PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Sausage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the ring accompanied by X gonna give it to ya - DMX. Thomas Power has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Power
vs
Sausage

190 cm
21
205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

192 cm
24
223 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Sausage!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sausage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Sausage had a free shot at his head there.
Sausage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Sausage.

Power clinches with his opponent.
Sausage is trying to break free.

Power manages to break the clinch.
Sausage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sausage takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Sausage lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Thomas Power has been cut.
Power avoids the body shot from Sausage.
Sausage looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sausage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sonny Sausage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sausage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sausage avoids the attempt from Power to control.
Sausage prevents Power from getting the reversal.
Sausage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Power is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sausage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Power regains half guard.
Power trying to hold on to Sausage's head to control him but Sausage postures up.
Sausage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Power knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Power is trying to get back to full guard.
Power gets back to full guard.
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.
Power wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sausage is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.

Sausage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Power gets a clinch.
Power throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Power pushes off an throws an elbow but Sausage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Power jumps guard but Sausage stands there with Power around his waist. Power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Power drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sausage tries to break free but Power pushes him back against the ropes.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sausage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power tries to clinch up but Sausage circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sausage swinging wilding here.
Sausage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sausage swivels and escapes.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sausage.

Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sausage misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
Sausage misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Sausage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sausage misses with a wild body shot.
Power avoids the body shot from Sausage.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sausage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sausage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sausage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Sausage.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Sausage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Sausage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Power's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sausage swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Sausage circles away.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Sausage pushes him off.
A shot to de liver by Sausage. Beautiful body shot.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sausage.
Sausage swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sausage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power tries to clinch there but Sausage circles away.
Sausage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power slips a jab from Sausage.
Good exchange - Sausage coming out on top.
Power gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sausage lands a jab.
Sausage keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Sausage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power tries to clinch up.
Sausage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sausage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sausage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sausage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sausage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Power has Sausage up against the ropes in a clinch.

Power breaks the clinch.
Sausage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Power is looking to clinch.
Sausage connects with a crisp jab.

Thomas Power's cut is getting worse.
Sonny Sausage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sausage keeps the fight on the outside.
Sausage stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
Sausage keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sausage paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sausage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sausage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Power wants to sweep here but Sausage controlling him for the moment.

Sausage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Power has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sausage has managed to get both his arms back between Power's legs - danger averted.
Sausage wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.

Power throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power is trying to keep Sausage in close.
Sausage pushes down on Power's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Power wants to improve his position but Sausage is controlling well.
Power gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sausage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sausage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sausage wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Sausage looking to pass the guard.

Power has his foot on Sausage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sausage works his way back into a safe position though.
Sausage stops Power from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sausage being controlled here momentarily.

Power has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sausage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power keeping full guard, as Sausage tries to pass.
Sausage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Sausage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Power's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sausage lands an overhand right.

Power moves into range and clinches up with Sausage.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Power just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sausage's brow.
Power is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Sausage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Power tries to score a body lock takedown but Sausage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sausage avoids it.
Sausage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Power just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sausage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Power misses with an elbow over the top.

Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Sausage circles away.
Sausage jabs at Power's body.
Sausage lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sausage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sausage throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Sausage misses with a wild body shot.
Sausage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sausage scores with a punch to the head.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sausage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sausage.
Sausage misses with a double jab.
Sausage fails to land with a series of punches.
Sausage digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Sausage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sausage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Sausage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Sausage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power tries to clinch up.
Power blocks a jab.
Sausage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sausage lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the ropes and back into rage.

Power closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sausage did well to prevent Power getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Sausage actively working from the bottom here.
Sonny Sausage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sausage is looking to control Power's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sausage avoid being mounted?
Power is nestled in close to Sausage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sausage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Power.
Sausage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Power.
Sausage is looking for a sweep. Power is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Power is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Power lands strikes from half guard.
Sausage is looking for a sweep. Power is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Power is pressing down on Sausage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sausage is holding on for now.
Power working the head and body with strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Power takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sausage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Sausage.
Sausage throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sausage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sausage jabs Power right on the nose. Power blinks but takes it well.
Sausage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power wants to clinch up but Sausage keeps it at a distance.

Power darts in and clinches Sausage up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sausage misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Sausage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Sausage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sausage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Sausage!