PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock comes to the cage accompanied by Robbie Williams - Come Undone. Alexander Povetkin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gridlock
vs
Povetkin

190 cm
36
185 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

185 cm
44
178 lbs
42 - 22 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gridlock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Povetkin scrambles back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Povetkin.
Povetkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Povetkin slips under a jab from Gridlock.
Gridlock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gridlock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Povetkin on the side of the head.
Gridlock checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Povetkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Povetkin loads up on a big right hand but Gridlock slips the punch.

Gridlock moves into the clinch.

Povetkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gridlock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice cross by Gridlock.
Gridlock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Gridlock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gridlock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Povetkin throws out the jab.
Gridlock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gridlock 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.
Gridlock avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Povetkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gridlock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Povetkin misses with a straight right.
Gridlock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Povetkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Povetkin moves out of range as Gridlock strikes.
Gridlock throws a head kick that Povetkin semi-blocks.
Gridlock cracks Povetkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Povetkin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gridlock - the referee stops the clock and Povetkin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gridlock. Povetkin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gridlock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Povetkin.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Gridlock.
Gridlock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Povetkin.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gridlock - that will leave a mark!
Gridlock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gridlock stalks Povetkin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Povetkin's face. Povetkin staggers backwards, shaken.
Gridlock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin walks into a left hand.
Povetkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gridlock.
Povetkin throws an overhand right that lands on Gridlock's shoulder, as Gridlock tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Povetkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice combination there by Povetkin.
Gridlock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Povetkin misses.
Gridlock tried to counter with a leg kick but Povetkin avoided it.
Gridlock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Povetkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Povetkin misses with an uppercut.
Gridlock tries to score with a low kick but Povetkin moves his leg out of the way.
Povetkin unleashes a big counter combination but Gridlock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gridlock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gridlock lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with a straight left.
Gridlock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Povetkin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gridlock to counter with a crisp jab.

Gridlock clinches up with Povetkin and pushes him back against the cage.
Gridlock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gridlock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gridlock stalling the fight.
Gridlock throws a head punch that misses.
Gridlock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gridlock prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.
Gridlock throws a punch but it's blocked by Povetkin.
Gridlock misses with a punch on the inside.
Povetkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gridlock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Povetkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gridlock cracks Povetkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Povetkin misses the target.
Gridlock misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin cracks Gridlock with a good jab.
Gridlock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Povetkin throws a hook but Gridlock avoids it easily.
A jab from Gridlock finds it's way through Povetkin's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gridlock.

Gridlock has closed the distance and engaged Povetkin in a clinch.
Gridlock misses with a punch on the inside.
Povetkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gridlock is trying to stall.
Povetkin takes a shot to the head.
Gridlock swings wildly with an uppercut but Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gridlock misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Gridlock.

Gridlock manages to break the clinch.
Gridlock ducks under a wild hook from Povetkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alastair Gridlock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gridlock clobbers Povetkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gridlock 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.
Gridlock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Povetkin's calf.
Gridlock throws a leg kick which misses Povetkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Povetkin tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Gridlock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Povetkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Povetkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gridlock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Povetkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut.
Gridlock scores with a nice body kick.
Povetkin tries to bum rush Gridlock with a series of wild strikes but Gridlock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gridlock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Gridlock throws a lazy right hand but Povetkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Povetkin throws the left hand but Gridlock avoids the punch easily.
Gridlock lands a nice hook to Povetkin's body. Povetkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gridlock pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock connects with a leg kick. Povetkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gridlock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Povetkin blocks the body kick.
Gridlock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Povetkin can do to turn this around?
Povetkin throws a hook but Gridlock avoids it easily.
Gridlock thuds his shin into the meat of Povetkin's side.
Povetkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gridlock. Gridlock obviously looking to wear him down.
Gridlock blocks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gridlock - that will leave a mark!
Povetkin throws a leg kick which misses Gridlock's front leg but catches the back leg as Gridlock tries to avoid it.
Gridlock lands a head kick!
Povetkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gridlock scores with a kick to the body.
Povetkin is breathing heavily.
Povetkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Povetkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Povetkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Gridlock clinches up with Povetkin and pushes him back against the cage.

Gridlock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gridlock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch! Gridlock slams his shin into Povetkin's torso.
Nice uppercut lands for Gridlock. That snapped Povetkin's head back.
Gridlock swings for the body but Povetkin moves out of range.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Gridlock moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gridlock.
Gridlock tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Povetkin misses with a combination
and Gridlock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Povetkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gridlock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Povetkin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Povetkin momentarily.
Gridlock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gridlock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Povetkin's head backwards.
Povetkin looks to land a right hand but Gridlock moved out of range.
Povetkin lands a jab.
Gridlock throws a right and a left that Povetkin avoids nicely.
Povetkin moves out of range as Gridlock throws a body kick.
Povetkin moves out of range as Gridlock strikes.
Gridlock lands with a nice body punch.
Gridlock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Povetkin.

Gridlock closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gridlock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Gridlock stalling the fight.
Povetkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gridlock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Gridlock prevents a body shot from Povetkin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin tries to throw a body punch but Gridlock avoids it by throwing Povetkin back against the cage.
Gridlock lands with a left to the head.
Gridlock lands a shoulder strike.
Povetkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gridlock misses with the head strike.
Povetkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gridlock has Povetkin pressed against the cage.
Gridlock stalling.
Gridlock seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gridlock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Gridlock lands a body punch in the clinch.

Gridlock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Povetkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gridlock's head.
Povetkin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gridlock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Povetkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gridlock.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gridlock.
Povetkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gridlock.
Povetkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alastair Gridlock dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gridlock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gridlock 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 misses with a looping right.
Gridlock throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gridlock. That's going to slow Povetkin down.
Povetkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gridlock slips a straight right by Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Gridlock moves out of range.
Povetkin connects with a right hand. Gridlock shakes it off.
Povetkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gridlock can pounce on him.

Gridlock closes the distance and clinches.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alastair Gridlock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gridlock misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Gridlock on the inside.

Povetkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Povetkin tries to keep at a distance but Gridlock has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Povetkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Gridlock won't allow it.
Gridlock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gridlock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gridlock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gridlock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gridlock lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gridlock.
Gridlock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gridlock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gridlock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Povetkin! But no joy.
Gridlock lands a glancing blow to the side of Povetkin's head.
Gridlock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Gridlock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gridlock lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Povetkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Povetkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gridlock can pounce on him.
Gridlock scores with a push kick.
Povetkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gridlock thows a body kick. Povetkin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gridlock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gridlock. That's going to slow Povetkin down.
Povetkin loads up on a big right hand but Gridlock slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Gridlock. That snapped Povetkin's head back.
Gridlock walks into a left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gridlock, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Povetkin cracks Gridlock with an open hand slap.
Gridlock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Povetkin's head.
Povetkin with a hook.
Povetkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gridlock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Povetkin is able to avoid easily.
Gridlock with a jab.
Gridlock sizes up Povetkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Povetkin is rocked!
Gridlock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Povetkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Gridlock finish him?
Povetkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gridlock throws a chopping leg kick but Povetkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gridlock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gridlock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gridlock can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Gridlock.
Gridlock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Povetkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Povetkin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock scores with a leg kick.
Povetkin lands with a nice combination. Gridlock backs away looking to recover.
Alastair Gridlock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Povetkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gridlock.
Alexander Povetkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gridlock lands a nice looking body kick.
Povetkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Gridlock checks it.
Gridlock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut. Gridlock saw that one coming.
Gridlock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Povetkin throws a right and a left that Gridlock avoids nicely.
A cross from Gridlock lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gridlock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Povetkin if he has to take too many more of those.
Gridlock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gridlock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gridlock lands a really nice looking cross but Povetkin seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alastair Gridlock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gridlock 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alastair Gridlock!
An out of breath Alastair Gridlock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.