PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between My Time (ranked 675 p4p, 1436 weight class) and Leo Kovarov (ranked 45 p4p, 89 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Time
vs
Kovarov

176 cm
26
147
14 - 4 - 0

167 cm
28
146
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Kovarov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kovarov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kovarov tries for a takedown but Time sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Time swings for the body but Kovarov moves out of range.
Kovarov moves away from the strike by Time.
Kovarov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
My Time seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Time works the jab nicely.

It looks like Leo Kovarov has been cut.
Time just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovarov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Time throws a head kick but Kovarov moves out of range.
As Time backs off Kovarov throws a huge counter combo but Time manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kovarov. Those never looked like landing.
Time tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Time's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Time - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovarov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Time at a distance.
Time swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovarov shoots in and drives through. Time sprawls well.
Time misses with the combination.
Kovarov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Time.
Time misses with a double jab.
Kovarov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Time digs a good body shot into Kovarov's ribs.
Time throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
My Time is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Time throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kovarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Time is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time slips a jab and a cross from Kovarov.
Time is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kovarov dodges the punch combination from Time.
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!
Time gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kovarov.
Kovarov scores with a jab. Time acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kovarov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Time rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kovarov!
Time throws a lazy uppercut
and Kovarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kovarov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Time looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Time explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kovarov scores with a nice right hand.
Time throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovarov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovarov throws a series of punches but Time moves out of range.
Time throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kovarov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Time backs up against the cage.
Kovarov misses with a series of wild punches.
Time looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovarov is just out of range.
Time fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice straight punches there by Time. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Time.
Time misses with a wild body shot.
Kovarov throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time avoids the body shot from Kovarov.
Time misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovarov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Time's waist but Time gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kovarov off to one side.
My Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Kovarov.
Kovarov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Time doesn't seem bothered though.
Time throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovarov dives in for a single leg takedown but Time sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Time is looking to counter punch.
Time looks to throw the jab but Kovarov is out of range.
Time lands with a good body shot.
Time listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Time throws a leg kick that misses.
Time throws a head kick that Kovarov semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

My Time dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Kovarov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kovarov moves away from the strike by Time.
Time misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Time lunges at Kovarov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kovarov's hand.

That has opened up Leo Kovarov's cut even more.
Time throws a body shot but no joy.
Time throws a combination that misses

and Kovarov counters with a shoot takedown. Time fights it but they end up in guard.
Kovarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Time has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kovarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kovarov lands a couple of elbows.

Kovarov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kovarov throwing strikes but missing.
Kovarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Time is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kovarov is controlling him.

Kovarov stands up from Time's guard - Kovarov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kovarov misses with a looping left.
Kovarov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Time. Kovarov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Time will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kovarov feints the counter takedown.
Kovarov misses with a double jab
and Time counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovarov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kovarov dives in for a single leg takedown but Time sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Time throws a head kick but Kovarov moves out of range.
Time tries to land a body kick

and Kovarov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Time's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Time wants to stand but Kovarov is controlling the position.

Time scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Time throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Time.
Time uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovarov.
Time is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovarov can do to turn this around?
Kovarov shoots in for a takedown but Time shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovarov.
Kovarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Time lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Time. Kovarov shrugs it off though.
Decent striking displayed by Kovarov there.
Leo Kovarov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Time.
A swing and a miss from Time.
Kovarov shoots in but Time avoids the takedown attempt easily.
My Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Kovarov.
Kovarov throws a hook but Time blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time throws an overhand right that lands on Kovarov's shoulder, as Kovarov tries to avoid the shot.
Time swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovarov lands a slapping body shot.
Time tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Time.
Kovarov swings for the body but Time moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Time misses its target.
Kovarov with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovarov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Time scores with the left hand. Kovarov knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

My Time dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leo Kovarov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Time. That snapped Kovarov's head back.
Kovarov misses with an uppercut.
Time is looking to land body kicks.
Time connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kovarov's hands.
Kovarov blocks a head kick by Time.
Kovarov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kovarov shoots and misses
and Time counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
My Time is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovarov takes one to the chin there.
Kovarov looks for a takedown but Time sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Time misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovarov unleashes a big counter combination but Time bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Time thows a left - swing and a miss!
Time missing with a left hand there. Kovarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Time bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kovarov's head backwards.
Time is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kovarov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
My Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Kovarov.
Kovarov shoots in for a double leg but Time sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Time throws a big shot that misses.
Time swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovarov shoots and misses
and Time connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The cut above Leo Kovarov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovarov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Time counters with a stiff right hand.
Time darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Kovarov is rocked!
Time tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Time.
Kovarov is still on wobbly legs! Can Time finish him?
Time drops Kovarov with a huge uppercut! Kovarov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Time is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). My Time!
After the fight, My Time was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.