PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kongos- Come with me now. Trey Golden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Golden
vs
Povetkin

187 cm
35
184 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

185 cm
43
178 lbs
41 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Zenith Nutrition (160q)

MayheM sportswear

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 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Golden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Povetkin blocks a leg kick.
Povetkin throws a hook to the side of Golden's head but Golden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Povetkin as he connects with a hook.
Golden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Povetkin works over Golden's head and body with a nice combination.
Golden takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Povetkin checks a leg kick.
Povetkin looks to throw the jab but Golden is out of range.
Golden throws out a loose jab but Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Povetkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Povetkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Povetkin counters with a nice uppercut.

Golden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Povetkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Golden has him pressed against the cage.
Golden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Povetkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Golden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Povetkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Golden tries to work over Povetkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Golden connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Povetkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin with a hook.
Jab from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Povetkin swinging wildly here.
Golden moves out of range as Povetkin strikes.
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Povetkin.
Povetkin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGolden.
Jab, jab by Povetkin - just one landing.
Golden moves out of range as Povetkin strikes.
Golden with a jab.
Golden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golden lands with a kick to the temple. Povetkin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin connects with a jab.
Golden slips a straight right by Povetkin.
Povetkin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Golden connects with a right hand. Povetkin shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden tries to clinch but Povetkin is having none of it.
Povetkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golden.
Povetkin throws out a loose jab but Golden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Povetkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circle momentarily. Golden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Povetkin checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Povetkin.
Golden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Povetkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Golden.
Povetkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golden is looking to score with low kicks.
Golden misses with a double jab.
Golden lands with a kick to the ribs.
Golden jabs at Povetkin's body.
Povetkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Golden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Povetkin throws out a leg kick but Golden moves out of range and Povetkin only half commits.
Povetkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin cracks Golden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Golden.
Povetkin stalks Golden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Golden's face. Golden staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Trey Golden has been cut.
Good work by Povetkin as he checks the leg kick.

Golden instigates a clinch.
Golden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Golden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Povetkin looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Golden.

Golden gets control of Povetkin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Golden will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Golden is trying to keep Povetkin in close.
Golden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Golden has Povetkin pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin trying to control but Golden is working from the bottom.
Golden working a defensive guard but Povetkin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Golden is looking to reverse the position.
Golden isn't going anywhere.
Povetkin wants to control but Golden is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Povetkin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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 cut man is working on Trey Golden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Povetkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golden. Golden obviously looking to wear him down.
Golden misses the jab.
Golden lands a jab to the nose.
Golden has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Golden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Povetkin.
Golden misses with a few strikes there.
Povetkin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Golden misses with a head kick.
Golden backing away here, and Povetkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Golden tries a head kick but it misses.
Povetkin throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golden throws out a loose jab but Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Povetkin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Povetkin lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golden misses with an uppercut
and Povetkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Povetkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Golden 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.
Golden misses with an uppercut
and Povetkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golden walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Povetkin. That snapped Golden's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Povetkin as he connects with a hook.

Golden is rocked!
Povetkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golden.

Povetkin drops Golden with a beautiful combination! Golden stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Povetkin is looking for the KO!
Oh Golden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Povetkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golden at a distance.
Povetkin cracks Golden with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Golden falls to his knees and Povetkin doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.