PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Nyland (ranked 4558 p4p, 5477 weight class) and Oleg Kovolak (ranked 554 p4p, 614 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nyland
vs
Kovolak

201 cm
25
215
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
211
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Nyland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oleg Kovolak!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Kovolak there.
Nyland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nyland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kovolak looks to score with a jab to the body but Nyland is just out of range.
Kovolak thuds a left hand into Nyland's body.
Nyland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nyland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kovolak circles away.
Nyland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kovolak tries to avoid it but Nyland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kovolak to the ground. Kovolak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nyland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nyland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovolak counters with a left to the body.
Nyland misses with a takedown attempt
and Kovolak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been informed that Kovolak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Nyland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovolak lands with an uppercut that bounces Nyland off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyland with a poor takedown

and Kovolak moves into the clinch.
Kovolak lands a shot to the body.
Nyland is breathing heavily.
Kovolak lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovolak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kovolak taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kovolak.
Kovolak lands a nice uppercut.
Kovolak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kovolak scores with a shot to the side of Nyland's head.
Kovolak lands a body shot.
Kovolak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nyland backwards.
Kovolak lands a left hand.
Kovolak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kovolak lands a body shot.
Kovolak lands a shoulder strike.
Kovolak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nyland backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kovolak.
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!
Kovolak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nyland backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kovolak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kovolak.
Kovolak lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kovolak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kovolak gets through Nyland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Nyland is rocked!
Kovolak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nyland backwards.
Oh Nyland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovolak displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nyland up against the cage.
Nyland seems to have got his legs back now.
Kovolak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kovolak continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kovolak lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovolak is struggling to control the position.
Kovolak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kovolak.
Kovolak lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kovolak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kovolak pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kovolak.
Nyland being controlled against the cage.
Kovolak dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kovolak lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oleg Kovolak.
Kovolak lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovolak scores with a jab to the body.
Nyland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kovolak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nyland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kovolak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Kovolak scores with a four punch combination!
Kovolak dips to his left and cracks Nyland with an uppercut!
Kovolak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nyland misses with an uppercut

and Kovolak counters by moving into the clinch.
Kovolak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kovolak slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Kovolak dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kovolak lands with a shot to the body.
Nyland darts in trying to clinch
and Nyland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovolak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nyland looks to land a left hand but Kovolak moved out of range nicely.
Nyland with a poor takedown
and Kovolak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovolak misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovolak scores with a jab. Nyland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kovolak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kovolak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyland dodges the punch combination from Kovolak.
Oleg Kovolak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovolak misses with a wild combination.
Kovolak lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovolak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nyland misses with a takedown
and Kovolak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovolak throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovolak blocks a head kick by Nyland.
Kovolak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovolak lands a jab to Nyland's midsection.

Kovolak has closed the distance and engaged Nyland in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kovolak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nyland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kovolak is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Nyland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovolak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kovolak pushes Nyland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovolak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Kovolak.
Kovolak effectively controlling the action here.
Nyland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kovolak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kovolak.
Kovolak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nylands head.
A bit of stalling here from Kovolak.
Kovolak scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovolak works on Nyland's body with a couple of short punches.
Nyland working aggressively here.
A short left from Kovolak.
Nyland fails to pull guard.
Kovolak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kovolak lands with a light punch inside.
Kovolak has Nyland pushed against the cage.
Kovolak lands a right hand.
Kovolak lands a shot to the body.
Kovolak lands with a short shot to the head.
Kovolak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nyland backwards.
Kovolak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kovolak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovolak stalling.
Kovolak lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovolak lands a left hand.
Kovolak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kovolak digs a right hand into Nyland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nyland's gas tank.
Kovolak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kovolak lands a nice uppercut.
Kovolak prevents the takedown attempt.
Kovolak lands a left hand.
Kovolak is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Kovolak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kovolak lands with a nice combination. Nyland backs away looking to recover.
Kovolak connects with a body shot.
Oleg Kovolak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovolak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kovolak in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nyland wants to clinch
and Kovolak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kovolak scores with a three punch combo!
Nyland wants to clinch up but Kovolak keeps it at a distance.
Kovolak throws out a counter right but Nyland avoids it with no problem.

Kovolak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nyland, pushing him back against the cage.
Nyland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kovolak is defending well.
Kovolak lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovolak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nylands head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyland misses with a body punch.
Nyland fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovolak digs a right hand into Nyland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nyland's gas tank.
Nyland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kovolak - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kovolak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nyland backwards.
Nyland wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Kovolak.
Kovolak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kovolak.
Kovolak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kovolak pushes Nyland against the cage. Kovolak is working some dirty boxing. Kovolak pushes off with a quick right hook! Nyland goes down! Nyland tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kovolak moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleg Kovolak!
After winning the bout, Oleg Kovolak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.