PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zavier Powe (ranked 3661 p4p, 4503 weight class) and Omari Moody (ranked 416 p4p, 460 weight class). Omari Moody is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Powe
vs
Moody

185 cm
24
203
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
215
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

High Quality Beef 🐄

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zavier Powe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omari Moody!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powe tries to close the distance and clinch but Moody swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moody throws an overhand right that lands on Powe's shoulder, as Powe tries to avoid the shot.
Moody throws a hook but Powe blocks it.
Powe wants to clinch
and Moody makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Powe.
Moody throws out a counter right but Powe avoids it with no problem.
Powe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moody counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Powe thinking.
Powe misses with a series of wild punches.
Powe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Powe.
Powe wants to clinch up but Moody keeps it at a distance.
Moody tries to bum rush Powe with a series of wild strikes but Powe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Powe gets a takedown into half guard.
Moody really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Powe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moody is refusing to be controlled, as Powe sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moody looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moody wants to control but Powe is keeping busy.
Powe trying to control the pace.
Powe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Powe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moody is looking to improve his position.

Powe decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Moody scores with a shot to the body.
Moody lands an overhand right.

It looks like Zavier Powe has been cut.
Moody bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Powe's head backwards.
Moody looks to throw the jab but Powe is out of range.
Moody tries to close the distance and clinch but Powe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powe misses with a two punch combination.
Moody scores with a crisp jab that stopped Powe in his tracks.
Powe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moody momentarily.
Moody scores with a jab.
Moody throws a good cross that connects.

Powe is rocked!
Powe leaves his chin hanging out and Moody seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Powe crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omari Moody!