PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Kovacevic (ranked 88 p4p, 480 weight class) and Raimo Kivi (ranked 15 p4p, 73 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kovacevic
vs
Kivi

188 cm
28
205
17 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
209
12 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Kovacevic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raimo Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacevic throws out a loose jab but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kovacevic throws a body punch but Kivi moves out of range.
Kovacevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kivi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kivi connects with a jab.
Kivi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kivi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kivi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kovacevic swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kivi counter with a right hand.
Kivi looks to throw the jab but Kovacevic is out of range.
Kovacevic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kovacevic throws a hook to the side of Kivi's head but Kivi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kivi throws out a counter right but Kovacevic avoids it with no problem.
Kivi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovacevic throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovacevic misses with a combination
and Kivi counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacevic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kivi counters with a nice leg kick.
Kovacevic slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kivi. Kovacevic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kivi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kivi throws a head kick that Kovacevic semi-blocks.
A cross from Kovacevic lands.
Kivi connects with a solid leg kick.

Kivi moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kivi keeps control of Kovacevic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kovacevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovacevic tries to throw a body punch but Kivi avoids it by throwing Kovacevic back against the cage.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovacevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi scores with a shot to the side of Kovacevic's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovacevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovacevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
Kovacevic tries to work over Kivi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovacevic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kovacevic blocks a body shot from Kivi.
Kovacevic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kovacevic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kivi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovacevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Kivi.
Kovacevic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kovacevic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kovacevic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Kovacevic.
Kovacevic is looking to break free of the clinch but Kivi has double underhooks.
Kivi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kovacevic lands with a light punch inside.
Kovacevic is looking to break free of the clinch but Kivi has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacevic has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Kovacevic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kivi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
Kovacevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovacevic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Kivi.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Kovacevic avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
Kovacevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.
Kovacevic lands a left hand.
Kovacevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovacevic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kivi.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kovacevic breaks the clinch.
Kivi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Kivi - just one landing.
Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovacevic moves away.
Kovacevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raimo Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi throws a leg kick
enabling Kovacevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kivi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kovacevics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kovacevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kivi manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kivi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kovacevic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kivi jabs at Kovacevic's body.
Kivi feints and then cracks Kovacevic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovacevic down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovacevic throws a hook but Kivi blocks it.
Kivi throws a big shot that misses.
Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kivi connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Kivi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kivi misses with an uppercut
and Kovacevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovacevic connects with a nice looking jab.
Kovacevic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kivi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovacevic.
Kovacevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovacevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kivi moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kivi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Kivi gets a clinch.
Kovacevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacevic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovacevic.
Kovacevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kovacevic.
Kivi prevents a body shot from Kovacevic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacevic.
A head punch on the inside from Kovacevic fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kovacevic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacevic tries to throw a body punch but Kivi avoids it by throwing Kovacevic back against the cage.
We've been informed that Kivi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Kovacevic avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kivi.
Kovacevic blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacevic.
Kivi lands a left hand.
Kovacevic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kovacevic lands with a right to the head.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovacevic.
Kovacevic lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacevic can't find room to land a body shot as Kivi controls the action.
Kovacevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kivi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kivi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic working aggressively here.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kovacevic as Kivi tries to tie him up.
Kovacevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kivi lands with a light punch inside.
Kivi working aggressively here.
Kovacevic blocking some punches.
Kovacevic tries to work over Kivi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kivi prevents a body shot from Kovacevic.
Kivi lands a right hand.
Kovacevic blocks an uppercut.
Kivi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovacevic can't break the clinch.
Kovacevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovacevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovacevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovacevic blocking some punches.
Kovacevic working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovacevic backwards.
Kovacevic blocks an uppercut.
Kovacevic is trying to break the clinch but Kivi is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Kovacevic.
Kivi blocks a body shot from Kovacevic.
Kivi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovacevics head.
Kivi has a couple of punches blocked by Kovacevic.
A head punch on the inside from Kivi fails to land.
Kivi lands a left hand.
Kivi working aggressively here.
Kivi lands a body punch.
Kovacevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovacevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivi lands with a left to the head.
Kivi is leaning against Kovacevic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kivi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kivi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kivi.
Kovacevic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovacevic blocking some punches.
Kivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raimo Kivi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kovacevic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kivi.
Kovacevic prevents a body shot from Kivi.
Kivi can't find room to land a body shot as Kovacevic controls the action.
Kovacevic has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Kivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi blocks a body shot from Kovacevic.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kivi misses with some punches.
Kivi misses with the head strike.
Kivi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacevic.
Kovacevic blocking some punches.
Kovacevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kovacevic moves away from the strike by Kivi.
Kovacevic is looking to counter punch.
Kovacevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kivi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kovacevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kovacevic misses its target.
Kovacevic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kivi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kivi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raimo Kivi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kivi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kovacevic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kivi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kivi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Kivi tenderised Kovacevic's leg. Kovacevic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kovacevic looks to throw the jab but Kivi is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kovacevic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kivi.
Kovacevic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kivi works the jab nicely.
Kivi throws an off balance right hand
and Kovacevic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kivi thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kivi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kivi takes one to the chin there.
Kivi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kovacevic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kivi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovacevic throwing a counter right hand but Kivi manages to avoid it.
Kivi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovacevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovacevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kivi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kovacevic.
Kivi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kivi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kovacevic walks into a left hand.
Kivi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovacevic.
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!
Kovacevic throws a jab but it's blocked by Kivi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kovacevic misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Kivi as he connects with a hook.
Kovacevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kovacevic missing with a left hand there. Kivi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kivi throws a big shot that misses.
Kivi throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kovacevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Kivi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kivi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovacevic.
Kivi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kovacevic counters with a nice body shot.
Kivi moves in looking to clinch but Kovacevic pushes him off.
No joy there for Kivi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kivi throws a shot from downtown. Kovacevic moves away and avoids it.
Kovacevic misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi scores with a jab. Kovacevic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kivi lands a jab to Kovacevic's midsection.
Kivi tries to clinch
and Kovacevic counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
Kivi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kivi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovacevic throwing a counter right hand but Kivi manages to avoid it.
Kivi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kovacevic throws a jab when Kivi was well out of range.
Kivi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovacevic.
Kovacevic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kovacevic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kivi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kivi throws a lazy right hand but Kovacevic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovacevic throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivi throws a big shot that misses.
Kivi misses with a left hand
and Kovacevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kivi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kivi connects with a right hand. Kovacevic shakes it off.
Kivi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kivi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kovacevic.
Kovacevic misses with a looping left.

Kovacevic lands a big uppercut and Kivi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kivi looks OK. Kovacevic waves Kivi back to his feet!

Kivi is rocked!
Kivi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kovacevic counters with a right hand from hell and Kivi is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hrvoje Kovacevic!
Hrvoje Kovacevic retains his light heavyweight title!
Hrvoje Kovacevic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.