PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kova is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jääkärimarssi. Seppo Kova will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Grace
vs
Kova

182 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seppo Kova!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grace manages to avoid it.

Grace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grace stopping the sweep attempt from Kova.
Grace trying to control but Kova is working from the bottom.
Graceis looking to pass into half guard but Kova pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kova is in guard.
Kova throws a big right hand that misses.
Kova throwing strikes from guard but Grace blocks nicely.
Kova tries to free his leg and advance position but Grace is retaining full guard.
Kova wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Grace shoots in and bounces Kova off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grace's head.

Kova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kova on the ground.

Kova is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kova throwing shots but Grace is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kova not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kova throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kova thows a huge punch but Grace dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grace closes the distance and clinches up with Kova, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes Kova against the cage but Kova circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kova moves in looking to clinch but Grace pushes him off.
Kova misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grace swivels and escapes.
Kova takes a swing at Grace's ribcage but misses.
Kova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Grace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kova's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kova looking to control.
Kova tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kova is looking for a triangle but Grace pushes his legs off easily.
Kova looks gassed!
Grace landing with the ground and pound.

Grace drops back looking for a leg! Kova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kova manages to kick Grace off! Grace jumps back into Kova's guard.
Grace tries to free his leg and advance position but Kova is retaining full guard.

Grace drops back looking for a leg! Kova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kova manages to kick Grace off! Grace jumps back into Kova's guard.
Kova looking for a sweep. Not yet Kova, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grace with a nice head shot there.
Grace postures up.
Grace preventing the sweep.
Kova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grace's guard.
Kova wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Kova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kova throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Grace dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Grace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kova is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grace pulls his head out easily.
Grace is trying to control. Kova wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kova avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grace.
Kova works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kova working a defensive guard here.

Kova has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grace tries to free his leg and advance position but Kova is retaining full guard.

Grace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grace has managed to get both his arms back between Kova's legs - danger averted.
Kova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kova is breathing heavily.
Kova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kova thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kova not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kova.
Kova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kova.

Kova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kova sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grace defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Grace closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kova did well to prevent Grace getting side control.
Kova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kova working a defensive guard here.

Kova working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grace with a nice head shot there.
Kova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grace manages to get himself to full guard.
Grace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kova thows a big elbow that misses.
Grace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kova is looking to work some ground and pound but Grace has wrist control.
Grace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kova tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kova scores with a hook to the body. Grace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grace fails with the takedown
and Kova counters with a nice leg kick.
Kova ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kova throws a right and a left that Grace avoids nicely.
Kova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Kova scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grace is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kova throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grace trying to control from the bottom.
Kova landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grace tries to get to full guard but Kova has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Kova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grace with a poor takedown

and Kova counters with a single leg into guard. Grace didn't expect that.

Kova is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grace keeping full guard, as Kova tries to pass.
Kova working some strikes from top position.
Grace on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grace tries to get out of the position.
Grace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova thows a big elbow that misses.
Grace is trying to keep Kova in close.
Kova trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kova.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kova.
Kova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kova with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kova misses with a body shot.
Kova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kova lands a body shot.
Kova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grace.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt
and Kova counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Kova scores with a four punch combination!
Grace takes one on the button.

Grace scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kova is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grace off and has taken his back!

Grace is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Grace preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kova.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kova throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Kova is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Grace covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kova missing with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kova misses with punches from the back.
Kova is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kova gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kova gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kova apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Grace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kova!
Kova tries to reverse the position but Grace maintains control.
Kova regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kova gets back to full guard.

Kova is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Grace has his hands clasped together but Kova extends an breaks Grace's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kova.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seppo Kova!