PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giril Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovalenko comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Grinder. Dyer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Viva La Vida. Giril Kovalenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shawn Dyer's chin.

Kovalenko
vs
Dyer

185 cm
25
195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
186 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Giril Kovalenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Dyer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko misses with a hook. Dyer ducked under it nicely.
Dyer throws a head kick that misses.
Kovalenko misses with a wild body shot.
Kovalenko blocks a head kick by Dyer.
No joy there for Kovalenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dyer takes one to the side of the head.

Kovalenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kovalenko prevents Dyer from standing back up.
Kovalenko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kovalenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dyer is looking to escape.
Kovalenko with shots to the head and body - Dyer looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Kovalenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dyer won't allow Kovalenko to pass to mount.
Kovalenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kovalenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kovalenko wants to take a breather but Dyer is having none of it.
Dyer looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kovalenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kovalenko winds up and cracks Dyer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kovalenko throwing shots but Dyer is blocking nicely.
Kovalenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kovalenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Kovalenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer wants to get back to full guard.
Kovalenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dyer wants to get back to his feet.
Kovalenko is looking to advance position but Dyer won't allow it.
Dyer is trying to stand up here but Kovalenko is controlling him well.
Kovalenko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kovalenko working Dyer over with strikes here.
Dyer is looking to improve his position but Kovalenko isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kovalenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Shawn Dyer has been cut.
Kovalenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Dyer is rocked!
Kovalenko connects with a bit shot that sees Dyer covering up! More strikes from Kovalenko and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kovalenko is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giril Kovalenko!
Giril Kovalenko retains his middleweight title!