PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Feliciano (ranked 4161 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bardock Powers (ranked 23556 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Feliciano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Feliciano
vs
Powers

190 cm
27
218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raul Feliciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bardock Powers!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Feliciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Feliciano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Powers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left and a right from Feliciano both land. Nice combination.

Powers rushes Feliciano and presses him up against the cage.

Powers breaks from the clinch.
Feliciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Powers.

Powers has managed to clinch.
Feliciano misses with a short punch on the inside.

Powers has Feliciano pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Powers pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Feliciano tumbling to the mat - Powers dives into Feliciano's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feliciano wants to stand and escape but Powers is having none of it.
Powers trying to control but Feliciano is working from the bottom.
Powers throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Powers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powers looking to sit in guard and control but Feliciano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Powers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Feliciano is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Powers.
Powers is looking to reverse the position.
Feliciano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Powers is trying to work for a sweep but Feliciano has mounted him!
Powers is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feliciano trying to control but Powers is having none of it.
Feliciano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Powers can't escape the position.
Feliciano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Powers is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers tries to hold on but Feliciano postures up.
Powers can't escape the position.
Powers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
It looks like Feliciano is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powers can do anything to dispel that myth.

Powers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Powers trying to control but Feliciano postures up.

Feliciano stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Powers takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Feliciano tries to break the clinch but Powers is controlling the position.

Powers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Feliciano is trying to keep an underhook but Powers manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Feliciano kicks Powers off and gets back to his feet.
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 Raul Feliciano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Feliciano as he connects with a hook.

Powers has managed to clinch.

Powers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Powers working some strikes from top position.
Powers prevents Feliciano from getting back to his feet.
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Feliciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Feliciano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Powers controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raul Feliciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feliciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raul Feliciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Powers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Powers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Powers trying to control but Feliciano is working from the bottom.
Powers prevents Feliciano from getting back to his feet.
Powers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Powers wants to control from the top but Feliciano keeps moving.
Feliciano wants to get back to his feet but Powers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

Feliciano explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Feliciano scores with a hook to the body. Powers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Feliciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.

Feliciano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Powers landing with the ground and pound.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feliciano is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Feliciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feliciano is looking to stand up but Powers isn't so interested in that idea.
Powers throws a big elbow that misses.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feliciano is keeping the position for now.
Powers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Powers wants to control from the top but Feliciano keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Powers instigates a clinch.
Powers fails to pull guard.

Powers is trying to trip Feliciano. He has hold of a leg but Feliciano is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Powers persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Powers wants to control from the top but Feliciano keeps moving.
Powers throws an elbow that misses. Feliciano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Powers's guard. Nice move by Feliciano!

Feliciano is looking to stand up but Powers won't let him.

Feliciano stands up from Powers's guard - Feliciano perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Raul Feliciano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Feliciano misses.
Powers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Powers misses with a kick to the body.
Bardock Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers throws a head kick that misses.

Powers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Powers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Feliciano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Powers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Feliciano is refusing to be controlled, as Powers sits in half guard.
Powers stops Feliciano from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Feliciano defending well though.
Feliciano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Powers.
Powers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feliciano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws a strike but Feliciano avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers distracts Feliciano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feliciano is keeping the position for now.
Feliciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
Powers looking to pass the guard.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Feliciano has wrist control.
Powers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Feliciano's head.
Powers trying to control but Feliciano is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feliciano wants to stand and escape but Powers is having none of it.
Bardock Powers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Powers working some strikes from top position.
Powers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Powers with a nice head shot there.
Feliciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Feliciano has wrist control.
Powers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Feliciano's guard.
Powers is keen to just control but Feliciano is a slippery customer.
Powers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Feliciano haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Powers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feliciano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Powers.
Well, if Powers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Powers is trying to control the action in half guard but Feliciano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Feliciano throws a combination that misses

and Powers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Powers with the ground and pound but Feliciano uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Feliciano keeping full guard, as Powers tries to pass.
Powers postures up and lands a big shot to Feliciano's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to control from the top but Feliciano keeps moving.
Powers throws a big elbow that misses.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Feliciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Powers lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bardock Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Feliciano 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!