PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Wolecki (ranked 4347 p4p, 25150 weight class) and Stejpan Kovac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stejpan Kovac is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wolecki
vs
Kovac

195 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
230
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Wolecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stejpan Kovac!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovac tries for a takedown but Wolecki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kovac just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWolecki.
Wolecki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice sprawl there from Wolecki as Kovac shoots in.
Wolecki scores with a nice body kick.
Kovac misses with a takedown attempt - Wolecki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marius Wolecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stejpan Kovac.
Wolecki throws a head kick that Kovac semi-blocks.
Kovac shoots and misses
and Wolecki counters with a head kick. That will keep Kovac thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wolecki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kovac bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovac scores with a jab.
Wolecki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wolecki throws a head kick but Kovac moves out of range.
Wolecki throws a head kick that misses
and Kovac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovac wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolecki misses with a head kick.
Wolecki throws a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Wolecki.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kovac.
Marius Wolecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolecki throws a sloppy head kick and Kovac moves out of range easily.
Wolecki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kovac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolecki pinned against the cage. Wolecki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kovac avoids the head kick by Wolecki.
Wolecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovac takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolecki misses with a head kick.
Wolecki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kovac can pounce on him.
Wolecki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolecki throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kovac avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovac avoids the head kick by Wolecki.
Nice uppercut there from Kovac.

It looks like Marius Wolecki has been cut.
Kovac shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolecki sprawls well. He's pushed Kovac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wolecki lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kovac fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolecki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kovac.
Kovac shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolecki sprawls well. He's pushed Kovac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wolecki lands a head kick!
Wolecki scores with a head kick. Kovac tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolecki stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kovac.
A head kick by Wolecki misses
and Kovac counters with a series of strikes. Wolecki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marius Wolecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovac has a takedown stuffed.
Wolecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovac.
Kovac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolecki connects with a solid leg kick.
Kovac shoots in but no luck this time.
Kovac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolecki but Wolecki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wolecki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolecki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wolecki misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolecki scores with a nice body kick.
Kovac throws a right and a left that Wolecki avoids nicely.
Kovac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovac darts in looking for a takedown but Wolecki gets double underhooks and turns Kovac into the cage.
Kovac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Kovac.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Wolecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marius Wolecki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kovac falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolecki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kovac tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovac blocks a head kick by Wolecki.
Wolecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovac dives in and grabs Wolecki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wolecki pushes down on Kovac's head and hops out.
Kovac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid body kick from Wolecki.
Wolecki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolecki throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovac avoids the head kick by Wolecki.
Wolecki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovac can do to turn this around?
Wolecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stejpan Kovac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolecki throws a sloppy head kick and Kovac moves out of range easily.
Kovac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolecki avoids it really well and circles away.
Wolecki looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wolecki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marius Wolecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stejpan Kovac.
Kovac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Wolecki.
Wolecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovac.
Kovac blocks a head kick by Wolecki.
Wolecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wolecki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kovac somewhat.
Wolecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovac looks to clinch
and Wolecki counters with a nice body kick.
Wolecki stuffs the takedown attempt from Kovac. Kovac gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Kovac misses.

Kovac drives through and clinches with Wolecki against the cage.
Kovac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolecki has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Wolecki to work.
Kovac goes for a takedown attempt but Wolecki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Kovac with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovac.
Wolecki throws a quick counter head kick but Kovac was just out of range.
Wolecki misses with a head kick.
Wolecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovac unleashes a big counter combination but Wolecki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wolecki.
Wolecki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kovac takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Wolecki. No joy for Kovac on that attempt.
Wolecki throws a head kick that misses
and Kovac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolecki thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolecki takes one to the side of the head.
Kovac shoots for a takedown but Wolecki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kovac avoids the head kick by Wolecki.
Kovac tries to clinch there but Wolecki circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wolecki.
Kovac throws a combination. Wolecki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kovac's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovac feints with a jab and clips Wolecki right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Wolecki is sent crashing into the canvas and Kovac leaps in for the kill! Wolecki tries to get to his feet but Kovac is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Wolecki is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stejpan Kovac!