PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randomly Named Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randomly Named Fighter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Povetkin
vs
Named Fighter

185 cm
37
178 lbs
28 - 14 - 1

177 cm
35
199 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

VIRAL COMBAT

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 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randomly Named Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin swings widly with a right hand
and Fighter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Povetkin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Povetkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Povetkin tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Povetkin is predictable there
and Fighter counters with a three punch combo that has Povetkin backing up. Povetkin nods at Fighter to acknowledge the strikes.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Povetkin throws out the jab.
Good work by Fighter as he checks the leg kick.
Povetkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Povetkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Povetkin misses its intended target.
Povetkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Povetkin throws a right hand that misses
and Fighter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Povetkin is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin throws an off balance right hand
and Fighter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Povetkin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fighter is out of range and Povetkin settles back down.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Povetkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a nice shot that snaps Fighter's head back.

It looks like Randomly Named Fighter has been cut.
Povetkin misses with a double jab
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
Povetkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Povetkin missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Povetkin misses
and Fighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Povetkin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Povetkin. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Povetkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Povetkin misses with a hook to the body
and Fighter counters with a straight right hand.
Povetkin misses the shot to the body.
Povetkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Povetkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Povetkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Povetkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
Povetkin swinging wildly here.
Povetkin thows a leg kick but Fighter checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Povetkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Povetkin.
Povetkin looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Povetkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Fighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Povetkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Povetkin misses.
Povetkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fighter counters with a head kick. That will keep Povetkin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fighter avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
Fighter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Povetkin looks to land a combination. Fighter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Povetkin misses the body punch
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
A combination from Povetkin does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Povetkin as he connects with a hook.
Povetkin looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Povetkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randomly Named Fighter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Povetkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fighter. That did some damage!
Povetkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Povetkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Povetkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Povetkin throws a leg kick
and Fighter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Povetkin thows a leg kick but Fighter checks it
and Fighter counters with a right hand to the body.
Povetkin throws a good cross that connects.
Fighter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Povetkin throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Povetkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Fighter moved away.
Povetkin throws a leg kick
and Fighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Povetkin misses the body punch
and Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Povetkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Povetkin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fighter is out of range and Povetkin settles back down.
Fighter moves out of range as Povetkin strikes.
Povetkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fighter's hands.
Alexander Povetkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Povetkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter counters with a head kick. That will keep Povetkin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Povetkin throws a combination that misses
and Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Povetkin misses
and Fighter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Povetkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That has opened up Randomly Named Fighter's cut even more.
Povetkin misses the body punch
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin misses with a combination
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Povetkin lands with an overhand left.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fighter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Povetkin has got the better of the exchanges.
Fighter checks the leg kick.
Povetkin throws a right hand that misses
and Fighter counters with a series of strikes. Povetkin will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Povetkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Povetkin swings widly with a right hand
and Fighter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Povetkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter counters with a one-two to the body.
Povetkin misses with a combination
and Fighter counters with a big head kick but Povetkin shrugs it off.
Povetkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Fighter defending well as Povetkin loads up on a big left hand.
Povetkin tries to work over Fighter's front leg with a kick but Fighter checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut
and Fighter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Povetkin lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from Povetkin misses
and Fighter counters with a three punch combo that has Povetkin backing up. Povetkin nods at Fighter to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Povetkin misses with an uppercut
and Fighter counters with a two punch combo.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Povetkin throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Povetkin looks to land a left hand but Fighter moved out of range nicely.
Fighter defending well as Povetkin loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Povetkin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randomly Named Fighter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Povetkin misses with a leg kick
and Fighter counters with a left and a right that stings Povetkin.
Povetkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Povetkin looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
Povetkin throws a sloppy body shot
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Povetkin misses the jab.
Povetkin misses the shot to the body.
Povetkin works over Fighter's head and body with a nice combination.
Povetkin tries to work over Fighter's front leg with a kick but Fighter checks it.
A low kick from Povetkin is predictable there
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Povetkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a right hand that misses
and Fighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Povetkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Povetkin misses with a hook.
Fighter moves out of range as Povetkin strikes.
Fighter takes one on the button.
Povetkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fighter counters with a straight right hand.
Povetkin throws a leg kick
and Fighter counters with a series of strikes. Povetkin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Povetkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Povetkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Povetkin misses with a double jab
and Fighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Povetkin misses with a double jab
and Fighter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Povetkin.
Povetkin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Povetkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Povetkin looks to land a left hand but Fighter moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Povetkin.
Fighter checks a low kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter checks a leg kick.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with the combination.
A low kick from Povetkin misses
and Povetkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Povetkin throws a leg kick
and Fighter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Povetkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fighter. That did some damage!
Fighter blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a leg kick
and Fighter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Povetkin missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Povetkin throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Povetkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Povetkin misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Povetkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Povetkin.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Povetkin!
Alexander Povetkin made sure to mention his sponsor, VIRAL COMBAT in his post fight interview.