PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Davidson (ranked 6552 p4p, 439 weight class) and Pyotr Povetkin (ranked 24402 p4p, 505 weight class). Pyotr Povetkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davidson
vs
Povetkin

180 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
240 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Sportivité

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pyotr Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson throws a shot from downtown. Povetkin moves away and avoids it.

Povetkin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Davidson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Povetkin winds up and cracks Davidson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davidson trying to control but Povetkin postures up.
Povetkin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Povetkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Povetkin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davidson is looking to control Povetkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davidson avoid being mounted?
Povetkin is looking to take a break and control but Davidson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Povetkin working Davidson over with strikes.
Povetkin is keen to just control but Davidson is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davidson's head.
Povetkin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Povetkin thows a huge punch but Davidson dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Povetkin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Povetkin stalling away here and it's allowed Davidson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Povetkin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Povetkin throws a big right hand that misses.
Povetkin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davidson's head.
Povetkin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Povetkin throws a big right hand that misses.
Povetkin throws an elbow that misses. Davidson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Povetkin's guard. Nice move by Davidson!

Povetkin is pulling down on Davidson's head. It's preventing any offense from Davidson, at least for the moment.
Davidson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Povetkin is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Povetkin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davidson passes into side control.
Povetkin has one of Davidson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Povetkin wants to control but Davidson postures up.

Davidson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Povetkin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Povetkin tries to bench press Davidson off him but Davidson keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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Povetkin struggling a bit here.
Povetkin holds on to Davidson's head and controls the position momentarily.
Povetkin can't do much from the bottom here.
Davidson trying to control the action but Povetkin is working from the bottom.
Povetkin struggling a bit here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Povetkin is trying to get back to half guard.
Povetkin can't do much from the bottom here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Povetkin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davidson defends it nicely.
Povetkin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davidson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Povetkin somewhat.
Davidson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Povetkin.
Liam Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyotr Povetkin.
Davidson works the jab nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson throws a hook to the side of Povetkin's head but Povetkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davidson loads up on a big right hand but Povetkin slips the punch.
Davidson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Povetkin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davidson pinned against the cage. Davidson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Liam Davidson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Povetkin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davidson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Povetkin working the ground and pound from side control.
Davidson parries the strikes from Povetkin easily there. Povetkin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Davidson to escape.
Davidson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davidson tries to get out of the position.
Povetkin controls the position.

Povetkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pyotr Povetkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Povetkin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davidson to see if he's OK.
Povetkin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davidson to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin working the strikes but Davidson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Povetkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Povetkin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davidson defending well though.
Davidson trying to control here.
Davidson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Povetkin scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin throwing shots but Davidson is blocking nicely.
Povetkin is looking to take a break and control but Davidson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davidson trying to control but Povetkin postures up.
Povetkin working the head and body with strikes.

Povetkin is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Davidson as he works his way to full guard.
Povetkin stands up over Davidson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Povetkin looking to sit in guard and control but Davidson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Davidson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin pulls Davidson in to control the position.
Povetkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Povetkin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The adventures of Povetkin the control monster continue. Boring.
Davidson forces his way into half guard.
Povetkin controlling the position for now.
Davidson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Povetkin trying to control but Davidson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davidson slaps away a takedown attempt from Povetkin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liam Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidson cracks Povetkin with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Davidson.
Povetkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Davidson stuffs the takedown.
Liam Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyotr Povetkin.
Davidson lands a body shot.
Davidson lands with a straight right. Povetkin didn't see that one coming.
Davidson with a hook.
Davidson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Povetkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davidson.
Davidson lands a glancing blow to the side of Povetkin's head.
Povetkin wants to clinch up but Davidson keeps it at a distance.
Davidson throwing a counter right hand but Povetkin manages to avoid it.
Liam Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson lands a slapping body shot.
Povetkin is breathing heavily.
Davidson avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.
Povetkin moves forwards but Davidson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davidson cracks Povetkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Davidson with a hook.
Davidson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Davidson scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Davidson dominated that second round.
That's time! Davidson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fighters circling - Davidson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Povetkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davidson.
Davidson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A lazy left from Davidson finds it's target.

Povetkin shoots in and bounces Davidson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Povetkin from controlling successfully.

Davidson working for a triangle but Povetkin defends it easily.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Povetkin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin lands a couple of digs.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Povetkin from controlling successfully.
Povetkin postures up in Davidson's guard and throws a big left but Davidson blocks it.
Davidson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Povetkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Davidson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davidson trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Povetkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Davidson has wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot by Davidson.
Nice body punch from Davidson.
Povetkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davidson stuffs the takedown attempt from Povetkin. Povetkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Povetkin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davidson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liam Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyotr Povetkin.
Povetkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davidson lands a nice shot that snaps Povetkin's head back.
Davidson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Povetkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davidson lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davidson scores with a jab to the body.
Davidson cracks Povetkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Povetkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davidson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Davidson.
Povetkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Povetkin walks into a left hand.
Davidson scores with a jab to the body.
Povetkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davidson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson scores with a nice strike.

Povetkin is rocked!
Povetkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Povetkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Davidson finish him?
Davidson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Povetkin can do to turn this around?
Povetkin walks into a left hand.
Davidson dips to his left and cracks Povetkin with an uppercut!
Davidson scores with a hook.
Davidson with a jab.

Davidson lands a big uppercut and Povetkin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Povetkin looks OK. Davidson waves Povetkin back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson scores with a hook.
Povetkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davidson swivels and escapes.
Liam Davidson is winning the standup battle so far.
Davidson drops Povetkin with a big left hand! Povetkin is injured, injured bad! Davidson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Davidson!
The defeated Pyotr Povetkin had this to say: 'I slept with his wife'.