PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Betts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draco Kevolle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Draco Kevolle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mookie Betts's chin.

Betts
vs
Kevolle

190 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mookie Betts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Draco Kevolle!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kevolle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Betts under the eye.
Kevolle connects with a body shot.
Kevolle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kevolle missing with a left hand there. Betts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Betts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kevolle.
It looked like Betts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kevolle scores with a decent looking hook.
A right-left combo lands from Kevolle.
Betts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kevolle avoids it really well and circles away.
Kevolle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kevolle misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kevolle misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Kevolle.
Betts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Betts wants to clinch.
Kevolle keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevolle misses with a looping left.
Kevolle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Betts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kevolle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draco Kevolle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kevolle misses with a lunging right hand
and Betts counters with a two punch combo.
Kevolle misses with an uppercut
and Betts counters with a left and a right that stings Kevolle.
Kevolle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kevolle scores with a jab.

Betts closes the distance and clinches.
Kevolle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Betts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Betts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kevolle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Betts tries for a takedown but Kevolle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Betts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kevolle swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mookie Betts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Betts is breathing heavily.
Kevolle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Betts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Betts fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Kevolle tries to counter it with a takedown but Betts pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Betts or perhaps it was just good defense by Kevolle, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Kevolle tries to counter it with a takedown but Betts pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Betts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kevolle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Betts scrambles back to his feet.
Betts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kevolle throws a right hand that Betts ducks under and follows up with a left that Betts also avoids with ease.
Kevolle lands a jab to the nose.
Kevolle misses with an uppercut. Betts saw that one coming.
Kevolle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Betts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kevolle misses with a jab, cross combination.

Betts gets a clinch.
Betts prevents a takedown attempt there.

Betts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kevolle misses with a jab to the body
and Betts counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevolle leaves Betts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Kevolle.
A shot to the liver by Kevolle. Beautiful body shot.
Betts staying out of range there.
Betts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kevolle swings for the body but Betts moves out of range.
Kevolle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kevolle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Betts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Betts tries to clinch up but Kevolle circles away and keeps his distance.
Kevolle feints the counter takedown.
Kevolle misses the shot to the body.
As Kevolle tries to get set, Betts tries to push him back and clinch up but Kevolle manages to avoid the attempt.
Kevolle throws a shot to the body.
Kevolle lands a body shot.
Kevolle looks to land a left hand but Betts moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Betts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kevolle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kevolle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kevolle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Betts defends it well.
Kevolle throws a series of punches but Betts avoids them all with ease.
Betts dives in and grabs Kevolle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kevolle pushes down on Betts's head and hops out.
Kevolle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Betts under the eye.
Betts slips a jab from Kevolle.
Betts scores with a head kick.
Kevolle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Betts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kevolle.
Betts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kevolle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Betts moves in looking to clinch but Kevolle pushes him off.
Betts misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Kevolle as he connects with a hook.
Kevolle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Betts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Betts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draco Kevolle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kevolle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Betts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kevolle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Betts pushes Kevolle up against the cage in a clinch.
Kevolle content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Betts pulls guard.
Kevolle throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Betts looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kevolle postures up in Betts's guard and throws a big left but Betts blocks it.
Betts pulls Kevolle in close to prevent any damage.
Kevolle is working Betts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kevolle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kevolle with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betts keeping moving, preventing Kevolle from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kevolle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kevolle cracks Betts with an open hand slap.
A head kick from Betts lands but Kevolle takes it in his stride.
Kevolle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Betts tries to counter with a takedown but Kevolle is quick to defend against it.
Betts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kevolle digs a good body shot into Betts's ribs.
Kevolle misses with a hook.
Kevolle throws a jab but it's blocked by Betts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Betts is defended easily by Kevolle.
Betts swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kevolle stuffs the takedown attempt from Betts. Betts gets slowly back to his feet.
Kevolle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kevolle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Betts.
Kevolle tries to bum rush Betts with a series of wild strikes but Betts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Betts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mookie Betts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kevolle lands a nice looking body shot.
Kevolle cracks Betts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kevolle scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Kevolle.
Kevolle throws a body punch but Betts moves out of range.
Kevolle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kevolle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Betts manages to avoid it.
Kevolle throws a right hand that Betts ducks under and follows up with a left that Betts also avoids with ease.
Betts staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kevolle misses.
Betts tries to clinch but Kevolle moves out of range.
Betts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kevolle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mookie Betts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Betts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kevolle circles away.
Kevolle scores with a jab.
Kevolle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Kevolle.
Betts moves out of range of the strikes.
Kevolle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kevolle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Betts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kevolle.
Nice shot by Kevolle.
Kevolle swings for the body but Betts moves out of range.
Betts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kevolle.
Betts wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kevolle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kevolle scores with a hook to the body. Betts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Betts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kevolle misses with a lunging right hand
and Betts counters with a series of strikes. Kevolle will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Betts is looking to clinch.
Kevolle swinging wildly here.
Betts stuns Kevolle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Betts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kevolle feints the counter takedown.
Kevolle swings for the body but Betts moves out of range.
Kevolle misses with a straight left.
Kevolle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Betts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draco Kevolle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Betts slips under a jab from Kevolle.
Kevolle misses with an uppercut
and Betts counters with a left to the body.
Kevolle lands with a nice body punch.
Betts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kevolle is fending him off so far but Betts persists. Nope, Kevolle circles away and we're back to standing.
Betts closes the distance and clinches up with Kevolle, looking for a takedown. Betts pushes Kevolle against the cage but Kevolle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kevolle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kevolle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kevolle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Betts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kevolle throws out the jab.
Kevolle connects with the punch.
Kevolle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kevolle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kevolle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kevolle connects with a body shot that sends Betts's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Betts throws a series of strikes that have Kevolle backpedaling.
Kevolle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Betts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mookie Betts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevolle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Betts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Betts blocks a jab.
Draco Kevolle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Betts is looking to clinch but Kevolle is avoiding it.
Kevolle throws a hook but Betts blocks it.
Betts walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Kevolle misses.
Kevolle throws an overhand right that lands on Betts's shoulder, as Betts tries to avoid the shot.
Betts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kevolle as he avoids it easily.
Betts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Betts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Betts is looking to clinch but Kevolle is avoiding it.
No joy there for Kevolle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Betts seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Draco Kevolle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Betts throws a sloppy head kick and Kevolle moves out of range easily.
And Kevolle tries to counter it with a takedown but Betts pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Betts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kevolle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Betts defends it well.
Betts fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kevolle does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Kevolle misses the target.
Kevolle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Betts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kevolle.
Kevolle throws a body punch but Betts moves out of range.
Betts moves forwards but Kevolle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Kevolle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Betts avoids the body shot from Kevolle.
Betts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kevolle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Betts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kevolle sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the liver by Kevolle. Beautiful body shot.
Kevolle cracks Betts with an open hand slap.
Betts closes the distance and clinches up with Kevolle, looking for a takedown. Betts pushes Kevolle against the cage but Kevolle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kevolle throws a good cross that connects.
Kevolle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Betts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kevolle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kevolle takes a swing at Betts's ribcage but misses.
Betts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Betts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kevolle swivels and escapes.
Betts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Kevolle does no damage.
A big left from Kevolle misses.
Betts attempts a counter takedown but Kevolle avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Betts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kevolle's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kevolle is not content to let Betts control the position.
Kevolle is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kevolle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Betts.
Betts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Betts prevents Kevolle from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Draco Kevolle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kevolle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draco Kevolle!
During a confident post fight interview, Draco Kevolle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Mookie Betts stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aw shit, well, there goes that. '.