PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knox
vs
Povetkin

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Povetkin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knox's guard.
Povetkin throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Povetkin postures up and lands a big shot to Knox's brow.
Povetkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Povetkin wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Povetkin has eaten all the pies!

Povetkin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knox is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Povetkin, into his guard.

Povetkin is working an open guard so Knox takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Povetkin misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Povetkin is just out of range.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox lands a head kick that stumbles Povetkin and the fighters go to the mat.

Povetkin is rocked!

It looks like Ivan Povetkin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Knox gets to his feet - Povetkin follows without any prompting.
Povetkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Povetkin flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Povetkin is out cold! Knox holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Knox!