PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birmiski's entrance music is I'm Back - T.I. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Birmiski
vs
Powers

170 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ari Birmiski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birmiski slips under a jab from Powers.

Birmiski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Powers did well to prevent Birmiski getting side control.
Powers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Birmiski drops back looking for a leg! Powers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Powers manages to kick Birmiski off! Birmiski jumps back into Powers's guard.
Birmiski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Powers is keeping the position for now.

Birmiski 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.

Powers is looking to sinch up a triangle. Birmiski throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Powers's body to avoid the submission. Powers has instead reached around Birmiski's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Powers arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jerome Powers!