PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olex Povetkin (ranked 5564 p4p, 416 weight class) and New Master (ranked 3726 p4p, 341 weight class). New Master will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Povetkin
vs
Master

190 cm
20
230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 3 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, New Master!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Master.
Povetkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Master instigates a clinch.
Master lands a knee to the body.
Master taking a breather.
Povetkin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Povetkin takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Olex Povetkin has been cut.
Povetkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Master will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Povetkin up against the cage.
Master lands a knee to the head.
Master landing knees to the head.
Povetkin is breathing heavily.
Master works on Povetkin's body with a couple of short punches.
Master connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Povetkin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Master is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Master drops Povetkin with a big knee straight up the middle! Povetkin is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Povetkin is rocked!

Master moves into the clinch.
Oh Povetkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Master lands a right hand that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Master has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Povetkin - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Master, and another! Povetkin is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). New Master!
During a confident post fight interview, New Master thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.