PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hijab Pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hijab Pummel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thomas Power's chin.

Pummel
vs
Power

186 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hijab Pummel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Pummel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pummel.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Power takes the fight into the clinch.
Pummel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Power smiles and moves away.
Power stuffs the takedown attempt from Pummel. Pummel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hijab Pummel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pummel shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Power has closed the distance and engaged Pummel in a clinch.
Pummel tries to pull guard but Power won't allow it.

Pummel decides to pull guard.

Pummel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Power doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Power manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Pummel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Power passes into half guard.
Pummel tries to roll over but Power keeps him under control.
Power tries to stand and escape but Pummel is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pummel is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Power is going to stand back up.
Pummel is looking for a sweep. Power is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pummel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pummel wants to clinch

and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Power misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Power throws an elbow but misses.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pummel tries to pull guard but Power holds him up against the cage and eventually Pummel drops back down to his feet.
Pummel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Power just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pummel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Power.
Pummel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Power just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pummel tries to pull guard but Power won't allow it.
Pummel fails to pull guard.
Pummel tries to pull guard but Power won't allow it.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pummel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Power lands an elbow inside that Pummel shrugs off.
Power prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pummel tries to pull guard but Power holds him up against the cage and eventually Pummel drops back down to his feet.
Pummel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Power prevents the takedown attempt.
Pummel is breathing heavily.
Power lands an elbow that stopped Pummel in his tracks for a moment.
Power leaning his opponent against the cage.
Power lands a nice elbow.
Power lands a nice knee to the body.
Power lands an elbow that stopped Pummel in his tracks for a moment.
Power has Pummel pressed against the cage.
Power lands a damaging elbow.
Power lands an elbow inside that Pummel shrugs off.
Pummel tries to pull guard but Power holds him up against the cage and eventually Pummel drops back down to his feet.
Power looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Power.
Pummel takes an elbow to the temple.
Power with a knee to the head.
Pummel takes an elbow to the temple.

Pummel pulls Power into guard.
Pummel looking for a sweep. Not yet Pummel, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Power decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Power tries to clinch but Pummel moves out of range.
Pummel shoots and misses

and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Pummel jumps guard and drags Power to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Pummel looking for a guillotine here but Power defends easily.

Pummel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Power has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pummel fails with the takedown

and Power moves into the clinch.
Power lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Power.

It looks like Hijab Pummel has been cut.

Pummel manages to pull guard.

Pummel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pummel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Power has passed into half guard!

Power decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Power moves out of range as Pummel strikes.
Pummel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Power darts in trying to clinch
and Pummel counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel shoots in looking for a takedown. Power tries to sprawl out of it but Pummel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Power manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hijab Pummel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pummel swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Pummel tries a head kick but it misses.
Pummel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Power pinned against the cage. Power gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Pummel circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Power tries to clinch

and Pummel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Pummel seems to be working for a kimura but Power defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pummel is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Power has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pummel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pummel seems to be working for a kimura but Power defends the submission attempt.

Power pushes Pummel off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to clinch but Pummel moves out of range.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pummel counters with a left to the body.
Power looks to clinch
and Pummel counters with a big head kick but Power shrugs it off.

Power rushes Pummel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pummel jumps guard but Power stands there with Pummel around his waist. Pummel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Power.
Pummel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pummel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Power lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pummel jumps guard but Power stands there with Pummel around his waist. Pummel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pummel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Power just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with an elbow strike.
Pummel tries to pull guard but Power holds him up against the cage and eventually Pummel drops back down to his feet.
Pummel fails to pull guard.
Pummel fails to pull guard.
Power looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Power pushes off an throws an elbow but Pummel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pummel tries to score a body lock takedown but Power shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pummel jumps guard but Power stands there with Pummel around his waist. Pummel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pummel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pummel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pummel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Power throws an elbow but misses.
Pummel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Power misses with a knee to the head.

Pummel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Pummel has his feet on Power's thighs here. He's pushed Power off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Power screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hijab Pummel!