PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rand has chosen Girls Just Wanna Have Fun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Povetkin
vs
Rand

185 cm
29
187 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

181 cm
34
182 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Rand!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rand's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Povetkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rand scrambles back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Rand blocks the low kick.
Rand throws out a powerful jab.
Rand looks to land a combination but Povetkin avoids it well.
Povetkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rand lands a glancing blow to the side of Povetkin's head.
Rand looks to land a combination but Povetkin avoids it well.
Povetkin throws a head kick but Rand moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rand has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Povetkin.
Povetkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rand on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Povetkin misses with a hook. Rand ducked under it nicely.
Rand moves out of range of the body kick.
Rand fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Povetkin on the side of the head.
Povetkin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Povetkin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand avoids the head kick by Povetkin.
Rand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Povetkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Povetkin lands a right hook to the body.
Rand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Povetkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rand.
Rand on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rand scores with a jab to the head.
Povetkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Povetkin. That's going to slow Rand down.
Povetkin tries to land a body kick
and Rand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rand looks for the body kick but Povetkin saw that one coming.
Povetkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rand.
Povetkin looks to land a body kick but Rand moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand misses with a head kick.
Povetkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rand is just out of range.
Povetkin tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rand tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Povetkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rand checks it well.
Rand tries to clinch but Povetkin moves out of range.
Rand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Povetkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rand counters with a nice uppercut.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rand tries a head kick but it misses.
Povetkin tries to land a front kick but Rand steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rand misses with a body kick.
Rand throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Povetkin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rand moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Rand blocks the leg kick.

Rand instigates a clinch.
Povetkin is trying to maintain a safe position but Rand gets an underhook and turns Povetkin into the cage.

Rand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rand checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rand throws a combination. Povetkin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rand slips a jab from Povetkin.
Povetkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rand.
Rand throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Povetkin.
Nice shot by Rand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Povetkin.
Povetkin is looking to slow Rand down with leg kicks.

Rand pushes Povetkin up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Povetkin takes an elbow to the temple.
Povetkin tries to throw a body punch but Rand avoids it by throwing Povetkin back against the cage.
Rand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Rand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin throws a head kick but Rand moves out of range.
Povetkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Povetkin scores with a push kick.
Povetkin lands with a good body shot.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Rand.
Povetkin throws a low kick but Rand moves out of range easily.
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Rand off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rand at a distance.
Rand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Povetkin.
Povetkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rand is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Povetkin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A punch combination from Povetkin misses.
Rand ducks under a wild hook from Povetkin.
Rand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rand throws a nice looking combination but Povetkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Povetkin throws a big shot that misses.
Povetkin lands with a slapping head kick.
Rand checks the leg kick.
Povetkin tries to work over Rand's front leg with a kick but Rand checks it.
Rand shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Povetkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rand uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a hook to the side of Rand's head but Rand sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Povetkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Povetkin wants to land a leg kick but Rand is out of range.
Rand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Povetkin.
Povetkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rand chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Povetkin can pounce on him.
Povetkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rand closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Povetkin on the inside.

Rand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Povetkin scores with a hook to the body. Rand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Povetkin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Povetkin throws a sloppy head kick and Rand moves out of range easily.
Good work by Rand as he checks the leg kick.
Rand lets loose with a powerful body kick. Povetkin will feel that in the morning.
Rand throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Povetkin's head.
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!
Povetkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rand stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin slips a jab and a cross from Rand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a hook to the side of Rand's head but Rand sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Povetkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rand is able to avoid easily.
Rand tries to clinch up.
Rand moves out of range as Povetkin strikes.
Rand lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daniel Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rand throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Povetkin blocks a head kick by Rand.
Rand throws a head kick that misses.
Rand looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A chopping leg kick lands by Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rand's head.
Povetkin thuds his shin into the meat of Rand's side.
A big left from Povetkin misses.
Povetkin slips a jab from Rand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin lands a jab.
Rand throws a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rand. That's going to slow Povetkin down.
Rand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Povetkin.
Povetkin missing with a left hand there. Rand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rand throws a head kick but Povetkin moves out of range.
Povetkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Povetkin throws a big shot that misses.
Povetkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alexander Povetkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Povetkin misses with a low kick.
Povetkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Rand counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Povetkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Povetkin throws a lazy right hand but Rand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rand instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rand's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rand lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Povetkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Povetkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Povetkin lands a body shot.
Povetkin slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rand lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a head punch that misses.
Rand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Povetkin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Povetkin misses with a right hand

and Rand counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rand tries to circle away but Povetkin has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Povetkin.
Povetkin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rand is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Povetkin fails to land.

Rand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Povetkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rand circles away quickly and effectively.
Povetkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Povetkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rand momentarily.
Povetkin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rand counters with a two punch combo.
Rand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Povetkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rand misses with a series of wild punches.
Rand takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Povetkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Povetkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Povetkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slow jab from Povetkin misses its intended target.
Rand tries a head kick but it misses.
Rand throws a head kick but Povetkin moves out of range.
Rand throws a nice looking combination but Povetkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Povetkin throws a hook to the side of Rand's head but Rand sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rand swinging wildly here.
Rand checks a leg kick.
A big right from Povetkin misses.
Rand slips a jab from Povetkin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses.
Povetkin lands with a slapping head kick.
A combination from Rand does no damage.
Povetkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Rand checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Povetkin throws a shot from downtown. Rand moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Povetkin, right into the meat.
Povetkin slips a jab and a cross from Rand.
Povetkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Povetkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Povetkin loads up on a big right hand but Rand slips the punch.
Alexander Povetkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Rand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand throws a series of punches but Povetkin avoids them all with ease.
Rand misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Povetkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Povetkin throws a one two combo.
Povetkin throws a push kick but Rand slaps the foot to one side.
Rand throws a right and a left that Povetkin avoids nicely.
Rand's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Rand.
A big left from Povetkin misses.
Daniel Rand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rand fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rand misses with a head kick.
Rand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Povetkin misses with the combination.
Povetkin throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Povetkin.
Povetkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Povetkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Povetkin finds it's way through Rand's defenses.
A head kick misses from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Povetkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rand under the eye.
Daniel Rand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rand moves away.
Rand dodges the punch combination from Povetkin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Povetkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rand.
Rand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Povetkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Povetkin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Povetkin!
A very excited looking Alexander Povetkin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.