PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Povetkin
vs
Charles

185 cm
40
178 lbs
35 - 16 - 1

182 cm
33
185 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Charles!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Charles misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Povetkin throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Charles throws a counter combo.
Charles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Povetkin counters with a left and a right that stings Charles.
Charles throws a hook but Povetkin blocks it.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Charles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Charles lands a jab.
Charles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles lands a nice hook to Povetkin's body. Povetkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charles looks to land a combination but Povetkin avoids it well.
Povetkin is looking to counter punch.
Povetkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Povetkin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Charles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with a hook
and Charles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Povetkin sizes up Charles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like David Charles has been cut.
Povetkin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Charles misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Povetkin counter with a right hand.
Povetkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Charles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charles misses with a hook
and Povetkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles throws a hook but Povetkin avoids it easily.
Charles misses with a hook
letting Povetkin counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Povetkin misses the target.
Povetkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Charles.
Charles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Charles throws a push kick but Povetkin slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles moves away from the strike by Povetkin.
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 throws out a leg kick but Charles moves out of range and Povetkin only half commits.
Povetkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
David Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin tried to score with a low kick but Charles checks it.
A punch combination from Povetkin misses.
Povetkin walks into a stiff left hand from Charles.
Povetkin tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Charles.
Charles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Charles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin is trying to control but can't.
Povetkin is concentrating on defense, preventing Charles from advancing position.
Charles trying to control from Povetkin's half guard. Povetkin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Povetkin controlling Charles's posture.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Povetkin is keeping the position.
Charles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Povetkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Povetkin slips a straight right by Charles.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Povetkin.
Povetkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Charles clobbers Povetkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Charles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Povetkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crunch! Charles slams his shin into Povetkin's torso.
Charles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Povetkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Charles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Charles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Povetkin moves away.
Povetkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Povetkin blocks the leg kick.
Povetkin is looking to counter punch.
Charles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Povetkin backs up against the cage.
Charles throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Povetkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Povetkin wants to slow Charles down by chopping away at his legs.
Charles misses with a few strikes there.
Povetkin is looking to counter punch.
Charles jabs Povetkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Charles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Povetkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Povetkin throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
Povetkin scores with a jab to the head.
Charles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Povetkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin lands with a good body shot.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Povetkin blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Povetkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Povetkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Povetkin misses with a leg kick.
A head kick by Charles misses
and Povetkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Povetkin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
David Charles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles misses with a few strikes there.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Povetkin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Povetkin throws out a powerful jab.
Charles throws a shot from downtown. Povetkin moves away and avoids it.
Povetkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Charles's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Povetkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charles tries to land a body kick
and Povetkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Povetkin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Povetkin misses with a straight right.
Povetkin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Charles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Povetkin counters with a nice leg kick.
Charles lands a nice hook to Povetkin's body. Povetkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Povetkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Charles misses with a body punch
and Povetkin counters with a straight right hand.
Charles lands with a nice body kick.
Povetkin scores with a jab to the body.
Povetkin moves out of range as Charles strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Charles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charles lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Povetkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Charles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Charles digs a good hook to Povetkin's body.
Povetkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Charles. That one must have hurt.
Charles misses with a low kick.
It looked like Povetkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Charles.
Povetkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charles counters with a solid body kick.
A lazy left from Povetkin finds it's target.
Charles throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Povetkin counter with a right hand.
Charles missing with a left hand there. Povetkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charles throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with an uppercut.
Charles throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Povetkin counters with a series of strikes. Charles will be more careful next time no doubt.

Charles is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Charles is still on wobbly legs! Can Povetkin finish him?
Charles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Povetkin scores with a counter punch that sends Charles to the canvas! Povetkin smells blood - he's punishing Charles with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Charles has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Povetkin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Alexander Povetkin thanked ****160Q Energy for $150**** for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).