PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hell Rose (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
Rose

185 cm
41
178 lbs
37 - 19 - 1

179 cm
37
180 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KaotiK
GREEN!160

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 37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hell Rose!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose misses with a left hand
letting Povetkin counter with a right hand.
Rose scores with a shot to the body.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Povetkin's shoulder, as Povetkin tries to avoid the shot.
We've been informed that Rose has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hell Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Povetkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rose doesn't manage to clinch there - Povetkin circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Povetkin. That's going to slow Rose down.
Rose lands with a right hand.
Povetkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Rose.
Rose scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose looks to land a left hand but Povetkin moved out of range nicely.
Rose cracks the inside of Povetkin's front leg.
Povetkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Povetkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Povetkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries to work over Povetkin's front leg with a kick but Povetkin checks it.
Rose swinging wildly here.
Povetkin throws a big counter combination but Rose scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rose throws a hook but Povetkin avoids it easily.
A big right from Rose misses.
Rose throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Povetkin is out of range.
Povetkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Povetkin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rose throws a poor cross that misses
and Povetkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Povetkin lands with an overhand left.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Povetkin lands with a hook. Rose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
A jab from Rose does it's job there.
Rose is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Povetkin.
Povetkin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Povetkin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rose throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Povetkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Povetkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose thuds a left hand into Povetkin's body.
Rose darts in trying to clinch
and Povetkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rose moves into the clinch.

Povetkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Povetkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Povetkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Povetkin tries to keep at a distance but Rose has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rose tries to work over Povetkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Povetkin breaks the clinch.
Povetkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin checks a leg kick.
Rose throws a body punch but Povetkin moves out of range.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Povetkin misses the target.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Rose bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Povetkin's head.
Povetkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rose has time to react.
Povetkin looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
Rose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Rose moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Povetkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rose wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.
Povetkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Povetkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rose's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hell Rose 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.

Rose swings for the body but Povetkin moves out of range.
Povetkin misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Rose.
Povetkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Povetkin blocks the leg kick.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Povetkin lands a jab to the nose.
Rose misses with a shot to the body
and Povetkin counters with a two punch combo.
Rose lands with an uppercut that bounces Povetkin off the cage and back into range.
Povetkin connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rose's corner calls for a 1-2. Rose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose lands a right hook to the body.

Rose has Povetkin up against the cage in a clinch.

Povetkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Povetkin saw that one coming.
Povetkin swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Povetkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Povetkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Povetkin misses with the combination.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Povetkin saw that one coming.
Rose staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose with a nice cross.
Rose thuds a left hand into Povetkin's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Rose checks it.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose punishes Povetkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Povetkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose scores with a sloppy right hand. Povetkin should have avoided that one.
Rose with a nice cross.
Rose tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Rose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose slips under a jab.
It seemed like Rose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Povetkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Povetkin slips a straight right by Rose.
Hell Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Povetkin.
Rose throws a quick inside leg kick.

Rose clinches with his opponent.

Povetkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Povetkin tenderised Rose's leg. Rose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Povetkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Povetkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Rose lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice leg kick lands there from Povetkin.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Povetkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Povetkin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rose tries to clinch
and Povetkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Povetkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Povetkin moves away from the strike by Rose.
Povetkin tries to bum rush Rose with a series of wild strikes but Rose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Rose misses.
Povetkin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice body punch from Rose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hell Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Rose.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Povetkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Rose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Povetkin.

Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Povetkin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Povetkin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Povetkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rose thinking.
Rose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Povetkin walks into a left hand.

Povetkin is rocked!
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!
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Povetkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Povetkin's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by Povetkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Povetkin blocks a leg kick.
Povetkin seems to have got his legs back now.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Povetkin ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Povetkin misses its intended target.
Rose misses with a hook.
Rose misses with a straight right.
Povetkin connects with a looping right hand.
Povetkin defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Rose.
Rose tries a low kick but Povetkin avoids it.
Povetkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Rose looks to move away, Povetkin throws a big counter combo bu Rose just gets out of the way.
Rose misses with a shot to the body
and Povetkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose misses the jab.
Povetkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rose bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Povetkin's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Povetkin to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Rose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Povetkin is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Rose. Beautiful body shot.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Povetkin doesn't seem bothered though.
Povetkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rose's head.
Rose wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.
Povetkin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Povetkin scores with a hook.

Rose drives through and clinches with Povetkin against the cage.
Rose is trying to maintain a safe position but Povetkin gets an underhook and turns Rose into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Povetkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.

Povetkin gets tackled into the cage by Rose. Rose maintains the clinch.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Povetkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Povetkin blocking some punches.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose taking a breather.
Hell Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Povetkin breaks from the clinch.
Alexander Povetkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Povetkin counters with a series of strikes. Rose will be more careful next time no doubt.

Rose is rocked!
Rose throws a right and a left that both miss.
Povetkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Povetkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rose is still on wobbly legs! Can Povetkin finish him?
Rose lands with an uppercut that bounces Povetkin off the cage and back into range.
Rose seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Rose lands a really nice looking cross but Povetkin seems unphased.
Rose looks to land a right hand but Povetkin moved out of range.
Povetkin misses with a left hand
and Rose counters with a two punch combo.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Povetkin.
Povetkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Povetkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rose paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rose listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Povetkin misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hell Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hell Rose!
After the fight, Hell Rose was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.