PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Powders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Baskerville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baskerville comes into a darkened arena with his song building. God Save the Queen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Will Powders could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henry Baskerville's chin.

Powders
vs
Baskerville

190 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
28
192 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Alpha Male

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Powders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Baskerville!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baskerville defends it nicely.
Powders dives in for a single leg takedown but Baskerville sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Powders goes for a takedown attempt but Baskerville pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Powders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baskerville fails with the takedown.
Powders shoots for a double leg takedown but Baskerville sprawls well. He's pushed Powders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Baskerville shoots in and gets a takedown into Powders's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baskerville preventing the sweep.
Baskerville pushing down on Powders's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Powders is looking for a sweep. Baskerville is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baskerville in particular looking to stall.

Powders actively working from the bottom here.

Powders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baskerville passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Powders!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baskerville is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Powders has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Powders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Powders regains half guard.

Baskerville seems to be looking for submissions.
Baskerville works his way into side control.

Baskerville looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Baskerville tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Powders is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baskerville wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powders keeps working.
My spies in McGarrys plant works inform me that Baskerville has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Powders is looking for a sweep.

Baskerville is trying to get an arm triangle but Powders is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powders is trying to improve his position.

Baskerville thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Powders manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baskerville's best efforts.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baskerville in particular looking to stall.
Baskerville wants to pass to mount but Powders is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powders is trying to get back to full guard.

Baskerville is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Powders doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baskerville.

Baskerville is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Powders is not content to let Baskerville control the position.
Powders works his way to full guard. Good work.

Powders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baskerville engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Baskerville must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Powders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baskerville gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Powders keeping moving, preventing Baskerville from controlling successfully.

Powders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baskerville trying to control the position from guard on top but Powders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baskerville is one step ahead there.
Baskerville slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powders is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Baskerville dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baskerville throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Powders's waist but Powders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baskerville off to one side.

Powders looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baskerville trying to hold on to Powders's head to control him but Powders postures up.

Powders seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Baskerville is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Will Powders!
Will Powders really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Alpha Male logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.