PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Povetkin (ranked 4583 p4p, 378 weight class) and Peter Petersson (ranked 2256 p4p, 232 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Povetkin
vs
Petersson

185 cm
20
240 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
250 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pyotr Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petersson is fending him off so far but Povetkin persists. Nope, Petersson circles away and we're back to standing.
Petersson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Povetkin.
Povetkin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Petersson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Povetkin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petersson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyotr Povetkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Povetkin is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petersson.
We've been hearing reports that Povetkin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Petersson is working Povetkin over against the cage.
Povetkin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Petersson lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Petersson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petersson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Povetkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petersson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Povetkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Povetkin tries for a takedown but Petersson circles away easily

and Petersson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petersson.
Povetkin is breathing heavily.
Petersson is pressed up against the cage. Povetkin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petersson down to the mat. Petersson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Petersson cracks Povetkin with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Povetkin.
Povetkin is looking to clinch.
Povetkin sets himself, and Petersson steps forward looking for the clinch! Povetkin avoids it this time.
Povetkin dives in for a single leg takedown but Petersson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Povetkin takes one on the button.
Povetkin fails with the takedown.

Petersson has managed to clinch.
Povetkin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petersson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Povetkins head.
Petersson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petersson prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petersson.
Povetkin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Petersson.
Petersson pushes Povetkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Povetkin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petersson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petersson lands with a left to the head.
Povetkin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Petersson after a bit of a struggle.
Petersson pushes Povetkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petersson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petersson is leaning against Povetkin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Petersson - that landed with a thud.
Petersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petersson lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Petersson.
A body shot lands from Petersson.
Petersson lands a nice shot to the body.
Petersson lands an uppercut.
Povetkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Povetkin is rocked!
Petersson dips a shoulder and cracks Povetkin with a mighty uppercut! Povetkin falls back against the cage and Petersson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Povetkin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Petersson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Petersson!
Pyotr Povetkin was interviewed post fight and said 'I slept with his wife'.