PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelio Kontos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Powers
vs
Kontos

175 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Stelio Kontos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers wants to clinch up but Kontos keeps it at a distance.
Kontos scores with a decent looking hook.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kontos slaps away a takedown attempt from Powers, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Powers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kontos sprawls well initially but Powers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Powers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kontos is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Powers tries to clinch up.
Kontos connects with a body shot.
Powers misses with an uppercut.
Kontos leaves Powers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers is breathing heavily.

Powers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kontos wants to stand but Powers is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kontos wants to stand but Powers is controlling the position.
Powers cracks Kontos with a solid left hand.
Powers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kontos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Powers is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kontos pushes Powers off and scrambles back to his feet.
Powers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kontos just misses with a punch to the body.
Powers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kontos fails to land with a series of punches.

Powers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Powers trying to control but Kontos is working from the bottom.
Powers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kontos wants to stand and escape but Powers is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Powers landing some decent shots from guard.
Powers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Powers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Powers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Kontos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers chips away with some ground and pound.
Powers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kontos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Powers is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers stands up over Kontos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Powers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Powers throwing strikes but missing.
Powers postures up in Kontos's guard and throws a big left but Kontos blocks it.
Powers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Powers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kontos on the ground.

Kontos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Powers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Powers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Powers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kontos keeps working.
Kontos tries to kick Powers off but Powers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Powers is nestled in close to Kontos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kontos taking some punishment here, with Powers in his half guard.
Powers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kontos is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers lands with a punch from half guard.
Powers working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is nestled in close to Kontos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Powers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kontos is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Powers controlling his opponent.

Powers goes for an armbar but Kontos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kontos.
Kontos wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers pulls Kontos in close to prevent any damage.
Kontos controls from within his opponent's guard.

Kontos has gone for a leg lock! Powers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kontos's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws a big right hand that misses.
Powers chips away with some ground and pound.
Powers stays in close to Kontos's body and controls the position.
Powers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Powers prevents Kontos from getting back to his feet.
Max Powers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Powers stands up over Kontos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kontos wants to get back to his feet but Powers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Powers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Kontos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Kontos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers won't allow Kontos to get back to his feet.
Powers landing some decent shots from guard.
Powers works over Kontos with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Powers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Powers gets a takedown into half guard.
Powers is pressing down on Kontos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kontos is holding on for now.
Powers throwing shots but Kontos is blocking nicely.
Powers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Powers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kontos tries to kick Powers off but Powers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Powers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kontos keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kontos has one foot on Powers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kontos looks to land a combination but Powers avoids it well.

Powers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Powers showed some decent athleticism there.

Kontos makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Powers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kontos circles away.
Kontos's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kontos duly obliges.

Powers scores a takedown into full mount!
Kontos's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Powers scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Kontos really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Powers breaks from Kontos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Powers landing shots from mount.
Powers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kontos's face.
Powers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Powers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Powers landing strikes from the mount and Kontos is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kontos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Powers with a couple of short strikes.
Powers controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontos is trying to stand.
Kontos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kontos is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Powers.
Kontos is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Powers.
Powers scoring with strikes but Kontos is staying in there.
Kontos is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Powers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Powers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kontos is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Powers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kontos?
Kontos really wants to buck Powers off and get back to his feet.
Powers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Powers breaks from Kontos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powers controlling the pace for now.
Powers working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Powers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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