PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Tomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hollywood Undead - I Am. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tomson
vs
Powers

188 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

199 cm
26
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jericho Tomson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Powers!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomson slips under a jab from Powers.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Powers.
Powers tries to advance to mount but Tomson denies him.
Powers gets to mount! Tomson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Powers punching from mount but Tomson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tomson is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomson blocking the ground and pound.
Powers unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Powers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Powers lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tomson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Powers working for a submission but Tomson is keeping him at bay.
Powers trying to control but Tomson is having none of it.
Tomson working to try and regain half guard.
Tomson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Powers working for a guillotine from mount but Tomson is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Powers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tomson looks a forlorn figure.
Tomson tries to lock up and control but Powers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Powers looking to secure an arm triangle but Tomson defends it well.
Powers lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Powers working the ground and pound effectively.

Tomson is rocked!
Tomson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tomson tries to get out of the position.
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 postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tomson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tomson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Powers!
Andy Powers very nearly forgot to thank Vitality amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.