PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dmitri Povetkin enters the cage!

Jitsu
vs
Povetkin

167 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

201 cm
27
201 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drew Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Jitsu. No joy for Povetkin on that attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jitsu lands a good knee to the midsection. Povetkin won't want to take too many of those.
Jitsu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Povetkin.
Povetkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jitsu smiles and moves away.
Jitsu tries for a takedown but Povetkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Povetkin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Povetkin moves into the clinch.
Jitsu keeps control of Povetkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Povetkin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Jitsu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Povetkin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Jitsu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Povetkin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Povetkin for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jitsu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Jitsu is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Jitsu is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Povetkin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Povetkin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Jitsu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Jitsu is persistently looking for the submission but Povetkin is defending it well.

Jitsu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu avoiding Povetkin 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Povetkin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Jitsu looking for the RNC.
Jitsu gets his hands free as Povetkin looks to control.

Jitsu is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Povetkin trying to control the position but Jitsu manages to sink in the hooks.

Povetkin fending off the submission attempt from Jitsu.

Jitsu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Povetkin is defending well though. Jitsu let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jitsu has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Povetkin is defending well but eventually Jitsu manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Povetkin has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Drew Jitsu!