PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Povetkin (ranked 4503 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heavy Fukk (ranked 5539 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Povetkin
vs
Fukk

185 cm
20
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pyotr Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Fukk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin with a poor takedown

and Fukk counters by moving into the clinch.
Povetkin looking for a takedown.
Povetkin wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyotr Povetkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fukk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Povetkin.
Povetkin is working for takedown but Fukk is calmly controlling the position for now.
I was talking to Povetkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Povetkin tries for a takedown but Fukk manages to get underhooks.
Povetkin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fukk gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Povetkin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fukk regains guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin with a flurry of punches that miss.

Povetkin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fukk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fukk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fukk!

Povetkin gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fukk trying to control the position from guard on top but Povetkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Povetkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fukk is posturing up here but Povetkin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fukk tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fukk has to tap! Slick submission there by Povetkin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pyotr Povetkin!