PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skip McMann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McMann
vs
Powers

186 cm
21
266 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skip McMann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers throws a hook to the side of McMann's head but McMann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMann is looking to clinch.
Powers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Powers throws a series of punches but McMann moves out of range.
McMann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMann wants to clinch.
Good leg kick by McMann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McMann moves out of range as Powers strikes.
Skip McMann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by McMann.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMann tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Powers thows a left - swing and a miss!

McMann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McMann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Powers is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. McMann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers managing to block the knees to the body from McMann.
McMann tries to land knees in the clinch but Powers avoids the damage to the body.
McMann scores a nice knee to the body.
Powers looks gassed!
Powers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMann lands a shot to the body.
Powers should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Powers avoiding damage as McMann throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McMann.
McMann missing with knees to the body.
McMann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powers avoids it.
McMann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McMann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McMann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McMann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMann prevents a takedown attempt there.
McMann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMann landing knees to the body.
McMann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McMann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McMann lands with a light punch inside.
Powers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from McMann.
McMann tries to land knees in the clinch but Powers avoids the damage to the body.
McMann is pressed up against the ropes. Powers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McMann down to the mat. McMann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Skip McMann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Powers.
McMann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Powers's sensitive parts.

McMann gets a clinch.
McMann misses with a knee to the head.
McMann has a couple of punches blocked by Powers.
McMann tries to land knees in the clinch but Powers avoids the damage to the body.
McMann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powers is keeping busy.
McMann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powers avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMann's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Powers prevents a body shot from McMann.
McMann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Powers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McMann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Powers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McMann landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McMann taking a breather.
McMann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powers is defending well for now.
Powers is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McMann lands a nice knee to the body.
McMann scores a nice knee to the body.
Powers managing to block the knees to the body from McMann.
McMann working Powers over with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMann misses with a body punch.
McMann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powers.
McMann prevents a takedown attempt there.
McMann crunches a lovely knee into Powers's ribcage.
McMann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMann looking to slow down the pace here.
McMann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powers avoids it.
Powers goes for a takedown in the clinch but McMann prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMann misses with a knee to the head.
Powers looking for a takedown.
McMann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip McMann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McMann wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by McMann.
McMann misses with a kick to the body.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McMann looks to throw the jab but Powers is out of range.
Powers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McMann. That one must have hurt.
McMann ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Powers takes a swing at McMann's ribcage but misses.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powers throws a right and a left that McMann avoids nicely.
McMann scoring well with a low kick there.
McMann moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMann doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Powers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMann doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
McMann wants to clinch.
McMann wants to clinch.
McMann tries to clinch there but Powers circles away.
McMann wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for McMann.
McMann scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McMann tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by McMann.
Powers looks to throw the jab but McMann is out of range.
McMann tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Powers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McMann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Powers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Powers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McMann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McMann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to control but McMann is working from the bottom.
Powers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McMann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McMann keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Powers takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McMann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McMann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

McMann has taken the fight to the clinch.
McMann lands an elbow just above Powers 's eye.
McMann misses with a punch to the body.
McMann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McMann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powers avoids it.
Powers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMann tries to land knees in the clinch but Powers avoids the damage to the body.
Skip McMann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McMann misses with a punch to the body.
McMann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powers.
McMann trying to land knees to the body.
McMann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powers is defending well for now.
Powers avoiding damage as McMann throws knees to the body.
Powers is trying to drag McMann to the mat but McMann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
McMann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powers is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip McMann dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McMann moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
McMann tries to clinch up.
McMann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Powers loads up on a big right hand but McMann slips the punch.
McMann is looking to clinch.

Powers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McMann!
McMann taking shots to the head.
McMann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Powers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McMann tries to reverse the position but Powers maintains control.
McMann is bucking up trying to escape but Powers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Powers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McMann hang on?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws some wild stikes that McMann manages to avoid easily.
Powers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McMann can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McMann is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Powers landing strikes from the mount and McMann is in trouble!
Powers with good strikes from the mount here!
Powers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Powers thowing shots but they're missing.
Powers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Powers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMann blocking the ground and pound.
McMann in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Powers unloads with some shots from mount but McMann bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McMann tries to reverse the position but Powers maintains control.
McMann manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by McMann, under a barage of strikes from Powers.
Powers wants to take a breather but McMann is having none of it.
Powers working McMann over with strikes.
Powers thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McMann to regain full guard.
Skip McMann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is working McMann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McMann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Powers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Powers scoring with punches to the head and body.
McMann has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Powers throwing strikes but missing.
Powers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to control from the top but McMann keeps moving.
McMann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McMann looking to control.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but McMann has wrist control.
Powers throws and elbow that misses. McMann uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Powers's guard. Nice move by McMann!
McMann works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McMann 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skip McMann!