PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Chanbeskidzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chanbeskidzie has chosen Slim Thug Feat T.I. & Bun B - 3 Kings as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Povetkin
vs
Chanbeskidzie

185 cm
44
178 lbs
42 - 23 - 1

183 cm
33
180 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
MayheM sportswear

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 42 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Chanbeskidzie!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chanbeskidzie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Povetkin throws an overhand right that lands on Chanbeskidzie's shoulder, as Chanbeskidzie tries to avoid the shot.
Chanbeskidzie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Povetkin with a body shot.
Chanbeskidzie lands a jab to the nose.
Povetkin throws a jab when Chanbeskidzie was well out of range.
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Chanbeskidzie avoids them all with ease.
Chanbeskidzie lands a right hook to the body.
Povetkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chanbeskidzie wants to land a leg kick but Povetkin is out of range.
Chanbeskidzie misses with a body kick.
Povetkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Povetkin feints and then cracks Chanbeskidzie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chanbeskidzie down.
Chanbeskidzie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chanbeskidzie misses with a straight left.
Chanbeskidzie throws the kick towards the body but Povetkin avoids it.
Povetkin lunges at Chanbeskidzie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chanbeskidzie's hand.
Povetkin scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanbeskidzie tests Povetkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Povetkin takes one to the side of the head.
Povetkin throws an off balance right hand
and Chanbeskidzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Povetkin thuds his right hand into Chanbeskidzie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chanbeskidzie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Povetkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Povetkin throws an off balance right hand
and Chanbeskidzie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Povetkin thinking.
Povetkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chanbeskidzie.
Chanbeskidzie throws a leg kick
and Povetkin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chanbeskidzie's knee momentarily.
A slow jab from Povetkin misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chanbeskidzie lands a jab to Povetkin's midsection.
Povetkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Povetkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Povetkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanbeskidzie thuds a left hand into Povetkin's body.
Povetkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chanbeskidzie lands a leg kick that knocks Povetkin off balance momentarily.
Povetkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chanbeskidzie.
Povetkin throws a leg kick
and Chanbeskidzie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Povetkin throws a low kick but Chanbeskidzie avoids it.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut.
Chanbeskidzie with a jab.
Povetkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Povetkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Chanbeskidzie counters with an outside leg kick.
Povetkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chanbeskidzie counters with an outside leg kick.
Chanbeskidzie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Povetkin is breathing heavily.
Chanbeskidzie connects with a nice looking jab.
Chanbeskidzie throws a right and a left that Povetkin avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chanbeskidzie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chanbeskidzie connects with a leg kick. Povetkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chanbeskidzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chanbeskidzie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A swing and a miss from Chanbeskidzie.
Chanbeskidzie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chanbeskidzie lands a jab to the head.
Povetkin slips a jab from Chanbeskidzie.
Povetkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Povetkin looks to land a combination but Chanbeskidzie avoids it well.
Chanbeskidzie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Povetkin with a body shot.
Povetkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chanbeskidzie on the side of the head.
Chanbeskidzie's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chanbeskidzie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Crunch! Chanbeskidzie slams his shin into Povetkin's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chanbeskidzie defending well as Povetkin loads up on a big left hand.
Chanbeskidzie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Chanbeskidzie feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Povetkin sprawling to the canvas! Povetkin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chanbeskidzie finish him?!

Povetkin is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chanbeskidzie.
Chanbeskidzie lands with a shot to the body.
Chanbeskidzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Chanbeskidzie.
Chanbeskidzie throws a looping overhand right but Povetkin ducks down to avoid it.
Povetkin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chanbeskidzie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chanbeskidzie cracks a nice hook into Povetkin's ribs.
Chanbeskidzie throws a leg kick which misses Povetkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Povetkin tries to avoid it.
Chanbeskidzie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chanbeskidzie.
Chanbeskidzie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Povetkin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chanbeskidzie misses with a straight right.
Povetkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Chanbeskidzie off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Chanbeskidzie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Povetkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Povetkin connects with a leg kick. Chanbeskidzie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chanbeskidzie is looking to slow Povetkin down with leg kicks.
Jonny Chanbeskidzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Povetkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chanbeskidzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Povetkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Chanbeskidzie.
Chanbeskidzie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chanbeskidzie thumps Povetkin with a low kick.
Chanbeskidzie tries a low kick but Povetkin avoids it.
Chanbeskidzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chanbeskidzie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Povetkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chanbeskidzie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chanbeskidzie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Povetkin.
Povetkin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chanbeskidzie throws out a powerful jab.
Povetkin lunges at Chanbeskidzie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chanbeskidzie's hand.
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!
Chanbeskidzie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a hook but Chanbeskidzie avoids it easily.
Chanbeskidzie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Povetkin slips under a jab from Chanbeskidzie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chanbeskidzie. Povetkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Povetkin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Povetkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Povetkin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Povetkin lunges at Chanbeskidzie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chanbeskidzie's hand.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Chanbeskidzie checks it.
Chanbeskidzie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Povetkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chanbeskidzie feints a counter leg kick.
Povetkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chanbeskidzie circles away quickly and effectively.
Chanbeskidzie misses with a leg kick
and Povetkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chanbeskidzie.
Chanbeskidzie throws a chopping leg kick but Povetkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chanbeskidzie lands a slapping body shot.
Chanbeskidzie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chanbeskidzie misses with a hook. Povetkin ducked under it nicely.
Chanbeskidzie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Povetkin misses the jab.
Povetkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chanbeskidzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chanbeskidzie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Chanbeskidzie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chanbeskidzie.
Povetkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chanbeskidzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chanbeskidzie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Povetkin throws a hook but Chanbeskidzie blocks it.
Chanbeskidzie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chanbeskidzie scores with a sloppy right hand. Povetkin should have avoided that one.
Povetkin scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chanbeskidzie blocks a jab.
Chanbeskidzie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chanbeskidzie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Povetkin is out of range and Chanbeskidzie settles back down.
Chanbeskidzie throws a leg kick but Povetkin checks it.
Povetkin lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Povetkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chanbeskidzie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Povetkin misses with an uppercut.
Chanbeskidzie tests Povetkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Chanbeskidzie finds it's target.
Povetkin swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chanbeskidzie cracks Povetkin with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a right and a left that Chanbeskidzie avoids nicely.
Chanbeskidzie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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 throws a leg kick that misses.
Povetkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Povetkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Povetkin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chanbeskidzie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Povetkin scrambles back to his feet.
Chanbeskidzie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Povetkin takes a swing at Chanbeskidzie's ribcage but misses.
Chanbeskidzie scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Chanbeskidzie slams his shin into Povetkin's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chanbeskidzie works Povetkin's body with a nice hook.
Chanbeskidzie connects with a jab.
Povetkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Povetkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chanbeskidzie connects with a body shot that sends Povetkin's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Chanbeskidzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Povetkin slips under a jab from Chanbeskidzie.
Povetkin seems to have got his legs back now.
Povetkin misses with a hook
and Chanbeskidzie counters with a left to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chanbeskidzie.
The crowd cheers as Chanbeskidzie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Povetkin doesn't seem phased though.
Chanbeskidzie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chanbeskidzie connects with a body shot.
Chanbeskidzie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Povetkin drops his hands momentarily and Chanbeskidzie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Povetkin throws a hook but Chanbeskidzie avoids it easily.
Chanbeskidzie lands the left hand.
Chanbeskidzie lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Povetkin blocks the leg kick.
Povetkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Chanbeskidzie throws a leg kick but Povetkin sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Chanbeskidzie off balance momentarily.
Povetkin slips a straight right by Chanbeskidzie.
Some wild striking there from Povetkin.
Chanbeskidzie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chanbeskidzie lands a nice hook to Povetkin's body. Povetkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chanbeskidzie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chanbeskidzie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Povetkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chanbeskidzie on the side of the head.
Povetkin throws a right hand that misses
and Chanbeskidzie counters with a nice body kick.
Chanbeskidzie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chanbeskidzie throws out a loose jab but Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Povetkin throws a hook but Chanbeskidzie blocks it.
Chanbeskidzie cracks a nice hook into Povetkin's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanbeskidzie is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chanbeskidzie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chanbeskidzie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chanbeskidzie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Povetkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chanbeskidzie connects with a leg kick. Povetkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Povetkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chanbeskidzie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Povetkin can pounce on him.
Chanbeskidzie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Povetkin misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Chanbeskidzie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chanbeskidzie moves out of range as Povetkin strikes.
Chanbeskidzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Povetkin throws a leg kick
enabling Chanbeskidzie to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chanbeskidzie counters with a leg kick.
Povetkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chanbeskidzie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Povetkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chanbeskidzie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Povetkin's sensitive parts.
Povetkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Povetkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chanbeskidzie. Chanbeskidzie obviously looking to wear him down.
Chanbeskidzie looks for the body kick but Povetkin saw that one coming.
Chanbeskidzie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Povetkin throws out a loose jab but Chanbeskidzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chanbeskidzie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Povetkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Povetkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alexander Povetkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid body kick from Chanbeskidzie.
Chanbeskidzie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Povetkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chanbeskidzie.
A leg kick checked by Chanbeskidzie.
Chanbeskidzie ducks under a wild hook from Povetkin.
Chanbeskidzie blocks a jab.
Chanbeskidzie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chanbeskidzie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot by Chanbeskidzie.
Povetkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Chanbeskidzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chanbeskidzie 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Chanbeskidzie!
A very excited looking Jonny Chanbeskidzie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.