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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koya Urabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koya Urabe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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150 lbs
5 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Koya Urabe!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urabe tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Urabe tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Urabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urabe tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power is looking to counter the offense by Urabe and move into the clinch.
Urabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urabe tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Urabe tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
We've been told by Power's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Urabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Urabe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Urabe prevents a body shot from Power.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Power wants a takedown but no success here.
Urabe crunches a lovely knee into Power's ribcage.
Urabe lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Urabe is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Urabe into the cage.
Urabe is stalling here.
Urabe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Power has Urabe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Power pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Urabe tumbling to the mat - Power dives into Urabe's guard.
Power is standing up over Urabe. Urabe looks to escape but Power dives into side control.
Power takes a little break here. Urabe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Urabe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urabe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Urabe but he's now mounted!
Urabe tries to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Urabe is desperately trying to improve his position but Power has a good base and remains in mount.
Power in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Urabe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Power lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urabe wants to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Urabe trying desperately to get to his feet.
Power controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Urabe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Power dominating with strikes here.
Power controlling his opponent.
Power won't let Urabe get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urabe can't escape the position.
Urabe is bucking up trying to escape but Power cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Urabe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Power scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Urabe?
Power controlling from the full mount.
Urabe tries to lock up and control but Power gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urabe is bucking up trying to escape but Power cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Power sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Urabe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Power dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Urabe is looking to clinch.
Urabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Urabe manages to avoid it.
Power manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Urabe on his heels. He'll look to pass Urabe's guard now, I'm sure.
Power working some strikes from top position.
Power controlling from the top position.
Power working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power gets to his feet. Urabe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Power decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Power seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Power lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is thwarting Urabe's attempts to control the position.
Power is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Urabe misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Power controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Power is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Power working Urabe over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Power.
Power is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Urabe is just riding it out for now. Power eventually gives up the hold.
Urabe punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power decides to return to a standing position.
Urabe tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urabe tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Urabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power drives through and clinches with Urabe against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Urabe tries to tie him up.
Power tries to pull guard but Urabe holds him up against the cage and eventually Power drops back down to his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Urabe scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Urabe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urabe can do to turn this around?
Urabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urabe effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Urabe.
Urabe looking to stall.
Power tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Power wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Power tries to break free but Urabe pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Urabe tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Urabe tries to tie him up.
Urabe is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Koya Urabe.
Urabe blocks a jab.
Urabe moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Urabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Power dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Urabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urabe wants to clinch.
Urabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urabe tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Power misses with the combination.
Power misses with a double jab.
Urabe tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Koya Urabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urabe tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power gets a takedown into half guard.
Urabe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Power is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Urabe is trying to get back to full guard.
Urabe keeps trying to improve his position.
Power not doing much here.
Power decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
John Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Urabe is looking to clinch.
Urabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Urabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urabe checks it well.
Urabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koya Urabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power looks to land a left hand but Urabe moved out of range nicely.
Urabe is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Urabe avoids the body shot from Power.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power throws a big counter combination but Urabe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Power looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Power is controlling the pace.
Urabe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Urabe wants to control but Power is keeping busy.
Power is taking a breather. Urabe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Urabe wants to get back to full guard but Power has mounted him!
Power controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Power looking to isolate an arm here. Urabe doesn't see it coming and as Power extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Power!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Power!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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