PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Swift Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Power
vs
Larkin

185 cm
22
183 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
188 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Swift Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Derick Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Power throws a body punch but Larkin moves out of range.
Larkin misses with a few strikes there.
Larkin looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.
Larkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larkin tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Larkin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Power looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Larkin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Power works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Power regains full guard. Nicely done.
Power will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Larkin lands a couple of elbows.
Power strikes from his own guard.
Larkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Power is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power striking off his back but it's not causing Larkin any problems.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larkin.
Power lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Derick Larkin has been cut.
Larkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larkin.
Larkin looks gassed!
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larkin.
Larkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Larkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Power swivels and escapes.
Power connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larkin cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Swift Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Power and Larkin goes tumbling to the canvas! Power follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Larkin is rocked!
Larkin is refusing to be controlled, as Power sits in half guard.
Power drops an elbow to the side of Larkin's head.
Power scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Power looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power thows a huge punch but Larkin dodges it nicely.
Power slips a nice elbow through Larkin's hands, connecting with Larkin's forehead.
Power not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larkin is looking for a sweep. Power is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Larkin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Power pulls his head out easily.
Power thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Power there.
Larkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Larkin trying to hold on to Power's head to control him but Power postures up.
Larkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Power lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Power lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Power scores with a couple of nice shots.
Power works his foot free and advances to mount.
Power scoring with strikes but Larkin is staying in there.
BOOM! Power connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Larkin is trying desperately to improve position.
Power landing strikes from the mount and Larkin is in trouble!
Power trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Larkin is trying desperately to improve position.
Power scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Larkin?
Power punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Power connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Power putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Power cracks Larkin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Power cracks Larkin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Larkin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Power landing strikes from the mount.
Power scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Power landing strikes, looking to finish!
Larkin is desperately trying to improve his position but Power has a good base and remains in mount.
Power pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Larkin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Power. What's that going to do exactly?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power is landing with some decent strikes but Larkin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Larkin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swift Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derick Larkin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Left hook, right uppercut from Power.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Larkin throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
Larkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to de liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Larkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
Power with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Larkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Larkin tries to avoid it.
Power scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Power scores with a jab to the body.
Larkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Larkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Larkin misses with a few strikes there.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Larkin coming out on top.
Larkin tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larkin counters with a leg kick.
Power throws a body punch but Larkin moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larkin. That's going to slow Power down.
Power misses with a double jab
and Larkin counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
Larkin swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Swift Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power jabs at Larkin's body.
Larkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larkin misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Larkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the cage and back into rage.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Larkin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Power!
Larkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Power is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Larkin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Larkin goes for an armbar but Power turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Power.
Larkin striking off his back but it's not causing Power any problems.
Power has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Power postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Larkin looking to control.
Larkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Power is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Power stands up from Larkin's guard - Power perhaps looking for a knockout.
Power lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Larkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Larkin circles away.
Larkin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Larkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Larkin tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power lands the left hand.
Swift Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power thuds a left hand into Larkin's body.
Power stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Larkin.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power lands the left hand.
Power cracks Larkin with an open hand slap.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Larkin slips the punch.
Power lands with a cross.
Larkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larkin misses with a wild combination.
Larkin throws a solid leg kick but Power takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swift Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Larkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swift Power dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derick Larkin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Power has Larkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Larkin is trying to drag Power to the mat but Power just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Power.
Larkin jumps guard but Power stands there with Larkin around his waist. Larkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Larkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Power smiles and moves away.
Swift Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derick Larkin.

Power pushes Larkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Larkin tries to pull guard but Power holds him up against the cage and eventually Larkin drops back down to his feet.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larkin backwards.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larkin backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Power.
Power pushes Larkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larkin or not.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Larkin backwards.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
Larkin tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
Power lands a left hand.
Larkin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Power gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
Larkin tries to pull guard but Power holds him up against the cage and eventually Larkin drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power is pressed up against the cage. Larkin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Power down to the mat. Power avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Power has taken the fight to the clinch.
Power cracks Larkin with a nice body shot.
Power digs a right hand into Larkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larkin's gas tank.
A short left from Power.
A body shot lands from Power.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larkin backwards.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Larkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Power smiles and moves away.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power tries to clinch there but Larkin circles away.
Larkin throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Power feints and then cracks Larkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larkin down.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Larkin should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larkin.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larkin counters with a nice body shot.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Larkin lands a two punch combo.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Larkin!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands with a cross.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larkin can do to turn this around?
Power is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larkin lands a two punch combo.
Power thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Power misses.
Larkin throws a series of strikes that have Power backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Larkin.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Power tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larkin doesn't seem bothered though.
Larkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the body from Power misses
and Larkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Power is looking to clinch.

Larkin scores with a takedown into Power's guard.
Larkin preventing the sweep.
Power scores with a nice shot.
Power trying to strike off his back.
Power thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Larkin trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Power thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Larkin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Power is looking to stand up but Larkin isn't so interested in that idea.
Derick Larkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swift Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Power takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Swift Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swift Power!