PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garrosh Hellscream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellscream comes to the cage accompanied by Simple Man. Alexander Povetkin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hellscream
vs
Povetkin

225 cm
30
185 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

185 cm
32
183 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garrosh Hellscream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellscream throws a right and a left that both miss.
Povetkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Povetkin.
Povetkin scores with a leg kick.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hellscream.
Hellscream swinging wildly here.

Hellscream moves into range and clinches up with Povetkin.
Povetkin has a couple of punches blocked by Hellscream.
Hellscream tries to stall but Povetkin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hellscream blocks a body shot from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Povetkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Povetkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hellscream working aggressively here.
Hellscream tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Povetkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hellscream controls his hands.
Povetkin tries to work over Hellscream's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hellscream.
Povetkin misses with a punch to the body.
Povetkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Hellscream backwards.
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 looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellscream lands a shot to the body.
Hellscream prevents a body shot from Povetkin.
Hellscream blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hellscream breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin moves in looking to clinch but Hellscream pushes him off.
Hellscream tries to clinch but Povetkin moves out of range.
Povetkin tries to clinch there but Hellscream circles away.
Some wild striking there from Hellscream.
Hellscream really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hellscream lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Povetkin tenderised Hellscream's leg. Hellscream is trying to keep his angry face on.
Povetkin slips a jab and a cross from Hellscream.
Povetkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Povetkin thows a body shot but no joy.

Povetkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Povetkin can't find room to land a body shot as Hellscream controls the action.
Hellscream tries to break the clinch but Povetkin is controlling the position.
Povetkin misses with a body punch.
Povetkin gets through Hellscream's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Hellscream - that landed with a thud.
Hellscream blocks a body shot from Povetkin.
Hellscream misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Povetkin.
Hellscream looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Povetkin.
Hellscream blocks a body shot from Povetkin.
Povetkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hellscream using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Povetkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hellscream keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
A short right from Hellscream.
Hellscream taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hellscream tries to stall but Povetkin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Hellscream breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Povetkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hellscream wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.
Povetkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hellscream tries to close the distance and clinch up but Povetkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Povetkin tries to keep at a distance but Hellscream has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Povetkin.
Hellscream misses with a hook to the ribs.
Povetkin tries a body shot but Hellscream blocks it.
Povetkin tries to throw a body punch but Hellscream avoids it by throwing Povetkin back against the cage.
Hellscream wants to stall.
Maybe Hellscream would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.

Hellscream breaks the clinch.

Povetkin has managed to clinch.

Povetkin breaks from the clinch.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Hellscream throws a head kick but Povetkin moves out of range.
Hellscream misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hellscream throws a nice looking combination but Povetkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Hellscream. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hellscream takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin digs a good body shot into Hellscream's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Hellscream.
Hellscream is looking to clinch but Povetkin is avoiding it.
Povetkin misses with a double jab.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin digs a good body shot into Hellscream's ribs.
Hellscream on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Povetkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hellscream rather than just go for the knockout.

Povetkin gets a clinch.
Povetkin lands a left hand.

Hellscream is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Povetkin as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Hellscream is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hellscream is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Povetkin.
Povetkin prevents a body shot from Hellscream.
Povetkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Povetkin as the two fighters clinch.
Povetkin presses Hellscream against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Povetkin throws a big uppercut that drops Hellscream! More strikes from Povetkin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hellscream lies dazed against the cage as Povetkin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Povetkin!
After winning the bout, Alexander Povetkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.