PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Power (ranked 1825 p4p, 90 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 897 p4p, 41 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Power
vs
Out Ronaldo

168 cm
27
149 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

166 cm
24
140 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Ronaldo misses its intended target.
Ronaldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Ronaldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ronaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo blocks a jab.
Power sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Power takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Ronaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Power throws a head kick but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Power throws a combination. Ronaldo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Power connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ronaldo's hands.
Power looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power misses with a head kick.
Ronaldo misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo slips under a jab from Power.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Power lands a head shot.
Ronaldo moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
As Ronaldo looks to move away, Power throws a big counter combo but Ronaldo just gets out of the way.
Power thumps Ronaldo with a low kick.
Ronaldo lands a slapping body shot.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Ronaldo circles away.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ronaldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power works Ronaldo's body with a nice hook.
Power goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ronaldo works Power's body with a nice hook.
Ronaldo throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power looks to land a left hand but Ronaldo moved out of range nicely.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Power tries to clinch there but Ronaldo circles away.
Ronaldo cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
Power connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ronaldo. Ronaldo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Ronaldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Power misses with a double jab.
Ronaldo moves out of range as Power strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ronaldo! But no joy.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Ronaldo misses with a straight right.

Ronaldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Power takes an elbow to the temple.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Ronaldo there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ronaldo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Ronaldo is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ronaldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
As Ronaldo backs away, Power returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo lands with a nice body punch.
Ronaldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ronaldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Power avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ronaldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ronaldo works Power's body with a nice hook.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ronaldo.
A jab from Ronaldo misses.

Ronaldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ronaldo avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.
Ronaldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo controlling the action here for a moment.
Ronaldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Watch Out Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ronaldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Power pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ronaldo back to the cage. Power follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ronaldo wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.

Ronaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Power blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Ronaldo tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Ronaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronaldo cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Ronaldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Ronaldo throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Power misses.
Power staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ronaldo. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Ronaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ronaldo connects with a looping right hand.

Ronaldo rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Power dodges an elbow strike from Ronaldo.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronaldo.
Power working aggressively here.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
Ronaldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the head.
Power blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
Power lands an elbow just above Ronaldo 's eye.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ronaldo.
A left hand lands to the body for Ronaldo.

Power breaks the clinch.
Ronaldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Ronaldo tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.
Power tries to clinch there but Ronaldo circles away.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Ronaldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Ronaldo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a straight right hand.

Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power working aggressively here.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Ronaldo lands a left hand.

Ronaldo breaks the clinch.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ronaldo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power scores with a head kick.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Ronaldo tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronaldo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ronaldo throws a solid leg kick but Power takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ronaldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a head shot.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ronaldo's calf.
Ronaldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Power throws a big counter combination but Ronaldo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Power feints a jab promting Ronaldo to slip. Power then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ronaldo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ronaldo connects with a single shot there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ronaldo - that will leave a mark!
Power misses with the combination.
Ronaldo misses with a straight left.
Power throws a series of punches but Ronaldo avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Ronaldo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Power.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Watch Out Ronaldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Ronaldo.
Power throws a good cross that connects.
Power connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ronaldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
A lazy left from Power finds it's target.

Ronaldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power tries a knee to the head but Ronaldo blocks it.

Power breaks the clinch.
Ronaldo thumps Power with a low kick.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Ronaldo.
A good leg kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ronaldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Power.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
A lazy left from Ronaldo finds it's target.
Power throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ronaldo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Power checks a leg kick.
It looked like Power was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ronaldo.
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Ronaldo off the cage and back into range.
Ronaldo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Power.
Ronaldo throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Ronaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ronaldo's head.
Power tries to move into range but Ronaldo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ronaldo works Power's body with a nice hook.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watch Out Ronaldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters circling a little - Ronaldo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Ronaldo circles away.
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Power slips a jab from Ronaldo.
Power thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ronaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Ronaldo tries a low kick but Power avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo motions for Power to come forward. Ronaldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a nice shot that snaps Power's head back.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Power moves out of range as Ronaldo throws a body kick.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Ronaldo moves away from the strike by Power.
A lazy left from Ronaldo finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Ronaldo.
Power looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Ronaldo misses.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Power tries to clinch up but Ronaldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ronaldo wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
Ronaldo throws a shot to the body.
Ronaldo scores with a jab to the head.
Ronaldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Power moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ronaldo looks to land a body kick but Power moved away.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Ronaldo.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Ronaldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ronaldo throws the kick towards the body but Power avoids it.
Ronaldo lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ronaldo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
Our winner, Watch Out Ronaldo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.