PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sascha Kovalyov (ranked 4129 p4p, 4736 weight class) and Billy Kidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kovalyov
vs
Kidman

183 cm
25
211
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
17
210
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sascha Kovalyov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Kidman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalyov has his takedown stuffed
and Kidman counters with a nice uppercut.

Kovalyov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kovalyov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kovalyov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kidman can't keep his opponent in guard - Kovalyov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kovalyov wants to free his trapped foot but Kidman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kovalyov throwing shots but Kidman is blocking nicely.
Kovalyov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kidman's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidman is looking to improve his position.
Kovalyov is nestled in close to Kidman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kovalyov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kovalyov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalyov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kovalyov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kidman's face.
Kovalyov with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovalyov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Kidman! More shots from Kovalyov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sascha Kovalyov!