PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember The Name. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hull
vs
Powers

191 cm
20
161 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Hull!
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, Wayne Powers!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers shoots in looking for a takedown but Hull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Powers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt - Hull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Powers with a poor takedown
and Hull counters with a right hand to the body.
Chuck Hull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Powers.
Powers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Powers tries for a takedown but Hull sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hull leaves Powers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hull seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powers.
Powers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Powers enables Hull to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Powers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hull not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Powers working for a triangle but Hull defends it easily.
Powers looks winded!
Powers keeping full guard, as Hull tries to pass.
Hull has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Powers is working an open guard so Hull takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Hull drives through and clinches with Powers against the cage.

Hull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt.

Hull is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Powers's half guard.
Hull is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hull perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hull is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Powers defends it well.
Hull tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Powers.
Powers tries to roll over but Hull keeps him under control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hull not doing much here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers shoots for a double leg takedown but Hull sprawls well. He's pushed Powers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hull shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powers as he avoids it easily.
Powers throws a counter combo.
Powers fails to land the takedown.
Powers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hull circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hull slaps away a takedown attempt from Powers, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Hull looking to score a takedown here. Powers is defending well but Hull drives through and ends up in Powers's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Hull dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Powers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hull is looking to escape.
Hull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powers can do to turn this around?

Hull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powers pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Powers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hull works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hull throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hull throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chuck Hull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powers postures up and lands a big shot to Hull's brow.
Hull throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hull looking for a guillotine here but Powers defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hull keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.

Hull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Powers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hull sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powers somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Powers.
Powers shoots for a double leg takedown but Hull sprawls well. He's pushed Powers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chuck Hull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Powers.

Powers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Powers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hull tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powers has hold of Hull's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hull tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Powers cranks the arm and Hull screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hull, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wayne Powers!
A less than humble Wayne Powers misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

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