PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anol Povetkin (ranked 6853 p4p, 440 weight class) and Von Dutch (ranked 5522 p4p, 397 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be a great matchup!

Povetkin
vs
Dutch

187 cm
21
240 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
225 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anol Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Von Dutch!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dutch. No joy for Povetkin on that attempt.

Povetkin pushes Dutch up against the cage in a clinch.
Dutch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Povetkin.
Dutch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dutch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Povetkin's defenses.

It looks like Anol Povetkin has been cut.
Povetkin blocks an elbow strike from Dutch.
Dutch lands a damaging elbow.

Povetkin lands a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Povetkin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Povetkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dutch keeping moving, preventing Povetkin from controlling successfully.
Dutch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dutch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Povetkin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Povetkin throws a big elbow that misses.
Povetkin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dutch keeping moving, preventing Povetkin from controlling successfully.
Povetkin throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin pushing down on Dutch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Povetkin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dutch's head.
Povetkin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Povetkin throwing shots but Dutch is blocking nicely.
Dutch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Povetkin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Povetkin slows the pace down in half guard.
Povetkin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutch has hold of Povetkin's hands but Povetkin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dutch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Povetkin working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Povetkin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Povetkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dutch has hold of Povetkin's hands but Povetkin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Povetkin controlling the action here.
Povetkin tries to pass to full mount but Dutch defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Povetkin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Povetkin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Povetkin lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Povetkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Povetkin working over Dutch with some ground and pound. Dutch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Povetkin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Povetkin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Povetkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Povetkin drops an elbow to the side of Dutch's head.
Dutch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Povetkin.
Dutch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin working Dutch over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Povetkin lands a nice short elbow.
Dutch looks winded!
Povetkin is nestled in close to Dutch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Povetkin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Dutch is rocked!
Povetkin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dutch is still in real trouble! Can Povetkin finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Povetkin.
Povetkin scores with a big shot! Dutch's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Dutch! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anol Povetkin!