PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Aaron Lowell (ranked 23084 p4p, 23095 weight class) and Kyle Kovingten (ranked 716 p4p, 745 weight class). Lowell comes to the ring accompanied by Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline . Kovingten has chosen Tool - Schism as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lowell
vs
Kovingten

183 cm
28
168
14 - 9 - 0

181 cm
27
174
20 - 7 - 2

World class MT
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Hardcore Alchemy
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Lowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowell throws out a leg kick but Kovingten moves out of range and Lowell only half commits.
Lowell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fairtex MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Lowell blocks a head kick by Kovingten.
Kovingten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lowell.
Lowell looks to land a left hand but Kovingten moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Kovingten releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kovingten misses with a body punch
and Lowell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kovingten is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kovingten throws a jab when Lowell was well out of range.
Lowell throws a sloppy head kick and Kovingten moves out of range easily.
Kovingten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kovingten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kovingten throws the left hand but Lowell avoids the punch easily.
Lowell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kovingten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kovingten chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lowell can pounce on him.
Lowell misses with a head kick.
Kovingten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lowell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovingten moves away from the strike by Lowell.
Lowell throws out a leg kick but Kovingten moves out of range and Lowell only half commits.
Lowell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lowell scores with a spinning back kick!
Lowell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kovingten's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lowell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten throws the left hand but Lowell avoids the punch easily.
Kovingten blocks a head kick by Lowell.
Kovingten on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kovingten throws out a loose jab but Lowell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kovingten misses its intended target.
Lowell is looking to clinch but Kovingten is avoiding it.
Lowell walks into a jab.
Kovingten's corner calls for a 1-2. Kovingten obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lowell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lowell throws a low kick, looking for Kovingten's leg but Kovingten calmly moves out of range.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses.
Lowell misses the shot to the body.
Lowell is looking to chop away at Kovingten's legs.
Lowell thows a body kick. Kovingten tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kovingten throws a series of punches but Lowell avoids them all with ease.
Kovingten blocks a head kick by Lowell.
A little jabbing left from Kovingten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lowell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovingten misses with the combination.
Lowell throws a head kick but Kovingten moves out of range.
Lowell takes a swing at Kovingten's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten throws a jab but it's blocked by Lowell.
Lowell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kovingten is out of range and Lowell settles back down.
Kovingten connects with a right hand. Lowell shakes it off.
Kovingten slips under a jab.
Kovingten catches Lowell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Kovingten forces Lowell back against the ropes and clinches.
Kovingten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovingten scores with a shot to the side of Lowell's head.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kovingten or not.
Stalling in the clinch from Kovingten.
Kovingten blocks an uppercut.
Lowell misses with a knee to the head.
Lowell misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovingten.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten misses with some punches.
A short right from Kovingten.
Kovingten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lowell backwards.
Kovingten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Kovingten will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lowell tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovingten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kovingten misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Lowell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kovingten swings for the body but Lowell moves out of range.
Kovingten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lowell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kovingten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lowell throws a leg kick but Kovingten moved away.
Lowell throws the left hand but Kovingten avoids the punch easily.
Kovingten throws a nice looking combination but Lowell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lowell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kovingten just manages to avoid it.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovingten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowell.
Lowell throwing a counter right hand but Kovingten manages to avoid it.
Kovingten misses the jab.
Kovingten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kovingten circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kovingten counters with a low kick, right behind Lowell 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovingten is looking to clinch.
Lowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovingten looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lowell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kovingten lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lowell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowell delivers a nice body kick.
Kovingten lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Kovingten tenderised Lowell's leg. Lowell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kovingten checks a leg kick nicely.
Kovingten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kovingten throws a shot from downtown. Lowell moves away and avoids it.
Kovingten lands a lovely overhand right.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses.
Lowell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Kovingten.
A little feinted left hand from Lowell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lowell misses with an uppercut. Kovingten saw that one coming.
Kovingten throws a leg kick
and Lowell counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovingten throws a looping overhand right but Lowell ducks down to avoid it.
Kovingten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovingten misses with a leg kick.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovingten tried to score with a low kick but Lowell checks it.
Kovingten misses the jab.
Good work by Kovingten as he checks the leg kick.
Lowell checks a low kick from Kovingten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kovingten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick lands for Lowell.
Kovingten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kovingten checks a leg kick.
Lowell misses with a low kick.
Kovingten misses with a straight right.
Lowell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Lowell.
Nice uppercut lands for Lowell. That snapped Kovingten's head back.
A jab from Kovingten misses.
Kovingten checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovingten misses the target.
Kovingten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowell tries to score with a low kick but Kovingten moves his leg out of the way.
Kovingten throws the left hand but Lowell avoids the punch easily.
Kovingten throws a hook but Lowell avoids it easily.
Kovingten takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lowell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kovingten is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kyle Kovingten will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lowell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aaron Lowell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowell lands a nice looking body kick.
Lowell tries to clinch but Kovingten is having none of it.
Lowell throws a low kick but Kovingten moves out of range easily.
Kovingten misses with a low kick.
Lowell is looking to counter punch.
Kovingten has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lowell.
A head kick from Lowell lands but Kovingten takes it in his stride.

Lowell gets tackled into the ropes by Kovingten. Kovingten maintains the clinch.
Kovingten pushes Lowell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kovingten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovingten lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lowell fails to land.
Lowell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovingten scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovingten.
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kovingten.
Lowell is trying to stall.
Lowell tries a knee to the head but Kovingten blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowell tries to throw a body punch but Kovingten avoids it by throwing Lowell back against the ropes.
Kovingten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kovingten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lowell backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kovingten as the two fighters clinch.
Lowell misses with a body punch.
Lowell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowell tries to stall but Kovingten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kovingten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovingten dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Lowell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowell trying to land knees to the body.
Kovingten working aggressively here.
Kovingten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kovingten stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovingten.
Lowell blocks an uppercut.
Lowell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lowell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kovingten working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lowell missing with knees to the body.
Kyle Kovingten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kovingten pushes Lowell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovingten tries a body shot but Lowell blocks it.
Kovingten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovingten lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lowell.
Lowell struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovingten controls his hands.
Kovingten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Lowell.
A right handed body shot lands from Kovingten.
Lowell taking a breather.
Lowell scores with a shoulder strike.
Kovingten takes a shot to the head.
Kovingten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lowell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Kovingten.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowell takes a shot to the head.
Lowell swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Kovingten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kovingten has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kyle Kovingten!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kyle Kovingten!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Kyle Kovingten!

Kyle Kovingten wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Kyle Kovingten rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.