lazy uppercut

and Brah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brah trying to mount his opponent but Power defends it.
Brah prevents Power from standing back up.
Brah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Power pushes Brah off looking to stand but Brah dives back in and keeps control.
Power 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brah prevents Power from standing back up.
Brah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Power does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Power looks like he's trying to stand up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to clinch but Brah is having none of it.
Brah just misses with a punch to the body.
Brah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Brah. Those never looked like landing.
Power misses with a straight left.
Brah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brah takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
Brah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Brah.
Power cracks Brah with a good jab.
Brah throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Brah pushes him off.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power tries to clinch up
and Brah counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah throws a combination. Power tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power throws a lazy right hand but Brah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brah 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.
Power moves away from the strike by Brah.
Power works over Brah's head and body with a nice combination.
Power tries to clinch but Brah moves out of range.
Brah scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brah throws a hook but Power blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brah throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Power seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brah misses with a wild body shot.
Brah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power moves away from the strike by Brah.
Brah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Brah misses the shot to the body.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Brah misses with a hook
and Brah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brah slips a jab from Power.

Power instigates a clinch.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Brah tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Brah back against the cage.

Brah breaks from the clinch.

Power gets caught flat footed, as Brah shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brah prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
Brah wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Brah might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Power haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Brah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Power wants to stand but Brah is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brah plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brah misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Brah misses the shot to the body.
Brah walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Power cracks Brah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edgy Brah will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brah connects with a single shot there.

Power clinches with his opponent.

Brah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brah swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brah at a distance.
Power misses with a hook. Brah ducked under it nicely.
Brah misses with a body kick.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Edgy Brah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Power tries to clinch but Brah is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Power.
Brah swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Power counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Brah throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Power scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brah was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Brah misses with a head kick.
Brah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Brah.

Power rushes Brah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brah looking for a takedown.
Brah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power cracks Brah with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Brah.
Power keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brah's efforts to push away.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Brah working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a body shot.
Brah is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Power breaks the clinch.
Brah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Brah throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
A jab lands there for Power.
Power throws a hook but Brah avoids it easily.
Brah feints the counter takedown.
Power cracks Brah with an open hand slap.
Power connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brah throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Brah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Brah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Brah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
Power connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Power takes a swing at Brah's ribcage but misses.
Brah raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brah is out of range.
Brah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brah misses with a hook.
Brah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Power takes a swing at Brah's ribcage but misses.
Brah takes a kick to the side of the head.
Power throws a leg kick
and Brah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brah throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Brah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgy Brah.
Power avoids the body shot from Brah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a body shot.
Brah with the counter takedown but Power avoids it easily.
Power lands with a hook. Brah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
A shot to the body from Brah misses
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Brah with that takedown attempt.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brah shoots for a takedown but Power saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Brah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Brah walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Power tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Power. That snapped Brah's head back.
Brah takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brah misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brah throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.

Brah bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Power sneaks out the side door and pushes Brah away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Brah misses
and Power counters with a thumping low kick.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Power gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Power gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Power misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power blocks a body shot from Brah.
Brah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.

Brah manages to pull guard.
Power preventing the sweep.

Brah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Power defends well.

Power stands up and waves to Brah to follow him.
Brah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brah thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brah. That did some damage!
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brah can do to turn this around?
Brah throws a hook but Power blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Brah slips the punch.
Brah throws out a counter right but Power avoids it with no problem.

Brah drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Power has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Brah has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power lands a left hand.
Power gets underhooks to prevent Brah's takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Power.
Brah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brah's efforts to push away.
Brah throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Brah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Brah's head.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brahs head.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brah misses with a punch to the body.
Brah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Power landing knees to the body.
Brah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Power walks away with a smile on his face. Brah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgy Brah.
Brah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brah feints the counter takedown.
Brah is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Power misses with an uppercut. Brah saw that one coming.
Power scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brah in his tracks.

Power moves into the clinch successfully.
Brah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Brah misses with a wild body shot.
Power throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brah dives in for a single leg takedown but Power sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brah stalks Power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Power's face. Power staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power feints a jab promting Brah to slip. Power then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Power clinches.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brah is defending well for now.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power is pressed up against the cage. Brah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Power down to the mat. Power avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
Brah walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brah dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Brah's head and hops out.
Power throws a series of punches but Brah avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Power 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!
In his post fight interview, Thomas Power started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Edgy Brah spoke after the fight, saying 'You probably get your information from the library!'.