PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Povetkin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hollywood Undead-Shout At The Devil. Walker has chosen God Demise as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Povetkin
vs
Walker

188 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
24
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jed Walker!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Walker.
Povetkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Povetkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Povetkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker wants to clinch.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Povetkin.
Jab from Walker.

It looks like Aleksander Povetkin has been cut.
Nice body punch from Povetkin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Povetkin scores with a jab. Walker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Walker wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.
Povetkin moves away from the strike by Walker.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Povetkin.
Povetkin scores with a hook.
Povetkin connects with a jab.
Povetkin with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Povetkin. Those never looked like landing.
Povetkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Povetkin misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Povetkin, as that shot connected.
Walker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Povetkin lands with a cross.
Povetkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Povetkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Povetkin shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Povetkin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Walker clinches.
Povetkin gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.

Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aleksander Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Povetkin slips the punch.
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aleksander Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Walker.
Walker looks gassed!
Povetkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Povetkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Povetkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walker.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Povetkin!
Povetkin throws a combination. Walker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Povetkin moves away.
Povetkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Povetkin leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Povetkin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Povetkin does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a good cross that connects.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Povetkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Povetkin swinging wildly here.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Povetkin.
Povetkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker is trying desperately to land a takedown but Povetkin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Walker.
Povetkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Povetkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Walker passes Povetkin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Walker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Povetkin dips to his left and cracks Walker with an uppercut!
Povetkin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Povetkin tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab lands there for Povetkin.
Povetkin tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Povetkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Povetkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Povetkin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Povetkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Povetkin moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Povetkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Povetkin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Povetkin tries to clinch up.
Povetkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Povetkin misses with a wild combination.
Aleksander Povetkin is winning the standup battle so far.

Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
Walker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walker.
Walker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Povetkin is defending well.
Povetkin misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin lands a right hook to the body.
Aleksander Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Povetkin on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Povetkin misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Povetkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Povetkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Povetkin throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Povetkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Walker clinches with his opponent.
Walker has Povetkin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Povetkin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Walker wants a takedown.
Aleksander Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Walker.

Walker has clasped his hands together around Povetkin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Walker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Povetkin catches Walker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Walker throws a jab when Povetkin was well out of range.
Jed Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker misses with a combination
and Povetkin counters with a nice body shot.
Povetkin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Povetkin connects with a right hand. Walker shakes it off.
Povetkin lands with a right hand.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Povetkin enables Walker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Povetkin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Walker stops Povetkin from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Walker passes Povetkin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Walker trying to control the pace.

Walker is trying for a kimura here. Povetkin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Walker wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jed Walker!