PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Kovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovas comes to the cage accompanied by Bankrobber by The Clash . Paul has chosen Lamb of God-Omerta as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kovas
vs
Paul

190 cm
22
252 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
273 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Kovas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Paul!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul throws a low kick, looking for Kovas's leg but Kovas calmly moves out of range.
Kovas misses the jab.
Paul looks to land a right hand but Kovas moved out of range.
Paul tries to clinch there but Kovas circles away.
Kovas throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Kovas.
Kovas misses with a body shot.
Kovas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kovas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paul tries to clinch but Kovas is having none of it.
A big right from Kovas misses.
David Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Kovas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paul.
Paul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kovas scores with a one two! Paul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like David Paul has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Kovas.
A cross from Kovas lands.
Paul misses with a few strikes there.
Kovas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovas.
Kovas lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul scores with a jab.
Kovas lands a two punch combo.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kovas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Kovas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paul circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovas scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kovas lands the left hand.
A punch combination from Kovas misses.
Kovas misses with a wild body shot.
Kovas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovas swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kovas does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Kovas as he connects with a hook.
Paul throws a good cross that connects.

Kovas throws a left that rocks Paul and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kovas dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Paul regain composure!
Paul looks gassed!

Kovas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kovas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paul is trying to control Kovas's posture but Kovas avoids it.
Kovas is looking to take a break and control but Paul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovas tries to advance to mount but Paul denies him.
Paul tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kovas controlling from mount.
Paul wants to control but Kovas is having none of it.
Paul is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Kovas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Paul is on top in guard.
Kovas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paul controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kovas looking for a sweep. Not yet Kovas, not yet.
Kovas trying to keep a closed guard but Paul is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Kovas is working an open guard so Paul takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Kovas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Paul's cut.
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.

Paul tries to clinch up but Kovas circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul swings for the body but Kovas moves out of range.
Kovas throws a nice looking combination but Paul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kovas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
Kovas keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovas misses with a double jab
and Paul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Victor Kovas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Kovas.
Kovas misses with the combination.
Victor Kovas is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kovas duly obliges.
Paul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovas.
Kovas blocks a jab.
Paul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paul misses with a double jab.
Kovas's corner calls for a 1-2. Kovas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paul tries to land a front kick but Kovas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kovas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kovas thows a body shot but no joy.
Paul thumps Kovas with a low kick.
Paul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kovas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paul counters with a straight right hand.
Kovas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kovas moves out of range as Paul throws a body kick.
Kovas fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kovas to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Paul - just one landing.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kovas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paul connects with a nice looking jab.
Paul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kovas's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Kovas throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul thumps Kovas with a low kick.
Paul slips under a jab.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovas off the cage and back into rage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kovas here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Paul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paul digs a good body shot into Kovas's ribs.
Kovas throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
Kovas misses with a looping left.
Kovas misses with a wild body shot.
Paul throws a low kick but Kovas avoids it.
Paul lands with a cross.
Kovas misses with a double jab
and Paul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovas keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paul.
Paul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paul slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovas misses with a wild body shot.
Kovas looks to land a right hand but Paul moved out of range.
Kovas misses with a looping left.
Kovas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
Paul lands with a kick to the temple. Kovas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sloppy strikes from Paul. Those never looked like landing.
Paul lands a nice shot that snaps Kovas's head back.

Paul takes the fight into the clinch.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovas blocking some punches.
Kovas can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kovas breaks the clinch.

Paul darts in and clinches Kovas up against the cage.
Kovas tries to break the clinch but Paul is controlling the position.
Paul working aggressively here.

Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Paul throws a low kick but Kovas avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovas looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.
Paul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovas.
Paul throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovas. Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovas misses with a few strikes there.
Paul looks for the body kick but Kovas saw that one coming.
Good work by Kovas as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Kovas misses its intended target.
Paul wants to clinch up but Kovas keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Kovas lands.
Kovas walks into a left hand.
Paul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovas.
Kovas scores with a nice right hand.
Kovas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paul.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovas moves away.
Kovas thows a body shot but no joy.
Kovas looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.
Kovas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovas jabs at Paul's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Paul's cut.
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!

The crowd cheers as Paul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kovas doesn't seem phased though.
Paul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kovas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paul.
Kovas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Paul.
Paul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paul moves away from the strike by Kovas.
Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovas.
Kovas misses the shot to the body.
Kovas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paul lands with a nice combination. Kovas backs away looking to recover.
Kovas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paul back to the cage. Kovas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Paul slips under a jab.
Kovas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paul.
Paul lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul tries to land a leg kick but Kovas saw it coming and moves away.
Paul looks to clinch
and Kovas counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovas misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kovas. Those never looked like landing.
Kovas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paul tries to clinch but Kovas moves out of range.
Paul avoids the body shot from Kovas.
Paul throws an overhand right that lands on Kovas's shoulder, as Kovas tries to avoid the shot.
Paul tries to land a front kick but Kovas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Kovas misses.
Paul goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paul moves out of range as Kovas strikes.
Paul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovas misses the jab.
Kovas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paul throws a series of punches but Kovas avoids them all with ease.
Kovas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paul wants to clinch up but Kovas keeps it at a distance.
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paul tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kovas is able to avoid easily.
Paul lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul takes a swing at Kovas's ribcage but misses.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul throws a hook but Kovas blocks it.
A jab from Paul finds it's way through Kovas's defenses.
Kovas misses with a double jab

and Paul holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Paul has a couple of punches blocked by Kovas.
Paul tries to work over Kovas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paul misses with the head strike.
Paul lands with a short shot to the head.

Kovas manages to break the clinch.
Kovas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.
Kovas takes a swing at Paul's ribcage but misses.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Kovas.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Paul drops his hands momentarily and Kovas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paul moves in looking to clinch but Kovas pushes him off.
Kovas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paul counters with a thumping low kick.
Paul lands a nice looking body kick.
Paul tries to clinch there but Kovas circles away.
Paul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paul looks to land a combination but Kovas avoids it well.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kovas.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul throws a hook to the side of Kovas's head but Kovas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovas.
Kovas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paul can pounce on him.
Kovas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovas misses with a wild body shot.
Paul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paul throws a head kick that misses.
Paul feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kovas's calf.
Some wild striking there from Paul.
Kovas looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paul.
Kovas misses with a looping left.
Paul thows a body shot but no joy.
Paul closes the distance but Kovas moves to the side
and Paul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovas walks into a stiff left hand from Paul.
Kovas throws a right hand that Paul ducks under and follows up with a left that Paul also avoids with ease.
Paul goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paul connects with a single shot there.
Paul moves in looking to clinch but Kovas pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paul throws a head kick but Kovas moves out of range.
Paul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kovas's head backwards.
Kovas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kovas scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paul has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Paul!