PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Levine (ranked 5286 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anol Povetkin (ranked 4497 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vincenzo Levine has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Levine
vs
Povetkin

192 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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, Vincenzo Levine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anol Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin tries to clinch up.
A combination from Levine does no damage.

Povetkin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Povetkin lands a couple of digs.
Povetkin works over Levine with some ground and pound from guard.
Levine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Povetkin controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Povetkin stopping the sweep attempt from Levine.
Levine could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Povetkin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Povetkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Levine controlling the position.
Povetkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Povetkin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Povetkin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Povetkin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Povetkin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Levine is trying to keep Povetkin in close.
Levine wants to sweep here but Povetkin controlling him for the moment.
Povetkin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Povetkin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Povetkin loads up on a big left hand. Levine felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Povetkin looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Levine can't hide his disappointment, as Povetkin celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anol Povetkin!