PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alarcon
vs
Povetkin

185 cm
30
180 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

185 cm
28
187 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Alarcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alarcon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alarcon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Povetkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Povetkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Povetkin misses with a looping left.
Alarcon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Povetkin lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Povetkin misses with a looping right.
Alarcon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alarcon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Povetkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alarcon throws out a powerful jab.
Alarcon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alarcon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Povetkin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alarcon's head.
Alarcon misses with a body shot
and Povetkin counters with a left and a right that stings Alarcon.
Povetkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin takes one to the side of the head.
Alarcon avoids a kick to the body.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Povetkin slips under a jab.
Povetkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Alarcon misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Povetkin.
Nice sprawl there from Povetkin as Alarcon shoots in.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alarcon thows a body shot but no joy.
Alarcon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Povetkin. Povetkin obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon feints and then cracks Povetkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Povetkin down.
Alarcon swings for the body but Povetkin moves out of range.
Alarcon misses with a low kick.
Povetkin takes a swing at Alarcon's ribcage but misses.
Povetkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Povetkin defending well as Alarcon loads up on a big left hand.
Povetkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Povetkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Povetkin misses.
Povetkin lands an overhand right.
Alarcon misses with a looping left.
Jab by Alarcon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon throws a leg kick but Povetkin checks it.
Povetkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alarcon momentarily.
Povetkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alarcon on the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Povetkin, right into the meat.
Povetkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Povetkin scores with a jab.
Alarcon misses with a two punch combination.
Povetkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Povetkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Alarcon.
Povetkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Povetkin wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alarcon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Povetkin, as that shot connected.
Povetkin lands a right hook to the body.
Alarcon is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Povetkin throws an overhand right that lands on Alarcon's shoulder, as Alarcon tries to avoid the shot.
Povetkin cracks Alarcon with an open hand slap.
Povetkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Povetkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Povetkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Alarcon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Povetkin. That one must have hurt.
Povetkin misses with a straight right.
Alarcon is looking to clinch but Povetkin is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alarcon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Povetkin.
Alarcon scores with a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Povetkin. No joy for Alarcon on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Povetkin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Povetkin jabs Alarcon right on the nose. Alarcon blinks but takes it well.
Povetkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Povetkin slips a straight right by Alarcon.
Povetkin misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Alarcon finds it's way through Povetkin's defenses.
Povetkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alarcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Povetkin.
Alarcon misses with a looping right.
Alarcon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alarcon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alarcon scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Povetkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Alarcon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Povetkin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarcon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Povetkin's head.
Povetkin thows a body kick. Alarcon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Povetkin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Povetkin.
A slow jab from Alarcon misses its intended target.
Alarcon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alarcon slips a straight right by Povetkin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Povetkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alarcon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alarcon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Povetkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alarcon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Povetkin scores with a head kick.
Alarcon missing with a left hand there. Povetkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon throws a right hand that Povetkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Povetkin also avoids with ease.
Alarcon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Povetkin throws a sloppy head kick and Alarcon moves out of range easily.
Alarcon thumps Povetkin with a low kick.
Povetkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alarcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alarcon takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Nice sprawl there from Povetkin as Alarcon shoots in.
Povetkin slips a straight right by Alarcon.
Povetkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alarcon thows a body shot but no joy.
Povetkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Povetkin scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon throws a hook to the side of Povetkin's head but Povetkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alarcon moves forwards but Povetkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alarcon staying out of range there.
Povetkin misses with a wild body shot.
Povetkin is looking to slow Alarcon down with leg kicks.
Alarcon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alarcon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Povetkin blocks a jab.
Povetkin misses with a hook
and Povetkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Povetkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alarcon throws a leg kick
enabling Povetkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Povetkin digs a good hook to Alarcon's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin lands a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alarcon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Povetkin.
Povetkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Povetkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alarcon.
Povetkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Alarcon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Povetkin throws a lazy right hand but Alarcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alarcon throws a series of punches but Povetkin avoids them all with ease.
Povetkin walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Povetkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Povetkin misses with the combination.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Alarcon moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Povetkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Povetkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alarcon.
Povetkin motions for Alarcon to come forward. Povetkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Povetkin lands the left hand.
Alarcon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Povetkin.
Alarcon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alarcon walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Povetkin.
Alarcon misses with a body punch
and Povetkin counters with a straight right hand.
Alarcon throws a hook but Povetkin avoids it easily.
Povetkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Povetkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a body kick that misses.
Povetkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Alarcon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alarcon with a jab.
Alarcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alarcon slips under a jab.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alarcon takes one to the chin there.
Povetkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alarcon under the eye.
Alarcon checks the leg kick.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Povetkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Povetkin scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon takes one to the chin there.
Alarcon throws a series of punches but Povetkin moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alarcon throws a big shot that misses.
Alarcon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Povetkin blocks a leg kick.
Povetkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Povetkin lands a head kick. Alarcon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Povetkin.
Alarcon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Povetkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Povetkin throws a solid leg kick but Alarcon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Povetkin.
Oscar Alarcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Povetkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alarcon's calf.
Alarcon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Povetkin connects with a crisp jab.
Alarcon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Povetkin.
Povetkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alarcon throws the left hand but Povetkin avoids the punch easily.
Povetkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alarcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Povetkin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Povetkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Povetkin lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Alarcon.
Povetkin throws a sloppy head kick and Alarcon moves out of range easily.
Povetkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alarcon.
Alarcon dives in and grabs Povetkin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Povetkin pushes down on Alarcon's head and hops out.
Povetkin throws a head kick but Alarcon moves out of range.
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!
Alarcon is looking to clinch but Povetkin is avoiding it.
Alarcon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Povetkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alarcon throws a body punch but Povetkin moves out of range.
Povetkin looks to land a combination but Alarcon avoids it well.
Povetkin connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Povetkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Povetkin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Povetkin!
After winning the bout, Alexander Povetkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.