PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khumpai Prayut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We Run This - Missy Elliot. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Powers
vs
Prayut

184 cm
26
147 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

174 cm
22
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khumpai Prayut!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prayut tries to clinch
and Powers counters with a straight right hand.
Prayut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powers lands with a good body shot.
Powers blocks a head kick by Prayut.
Powers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Prayut is predictable there
and Powers counters with a stiff right hand.
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prayut manages to avoid it.
Khumpai Prayut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers with a nice cross.
Prayut wants to clinch but Powers slips to the side
and Powers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Prayut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Powers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prayut on the side of the head.
Prayut misses with a head kick.
Prayut throws a wild body kick that Powers sees coming a mile off.
Prayut throws a sloppy head kick and Powers moves out of range easily.
Prayut throws a leg kick but Powers sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Powers.
Powers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Prayut counters with a head kick. That will keep Powers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Prayut tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Prayut slips a straight right by Powers.
Prayut lands a high kick!
Powers misses the shot to the body.
Powers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Prayut lands a head kick. Powers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Prayut takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Prayut.
Khumpai Prayut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prayut slips a jab and a cross from Powers.
Prayut tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Powers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prayut connects with a high kick.
Prayut throws a leg kick but Powers sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prayut lands a nice looking body kick.
Prayut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powers.
Prayut keeps Powers at a distance using the push kick.
Powers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Powers connects with a nice looking jab.
Powers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prayut misses with a head kick.
Prayut tries a head kick but it misses.
Prayut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powers throws an overhand right that lands on Prayut's shoulder, as Prayut tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from Prayut.
Powers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Prayut tenderised Powers's leg. Powers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Powers jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Powers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Prayut throws a sloppy head kick and Powers moves out of range easily.

Powers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Prayut is trying to stand up here but Powers is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Powers maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Prayut could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Powers has cracked it and Prayut is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Powers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerome Powers!