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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Kova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kova comes to the cage accompanied by Jääkärimarssi. Kova has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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169 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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170 cm
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169 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seppo Kova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Pablo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kova misses with a combination
and Kova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice combination there by Kova.
A low kick from Kova misses
and Pablo counters with a head kick. That will keep Kova thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kova is breathing heavily.
Pablo throws a right and a left that Kova avoids nicely.
Kova throws a combination that misses
and Pablo counters with a single leg into guard. Kova didn't expect that.
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!
Kova being controlled here, momentarily.
Kova keeping moving, preventing Pablo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova controls Pablo momentarily but Pablo frees himself.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Juan Pablo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pablo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kova defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pablo.
Pablo lands a slapping body shot.
Kova throws a leg kick
and Pablo counters with a three punch combo that has Kova backing up. Kova nods at Pablo to acknowledge the strikes.
Pablo shoots in but Kova avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seppo Kova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pablo.
Pablo lands a nice hook to Kova's body. Kova takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pablo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seppo Kova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kova quickly recovers to half guard.
Pablo is trying to control. Kova wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pablo is pressing down on Kova's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kova is holding on for now.
Kova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pablo not doing much here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Juan Pablo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pablo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kova looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo works to advance to full mount. Kova defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pablo is landing with some decent strikes but Kova is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pablo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kova has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kova is trying to escape the mount.
Kova is squirming around, avoiding Pablo's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablo working Kova over with strikes here.
Pablo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Pablo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kova misses with a left hand
and Pablo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kova napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kova wants to control but Pablo postures up.
Pablo working the head with strikes.
Pablo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kova strikes from the bottom but Pablo takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Kova looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pablo counters with a shoot takedown. Kova fights it but they end up in guard.
Pablo with a nice head shot there.
Pablo throwing strikes from guard but Kova blocks nicely.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kova wants to sweep but no luck.
Pablo wants to control from the top but Kova keeps moving.
Kova trying to control the position.
Pablo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pablo content to stall in guard here.
Juan Pablo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pablo stuns Kova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pablo counters with a good, hard body kick but Kova shrugs it off.
Pablo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pablo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pablo lands in his opponent's guard.
Pablo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kova is working an open guard so Pablo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kova misses with a combination
and Pablo counters with a single leg into guard. Kova didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablo postures up and lands a big shot to Kova's brow.
Pablo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pablo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pablo trying to control but Kova is working from the bottom.
Pablo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kova is working hard here to advance position.
Kova is looking to stand up but Pablo isn't so interested in that idea.
Pablo wants to control from the top but Kova keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Juan Pablo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pablo lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pablo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kova misses with a leg kick
and Pablo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kova!
Pablo dominating with strikes here.
Pablo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pablo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kova is looking to escape.
Kova is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pablo takes Kova's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kova is in trouble.
Pablo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kova has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The referee is taking a good look at Kova as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Pablo!
Kova can't escape the position.
Pablo avoiding Kova 's attempts to control his hands.
Pablo controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pablo is cranking Kova's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Kova! He's tightened the choke and Kova is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Pablo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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