PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pan Kovalskii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaimie Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovalskii comes to the cage accompanied by Basta- Sansara. Jaimie Lannister has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kovalskii
vs
Lannister

180 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pan Kovalskii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaimie Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalskii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lannister as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Lannister does no damage.
Pan Kovalskii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalskii darts in looking for a takedown but Lannister gets double underhooks and turns Kovalskii into the cage.
Lannister looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid body kick from Lannister.
Lannister lands a glancing blow to the side of Kovalskii's head.
Lannister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovalskii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovalskii seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Lannister changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kovalskii looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kovalskii is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kovalskii defending against the ground and pound.
Kovalskii manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kovalskii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lannister thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kovalskii's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovalskii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Kovalskii actively working from the bottom here.
Lannister really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kovalskii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister is looking to take a break and control but Kovalskii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kovalskii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lannister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovalskii is refusing to be controlled, as Lannister sits in half guard.

Kovalskii actively working from the bottom here.

Kovalskii looking for submissions off his back.
Kovalskii is breathing heavily.
Lannister trying to control the action but Kovalskii is working from the bottom.

Lannister is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister uses his free foot to push down on Kovalskii's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kovalskii.
Kovalskii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kovalskii really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kovalskii bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lannister wants to sweep but no luck.
Kovalskii passes Lannister's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lannister is trying to maintain the position but Kovalskii is very close to passing his half guard.

Kovalskii is looking for a kimura but Lannister is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kovalskii to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kovalskii is looking for a kimura but Lannister is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kovalskii to get the leverage.

Lannister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kovalskii pulls his head out easily.

Kovalskii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kovalskii is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lannister is just riding it out for now. Kovalskii eventually gives up the hold.
Lannister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kovalskii maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lannister could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kovalskii has cracked it and Lannister is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kovalskii!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pan Kovalskii!
A relieved looking Pan Kovalskii thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.