PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bolek Jacarz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Powers has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jacarz
vs
Powers

176 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bolek Jacarz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Powers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Powers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacarz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacarz trying to keep a closed guard but Powers is proving a slippery customer.
Powers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jacarz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
Jacarz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Powers throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacarz managing to control the position.
Jacarz is trying to control the position but Powers postures up.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacarz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacarz is trying to control the position but Powers postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Powers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacarz.
Jacarz has his takedown stuffed

and Powers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Powers is working Jacarz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jacarz keeping full guard, as Powers tries to pass.
Powers postures up in Jacarz's guard and throws a big left but Jacarz blocks it.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Powers thows a big elbow that misses.
Powers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Powers is in close to Jacarz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacarz is on top in guard.
Powers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jacarz is trying to maintain the position but Powers is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Powers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jacarz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Powers postures up.
Jacarz keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Jacarz has wrist control.
Powers is in close to Jacarz's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers thows a big elbow that misses.
Powers looks gassed!
Powers wants to control from the top but Jacarz keeps moving.
Jacarz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Powers is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jacarz with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Powers to counter with a crisp jab.
Powers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Powers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Powers.
Powers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacarz tries to avoid it but Powers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacarz to the ground. Jacarz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jacarz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Powers counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacarz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ronald Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacarz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Powers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacarz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jacarz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Powers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jacarz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jacarz wants to hold on but Powers pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Powers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Powers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jacarz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Powers stands up from Jacarz's guard - Powers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Powers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jacarz counters with a left to the body.
Jacarz slips a straight right by Powers.
Powers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jacarz on the side of the head.

Jacarz has managed to clinch.
Jacarz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Powers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Powers effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers blocks the elbow strike.

Powers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacarz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Powers counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers landing with the ground and pound.
Powers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jacarz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Powers is trying to escape the mount.
Powers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Powers manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacarz is trying to control the action in half guard but Powers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jacarz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Powers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jacarz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Powers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacarz manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacarz keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers cracks Jacarz with a solid left hand.
Powers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacarz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws and elbow that misses. Jacarz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Powers's guard. Nice move by Jacarz!

Powers is looking for a triangle here but Jacarz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Powers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jacarz off and has taken his back!

Powers has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Jacarz is in real trouble here. Powers gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Jacarz is tapping out! Powers wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronald Powers!