PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fightah Numbah Five (ranked 5985 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Povetkin (ranked 4725 p4p, 0 weight class). Fightah Numbah Five has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Numbah Five
vs
Povetkin

195 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fightah Numbah Five!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasili Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numbah Five tries a low kick but Povetkin avoids it.
Povetkin with the counter takedown but Numbah Five avoids it easily.
Numbah Five shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Numbah Five goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Povetkin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Numbah Five's guard.
Povetkin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Numbah Five wants to stand and escape but Povetkin is having none of it.
Numbah Five 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.

Numbah Five is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Povetkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Numbah Five lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Numbah Five looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Numbah Five throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Povetkin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Numbah Five!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numbah Five wants to get back to his feet.

Povetkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Numbah Five tries to escape but Povetkin is in control.

Povetkin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Numbah Five uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Povetkin.
Povetkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Numbah Five. Numbah Five obviously looking to wear him down.

Numbah Five gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Numbah Five is looking to stand back up but Povetkin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Numbah Five.

Numbah Five is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Povetkin scores with a couple of nice shots.

Numbah Five has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Povetkin is on him like a limpet, forcing Numbah Five back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Five working hard to break the clinch.
Numbah Five definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Numbah Five is trying to push Povetkin away but Povetkin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Numbah Five is trying to force a seperation but Povetkin has the dominant position.
Povetkin keeps control of Numbah Five as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Numbah Five stops a takedown attempt from Povetkin.
Povetkin keeps control of Numbah Five as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Povetkin is trying to pull guard but Numbah Five has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Numbah Five's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Povetkin breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Numbah Five misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Povetkin.
Numbah Five leaves Povetkin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fightah Numbah Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasili Povetkin.
Povetkin throws out a leg kick but Numbah Five moves out of range and Povetkin only half commits.
Povetkin avoids the body shot from Numbah Five.
Numbah Five throws a low kick but Povetkin avoids it.
And Povetkin tries to counter it with a takedown but Numbah Five pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Numbah Five fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Povetkin manages to avoid it.
Fightah Numbah Five is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Numbah Five, right into the meat.
Numbah Five thumps Povetkin with a low kick.
Povetkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A lazy body kick from Numbah Five

and Povetkin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Povetkin.
Povetkin has Numbah Five pressed against the cage, preventing Numbah Five from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Numbah Five gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Povetkin.
Numbah Five gets underhooks to prevent Povetkin's takedown attempt.
Numbah Five wants to break free but Povetkin has control.
Numbah Five is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Numbah Five tries to break the clinch but Povetkin is controlling the position.
Povetkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Numbah Five avoids the damage to the body.
Numbah Five has had enough of the clinch but Povetkin keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Numbah Five's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Numbah Five is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Numbah Five tries to break free but Povetkin pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Povetkin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Numbah Five is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Povetkin keeps control of Numbah Five as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Numbah Five can't break the clinch.
Povetkin keeps control of Numbah Five as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Povetkin pulls guard.
Numbah Five has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Povetkin is proving hard to escape from.

Numbah Five decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Povetkin, up you get!
Povetkin blocks a low kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Numbah Five.
Numbah Five dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Numbah Five looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Numbah Five attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Povetkin wants to counter the offense by Numbah Five and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fightah Numbah Five dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Numbah Five fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fightah Numbah Five is winning the standup battle so far.
Povetkin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Numbah Five throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Povetkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Numbah Five misses.
Povetkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Povetkin dives in and grabs Numbah Five's left leg, looking for a takedown. Numbah Five pushes down on Povetkin's head and hops out.
Numbah Five is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Povetkin can do to turn this around?
Povetkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Numbah Five. Numbah Five obviously looking to wear him down.
Povetkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Numbah Five scores with a shot to the body.
Fightah Numbah Five seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Numbah Five throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Numbah Five misses with a body kick.
Numbah Five lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Numbah Five showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Povetkin.
Numbah Five turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Numbah Five throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Povetkin dives in and grabs Numbah Five's left leg, looking for a takedown. Numbah Five pushes down on Povetkin's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Povetkin forces Numbah Five back against the cage and clinches.

Numbah Five breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Numbah Five chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Numbah Five is looking to wear down Povetkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A good leg kick by Numbah Five.
Numbah Five throws a leg kick which misses Povetkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Povetkin tries to avoid it.
Povetkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Numbah Five. That one must have hurt.
Povetkin shoots in for a double leg but Numbah Five sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fightah Numbah Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasili Povetkin.
Numbah Five fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Povetkin.

Povetkin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Povetkin showed some decent athleticism there.
Numbah Five pushes Povetkin off looking to stand but Povetkin dives back in and keeps control.

Numbah Five makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Numbah Five.
Povetkin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Numbah Five.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Numbah Five, right into the meat.
Numbah Five buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin shoots for a double leg takedown but Numbah Five sprawls well. He's pushed Povetkin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Povetkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Numbah Five swivels and escapes.
Povetkin is breathing heavily.
Povetkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Numbah Five can pounce on him.
That kick from Numbah Five tenderised Povetkin's leg. Povetkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Numbah Five misses with a body shot.
Numbah Five scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Numbah Five.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Numbah Five. Povetkin shrugs it off though.

Povetkin dives in and scores a takedown into Numbah Five's guard.
Numbah Five keeping moving, preventing Povetkin from controlling successfully.
Povetkin stops Numbah Five from standing up.
Povetkin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Numbah Five is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Povetkin is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasili Povetkin has got the better of the ground game so far.

Numbah Five kicks Povetkin off and gets to his feet.
Povetkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Numbah Five tries to avoid it but Povetkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Numbah Five to the ground. Numbah Five escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Povetkin pushes Numbah Five up against the cage in a clinch.
Numbah Five can't break the clinch.
Numbah Five is trying to break the clinch but Povetkin has him pressed against the cage.
Povetkin has Numbah Five pushed against the cage.
Numbah Five is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Povetkin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Numbah Five's efforts to push away.
Numbah Five tries to circle away but Povetkin has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin is working for takedown but Numbah Five is calmly controlling the position for now.
Povetkin has Numbah Five pressed against the cage, preventing Numbah Five from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Numbah Five is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Numbah Five is trying to push Povetkin away but Povetkin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Numbah Five's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Numbah Five tries to break free but Povetkin pushes him back against the cage.
Povetkin prevents Numbah Five from breaking the clinch.

Povetkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Numbah Five.
Povetkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Numbah Five.
Numbah Five tries a low kick but Povetkin avoids it.
Numbah Five tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Povetkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Numbah Five.
Povetkin throws a fast counter high kick but Numbah Five manages to duck under it in time.

Povetkin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Numbah Five to the mat! Numbah Five manages to get full guard.
Numbah Five wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Povetkin manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fightah Numbah Five dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Numbah Five throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Numbah Five turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Numbah Five looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Povetkin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Numbah Five avoids it really well and circles away.
Vasili Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Povetkin misses with a double jab.
Povetkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Numbah Five. That's going to slow Povetkin down.
Numbah Five misses with a low kick.
Numbah Five throws a chopping leg kick but Povetkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Numbah Five thows a body kick. Povetkin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numbah Five swings for the body but Povetkin moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Povetkin blocks the leg kick.
Povetkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Numbah Five lands a nice looking body kick.
Numbah Five throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numbah Five feints and then cracks Povetkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Povetkin down.
Numbah Five connects with a solid leg kick.
Numbah Five fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Numbah Five scores with a hook to the body. Povetkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Povetkin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Numbah Five napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Povetkin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Numbah Five chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Numbah Five fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Povetkin.
Numbah Five throws a half hearted mid kick.
Numbah Five swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Numbah Five ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Numbah Five throws a body shot but no joy.
Povetkin looks to throw the jab but Numbah Five is out of range.
Numbah Five lands a leg kick that knocks Povetkin off balance momentarily.

Povetkin looking to score a takedown here. Numbah Five is defending well but Povetkin drives through and ends up in Numbah Five's guard.

Numbah Five kicks Povetkin off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Five takes a swing at Povetkin's ribcage but misses.
And Povetkin tries to counter it with a takedown but Numbah Five pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Povetkin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Numbah Five - the referee stops the clock and Povetkin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Numbah Five. Povetkin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Povetkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Numbah Five throws a low kick, looking for Povetkin's leg but Povetkin calmly moves out of range.
Numbah Five scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Numbah Five throws a low kick but Povetkin moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Numbah Five.
Numbah Five connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Numbah Five throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Povetkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Povetkin dives in and grabs Numbah Five's left leg, looking for a takedown. Numbah Five pushes down on Povetkin's head and hops out.
Fightah Numbah Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasili Povetkin.

Povetkin gets the takedown into side control.
Numbah Five is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Povetkin tries for a kimura but Numbah Five is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Five tries to escape but Povetkin is in control.
Povetkin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Povetkin cracks Numbah Five with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Numbah Five tries to escape but Povetkin is in control.

Povetkin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Povetkin checks a leg kick.
Numbah Five cracks the inside of Povetkin's front leg.
Povetkin misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Five lands a front kick.
Numbah Five throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Numbah Five throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Numbah Five throws a leg kick which misses Povetkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Povetkin tries to avoid it.
Numbah Five 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 pushes Numbah Five up against the cage in a clinch.
Povetkin stalling the fight.
Povetkin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Numbah Five avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Numbah Five wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Numbah Five's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Povetkin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Numbah Five wants to get back to striking at distance but Povetkin won't allow it.
Vasili Povetkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Numbah Five has had enough of the clinch but Povetkin keeps him there for the moment.
Povetkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fightah Numbah Five showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Numbah Five, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fightah Numbah Five!