PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maria has chosen Kronos - Bloodtower as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kovalenko
vs
Maria

205 cm
20
250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Vodka Rags
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joaquim Maria!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko misses with a wild combination.
Kovalenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Kovalenko misses.
No joy there for Kovalenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maria dodges the punch combination from Kovalenko.
Sloppy strikes from Kovalenko. Those never looked like landing.
Kovalenko throws a series of punches but Maria moves out of range.
Kovalenko tries to bum rush Maria with a series of wild strikes but Maria uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovalenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kovalenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maria showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko scores with a three punch combo!
Maria slips a jab and a cross from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko looks to land a combination but Maria avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovalenko. Maria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovalenko misses with a double jab.
Kovalenko throws a nice looking combination but Maria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maria moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maria slips a jab and a cross from Kovalenko.
Maria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kovalenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maria is looking to land body kicks.
Maria connects with a leg kick. Kovalenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kovalenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maria throws a leg kick which misses Kovalenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovalenko tries to avoid it.
Kovalenko is breathing heavily.
Maria lands a brutal head kick. Kovalenko looks out on his feet and Maria throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Joaquim Maria! Joaquim Maria retains his heavyweight title!