PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kovalenko
vs
Rocket

205 cm
45
260 lbs
60 - 37 - 0

197 cm
35
242 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 60 - 37 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giovanni Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kovalenko tries to keep at a distance but Rocket has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rocket lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rocket lands with a light punch inside.
Kovalenko blocks a body shot from Rocket.
Rocket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rocket fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Rocket fails to land.
Rocket lands with a left to the head.
Rocket misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocket pushes off an throws an elbow but Kovalenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rocket is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rocket misses with some punches.
Rocket lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket keeps control of Kovalenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rocket working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rocket lands a damaging elbow.
Rocket lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocket.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocket.
Kovalenko tries to circle away but Rocket has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rocket scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovalenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocket misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovalenko.
Rocket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovalenko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rocket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket lands with a light punch inside.
Rocket slowing the pace effectively.
Rocket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovalenko blocking some punches.
Rocket digs a right hand underneath Kovalenko's ribcage. Kovalenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rocket slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rocket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocket misses with the head strike.
Kovalenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rocket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket presses Kovalenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kovalenko is breathing heavily.
Rocket lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovalenko backwards.
Rocket throws a head punch that misses.
Rocket lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rocket digs a right hand underneath Kovalenko's ribcage. Kovalenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rocket holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rocket softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rocket - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Rocket.
Rocket scores with a shoulder strike.
Rocket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rocket lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocket is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rocket struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovalenko controls his hands.
Kovalenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Rocket.
Rocket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovalenko tries to break free but Rocket pushes him back against the cage.
Kovalenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocket has double underhooks.
A short right from Rocket on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocket lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovalenko backwards.
Rocket misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocket misses with the head strike.
Rocket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Kovalenko is rocked!
Rocket struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovalenko controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Rocket dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kovalenko misses with a double jab
and Rocket counters with a good low kick that Kovalenko was not able to check.
Kovalenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocket throws out the jab.
Rocket swings for the body but Kovalenko moves out of range.
Kovalenko is looking for a counter combo.
Rocket punishes Kovalenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Nikolai Kovalenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocket missing with a left hand there. Kovalenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Kovalenko does no damage.
Rocket throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rocket lands with a nice body punch.
Kovalenko walks straight into a right hand from Rocket - that's dropped him! Rocket jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kovalenko from any more punishment! Kovalenko complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Giovanni Rocket!