PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Awesome kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alexander Povetkin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Povetkin
vs
Penn

185 cm
26
187 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

185 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Penn misses.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Povetkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn throws a series of punches but Povetkin moves out of range.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn throws a series of punches but Povetkin avoids them all with ease.
Penn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Povetkin counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Povetkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penn doesn't seem phased though.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Povetkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin throws a shot to the body.
Povetkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Povetkin misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Povetkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penn.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Povetkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Povetkin moves out of range as Penn strikes.

Penn tries to keep at a distance but Povetkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Povetkin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Penn is looking for a takedown.
Povetkin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penn.
Povetkin has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Povetkin is working Penn over against the cage.
Povetkin lands a nice uppercut.
Povetkin stalling against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Povetkin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penn.
Povetkin holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Penn looks gassed!
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Povetkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Povetkin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Penn wants to take the fight to the mat but Povetkin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Povetkin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Povetkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Povetkin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn being controlled against the cage.
Povetkin has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Povetkin prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
A shot in the inside from Povetkin.
Penn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Povetkin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Povetkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Penn takes one to the side of the head.
Povetkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Penn in the body.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Povetkin counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Povetkin dips to his left and cracks Penn with an uppercut!
Povetkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Povetkin scores with a body shot.
Povetkin jabs Penn right on the nose. Penn blinks but takes it well.
Povetkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Povetkin lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Povetkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Povetkin lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Povetkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Povetkin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn misses with a combination

and Povetkin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Povetkin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Povetkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Povetkin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Povetkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Penn under the eye.
Penn moves to clinch but Povetkin breaks away
and Povetkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Povetkin lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Povetkin lands a big right hand that sends Penn crashing to the mat! Povetkin stays standing though and waves Penn back to his feet!

Penn is rocked!
BOOM! Povetkin lands a beautiful left hook that drops Penn. Penn tries to recover but Povetkin is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Penn lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Povetkin!
Alexander Povetkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.