PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Powers
vs
Fernandes

178 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fernandes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandes is trying to get back to half guard.
Powers in side control, throwing shots but Fernandes defends.
Fernandes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Powers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fernandes is looking for a sweep.
Powers landing a few strikes.
Fernandes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fernandes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Powers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Powers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Powers won't allow Fernandes to sweep him here.

Fernandes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Powers defends it easily.
Fernandes has momentary wrist control but Powers slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
Powers throws and elbow that misses. Fernandes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Powers's guard. Nice move by Fernandes!
Fernandes advances to half guard.
Fernandes wants to get back to his feet.
Powers punching from the bottom.
Powers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Powers is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Fernandes trying to control the action but Powers is working from the bottom.
Powers tries to get to full guard but Fernandes has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernandes with a poor takedown

and Powers counters with a single leg into guard. Fernandes didn't expect that.
Fernandes looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Powers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fernandes's head.
Powers throws a big right hand that misses.
Powers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Powers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandes has wrist control.
Fernandes wants to stand but Powers is controlling the position.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandes has wrist control.
Powers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fernandes misses with a takedown attempt

and Powers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fernandes's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers is in close to Fernandes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fernandes wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
Powers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fernandes's head.
Powers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers throwing strikes but missing.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandes has wrist control.
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandes trying to keep a closed guard but Powers is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fernandes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fernandes lands in his opponent's guard.
Fernandes won't allow Powers to sweep him here.
Powers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fernandes looking to pass the guard.
Powers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Powers doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes wants to stand but Powers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fernandes passes into half guard.
Fernandes passes to full mount!
Feeble punches landing from Powers - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Powers throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Powers is trying desperately to improve position.

Fernandes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Powers is working hard here to advance position.
Fernandes landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Powers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fernandes misses with a takedown attempt

and Powers counters with a takedown into side control.
Fernandes gets back to half guard.
Fernandes is trying to get back to full guard.
Powers working over Fernandes with some ground and pound. Fernandes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Powers prevents Fernandes from improving his position.
Powers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Powers drops an elbow to the side of Fernandes's head.
Powers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Frank Powers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powers winds up and cracks Fernandes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandes wants to get back to full guard.
Powers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fernandes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Powers scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Powers lands a nice short elbow.
Powers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fernandes moves into full guard.
Fernandes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Powers connects with a couple of short punches.
Powers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Powers misses with a takedown

and Fernandes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes wants to control but Powers is keeping him busy.
Powers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fernandes looking to pass the guard.
Fernandes preventing the sweep.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Fernandes from controlling successfully.
Powers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fernandes pushing down on Powers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Powers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Powers is looking for a sweep. Fernandes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Powers missing with punches from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fernandes has his takedown stuffed

and Powers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fernandes's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernandes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Powers wants to pass the guard but Fernandes is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Powers!
Powers regains half guard.
Powers punching from the bottom.
Fernandes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Powers moves into full guard.
Fernandes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Powers's guard.
Powers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fernandes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fernandes's back!
Powers doesn't have the hooks in and Fernandes manages to turn into his guard.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Fernandes from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers scores with a short punch from the bottom.

Fernandes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Powers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandes wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.
Powers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fernandes tries to free his leg and advance position but Powers is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Powers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Powers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Powers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fernandes?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Powers.
Fernandes gets back to half guard.
Powers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Powers 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. This is the final round!

Fernandes tries for a takedown but Powers circles away easily

and Powers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fernandes's guard.
Powers is working Fernandes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Powers won't allow Fernandes to sweep him here.
Powers lands a couple of digs.
Powers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Powers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Powers wants to pass the guard but Fernandes is keeping the position.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Powers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Powers working some strikes from top position.
Powers throwing strikes from guard but Fernandes blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandes is looking to stand up but Powers isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandes, not yet.
Fernandes is trying to control the position but Powers postures up.
Powers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fernandes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandes misses with a two punch combination.

Powers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fernandes is trying to defend but Powers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Fernandes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powers pulls his head out easily.
Powers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is looking for a sweep. Powers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Powers is nestled in close to Fernandes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fernandes taking some punishment here, with Powers in his half guard.
Powers is looking to advance position but Fernandes won't allow it.
Powers throwing shots but Fernandes is blocking nicely.
Fernandes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Powers.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Powers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fernandes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Powers!
Powers can't escape the position.
Powers is squirming around, avoiding Fernandes's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes prevents Powers from getting the reversal.
Powers throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Powers throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fernandes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Powers is looking to escape.

Fernandes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Powers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Powers is desperately trying to improve his position but Fernandes has a good base and remains in mount.
Fernandes wants to control the pace but Powers is squirming around nicely.
Powers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Powers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

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.
Fernandes passes to side control.
Powers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Powers prevents Fernandes from moving into mount.
Powers manages to get back to half guard.

Powers is defending against the submission attempts here by Fernandes.
Powers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Powers tries to get out of the position.
Fernandes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Powers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Powers!