PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Kovarski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel Kovarski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kovarski
vs
Douglas

195 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Kovarski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovarski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Douglas defends well and Kovarski ends up having to push Douglas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kovarski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Douglas after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Douglas.
Douglas stalling in the clinch but Kovarski improves position.
Douglas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Kovarski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Douglas slows down the pace here.
A short left from Douglas.

It looks like Emanuel Kovarski has been cut.
Douglas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Douglas lands with a left to the head.
Douglas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Douglas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kovarski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Douglas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Emanuel Kovarski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovarski shoots in and drives through. Douglas sprawls well.
Kovarski has his takedown stuffed
and Kovarski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Kovarski dives in and grabs Douglas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes down on Kovarski's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Douglas scores with a sloppy right hand. Kovarski should have avoided that one.
Douglas stuffs the takedown attempt from Kovarski. Kovarski gets slowly back to his feet.
Kovarski is breathing heavily.
Kovarski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Douglas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Kovarski is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas works the jab nicely.
Oh Kovarski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Emanuel Kovarski's cut is getting worse.
Kovarski gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Douglas points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Kovarski wakes up just in time to hear Douglas thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Douglas!
In his post fight interview, Jason Douglas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.