PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hong Entrance Song. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hong
vs
Povetkin

180 cm
28
171 lbs
17 - 5 - 2

185 cm
40
178 lbs
36 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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GREEN!160
****160Q Energy for $150****

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 17 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong throws a front kick that sends Povetkin stumbling back into the cage.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Povetkin moved out of range nicely.
Hong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong digs a good hook to Povetkin's body.
A clash of legs there as Povetkin blocks the low kick.
Hong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Povetkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Povetkin blocks the low kick.
Hong throws a chopping leg kick but Povetkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Povetkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Povetkin works the jab nicely.
Povetkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hong. That did some damage!
Povetkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut. Hong saw that one coming.
Hong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Povetkin just manages to avoid it.
Hong tried to score with a low kick but Povetkin checks it.
Kris Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Povetkin avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Povetkin! But no joy.
Povetkin throws a good cross that connects.
An inside leg kick lands from Hong.
Povetkin motions for Hong to come forward. Povetkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hong.
A slapping leg kick lands for Povetkin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws the kick towards the body but Povetkin avoids it.
Hong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Povetkin on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hong lands a leg kick that knocks Povetkin off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Hong. That snapped Povetkin's head back.
A jab from Povetkin misses.
Hong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Povetkin throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Povetkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Povetkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Povetkin unleashes a big counter combination but Hong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hong delivers a nice body kick.
Povetkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Povetkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
Povetkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Povetkin thuds his right hand into Hong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Povetkin looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Povetkin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Povetkin misses with a low kick.
Povetkin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hong to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Hong.
Povetkin feints a counter leg kick.
Hong throws a leg kick but Povetkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hong staying out of range there.
Povetkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Povetkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Povetkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Povetkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Hong.
Povetkin misses with a straight right.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Povetkin's knee but Povetkin avoids it well.
A lazy left from Povetkin finds it's target.
Hong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Povetkin blocks a leg kick.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Hong connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Hong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Povetkin if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Hong tenderised Povetkin's leg. Povetkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Povetkin checks a leg kick.
Hong backing away here, and Povetkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Hong dominated that 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.

Hong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Povetkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
Povetkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Povetkin can do to turn this around?
Povetkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hong misses with a looping right.
Povetkin scores with a three punch combo!
Hong misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Povetkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Povetkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Povetkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hong throws an overhand right that lands on Povetkin's shoulder, as Povetkin tries to avoid the shot.
Povetkin throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Kris Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong avoids the body shot from Povetkin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong lands an overhand right.
Povetkin avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong misses with a hook to the body
and Povetkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab from Povetkin.
Povetkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Hong misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Povetkin tries to land a leg kick but Hong saw it coming and moves away.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Povetkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Povetkin.
Povetkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Povetkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Povetkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with a low kick.
Hong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Povetkin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hong has got the better of the exchanges.
Hong lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Povetkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Povetkin misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Hong tenderised Povetkin's leg. Povetkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Povetkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Povetkin feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Hong throws a push kick but Povetkin slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hong.
Hong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Povetkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
Povetkin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by Hong.
Hong misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong lunges at Povetkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Povetkin's hand.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Povetkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hong with a body shot.
Hong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Povetkin throws a right and a left that Hong avoids nicely.
Hong swings widly with a right hand
and Povetkin counters with a three punch combo that has Hong backing up. Hong nods at Povetkin to acknowledge the strikes.
Good shot there by Povetkin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Povetkin moves away.
Povetkin lands a head shot.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Hong.
Povetkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Povetkin misses with a hook. Hong ducked under it nicely.
Hong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Hong.
Hong wants to slow Povetkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Hong is looking to slow Povetkin down with leg kicks.
Hong misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Povetkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Hong dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hong swings for the body but Povetkin moves out of range.
Hong throws a leg kick that misses.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick
and Povetkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hong scores with a nice right hand.
Hong drops his hands momentarily and Povetkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Povetkin with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hong.
Povetkin looks to land a combination but Hong avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong misses the body punch
and Povetkin counters with a thumping low kick.
Povetkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Povetkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Povetkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hong tries to land a front kick but Povetkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Povetkin counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
Hong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Povetkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hong. Hong obviously looking to wear him down.
Povetkin moves out of range of the body kick from Hong.
Povetkin scores with a body shot.
Hong connects with a leg kick. Povetkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hong wants to land a leg kick but Povetkin is out of range.
Povetkin throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Hong connects with the punch.
Hong blocks a low kick nicely.
Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Povetkin checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Povetkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Povetkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Povetkin feints a counter leg kick.
Hong throws a low kick but Povetkin avoids it.
Povetkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hong.
Hong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Hong tenderised Povetkin's leg. Povetkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Povetkin blocks the leg kick.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Povetkin manages to avoid it.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut. Hong saw that one coming.
Hong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Povetkin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Hong.
Hong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Povetkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Povetkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hong with a body shot.
Hong throws a low kick but Povetkin moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Povetkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Povetkin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hong.
Hong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Povetkin is able to avoid easily.
Povetkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Povetkin tries to score with a low kick but Hong moves his leg out of the way.
Alexander Povetkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong tries a low kick but Povetkin avoids it.
Hong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Povetkin on the side of the head.
Hong throws a low kick but Povetkin moves out of range easily.
Povetkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Povetkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Hong misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Povetkin! But no joy.
Hong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Povetkin counters with a left and a right that stings Hong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Povetkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
You can see that Povetkin has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Hong tries to land a front kick but Povetkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hong 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Hong!
Kris Hong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.