PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Everlez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Everlez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hotel California - The Eagels. The key to victory for Carlos Everlez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Everlez
vs
Powell

194 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Everlez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chance Powell!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everlez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Everlez throws a body punch but Powell moves out of range.
Powell misses with a double jab

and Everlez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Everlez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Everlez from controlling successfully.
Powell keeping full guard, as Everlez tries to pass.
Everlez passes into half guard.
Powell moves into full guard.
Powell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Everlez's guard.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Everlez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell cracks Everlez with a solid left hand.
Powell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Powell postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Everlez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everlez trying to keep a closed guard but Powell is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Everlez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Everlez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Everlez tries to bum rush Powell with a series of wild strikes but Powell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Everlez misses with a two punch combination.
Everlez thows a body shot but no joy.

Powell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Everlez did well to prevent Powell getting side control.
Powell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Powell moves into full mount! Everlez won't be happy about that!
Powell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Powell scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Everlez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Everlez is breathing heavily.

Powell goes for an armbar but Everlez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Everlez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powell trying to control the position.
Powell pulls Everlez in close to his closed guard and prevents Everlez from doing any damage or advancing position.

Powell looking for a guillotine here but Everlez defends easily.
Everlez won't allow Powell to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell looking to control.
Powell keeping full guard, as Everlez tries to pass.
Everlez trying to control but Powell is working from the bottom.

Powell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Powell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Everlez's guard.
Powell trying to control but Everlez is working from the bottom.
Everlez looking for a sweep. Not yet Everlez, not yet.
Everlez is trying to control the position but Powell postures up.
Powell prevents Everlez from getting back to his feet.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Everlez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Powell passes Everlez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Everlez is defending against the submission attempts here by Powell.

Powell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Everlez sees it coming and defends easily.
Everlez is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powell thows a huge punch but Everlez dodges it nicely.

Powell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Everlez is just riding it out for now. Powell eventually gives up the hold.
Powell passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance Powell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Powell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Everlez as he jumps to the side.
Everlez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Powell looking to score a takedown here. Everlez is defending well but Powell drives through and ends up in Everlez's guard.
Everlez trying to control the position.

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

Powell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Everlez tries to get to full guard but Powell has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell is looking to advance position but Everlez won't allow it.

Powell is looking for a kimura but Everlez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Powell to get the leverage.
Powell wants to pass to mount but Everlez is defending the position.
Everlez controlling the position well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Everlez wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Everlez has hold of Powell's hands but Powell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Powell controlling the action here.
Powell wants to take a breather but Everlez is having none of it.
Everlez trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Everlez moves out of range as Powell strikes.

Powell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Everlez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell is chipping away with strikes.
Everlez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlez can't do much from the bottom here.
Everlez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powell grinds an elbow into Everlez's temple.
Everlez tries to bench press Powell off him but Powell keeps the position.
Everlez is trying to work for a sweep but Powell has mounted him!
Powell breaks from Everlez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Powell working the ground and pound effectively.

Powell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Everlez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Everlez shrugs it off.
Chance Powell has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Everlez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everlez is in a horrible position here. Powell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Powell with good strikes from the mount here!
Powell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Powell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Everlez's face.
Powell with good strikes from the mount here!
Everlez is looking to get to half guard.
Powell raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Powell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Everlez is rocked!
Powell punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Powell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Everlez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Powell manages to break the clinch.
Powell swings for the body but Everlez moves out of range.

Powell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Everlez is trying to defend but Powell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Everlez tries to kick Powell off but Powell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Everlez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Powell connects with a nice short shot to Everlez's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell uses his free foot to push down on Everlez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Everlez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlez is looking to improve his position but Powell isn't that keen on the idea.
Powell raining down shots from the mount!
Powell controlling from the full mount.
Powell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Powell landing strikes from the mount.
Everlez is bucking up trying to escape but Powell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Powell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Powell with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlez tries to control the position but Powell now has his back.
Powell punches Everlez on the ear.
Powell scores with strikes from the back.

Powell working for the choke.
Powell lands a shot to the head.
Oh Everlez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Powell wants to control but Everlez is keeping busy.
Everlez seems to have got his legs back now.
Powell scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Powell is punishing Everlez with strikes - can he finish him?!

Powell looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands a shot to the body.
Chance Powell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Everlez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powell keeps control of the position as Everlez tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Powell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Everlez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Powell not allowing Everlez to control his hands.
Powell is hanging on to Everlez's back as he tries to escape.
Carlos Everlez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powell controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Powell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Powell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Powell!