PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nobby Kovacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovacs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Doooomed. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kovacs
vs
Ortega

169 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

169 cm
20
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

EVOLUTION Clothing LKO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobby Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kovacs doesn't seem bothered though.
Ortega lands the left hand.

Ortega rushes Kovacs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kovacs misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Kovacs.
Ortega wants to get back to striking at distance but Kovacs won't allow it.
Kovacs tries to work over Ortega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ortega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike.
Kovacs is trying to pull guard but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
Kovacs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kovacs.

Kovacs breaks from the clinch.
Ortega misses with a looping right.
Kovacs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kovacs misses with a low kick.
Ortega throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega lands with a straight right. Kovacs didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kovacs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ortega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
Ortega avoiding damage.
Kovacs misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Ortega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy body kick from Kovacs
and Ortega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovacs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
Kovacs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortega is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kovacs with a body shot.

Kovacs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ortega misses with a punch on the inside.

Kovacs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovacs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ortega throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovacs scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Kovacs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Ortega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kovacs throws a hook but Ortega blocks it.
Ortega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kovacs scores with a one two! Ortega had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kovacs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Kovacs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega connects with the punch.
Ortega missing with a left hand there. Kovacs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ortega throws a right hand that misses
and Kovacs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kovacs dives in and grabs Ortega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ortega pushes down on Kovacs's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kovacs. That's going to slow Ortega down.
Ortega loads up on a big right hand but Kovacs slips the punch.
Ortega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Ortega catches Kovacs right on the button with a cross.
Ortega cracks Kovacs with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Ortega misses.
Kovacs misses with a lunging right hand
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Ortega.
Kovacs throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega throws the left hand but Kovacs avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs tries to land a leg kick but Ortega saw it coming and moves away.
Ortega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ortega on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortega.
A counter left hand to the body from Kovacs misses its target.
Ortega looks to land a right hand but Kovacs moved out of range.
Ortega has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kovacs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortega.
A nice side step and Ortega releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Ortega tries to sprawl but Kovacs drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Ortega kicks Kovacs off and gets back to his feet.
Kovacs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kovacs swings widly with a right hand
and Ortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovacs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ortega is able to avoid easily.
Despite the aggression on Ortega's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ortega dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kovacs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Ortega releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A shot to the liver by Ortega. Beautiful body shot.
Ortega thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid body kick from Kovacs.
Kovacs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortega throws a big shot that misses.
Kovacs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ortega avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Ortega.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Carlos Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Kovacs's shoulder, as Kovacs tries to avoid the shot.
Kovacs tried to score with a low kick but Ortega checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ortega! But no joy.
Kovacs misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ortega is out of range and Kovacs settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ortega! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Kovacs.
Kovacs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Ortega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kovacs throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovacs tries to clinch up
and Ortega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortega moves away from the strike by Kovacs.
Kovacs just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carlos Ortega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kovacs.
Ortega throws a jab when Kovacs was well out of range.
Kovacs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ortega.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kovacs is defended easily by Ortega.
Ortega lands with a nice body punch.

Ortega instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs dives in for a single leg takedown but Ortega sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kovacs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovacs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega lands an overhand right.
Kovacs motions for Ortega to come forward. Kovacs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kovacs. That's going to slow Ortega down.
Ortega moves away from the strike by Kovacs.
Kovacs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kovacs.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovacs.
An attempted straight right counter from Kovacs misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ortega misses with a looping right.
Kovacs throws a big counter combination but Ortega scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kovacs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ortega is out of range and Kovacs settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kovacs.
Kovacs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Ortega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ortega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ortega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ortega misses with a hook. Kovacs ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ortega loads up on a big right hand but Kovacs slips the punch.
Kovacs tries to land a front kick but Ortega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kovacs throws a chopping leg kick but Ortega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ortega connects with a jab.
Kovacs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ortega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ortega slips under a jab from Kovacs.
A countering left hand to the body from Ortega misses.
Kovacs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega lands with a nice body punch.
Ortega wants to clinch up but Kovacs keeps it at a distance.
Ortega slips under a jab from Kovacs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortega lands a head shot.
Kovacs moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovacs thumps Ortega with a low kick.
Kovacs tried to score with a low kick but Ortega checks it.
Ortega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kovacs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kovacs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ortega. Ortega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kovacs misses with a body kick.
Kovacs slips a jab from Ortega.
As Ortega backs away, Kovacs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kovacs clobbers Ortega with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Ortega.
Nobby Kovacs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Ortega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kovacs thumps Ortega with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kovacs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kovacs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ortega connects with a single shot there.
Ortega slips under a jab from Kovacs.
Ortega is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ortega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kovacs throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ortega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovacs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kovacs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kovacs throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovacs moves away.
Ortega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovacs.
Ortega thuds a left hand into Kovacs's body.
Ortega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kovacs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kovacs misses with a left hand
and Ortega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovacs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kovacs throws a lazy uppercut
and Kovacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega connects with a single shot there.
Kovacs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Ortega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kovacs tries a head kick but it misses.
As Kovacs backs off Ortega throws a huge counter combo but Kovacs manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Kovacs
and Ortega counters with a stiff right hand.
Kovacs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovacs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ortega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ortega checks the leg kick nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Ortega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ortega!
The defeated Nobby Kovacs had this to say: 'Congrats to Ortega. He looks the real deal. I obviously need to work on my standup before my next fight. '.