PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Doofenshmirtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Doofenshmirtz
vs
Kovalenko

190 cm
38
245 lbs
28 - 24 - 1

205 cm
47
260 lbs
60 - 42 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Heinz Doofenshmirtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 60 - 42 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doofenshmirtz's corner calls for a 1-2. Doofenshmirtz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doofenshmirtz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko throws a combination. Doofenshmirtz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Doofenshmirtz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kovalenko's head.
Kovalenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doofenshmirtz.
Kovalenko throws a right hand that Doofenshmirtz ducks under and follows up with a left that Doofenshmirtz also avoids with ease.
Doofenshmirtz throws a leg kick but Kovalenko moved away.
Good leg kick by Doofenshmirtz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kovalenko blocks a head kick by Doofenshmirtz.
Kovalenko avoids the head kick by Doofenshmirtz.
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!
Doofenshmirtz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovalenko.
Doofenshmirtz throws a big counter combination but Kovalenko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Doofenshmirtz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Doofenshmirtz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kovalenko pinned against the cage. Kovalenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Doofenshmirtz stuns Kovalenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Doofenshmirtz backs up against the cage.
Doofenshmirtz throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kovalenko checks a leg kick.
Kovalenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doofenshmirtz.
Kovalenko throws a nice looking combination but Doofenshmirtz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doofenshmirtz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nikolai Kovalenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doofenshmirtz tries to score with a low kick but Kovalenko moves his leg out of the way.
Kovalenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kovalenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doofenshmirtz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a low kick as Kovalenko jumps back.
Doofenshmirtz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doofenshmirtz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good exchange - Doofenshmirtz coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovalenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doofenshmirtz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kovalenko's calf.
Nikolai Kovalenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doofenshmirtz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kovalenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kovalenko looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko throws a hook but Doofenshmirtz avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz is looking to slow Kovalenko down with leg kicks.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a leg kick.
Doofenshmirtz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doofenshmirtz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz throws a low kick but Kovalenko avoids it.
Kovalenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kovalenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz scoring well with a low kick there.
Kovalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovalenko.
Jab by Kovalenko.
A combination from Kovalenko does no damage.
Doofenshmirtz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovalenko.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovalenko misses the target.

Doofenshmirtz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doofenshmirtz wants to work for an arm triangle but Kovalenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doofenshmirtz throwing shots but Kovalenko is blocking nicely.
Doofenshmirtz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doofenshmirtz throws a strike but Kovalenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kovalenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doofenshmirtz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Doofenshmirtz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Doofenshmirtz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Doofenshmirtz throws a big right hand that misses.
Doofenshmirtz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz throws a big elbow that misses.
Doofenshmirtz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doofenshmirtz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kovalenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doofenshmirtz throws a big elbow that misses.
Kovalenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doofenshmirtz landing with the ground and pound.
Doofenshmirtz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doofenshmirtz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Doofenshmirtz throwing strikes from guard but Kovalenko blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovalenko keeping full guard, as Doofenshmirtz tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kovalenko throws out a loose jab but Doofenshmirtz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovalenko slips under a jab.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a series of wild punches.
Doofenshmirtz defending well as Kovalenko loads up on a big left hand.
Doofenshmirtz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kovalenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doofenshmirtz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kovalenko swings for the body but Doofenshmirtz moves out of range.
A combination from Kovalenko does no damage.
Kovalenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doofenshmirtz. That did some damage!
Kovalenko moves out of range as Doofenshmirtz throws a body kick.
Kovalenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doofenshmirtz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalenko throws a shot from downtown. Doofenshmirtz moves away and avoids it.
Doofenshmirtz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kovalenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doofenshmirtz.

Kovalenko tries to sprawl but Doofenshmirtz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doofenshmirtz thows a huge punch but Kovalenko dodges it nicely.
Kovalenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kovalenko is refusing to be controlled, as Doofenshmirtz sits in half guard.
Doofenshmirtz 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.

Doofenshmirtz seems to be looking for submissions.
Kovalenko is staying active underneath Doofenshmirtz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doofenshmirtz is looking to pass Kovalenko's guard but actually Kovalenko recovers to full guard.
Doofenshmirtz wants to control from the top but Kovalenko keeps moving.
Doofenshmirtz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kovalenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doofenshmirtz lands a couple of digs.
Doofenshmirtz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovalenko can do to turn this around?
Doofenshmirtz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doofenshmirtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovalenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doofenshmirtz is working Kovalenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kovalenko wants to stand up but Doofenshmirtz is controlling him.
Doofenshmirtz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doofenshmirtz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Doofenshmirtz throws a big right hand that misses.
Doofenshmirtz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Doofenshmirtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovalenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz throws a big elbow that misses.
Doofenshmirtz throwing strikes from guard but Kovalenko blocks nicely.
Doofenshmirtz is looking to advance position but Kovalenko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Kovalenko prevents Doofenshmirtz from getting the reversal.
Kovalenko tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Doofenshmirtz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kovalenko stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kovalenko is breathing heavily.
Doofenshmirtz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kovalenko blocks a head kick by Doofenshmirtz.
The fighters circling - Doofenshmirtz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doofenshmirtz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doofenshmirtz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kovalenko will feel that in the morning.
Kovalenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kovalenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doofenshmirtz is out of range and Kovalenko settles back down.
Doofenshmirtz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kovalenko lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doofenshmirtz misses the shot to the body.
Doofenshmirtz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doofenshmirtz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kovalenko just manages to avoid it.
Kovalenko blocks a head kick by Doofenshmirtz.
Kovalenko takes one to the chin there.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz scores with a head kick. Kovalenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinz Doofenshmirtz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Doofenshmirtz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz is winning the standup battle so far.
Doofenshmirtz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovalenko.
Doofenshmirtz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a nice body kick.
Kovalenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Doofenshmirtz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kovalenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Doofenshmirtz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Doofenshmirtz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Doofenshmirtz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doofenshmirtz throws a big elbow that misses.
Kovalenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doofenshmirtz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kovalenko is rocked!
Doofenshmirtz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Doofenshmirtz forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doofenshmirtz working over Kovalenko with some ground and pound. Kovalenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kovalenko is still in real trouble! Can Doofenshmirtz finish him?
Doofenshmirtz thows a huge punch but Kovalenko dodges it nicely.
Kovalenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Doofenshmirtz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doofenshmirtz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Doofenshmirtz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Doofenshmirtz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doofenshmirtz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kovalenko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Doofenshmirtz is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Kovalenko is hurt! He's hurt bad - Doofenshmirtz fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Kovalenko from any more punishment! Congratulations to Doofenshmirtz! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heinz Doofenshmirtz!
During a confident post fight interview, Heinz Doofenshmirtz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.