PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Powers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I am a real American. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sakara's choice of entrance music: The Rise of Sakara. Kenny Powers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Powers
vs
Sakara

205 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Legionarivs Sakara!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Powers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakara counters with a nice body shot.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers fails with the takedown.
Powers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sakara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powers tries to clinch up but Sakara circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sakara.
Powers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Powers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakara counters with a left and a right that stings Powers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Sakara. That snapped Powers's head back.
Powers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakara circles away.
Sakara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Powers avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakara throws a right and a left that Powers avoids nicely.
Sakara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powers.
Powers tries to clinch but Sakara is having none of it.
Powers dodges the punch combination from Sakara.
Kenny Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakara misses with a two punch combination.
Sakara lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sakara!
Donk. Sakara catches Powers right on the button with a cross.
Powers tries to clinch up.
Sakara lands the left hand.
Sakara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers dodges the punch combination from Sakara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakara misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Sakara does no damage.
Sakara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Powers's hands.
Sakara scores with a sloppy right hand. Powers should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakara lands a right hook to the body.
Powers misses with a hook. Sakara ducked under it nicely.
Powers misses the jab.
Sakara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sakara!
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.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Sakara tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sakara. Beautiful body shot.
Sakara with a jab.
Sakara throws a leg kick but Powers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sakara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Powers. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sakara!
Sakara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Powers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sakara circles away from the clinch attempt.

Powers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sakara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Powers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sakara's face.
Sakara wants to break free but Powers has control.

Sakara breaks from the clinch.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Sakara.
Powers moves in looking to clinch but Sakara pushes him off.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Sakara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Powers's hands.
Powers tries to clinch there but Sakara circles away.
Powers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Kenny Powers has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sakara duly obliges.
Sakara lands a right hook to the body.
Sakara lands a jab-cross combination.
Sakara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakara lands with a nice body punch.
Sakara swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.
Powers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakara is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakara misses with a wild combination.
Powers tries to clinch but Sakara is having none of it.
Powers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sakara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Legionarivs Sakara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Powers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Powers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sakara.
A punch combination from Sakara misses.
Sakara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakara misses with a two punch combination.
Powers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Powers tries to clinch but Sakara moves out of range.
Legionarivs Sakara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers walks into a stiff left hand from Sakara.
Sakara looks to land a combination but Powers avoids it well.
Sakara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sakara swinging wildly here.
Sakara misses with a low kick.
Sakara cracks a nice hook into Powers's ribs.
Powers wants to clinch up but Sakara keeps it at a distance.
Sakara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sakara counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakara circles away.
Sakara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Legionarivs Sakara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakara connects with a body shot.
Sakara misses with a wild combination.
Sakara scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Powers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sakara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sakara throws a right and a left that Powers avoids nicely.
Sakara leaves Powers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Powers is looking to clinch.
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara throws a nice looking combination but Powers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Powers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakara avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakara lands a nice hook to Powers's body. Powers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakara scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sakara scores with a three punch combo!
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakara throws a front kick aimed at Powers's knee but Powers avoids it well.
Sakara looks to land a combination. Powers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Powers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sakara keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sakara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sakara connects with a body shot that sends Powers's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Sakara misses.
Powers has a takedown stuffed.
Sakara connects with the punch.
Powers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt - Sakara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakara misses with a wild combination.
Powers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sakara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sakara lunges at Powers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Powers's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Powers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Powers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakara won't allow it.
Sakara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powers is keeping busy.
Powers throws an elbow that misses.
Powers misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers has Sakara pressed against the cage, preventing Sakara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powers has him pressed against the cage.
Sakara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powers misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Legionarivs Sakara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Powers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sakara scores with a jab.
Sakara keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakara misses the shot to the body.
Sakara misses with a series of wild punches.
Powers doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakara circles away.
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.

Powers moves into the clinch.
Sakara is trying to push Powers away but Powers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Powers tries a knee to the head but Sakara blocks it.
Sakara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Powers looking to throw knees to the head but Sakara is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers tries a knee to the head but Sakara blocks it.
Sakara struggles to land a body shot inside as Powers controls his hands.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sakara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powers is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara dodges an elbow strike from Powers.
Powers tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakara avoids the damage to the body.
Sakara is looking to break free of the clinch but Powers has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Sakara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sakara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Powers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sakara has had enough of the clinch but Powers keeps him there for the moment.
Sakara blocks an elbow strike from Powers.
Sakara can't break the clinch.
Powers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakara is defending well for now.
Sakara blocks the elbow strike.
Sakara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakara is trying to force a seperation but Powers has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Powers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sakara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Powers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Powers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakara is trying to push Powers away but Powers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sakara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Powers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakara is trying to break the clinch but Powers is controlling him.
Powers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sakara's efforts to push away.
Sakara is looking to break free of the clinch but Powers has double underhooks.
Powers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sakara's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakara has had enough of the clinch but Powers keeps him there for the moment.
Sakara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powers has him pressed against the cage.
Sakara dodges an elbow strike from Powers.
Sakara tries to break the clinch but Powers is controlling the position.
Powers keeps control of Sakara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sakara blocks the elbow strike.
Powers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sakara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powers has him pressed against the cage.
Powers tries to pull guard but Sakara won't allow it.
Sakara is trying to break free.
Sakara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Powers missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakara is looking to break free of the clinch but Powers has double underhooks.
Sakara wants to get back to striking at distance but Powers won't allow it.
Kenny Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakara is trying to break free.
Powers keeps control of Sakara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sakara tries to circle away but Powers has him pinned against the cage.
Sakara tries to circle away but Powers has him pinned against the cage.
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Powers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Powers misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakara stalling.
Powers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sakara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Legionarivs Sakara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sakara can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Legionarivs Sakara.
Well Sakara 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Legionarivs Sakara!