PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olex Povetkin (ranked 4599 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urtan Urtanson (ranked 4638 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Povetkin
vs
Urtanson

190 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Olex Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Urtan Urtanson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Povetkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urtanson. That did some damage!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Urtanson.
Povetkin scores with a leg kick.
Povetkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Urtanson closes the distance and clinches up with Povetkin, looking for a takedown. Urtanson pushes Povetkin against the cage but Povetkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Urtanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urtanson shoots in for a takedown but Povetkin shows good takedown defense.
Olex Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urtan Urtanson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Povetkin.
Povetkin gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Urtanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Urtanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Urtanson.
Povetkin swings for the body but Urtanson moves out of range.
Urtanson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Povetkin defends it well.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urtanson moves away.
Povetkin is looking to slow Urtanson down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Povetkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Povetkin feints and then cracks Urtanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urtanson down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin takes a swing at Urtanson's ribcage but misses.
Povetkin misses with a low kick as Urtanson jumps back.
Urtanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Crunch! Povetkin slams his shin into Urtanson's torso.
Urtanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Povetkin tried to score with a low kick but Urtanson checks it.
Povetkin tries to land a front kick but Urtanson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Povetkin. Urtanson shrugs it off though.

Urtanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Povetkin, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Urtanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Povetkin tries to break free but Urtanson pushes him back against the cage.
Urtanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Urtanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Urtanson is controlling him.
Povetkin wants to break free but Urtanson has control.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch but Urtanson keeps him there for the moment.

Urtanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urtanson with the counter takedown but Povetkin avoids it easily.
Povetkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Povetkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Povetkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Urtanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Povetkin, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Povetkin wants to break free but Urtanson has control.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Urtanson is controlling him.
Urtanson prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.
Povetkin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Urtanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Urtanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olex Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Povetkin throws a leg kick

and Urtanson counters by moving into the clinch.
Urtanson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Povetkin is defending well for now.

Urtanson gets control of Povetkin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Urtanson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Povetkin stands and steps away. Urtanson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Povetkin, right into the meat.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Urtanson off balance momentarily.
Urtanson fails with the takedown.
Povetkin misses with a low kick.
Urtanson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Povetkin defends it well.
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Urtanson off balance momentarily.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Urtanson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Urtanson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Povetkin smiles and moves away.
Povetkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Urtanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Povetkin tried to score with a low kick but Urtanson checks it.
Povetkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Povetkin throws a chopping leg kick but Urtanson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Urtanson feints the counter takedown.
Povetkin tries to work over Urtanson's front leg with a kick but Urtanson checks it.

Urtanson clinches.
Urtanson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Povetkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Povetkin is trying to force a seperation but Urtanson has the dominant position.
Urtanson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Povetkin avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olex Povetkin dominated that round.
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.

Povetkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Povetkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Povetkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Urtanson.
Povetkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Povetkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Urtanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Urtanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Povetkin can pounce on him.
Povetkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urtanson can do to turn this around?
Povetkin thows a leg kick but Urtanson checks it

and Urtanson counters by clinching up.
Povetkin tries to break the clinch but Urtanson is controlling the position.
Urtanson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Urtanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Povetkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urtanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Povetkin misses

and Urtanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Urtanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Urtanson stalling in the clinch.

Urtanson decides to pull guard.
Urtanson trying to control the position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Urtanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Povetkin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Urtanson throws a sloppy head kick and Povetkin moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Povetkin as Urtanson shoots in.
Olex Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urtan Urtanson.
Urtanson avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
A good leg kick by Povetkin.
A clash of legs there as Povetkin blocks the low kick.
Olex Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urtanson checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Povetkin, right into the meat.
Urtanson looks for a takedown but Povetkin sprawls well.
Povetkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Urtanson off balance momentarily.
Urtanson darts in looking for a takedown but Povetkin gets double underhooks and turns Urtanson into the cage.
Povetkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Povetkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urtanson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Povetkin. That one must have hurt.
Olex Povetkin is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Povetkin!
Urtanson is looking to chop away at Povetkin's legs.
Urtanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Urtanson forces Povetkin back against the cage and clinches.
Urtanson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Povetkin.
Urtanson keeps control of Povetkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Urtanson is working for takedown but Povetkin is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin working hard to break the clinch.
Urtanson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Urtanson prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.
Urtanson has Povetkin pressed against the cage, preventing Povetkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Povetkin working hard to break the clinch.
Urtanson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Povetkin to keep the fight standing.
Povetkin wants to break free but Urtanson has control.
Povetkin avoiding damage as Urtanson throws knees to the body.

Urtanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Povetkin lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin digs a good hook to Urtanson's body.
Povetkin throws a leg kick which misses Urtanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Urtanson tries to avoid it.
Povetkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urtanson.

Urtanson darts in and clinches Povetkin up against the cage.

Urtanson breaks from the clinch.
Urtan Urtanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Povetkin scores with a leg kick.
Urtanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Povetkin as he avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Urtanson checks it.
Povetkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Urtanson closes the distance and clinches.
Povetkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Urtanson has double underhooks.
Povetkin can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olex Povetkin dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Urtanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Povetkin thuds his shin into the meat of Urtanson's side.
Nice sprawl there from Povetkin as Urtanson shoots in.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Urtanson.

Urtanson clinches up against the cage.
Povetkin is trying to push Urtanson away but Urtanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Povetkin wants to break free but Urtanson has control.
Urtanson prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.
Povetkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Urtanson won't allow it.
Povetkin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Urtanson.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch but Urtanson keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urtanson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Povetkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Povetkin wants to break free but Urtanson has control.
Povetkin working hard to break the clinch.
Povetkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Urtanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Urtanson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Povetkin misses with a shot to the body

and Urtanson moves into the clinch.
Urtan Urtanson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Povetkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Povetkin tries to break the clinch but Urtanson is controlling the position.
Urtanson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Povetkin is trying to push Urtanson away but Urtanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Urtanson stalling in the clinch.
Urtanson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Povetkin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Olex Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urtan Urtanson.
Urtanson keeps control of Povetkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Urtanson has him pressed against the cage.
Povetkin wants to break free but Urtanson has control.
Povetkin wants to break free but Urtanson has control.
A right hand to the body from Urtanson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urtanson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Urtanson jumps guard and drags Povetkin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Povetkin gets to his feet - Urtanson follows without any prompting.
Povetkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Urtanson is just out of range.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Urtanson moves out of range.
Povetkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Povetkin misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Povetkin, right into the meat.
Urtanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin looks for the body kick but Urtanson saw that one coming.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Urtanson shoots in but Povetkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Urtanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Povetkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Urtanson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Povetkin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Urtanson tries for a takedown but Povetkin circles away easily
and Povetkin counters with a low kick, right behind Urtanson 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Povetkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Urtanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Povetkin. No joy for Urtanson on that attempt.
Povetkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urtanson.
Povetkin connects with a leg kick. Urtanson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Urtanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Povetkin is trying to push Urtanson away but Urtanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Urtanson keeps control of Povetkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Urtanson has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urtanson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urtanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Povetkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Urtanson won't allow it.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Urtanson has him pressed against the cage.
Urtanson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Povetkin walks away with a smile on his face. Urtanson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Povetkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Povetkin 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 Urtanson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urtanson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Povetkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Urtanson in the body.
Urtanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Povetkin is fending him off so far but Urtanson persists. Nope, Povetkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin scores with a push kick.
Povetkin delivers a nice body kick.
Urtanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Povetkin is looking to wear down Urtanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Povetkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Urtan Urtanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Povetkin misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olex Povetkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Povetkin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olex Povetkin!