PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Biggums
vs
Povetkin

178 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

185 cm
42
178 lbs
38 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Biggums checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body kick from Biggums.
Povetkin throws a low kick but Biggums moves out of range easily.
Povetkin throws out a loose jab but Biggums uses good head movement to avoid it.
Povetkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Biggums.
Biggums throws the kick towards the body but Povetkin avoids it.
Povetkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggums.
Biggums throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggums misses with an uppercut. Povetkin saw that one coming.
Biggums lands a nice looking kick to the body. Povetkin takes a step back to recover.
Biggums defending well as Povetkin loads up on a big left hand.
Biggums changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Povetkin can pounce on him.
Povetkin misses with a wild body shot.
Biggums walks into a jab.
Biggums staying out of range there.
Povetkin missing with a left hand there. Biggums was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Biggums misses the target.
Povetkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Povetkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A clash of legs there as Biggums blocks the low kick.
Povetkin throws a looping overhand right but Biggums ducks down to avoid it.
Biggums thows a left - swing and a miss!
Povetkin ducks under a wild hook from Biggums.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums misses with a right hand
and Povetkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Povetkin moves out of range as Biggums throws a body kick.
Povetkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Biggums is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Povetkin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A swing and a miss from Povetkin.
Biggums looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggums misses with a kick to the body
and Povetkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Povetkin misses the target.
Povetkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biggums.
Povetkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Biggums throws a series of punches but Povetkin avoids them all with ease.
Biggums bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biggums looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Povetkin takes one on the button.
Biggums throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Biggums misses its intended target.
Biggums bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Biggums on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the body from Biggums misses
and Povetkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Biggums drops his hands momentarily and Povetkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Povetkin throws a shot from downtown. Biggums moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Povetkin.
A head kick misses from Povetkin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biggums throws a series of strikes that have Povetkin backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggums's corner calls for a 1-2. Biggums obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Povetkin throws a shot from downtown. Biggums moves away and avoids it.
And Biggums counters with a quick kick to the body but Povetkin blocks it.
A jab from Povetkin misses.
A swing and a miss from Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a straight right.
Biggums jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Biggums lands a leg kick that knocks Povetkin off balance momentarily.
Povetkin walks into a straight right hand from Biggums.
Povetkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Povetkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biggums wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Povetkin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Biggums.
Povetkin connects with a crisp jab.
Povetkin lands a head kick. Biggums smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Biggums tries to bum rush Povetkin with a series of wild strikes but Povetkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Povetkin tries a low kick but Biggums avoids it.
Povetkin throws the left hand but Biggums avoids the punch easily.
Povetkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Biggums moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Biggums's jab looks to have found its range, popping Povetkin under the eye.
Biggums on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums throws a right hand that Povetkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Povetkin also avoids with ease.
Biggums tries to clinch up
and Povetkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Povetkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Povetkin misses.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Biggums sees it coming and moves out of range.
Biggums tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Povetkin manages to circle out of the way.
Povetkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Povetkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Povetkin cracks Biggums with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Biggums drives through and clinches with Povetkin against the cage.
Povetkin avoiding damage as Biggums throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Povetkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biggums ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biggums fakes the leg kick and cracks Povetkin in the body.
Biggums ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Povetkin cracks Biggums with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Biggums misses.
Biggums cracks a nice hook into Povetkin's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Biggums lands a really nice looking cross but Povetkin seems unphased.
Biggums misses with a hook
and Povetkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biggums bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biggums fails in his attempt to clinch.
Povetkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Povetkin wants it to stay on the feet.
Povetkin throws the left hand but Biggums avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Biggums wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No joy there for Biggums, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biggums connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Biggums.
Povetkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biggums.
Biggums uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Povetkin has time to react.
Biggums scores with a sloppy right hand. Povetkin should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Povetkin misses the target.
Povetkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggums.
Povetkin digs a good body shot into Biggums's ribs.
Biggums throws a leg kick
and Povetkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Biggums wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggums showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Povetkin.
Povetkin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Biggums.
Biggums misses the jab.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Biggums's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyrone Biggums will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Biggums lands with a straight right. Povetkin didn't see that one coming.
Povetkin throws a shot from downtown. Biggums moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Biggums wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Biggums throws a lazy head kick
and Povetkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Povetkin misses with an uppercut. Biggums saw that one coming.
Biggums misses with a looping right.
Biggums misses with a few strikes there.

Povetkin tries to keep at a distance but Biggums has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Povetkin pushes Biggums back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Biggums has a couple of punches blocked by Povetkin.
Povetkin can't break the clinch.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch but Biggums keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin tries to break the clinch but Biggums is controlling the position.

Povetkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Biggums tenderised Povetkin's leg. Povetkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Biggums throws a hook but Povetkin avoids it easily.

Biggums drives through and clinches with Povetkin against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Biggums.
Povetkin tries to break free but Biggums pushes him back against the cage.
Povetkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Biggums fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biggums lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Biggums trying to land knees to the body.

Biggums manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Biggums does a little dance to reset his feet.
Povetkin misses with a hook. Biggums ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a nice looking combination but Biggums bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Biggums moves out of range.
Povetkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Biggums tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Povetkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Biggums.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin throws a shot from downtown. Biggums moves away and avoids it.
Povetkin misses the jab.
Povetkin connects with a right hand. Biggums shakes it off.
Povetkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Biggums.
Biggums takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Biggums throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Povetkin misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Biggums was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Povetkin throws a combination that misses
and Biggums counters with a straight right hand.
Biggums throws out a loose jab but Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Povetkin misses the jab.

Biggums clinches up against the cage.
Povetkin tries a body shot but Biggums blocks it.
Biggums changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Povetkin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Povetkin catches Biggums right on the button with a cross.
Biggums misses with a double jab.
Povetkin is looking to chop away at Biggums's legs.
Povetkin moves away from the strike by Biggums.
Biggums pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Povetkin misses.
Povetkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Povetkin throws a looping overhand right but Biggums ducks down to avoid it.
Povetkin misses the jab.
Biggums is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Povetkin.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Povetkin.
I think Povetkin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Povetkin!
After the big win, Alexander Povetkin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ****160Q Energy for $150**** and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.