PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andor Kovacs (ranked 2675 p4p, 2329 weight class) and Sergej Kusnemirpow (ranked 308 p4p, 269 weight class). The key to victory for Andor Kovacs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kovacs
vs
Kusnemirpow

182 cm
37
192
19 - 15 - 1

193 cm
26
197
6 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sakura Style

Sakura Style
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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 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andor Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Kusnemirpow!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch but Kusnemirpow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kovacs clinches with his opponent.
Kovacs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kusnemirpow is working for takedown but Kovacs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kovacs throws a punch but it's blocked by Kusnemirpow.
Kusnemirpow wants to take the fight to the mat but Kovacs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kovacs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kusnemirpow up against the cage.
Kovacs misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs presses Kusnemirpow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kovacs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kusnemirpow's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a body punch.

Kovacs manages to break the clinch.
Kusnemirpow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kovacs as he avoids it easily.
Andor Kovacs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Kusnemirpow.

Kovacs takes the fight into the clinch.
Kovacs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovacs misses with some punches.
Kusnemirpow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kovacs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kusnemirpow blocks an elbow strike from Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with some punches.
Kovacs misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs presses Kusnemirpow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Kovacs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kovacs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Kovacs rushes Kusnemirpow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kovacs misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kusnemirpow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kusnemirpow.
Kovacs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs scores with a shot to the side of Kusnemirpow's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovacs lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kovacs.

Kusnemirpow has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kovacs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kovacs tries to escape the position.

Kusnemirpow working for a choke but Kovacs is defending well.

Kovacs is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kusnemirpow controlling well, preventing Kovacs from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs trying to control but not successfully.
Kovacs tries to roll but Kusnemirpow sticks to his back.

Kusnemirpow looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kusnemirpow is persistently looking for the submission but Kovacs is defending it well.

Kusnemirpow has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kovacs is in real trouble here. Kusnemirpow gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kovacs is tapping out! Kusnemirpow wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergej Kusnemirpow!
An out of breath Sergej Kusnemirpow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.