PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Makar Vershinin (ranked 2553 p4p, 230 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 1568 p4p, 166 weight class). Thomas Power is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Vershinin
vs
Power

176 cm
35
150 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

168 cm
28
149 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makar Vershinin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vershinin throws a head kick that misses.
Vershinin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vershinin throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Vershinin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vershinin misses the target.
Power slips a straight right by Vershinin .
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vershinin throws a sloppy head kick
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vershinin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power walks into a stiff left hand from Vershinin .
Vershinin misses with a hook
and Power counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vershinin thinking.
Jab from Vershinin .
Vershinin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Vershinin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Power is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vershinin misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vershinin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Vershinin .
Vershinin misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vershinin misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a two punch combo.
Vershinin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Power misses.
Vershinin misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vershinin moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Vershinin moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Vershinin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Power doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power digs a good body shot into Vershinin 's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Vershinin . Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to slow Vershinin down with leg kicks.
Vershinin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Vershinin misses with a looping right.
Vershinin misses with a hook
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vershinin scores with a nice strike.
Vershinin misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vershinin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power staying out of range there.
Power replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vershinin blocks it well.
Power thuds his right hand into Vershinin 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vershinin throws a low kick, looking for Power's leg but Power calmly moves out of range.
Vershinin misses with a hook.
Vershinin misses with a jab to the body
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has Vershinin backing up. Vershinin nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.
Vershinin misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
Vershinin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Vershinin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vershinin misses with a lunging right hand
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vershinin throws a poor cross that misses
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Vershinin is rocked!
Vershinin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Vershinin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vershinin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vershinin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Vershinin seems to have got his legs back now.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vershinin misses with a hook
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power slips under a jab from Vershinin .
Power was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vershinin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vershinin misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vershinin connects with a high kick.
Vershinin throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vershinin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Power avoids the body shot from Vershinin .
Vershinin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power blocks a leg kick.
Vershinin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Vershinin .
Power lands a high kick!
Power ducks under a wild hook from Vershinin .
Vershinin thuds a left hand into Power's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power scores with a hook.
Power works Vershinin 's body with a nice hook.
Vershinin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vershinin takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Power dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vershinin missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power throws out a counter right but Vershinin avoids it with no problem.
Vershinin misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Vershinin works the jab nicely.
Vershinin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Vershinin throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vershinin avoids the body shot from Power.
Vershinin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Power misses with a head kick.
Makar Vershinin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Vershinin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vershinin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Vershinin misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Vershinin .
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vershinin .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power scores with a head kick. Vershinin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vershinin loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vershinin . Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vershinin misses with a looping right.
Power was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vershinin lands an overhand right.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vershinin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Vershinin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vershinin swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power tries a quick counter leg kick but Vershinin is wise to it.
Power feints and then cracks Vershinin 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vershinin down.
Power scores with a jab. Vershinin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vershinin throws a poor cross that misses
and Power comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Vershinin stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Power is on him like rabid pit bull! Vershinin slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Power!
After the fight, Thomas Power was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.