PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ruben Wiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiki comes to the ring accompanied by Reuben James . Ruben Wiki had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wiki
vs
Povetkin

173 cm
35
182 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

185 cm
35
181 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruben Wiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiki misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wiki.
Povetkin tries a low kick but Wiki avoids it.
Wiki tries a low kick but Povetkin avoids it.
Povetkin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice cross by Povetkin.
Wiki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Povetkin. Those never looked like landing.
Povetkin tries to bum rush Wiki with a series of wild strikes but Wiki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Povetkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiki lands a leg kick that knocks Povetkin off balance momentarily.
Povetkin tests Wiki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick there by Wiki.
Wiki throws a leg kick but Povetkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wiki, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiki tries to clinch there but Povetkin circles away.
Wiki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Povetkin is out of range and Wiki settles back down.
Povetkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
A big right from Povetkin misses.
Wiki connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Povetkin, right into the meat.
Povetkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wiki lands with a cross.
Povetkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wiki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hate Made Me Asylum in the buildup to the fight.
Povetkin misses with a looping left.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiki moves away.
Povetkin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Povetkin scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Wiki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Povetkin takes one on the button.
Povetkin cracks the inside of Wiki's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wiki.
Wiki lands with a hook. Povetkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wiki looks for the body kick but Povetkin saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wiki.
Wiki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Povetkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wiki checks a low kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wiki ducks under a wild hook from Povetkin.
Wiki cracks Povetkin with a good jab.
Wiki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut. Wiki saw that one coming.
Povetkin throws a hook but Wiki blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiki wants to land a leg kick but Povetkin is out of range.
Povetkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiki.
Povetkin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Povetkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Povetkin misses with a double jab.
Povetkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wiki digs a good hook to Povetkin's body.
Povetkin throws a looping overhand right but Wiki ducks down to avoid it.
Wiki cracks the inside of Povetkin's front leg.
Wiki throws a chopping leg kick but Povetkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Povetkin.
Good work by Povetkin as he checks the leg kick.
Povetkin cracks Wiki with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Povetkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Povetkin throws a jab when Wiki was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Povetkin throws a shot to the body.
Wiki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiki throws a leg kick which misses Povetkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Povetkin tries to avoid it.
Wiki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Povetkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Povetkin is rocked!
Wiki slips a jab and a cross from Povetkin.
Wiki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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?
Wiki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Povetkin looks winded!
Povetkin misses with a looping right.
Wiki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wiki throws a hook to the side of Povetkin's head but Povetkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wiki lands with a shot to the body.
Povetkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wiki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Wiki dominated that round.
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.

Wiki throws a leg kick but Povetkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Povetkin misses the target.

Wiki darts in and clinches Povetkin up against the ropes.
Povetkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Povetkin is defending well for now.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch but Wiki keeps him there for the moment.
Povetkin tries to circle away but Wiki has him pinned against the ropes.
Wiki misses with an elbow over the top.
Povetkin is trying to push Wiki away but Wiki has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wiki misses with an elbow over the top.
Wiki pushes off an throws an elbow but Povetkin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Povetkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Wiki won't allow it.
Wiki lands an elbow that stopped Povetkin in his tracks for a moment.
Wiki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Povetkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wiki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Povetkin dodges an elbow strike from Wiki.
Wiki misses with an elbow over the top.
Wiki crunches a lovely knee into Povetkin's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin is trying to force a seperation but Wiki has the dominant position.
Povetkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiki.
Wiki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wiki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Povetkin is breathing heavily.
Wiki misses with an elbow over the top.
Wiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wiki misses with an elbow over the top.
Povetkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wiki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Povetkin breaks from the clinch.
Povetkin misses with a right hand
and Wiki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wiki tries to score with a low kick but Povetkin moves his leg out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Povetkin misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Wiki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wiki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Povetkin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Povetkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wiki can pounce on him.
Wiki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Povetkin. Povetkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Povetkin.
Wiki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Povetkin momentarily.
Povetkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wiki tries to clinch but Povetkin is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wiki.
Wiki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Wiki instigates a clinch.
Wiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Povetkin.
Wiki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Povetkin can do to turn this around?
Wiki throws an elbow but it misses.
Povetkin blocks the elbow strike.
Wiki throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiki lands a damaging elbow.
Wiki lands an elbow that stopped Povetkin in his tracks for a moment.
Wiki lands a nice elbow.
Wiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wiki connects with a knee to the head.
Wiki tries to land a knee to the head but Povetkin blocks with his arms.
Wiki trying to land knees to the body.
Wiki misses with a knee to the head.
Wiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Povetkin avoiding damage as Wiki throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Wiki.
Wiki lands an elbow that stopped Povetkin in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Povetkin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wiki landing knees to the head.
Wiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Povetkin.
Wiki lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiki lands an elbow just above Povetkin 's eye.
Povetkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Wiki finish him?
Wiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Povetkin is defending well for now.
Povetkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Povetkin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Povetkin tries to break free but Wiki pushes him back against the ropes.
Wiki misses with a knee to the head.
Povetkin takes an elbow to the temple.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Wiki.
Nice elbow from Wiki.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wiki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Povetkin's brow.
Wiki is controlling Povetkin's neck. Wiki unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Povetkin goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ruben Wiki!
Ruben Wiki made sure to mention his sponsor, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview.