PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Kivi (ranked 4129 p4p, 3145 weight class) and Sergei Zovalk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sergei Zovalk enters the cage!

Kivi
vs
Zovalk

170 cm
18
209
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
205
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raimo Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergei Zovalk!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Zovalk.
Kivi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kivi scores with a hook to the body. Zovalk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kivi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zovalk.
Zovalk wants to counter with a clinch but Kivi pushes him away.
Kivi missing with a left hand there. Zovalk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kivi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zovalk.
It seemed like Zovalk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Kivi. Beautiful body shot.
Kivi punishes Zovalk's body with a nice straight punch.
Kivi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kivi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zovalk's head.
Zovalk looks winded!
Kivi misses with a left hand

and Zovalk counters with a takedown into side control.
Kivi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivi being controlled for a moment.
Zovalk landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi wants to control but Zovalk postures up.
Kivi tries to buck Zovalk off but Zovalk is having none of it.

Zovalk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kivi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zovalk happy to just control the position for now.
Kivi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sloppy strikes there by Zovalk.
Kivi is trying to improve his position.
Zovalk controlling the position from side mount.
Kivi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zovalk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zovalk stands up and beckons Kivi to his feet.
Zovalk wants to clinch up but Kivi keeps it at a distance.
Zovalk has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kivi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kivi is looking to slow Zovalk down with leg kicks.
Kivi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kivi lands with an overhand left.
Kivi lands a jab to Zovalk's midsection.
Zovalk misses the shot to the body.
Kivi lands with a hook. Zovalk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kivi scores with a body shot.

Kivi cracks Zovalk with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kivi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zovalk to stand back up!

Zovalk is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kivi lands a big right hand that sends Zovalk crashing to the mat! Kivi stays standing though and waves Zovalk back to his feet!
Zovalk is still on wobbly legs! Can Kivi finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Kivi engages and cracks Zovalk with a massive lead left hook - Zovalk tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Kivi is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raimo Kivi!
A relieved looking Raimo Kivi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.