PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kovacs (ranked 3204 p4p, 377 weight class) and Waste Of Vip (ranked 2827 p4p, 338 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kovacs
vs
Of Vip

186 cm
21
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeshi Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Waste Of Vip!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Of Vip misses.
Kovacs attempts a counter takedown but Of Vip avoids it well and moves away.
Waste Of Vip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs misses with a takedown attempt - Of Vip sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kovacs fails with a takedown attempt.
Of Vip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovacs.
A jab from Of Vip misses.
A right-left combo lands from Of Vip.
Of Vip lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Of Vip thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs throws a series of punches but Of Vip avoids them all with ease.
Kovacs scores with a body shot.
Of Vip works Kovacs's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Of Vip misses.
Kovacs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Of Vip defends well and Kovacs ends up having to push Of Vip into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Kovacs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Of Vip. Kovacs does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Vip fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kovacs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kovacs attempts a counter takedown but Of Vip avoids it well and moves away.
Of Vip misses with a body shot.
Of Vip walks into a straight right hand from Kovacs.
Of Vip misses the shot to the body.
Of Vip fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kovacs on the side of the head.
Of Vip stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Of Vip is looking to score with low kicks.
Of Vip thows a left - swing and a miss!
Of Vip just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Of Vip sprawls and moves away.
Kovacs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kovacs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Of Vip scores with the left hand. Kovacs knows he should have avoided that one.
Of Vip misses with a body shot.
Kovacs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Of Vip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs defending well as Of Vip loads up on a big left hand.
Kovacs throwing a counter right hand but Of Vip manages to avoid it.
Of Vip misses with a double jab

and Kovacs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Of Vip's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kovacs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Of Vip looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Kovacs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Of Vip is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kovacs works to advance to full mount. Of Vip defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Of Vip is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kovacs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Of Vip is controlling an arm, preventing Kovacs from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kovacs trying to control but Of Vip is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs forces the positional change into back control.

Kovacs is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Kovacs looking to break Of Vip's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Of Vip remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kovacs will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Of Vip trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Kovacs working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Of Vip is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kovacs has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Of Vip taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takeshi Kovacs!
An out of breath Takeshi Kovacs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.