PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andor Kovacs (ranked 2261 p4p, 24690 weight class) and Karl Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kovacs
vs
Falcao

182 cm
36
192
17 - 13 - 1

188 cm
21
190
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andor Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by Kovacs's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kovacs avoids the head kick by Falcao.
Falcao defending well as Kovacs loads up on a big left hand.
Falcao slips a straight right by Kovacs.
Falcao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kovacs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Falcao has Kovacs up against the cage in a clinch.

Kovacs manages to break the clinch.
Kovacs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Falcao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcao misses with a low kick as Kovacs jumps back.

Falcao closes the distance and clinches.
Falcao pushes off an throws an elbow but Kovacs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Falcao has a couple of punches blocked by Kovacs.

Kovacs pulls Falcao into guard.
Kovacs is trying to control the position but Falcao postures up.
Kovacs is really struggling to control Falcao but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Falcao stands up from Kovacs's guard - Falcao perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao throws a fast counter high kick but Kovacs manages to duck under it in time.

Falcao instigates a clinch.
Kovacs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcao is trying to stall.

Kovacs breaks from the clinch.
Kovacs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcao.
A low kick lands for Falcao.
A jab from Kovacs misses.
Falcao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Falcao slips under a jab.
Falcao throws a counter combo.
Kovacs slips a jab and a cross from Falcao.
Kovacs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovacs throws out a powerful jab.
Falcao throws a nice head kick!
Falcao lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcao tries to clinch but Kovacs moves out of range.
Kovacs lands a nice hook to Falcao's body. Falcao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falcao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcao looks to land a body kick but Kovacs moved away.
Kovacs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Falcao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovacs throws a nice looking combination but Falcao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovacs.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Kovacs.
Falcao throws a front kick that sends Kovacs stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Falcao.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovacs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Falcao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovacs.
Falcao wants to clinch up but Kovacs keeps it at a distance.
Kovacs lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovacs misses the target.
Falcao moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovacs looks to land a left hand but Falcao moved out of range nicely.
Falcao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kovacs cracks Falcao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kovacs looks to land a right hand but Falcao moved out of range.
Falcao tries to clinch but Kovacs is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs scores with a jab to the body.
Falcao stuffs the takedown.
Kovacs throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao is looking to clinch.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Falcao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovacs.
Falcao tries to clinch but Kovacs moves out of range.
Falcao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovacs was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
A little feinted left hand from Kovacs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karl Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Falcao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovacs.
Karl Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Falcao forces Kovacs back against the cage and clinches.
Kovacs blocks a body shot from Falcao.
A shot in the inside from Kovacs.
A head punch on the inside from Falcao fails to land.

Kovacs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kovacs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kovacs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kovacs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Falcao gets to his feet - Kovacs follows without any prompting.
Falcao lands with a kick to the temple. Kovacs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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 throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Kovacs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Falcao on his heels. He'll look to pass Falcao's guard now, I'm sure.

Falcao has his feet on Kovacs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kovacs looks to throw the jab but Falcao is out of range.

Falcao gets a clinch.
Kovacs tries to pull guard but Falcao won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andor Kovacs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Falcao.
Kovacs lands with a right to the head.
Falcao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Falcao throws an elbow but it misses.
Falcao is leaning against Kovacs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Falcao lands an elbow inside that Kovacs shrugs off.
The referee is keeping an eye on Falcao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karl Falcao will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Falcao gets a clinch.

Kovacs successfully pulls guard.
Falcao won't allow Kovacs to sweep him here.

Kovacs is working an open guard so Falcao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kovacs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andor Kovacs is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Kovacs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karl Falcao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falcao tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Kovacs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Falcao is rocked!
Kovacs is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Falcao flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Falcao is out cold! Kovacs holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andor Kovacs!
Andor Kovacs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.