PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hargol Svenkter (ranked 163 p4p, 66 weight class) and Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 11 p4p, 3 weight class). Svenkter comes to the cage accompanied by heavy bass test. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Svenkter
vs
Lovanov

189 cm
24
265
8 - 1 - 1

199 cm
28
265
21 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hargol Svenkter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Lovanov scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Hargol Svenkter has been cut.
Svenkter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lovanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lovanov takes a swing at Svenkter's ribcage but misses.
Svenkter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lovanov throws a right and a left that Svenkter avoids nicely.
Lovanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Svenkter on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Lovanov.

Hargol Svenkter's cut is getting worse.
Lovanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lovanov lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Svenkter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lovanov swings for the body but Svenkter moves out of range.
As Lovanov looks to move away, Svenkter throws a big counter combo but Lovanov just gets out of the way.
Svenkter misses with a looping right.
Lovanov throws a chopping leg kick but Svenkter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Svenkter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov throws the left hand but Svenkter avoids the punch easily.
Lovanov misses with a hook to the body
and Svenkter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lovanov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Svenkter rather than just go for the knockout.
Lovanov scores with a nice strike.
Lovanov lands with a nice body punch.
Lovanov throws a hook to the side of Svenkter's head but Svenkter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lovanov walks into a stiff left hand from Svenkter.
Svenkter connects with a leg kick.
Lovanov with a nice calf kick.
Lovanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Svenkter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hargol Svenkter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov misses with a straight right.
Lovanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Hargol Svenkter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovanov lands with a straight right. Svenkter didn't see that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Lovanov as he connects with a hook.

Jeez, Hargol Svenkter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hargol Svenkter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zahbit Lovanov!
Zahbit Lovanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.