PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Sikhouasvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slavonik Powarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sikhouasvili
vs
Powarenko

201 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
295 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Affordable Quality

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tigran Sikhouasvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slavonik Powarenko!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikhouasvili leaves Powarenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sikhouasvili missing with a left hand there. Powarenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sikhouasvili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Powarenko. Powarenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Slavonik Powarenko has been cut.
Sikhouasvili connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Powarenko momentarily.
Sikhouasvili lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sikhouasvili lands a big uppercut and Powarenko crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Powarenko looks OK. Sikhouasvili waves Powarenko back to his feet!

Powarenko is rocked!
Sikhouasvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Powarenko.
Powarenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Sikhouasvili finish him?
Sikhouasvili connects with a body shot that sends Powarenko's belly button to the back.
Sikhouasvili is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Powarenko flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Powarenko is out cold! Sikhouasvili 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 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tigran Sikhouasvili!
A very excited looking Tigran Sikhouasvili made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.