PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jezegel Udanda (ranked 3488 p4p, 334 weight class) and Anol Povetkin (ranked 6236 p4p, 445 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Udanda
vs
Povetkin

197 cm
26
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
240 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Sportivité
Conviction

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jezegel Udanda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anol Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin looks for a takedown but Udanda sprawls well.
Povetkin shoots for a takedown but Udanda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Udanda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Povetkin shoots in but Udanda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jezegel Udanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anol Povetkin.
That kick from Udanda tenderised Povetkin's leg. Povetkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Udanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Povetkin with a poor takedown
and Udanda counters with a nice uppercut.
Anol Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Povetkin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Udanda tries to kick Povetkin off but Povetkin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Povetkin connects with a nice short shot to Udanda's temple.
Povetkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Povetkin throwing shots but Udanda is blocking nicely.
Povetkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Povetkin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udanda is staying active underneath Povetkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Povetkin connects with a nice short shot to Udanda's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Povetkin connects with a nice short shot to Udanda's temple.
Povetkin lands strikes from half guard.
Povetkin is nestled in close to Udanda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Povetkin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Udanda is refusing to be controlled, as Povetkin sits in half guard.
Povetkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Povetkin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Udanda defending well though.
Povetkin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Povetkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Povetkin slips a nice elbow through Udanda's hands, connecting with Udanda's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Povetkin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Povetkin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Povetkin connects with a nice short shot to Udanda's temple.
Povetkin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Povetkin throwing shots but Udanda is blocking nicely.
Povetkin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Povetkin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Povetkin connects with a nice short shot to Udanda's temple.

Udanda is rocked!
Povetkin stalling.
Oh Udanda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Povetkin scores with a big shot! Udanda's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Udanda! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anol Povetkin!
Jezegel Udanda was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight I was not the better man. I will be back better next time.'.