PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredruk Reinfeldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Kovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovas has chosen Bankrobber by The Clash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Reinfeldt
vs
Kovas

199 cm
25
263 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
252 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fredruk Reinfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Kovas!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinfeldt misses with a hook. Kovas ducked under it nicely.

Reinfeldt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kovas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reinfeldt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reinfeldt's back!
Reinfeldt turns into Kovas and is now in his guard.
Reinfeldt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reinfeldt throwing strikes from guard but Kovas blocks nicely.
Reinfeldt wants to pass the guard but Kovas is keeping the position.
Reinfeldt preventing the sweep.
Reinfeldt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Kovas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kovas has momentary wrist control but Reinfeldt slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinfeldt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reinfeldt with a nice head shot there.
Kovas is adopting a defensive guard.
Reinfeldt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinfeldt postures up in Kovas's guard and throws a big left but Kovas blocks it.
Kovas trying to keep a closed guard but Reinfeldt is proving a slippery customer.
Reinfeldt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kovas's head.

Reinfeldt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reinfeldt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kovas trying to control the position.
Kovas controlling Reinfeldt's posture.

Kovas has his foot on Reinfeldt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reinfeldt works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reinfeldt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reinfeldt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reinfeldt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reinfeldt trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kovas keeping moving, preventing Reinfeldt from controlling successfully.
Reinfeldt connects with a couple of short punches.
Kovas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kovas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reinfeldt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kovas trying to control the position.
Kovas keeping moving, preventing Reinfeldt from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kovas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reinfeldt cracks Kovas with a solid left hand.
Reinfeldt looking to pass the guard.

Kovas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reinfeldt defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reinfeldt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reinfeldt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kovas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reinfeldt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kovas.
Kovas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt scoring with punches and elbows.
Kovas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kovas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reinfeldt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kovas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kovas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinfeldt working the head and body with strikes.
Reinfeldt working the head and body with strikes.
Kovas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kovas looks gassed!
Kovas is in a horrible position here. Reinfeldt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kovas tries to hold on but Reinfeldt postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredruk Reinfeldt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Reinfeldt finds it's way through Kovas's defenses.
Kovas misses with a body shot.
Reinfeldt thows a body shot but no joy.
Kovas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinfeldt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovas.
Reinfeldt stalks Kovas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kovas's face. Kovas staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Victor Kovas has been cut.
Reinfeldt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kovas as he avoids it easily.
Kovas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinfeldt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kovas slips a jab from Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reinfeldt misses with a body shot
and Kovas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Reinfeldt misses with a hook. Kovas ducked under it nicely.
Kovas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reinfeldt counters with a stiff right hand.
Kovas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reinfeldt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinfeldt looks to land a right hand but Kovas moved out of range.
Kovas throws a body punch but Reinfeldt moves out of range.
Kovas moves out of range as Reinfeldt strikes.
Reinfeldt throws a hook to the side of Kovas's head but Kovas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinfeldt misses with a straight left.
Reinfeldt tries to clinch but Kovas is having none of it.
Kovas looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinfeldt is just out of range.
Reinfeldt slips under a jab.
Kovas misses with a two punch combination.
Kovas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reinfeldt rather than just go for the knockout.
Kovas throws an overhand right that lands on Reinfeldt's shoulder, as Reinfeldt tries to avoid the shot.
Kovas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinfeldt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovas.
Victor Kovas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reinfeldt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reinfeldt staying out of range there.
Kovas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reinfeldt counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt misses with a body shot.
Kovas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovas with a hook.
Kovas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Fredruk Reinfeldt has been cut.
Kovas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reinfeldt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovas misses with a combination
and Reinfeldt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kovas is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Kovas.

Reinfeldt has managed to clinch.
Reinfeldt is pushing Kovas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reinfeldt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kovas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reinfeldt misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovas working hard to break the clinch.
Reinfeldt lands a right hand.
Reinfeldt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kovas's efforts to push away.
Reinfeldt pushes Kovas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reinfeldt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kovas backwards.
Reinfeldt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reinfeldt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt pushes Kovas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reinfeldt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reinfeldt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reinfeldt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reinfeldt works on Kovas's body with a couple of short punches.
Reinfeldt is leaning against Kovas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinfeldt lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Reinfeldt.
A left hand lands to the body for Reinfeldt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovas backwards.
Reinfeldt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Reinfeldt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Reinfeldt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kovas manages to get himself to full guard.
Reinfeldt throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinfeldt is working Kovas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reinfeldt trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kovas looking for a sweep. Not yet Kovas, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinfeldt advances position into side control!
Fredruk Reinfeldt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reinfeldt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredruk Reinfeldt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kovas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kovas misses with a shot to the body
letting Reinfeldt counter with a right hand.
Kovas throws a body punch but Reinfeldt moves out of range.
Reinfeldt misses the jab.
Kovas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reinfeldt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reinfeldt counters with a stiff right hand.

Reinfeldt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kovas to the mat! Kovas manages to get full guard.
Reinfeldt throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinfeldt throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinfeldt postures up.

Kovas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kovas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinfeldt trying to control but Kovas is working from the bottom.
Reinfeldt scoring with some ground and pound.
Reinfeldt with a nice head shot there.
Reinfeldt landing some decent shots from guard.
Kovas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reinfeldt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reinfeldt passes Kovas's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kovas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reinfeldt pulls his head out easily.
Kovas wants to control but Reinfeldt is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovas is looking to improve his position.

Kovas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kovas is trying to get back to full guard.
Reinfeldt wants to pass the guard but Kovas is defending well.
Reinfeldt working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovas taking some punishment here, with Reinfeldt in his half guard.
Reinfeldt wants to control but Kovas is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kovas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kovas trying to keep a closed guard but Reinfeldt is proving a slippery customer.

Kovas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reinfeldt working some strikes from top position.
Reinfeldt landing some decent shots from guard.
Reinfeldt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reinfeldt is in close to Kovas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reinfeldt throwing strikes but missing.
Reinfeldt working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt looking to pass the guard.
Reinfeldt pushes down on Kovas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kovas tries to roll over but Reinfeldt keeps him under control.
Kovas is looking to control Reinfeldt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kovas avoid being mounted?
Victor Kovas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reinfeldt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kovas keeps working.
Reinfeldt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fredruk Reinfeldt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reinfeldt not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredruk Reinfeldt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reinfeldt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredruk Reinfeldt!