PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingen Ciuchten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Kovacs (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!

Ciuchten
vs
Kovacs

189 cm
25
267 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

215 cm
50
205 lbs
31 - 14 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kingen Ciuchten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciuchten tries to clinch up.

Kovacs darts in and clinches Ciuchten up against the cage.

Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ciuchten tries to clinch up but Kovacs circles away and keeps his distance.

Kovacs drives through and clinches with Ciuchten against the cage.

Ciuchten has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kovacs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kovacs turns into Ciuchten and is now in his guard.
Kovacs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ciuchten controls Kovacs momentarily but Kovacs frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ciuchten looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ciuchten has his foot on Kovacs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kovacs works his way back into a safe position though.
Ciuchten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kovacs.

Ciuchten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kovacs tries to stand but Ciuchten is controlling from the bottom.
Ciuchten throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kovacs stands up from Ciuchten's guard - Kovacs perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kovacs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kovacs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ciuchten drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kovacs pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ciuchten manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kovacs on his heels. He'll look to pass Kovacs's guard now, I'm sure.
Ciuchten landing some decent shots from guard.
Kovacs trying to control the position.
Ciuchten has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ciuchten not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Ciuchten has gone for a leg lock! Kovacs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ciuchten's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kovacs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ciuchten, up you get!

Kovacs takes the fight into the clinch.
Ciuchten is working for takedown but Kovacs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ciuchten is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingen Ciuchten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciuchten is trying to break free.

Kovacs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walter Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs swats away the attempt to clinch by Ciuchten.
Kovacs unleashes a big counter combination but Ciuchten bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kovacs lands with a kick to the temple. Ciuchten shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kovacs moves into the clinch.
Ciuchten is trying to maintain a safe position but Kovacs gets an underhook and turns Ciuchten into the cage.

Kovacs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ciuchten regains guard.
Kovacs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ciuchten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kovacs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ciuchten throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ciuchten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kovacs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ciuchten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ciuchten working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kovacs has passed into half guard!

Ciuchten looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ciuchten punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciuchten wants to control but Kovacs is keeping busy.
Ciuchten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kovacs.
Ciuchten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ciuchten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ciuchten is trying to get back to full guard.
Ciuchten looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Ciuchten looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kovacs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ciuchten is looking to escape.
Ciuchten throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kovacs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ciuchten's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Kovacs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ciuchten shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kovacs pinned against the cage. Kovacs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ciuchten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovacs swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kovacs drives through with a takedown into Ciuchten's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Ciuchten is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kovacs defends well.

Ciuchten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kovacs chips away with some ground and pound.

Ciuchten is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kovacs defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs postures up and lands a big shot to Ciuchten's brow.
Kovacs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ciuchten's head.

Ciuchten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ciuchten is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kovacs is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovacs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ciuchten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ciuchten is trying to control the position but Kovacs postures up.
Kovacs wants to stand but Ciuchten is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kovacs lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kovacs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kovacs lands a couple of elbows.
Walter Kovacs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kovacs wants to stand but Ciuchten has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kovacs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ciuchten is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kovacs is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ciuchten has his feet on Kovacs's thighs here. He's pushed Kovacs off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kovacs screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kingen Ciuchten!