PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Kimmel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kimmel
vs
Powers

175 cm
26
152 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Kimmel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Powers!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimmel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powers.
Powers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Powers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kimmel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Powers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frank Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers misses with a double jab
and Kimmel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Powers shoots for a takedown but Kimmel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimmel lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Frank Powers has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimmel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Powers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Powers looks gassed!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kimmel wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
Kimmel is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Powers 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 postures up.
Kimmel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Powers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Powers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Powers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers thows a huge punch but Kimmel dodges it nicely.
Kimmel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Powers.
Powers controlling the action here.

Powers is looking for a kimura here.
Powers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimmel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kimmel wants to control but Powers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Powers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kimmel is staying active underneath Powers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Powers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kimmel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Powers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kimmel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Powers.
Powers controlling the action here.
Kimmel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Powers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powers controlling the action here.
Powers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Powers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Powers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Powers fails with the takedown.
Powers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kimmel swivels and escapes.
Powers shoots in and drives through. Kimmel sprawls well.
Jimmy Kimmel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Powers.
Powers fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powers.
Nice uppercut lands for Powers. That snapped Kimmel's head back.
Powers shoots in but no luck this time.
Powers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kimmel is fending him off so far but Powers persists. Nope, Kimmel circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers looks to land a right hand but Kimmel moved out of range.
Powers is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jimmy Kimmel is winning the standup battle so far.
Kimmel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Powers misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Kimmel as he connects with a hook.
Kimmel thuds his right hand into Powers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kimmel scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimmel throws a good cross that connects.

Powers is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Kimmel moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Powers! Kimmel continues to tee off on Powers, landing with a left and a right! Kimmel connects with a right hand that leaves Powers sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Kimmel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Kimmel!