PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Nutts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Powell
vs
Nutts

180 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Nutts!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Powell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Powell.

It looks like Craig Nutts has been cut.
Powell throws a right and a left that Nutts avoids nicely.
Powell lands a really nice looking cross but Nutts seems unphased.
Powell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nutts.
Powell loads up on a big right hand but Nutts slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Powell.
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!
Powell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nutts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powell.
Nutts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Powell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Powell fails with a takedown attempt.
Powell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell with a poor takedown
and Nutts finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell is breathing heavily.
Nutts staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Powell misses.
Powell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Powell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nutts slips a jab from Powell.
Powell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nutts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nutts avoids the body shot from Powell.
Powell misses with an uppercut. Nutts saw that one coming.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nutts as he jumps to the side.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt - Nutts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nutts circles away.
Nutts stuffs the takedown.
Powell misses with a wild combination.
Nutts moves out of range as Powell strikes.
Powell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nutts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Powell shoots in and drives through. Nutts sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powell.
Nutts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Powell.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt
and Nutts counters with a slapping leg kick.
Powell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nutts counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Powell misses.
Powell shoots in for a takedown but Nutts shows good takedown defense.
Powell misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Powell misses.
Powell throws a body punch but Nutts moves out of range.
Powell fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Powell misses.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but Nutts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice cross by Powell.
Powell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nutts counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nutts slips a jab from Powell.
Nutts checks a low kick from Powell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nutts checks it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powell.
Nutts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powell.
Powell loads up on a big right hand but Nutts slips the punch.
Powell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nutts slips a jab and a cross from Powell.
Powell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nutts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powell somewhat.
Nutts slips a jab from Powell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powell misses with an uppercut. Nutts saw that one coming.
Powell misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Powell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Nutts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Powell throws a hook but Nutts blocks it.
Powell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No luck for Powell with that takedown attempt.
Jack Powell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powell thows a body shot but no joy.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nutts as he jumps to the side.
Powell shoots in looking for a takedown but Nutts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Powell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt
and Nutts counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Powell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Powell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Powell misses.
Powell looks to land a left hand but Nutts moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Powell or perhaps it was just good defense by Nutts which made him look bad.
Powell misses with a straight right.
Powell shoots in for a takedown but Nutts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Powell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
Powell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Powell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Powell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powell throws out a loose jab but Nutts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nutts circles away quickly and effectively.
Powell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powell fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell missing with a left hand there. Nutts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powell misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Nutts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powell looks to land a right hand but Nutts moved out of range.
Nutts avoids the body shot from Powell.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powell is defended easily by Nutts.
Powell fails to land with a series of punches.
Powell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nutts counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell with a poor takedown
and Nutts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Powell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powell fails with the takedown.
Nutts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Powell.
Powell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nutts counters with a thumping low kick.
Powell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nutts counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nutts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nutts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Powell tries for a takedown but Nutts circles away easily

and Nutts counters with a series of strikes that sends Powell to the canvas! Nutts follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Powell is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oh Powell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Nutts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Powell, who protects the arm well.

Nutts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Powell, who protects the arm well.
Nutts lands a strong strike to the head of Powell. That's dazed him! Nutts looking to finish here. Powell is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Nutts lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Nutts!