PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandr Kovrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Dobbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kovrov
vs
Dobbler

183 cm
22
194 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
199 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
Russian Top Team Nutrition

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexsandr Kovrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lloyd Dobbler!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobbler throws a low kick but Kovrov moves out of range easily.
Kovrov throws a series of punches but Dobbler moves out of range.
Dobbler throws a body kick the misses
and Kovrov counters with a head kick. That will keep Dobbler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kovrov loads up on a big right hand but Dobbler slips the punch.
Kovrov throws a head kick that misses.
Kovrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Dobbler clinches up against the cage.
Dobbler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovrovs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dobbler.
Dobbler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovrovs head.
Dobbler can't find room to land a body shot as Kovrov controls the action.
Dobbler tries to work over Kovrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Dobbler fails to land.
Dobbler scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovrov tries to break free but Dobbler pushes him back against the cage.
Dobbler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dobbler working aggressively here.
Dobbler tries to throw a body punch but Kovrov avoids it by throwing Dobbler back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbler throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovrov.
Kovrov prevents a body shot from Dobbler.
Dobbler misses with a body punch.
Dobbler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovrov.
Dobbler can't find room to land a body shot as Kovrov controls the action.
Dobbler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dobbler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dobbler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dobbler.
Dobbler can't find room to land a body shot as Kovrov controls the action.
Dobbler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovrov prevents a body shot from Dobbler.
Kovrov prevents a body shot from Dobbler.
A right hook to the body lands for Dobbler.
Dobbler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovrov controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler misses with a punch on the inside.
Dobbler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dobbler can't find room to land a body shot as Kovrov controls the action.
Dobbler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kovrov's efforts to push away.
Dobbler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kovrov's efforts to push away.
Dobbler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dobbler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dobbler can't find room to land a body shot as Kovrov controls the action.
Dobbler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dobbler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dobbler can't find room to land a body shot as Kovrov controls the action.
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!
Dobbler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dobbler tries to throw a body punch but Kovrov avoids it by throwing Dobbler back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler misses with some punches.
Kovrov prevents a body shot from Dobbler.
Dobbler digs a right hand into Kovrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kovrov's gas tank.
Kovrov is trying to push Dobbler away but Dobbler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dobbler.
Dobbler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovrov's elbow.
Dobbler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovrov's elbow.
Kovrov wants to break free but Dobbler has control.
Dobbler has Kovrov pressed against the cage, preventing Kovrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dobbler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dobbler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovrov is trying to force a seperation but Dobbler has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovrov.
Dobbler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dobbler tries to work over Kovrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dobbler has a couple of punches blocked by Kovrov.
Dobbler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovrov controls his hands.
Dobbler tries to throw a body punch but Kovrov avoids it by throwing Dobbler back against the cage.
Kovrov tries to break the clinch but Dobbler is controlling the position.
Kovrov managing to block the knees to the body from Dobbler.
Dobbler can't find room to land a body shot as Kovrov controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Dobbler fails to land.
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!
Dobbler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dobbler swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobbler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Dobbler on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kovrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lloyd Dobbler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kovrov throws the left hand but Dobbler avoids the punch easily.
Dobbler misses with a low kick as Kovrov jumps back.
Dobbler missing with a left hand there. Kovrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovrov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kovrov.
Dobbler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kovrov throws a right and a left that Dobbler avoids nicely.

Dobbler clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dobbler misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dobbler.
Dobbler misses with a punch to the body.
Kovrov blocks a body shot from Dobbler.
Dobbler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovrov controls his hands.
Kovrov blocks an uppercut.
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!
Dobbler lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kovrov breaks from the clinch.
Kovrov lands a jab to the head.

Dobbler is rocked!
Kovrov throws a big shot that misses.
Dobbler is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovrov finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dobbler has Kovrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Dobbler throws a head punch that misses.
Dobbler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovrov controls his hands.
Dobbler seems to have recovered his senses.
Kovrov is trying to break the clinch but Dobbler has him pressed against the cage.
Dobbler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dobbler tries a body shot but Kovrov blocks it.
Kovrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dobbler keeps control of Kovrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kovrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kovrov wants to break free but Dobbler has control.
Dobbler misses with the head strike.
Dobbler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovrov controls his hands.
Dobbler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dobbler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler misses with a body punch.
Dobbler misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Dobbler fails to land.
Dobbler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Dobbler.
Lloyd Dobbler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kovrov managing to block the knees to the body from Dobbler.
Dobbler tries a body shot but Kovrov blocks it.
Dobbler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dobbler lands with a short shot to the head.
Dobbler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovrov's elbow.
Dobbler working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovrov blocking some punches.
Dobbler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovrov controls his hands.
Dobbler tries to throw a body punch but Kovrov avoids it by throwing Dobbler back against the cage.
Dobbler digs a right hand underneath Kovrov's ribcage. Kovrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler is leaning against Kovrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kovrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dobbler scores with a hook to the body.
Dobbler tries a body shot but Kovrov blocks it.
Dobbler digs a right hand into Kovrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kovrov's gas tank.
Kovrov takes a shot to the head.
Kovrov is trying to force a seperation but Dobbler has the dominant position.
Dobbler misses with a body punch.
Dobbler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dobbler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dobbler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovrovs head.
Dobbler lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dobbler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dobbler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovrov controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dobbler.
Dobbler lands a nice uppercut.
Kovrov tries to circle away but Dobbler has him pinned against the cage.
Dobbler misses with a body punch.
Dobbler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovrov prevents a body shot from Dobbler.
Dobbler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovrov controls his hands.
Dobbler cracks Kovrov with a nice body shot.
Kovrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Dobbler has double underhooks.
Dobbler digs a right hand underneath Kovrov's ribcage. Kovrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Dobbler fails to land.
Dobbler has a couple of punches blocked by Kovrov.
A nice left hand lands by Dobbler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lloyd Dobbler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dobbler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dobbler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovrov. That did some damage!
Kovrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dobbler.
Kovrov stalks Dobbler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dobbler's face. Dobbler staggers backwards, shaken.
Kovrov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kovrov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Dobbler instigates a clinch.
Dobbler pushes Kovrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovrov wants to break free but Dobbler has control.
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!
Kovrov tries to circle away but Dobbler has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovrov.
Dobbler tries to work over Kovrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dobbler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dobbler misses with some punches.
Dobbler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbler lands with a right to the head.
Dobbler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dobbler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kovrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dobbler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dobbler tries to throw a body punch but Kovrov avoids it by throwing Dobbler back against the cage.
Kovrov tries to break free but Dobbler pushes him back against the cage.
Dobbler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dobbler.
Kovrov tries to break free but Dobbler pushes him back against the cage.
Kovrov working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dobbler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dobbler misses with a punch to the body.
Dobbler misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kovrov blocks a body shot from Dobbler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovrov.
Nice body punch from Dobbler - that landed with a thud.
Kovrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Dobbler has double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dobbler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dobbler has a couple of punches blocked by Kovrov.
Dobbler can't find room to land a body shot as Kovrov controls the action.
Dobbler is working Kovrov over against the cage.
Dobbler can't find room to land a body shot as Kovrov controls the action.
Dobbler misses with some punches.
Dobbler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dobbler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Dobbler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kovrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dobbler throws a head punch that misses.
Dobbler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dobbler has Kovrov pressed against the cage, preventing Kovrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dobbler.
Dobbler has a couple of punches blocked by Kovrov.
Dobbler lands a shot to the body.
Dobbler working aggressively here.
Dobbler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovrov tries to circle away but Dobbler has him pinned against the cage.
Dobbler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dobbler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kovrov is trying to break the clinch but Dobbler has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Dobbler.
Kovrov has had enough of the clinch but Dobbler keeps him there for the moment.
Dobbler pushes Kovrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dobbler lands with a light punch inside.
Kovrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kovrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Dobbler won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Dobbler.
Dobbler can't find room to land a body shot as Kovrov controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobbler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovrov backwards.
Kovrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kovrov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dobbler throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lloyd Dobbler really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dobbler pushes Kovrov away with a front kick.
A big right from Kovrov misses.
Kovrov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dobbler's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kovrov ducks under a wild hook from Dobbler.
Dobbler misses with a two punch combination.
Kovrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexsandr Kovrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovrov misses with a body kick.
Kovrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dobbler.
Dobbler slips a jab and a cross from Kovrov.
Kovrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dobbler.
Dobbler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kovrov's waist but Kovrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dobbler off to one side.
Alexsandr Kovrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovrov misses with a looping left.
Dobbler is looking to chop away at Kovrov's legs.
Kovrov misses with a wild combination.
Dobbler is looking to clinch.
Kovrov keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbler lands a front kick.
Dobbler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dobbler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovrov misses the target.
A head kick misses from Dobbler.
Dobbler is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dobbler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kovrov throws a sloppy head kick and Dobbler moves out of range easily.
Kovrov lands with a cross.
Kovrov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Dobbler to the canvas! Dobbler doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kovrov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexsandr Kovrov!
Alexsandr Kovrov is the new middleweight champion!
Alexsandr Kovrov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.