PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shen Po (ranked 596 p4p, 496 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 95 p4p, 75 weight class). Po comes to the cage accompanied by Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andor Kovacs enters the cage!

Po
vs
Kovacs

177 cm
30
203
20 - 13 - 0

182 cm
32
192
14 - 9 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs moves away from the strike by Po.
Kovacs jabs Po to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kovacs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kovacs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Po swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kovacs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovacs throws a right hand that Po ducks under and follows up with a left that Po also avoids with ease.
Po avoids the body shot from Kovacs.
A left lands for Po.
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Po moves away from the strike by Kovacs.
Kovacs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovacs throws a leg kick which misses Po's front leg but catches the back leg as Po tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Kovacs ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs staying out of range there.
Kovacs avoids the body shot from Po.
Kovacs missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Po tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po misses with a straight left.
Kovacs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Po tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kovacs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs scores with a hook to the body. Po takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kovacs lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Kovacs misses.
Kovacs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Po on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Po tries to clinch but Kovacs is having none of it.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovacs.
A jab from Po misses.
Andor Kovacs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Po scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovacs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovacs misses with a low kick.
Po bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Po.
Kovacs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs prevents a body shot from Po.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovacs's elbow.
Kovacs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kovacs throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
Kovacs wants to stall.
Po blocking some punches.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovacs's elbow.
Po pushes Kovacs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po trying to stall but Kovacs improves his position.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Kovacs controls the action.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovacs is trying to force a seperation but Po has the dominant position.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Kovacs controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Po.
Kovacs controlling the action here for a moment.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovacs is trying to break the clinch but Po has him pressed against the cage.
Kovacs blocks a body shot from Po.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po tries a body shot but Kovacs blocks it.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovacs controls his hands.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Kovacs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs blocks an uppercut.
Kovacs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovacs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kovacs is trying to break free.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po avoiding damage as Kovacs throws knees to the body.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovacs blocks a body shot from Po.
Kovacs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovacs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kovacs tries to break free but Po pushes him back against the cage.
Kovacs just leaning against Po, taking a breather.
Kovacs can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Kovacs's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shen Po will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Po takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Po getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kovacs with the inside leg kick.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovacs was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Kovacs misses with a series of wild punches.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Po backs off Kovacs throws a huge counter combo but Po manages to avoid it all.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovacs is just out of range.
Po misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs misses with a low kick.
Kovacs tries to bum rush Po with a series of wild strikes but Po uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Po scores with a shot to the body.
Po showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovacs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Kovacs tries to work over Po's front leg with a kick but Po checks it.

Po closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kovacs prevents a body shot from Po.
Kovacs blocks a body shot from Po.
Kovacs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shen Po has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kovacs misses with a punch to the body.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po misses with a body punch.
Kovacs lands with a left to the head.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kovacs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Kovacs lands an elbow inside.
Po blocks a body shot from Kovacs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a body punch.
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!
Kovacs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovacs controls his hands.
Kovacs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
Kovacs tries to circle away but Po has him pinned against the cage.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovacs's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kovacs tries a body shot but Po blocks it.
Kovacs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovacs misses with an elbow over the top.

Kovacs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick and Po moves out of range easily.
Po throws a body punch but Kovacs moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Andor Kovacs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Po misses with a wild body shot.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Po connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Po has Kovacs up against the cage in a clinch.
Po scores with a shoulder strike.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po blocks an elbow strike from Kovacs.
Good body shot from Kovacs.
Po working aggressively here.
A short right from Po on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs blocks an uppercut.
Po blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovacs lands an uppercut.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovacs tries to break the clinch but Po is controlling the position.
Kovacs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po throws a head punch that misses.

Kovacs manages to break the clinch.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovacs throws out the jab.
Kovacs misses with a looping right.
Kovacs throws a one two combo.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Kovacs pushes him off.
Kovacs misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Po misses.
Kovacs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Po moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andor Kovacs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A big right from Kovacs misses.
Kovacs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kovacs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Po closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Po is working for a kimura but Kovacs is defending it quite comfortably.
Po trying to advance position but Kovacs counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kovacs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Po slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovacs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Po won't allow Kovacs to sweep him here.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Po slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Po thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po trying to control the position but Kovacs is working away.
Po taking a breather here.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Kovacs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Po thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po advances to mount.
Po is looking to work his way around to Kovacs's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Po throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Po throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kovacs because Po loaded up on that one.
Po avoids the attempt from Kovacs to control.

Po looking to isolate an arm here. Kovacs doesn't see it coming and as Po extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Po!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shen Po!
An out of breath Shen Po thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.