PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Greenwald (ranked 1867 p4p, 1885 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 45 p4p, 46 weight class). Glenn Greenwald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Greenwald
vs
Kovacs

183 cm
28
176
9 - 6 - 0

182 cm
29
192
8 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Voodoo Nutrition

UNDEFEATED

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Greenwald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kovacs throws out a loose jab but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenwald slips a straight right by Kovacs.
Greenwald is looking for a counter combo.
Greenwald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Greenwald gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Greenwald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a combination. Greenwald tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, jab by Kovacs - just one landing.
A low kick from Kovacs is predictable there
and Greenwald counters with a series of strikes. Kovacs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Kovacs. Beautiful body shot.
Kovacs throws a low kick, looking for Greenwald's leg but Greenwald calmly moves out of range.
Kovacs misses with an uppercut
and Greenwald counters with a stiff right hand.
Andor Kovacs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kovacs.
Greenwald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kovacs wants to clinch
and Greenwald counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovacs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greenwald is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a series of punches but Greenwald avoids them all with ease.
Greenwald appears to be looking for a big counter.

Greenwald takes the fight into the clinch.
Greenwald digs a right hand underneath Kovacs's ribcage. Kovacs let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Greenwald breaks from the clinch.
Kovacs scoring well with a low kick there.
Greenwald tries to move into range but Kovacs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kovacs swings widly with a right hand
and Greenwald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacs throws a lazy right hand but Greenwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greenwald defending well as Kovacs loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Greenwald misses the target.
Greenwald avoids the body shot from Kovacs.
Kovacs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheers as Kovacs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Greenwald doesn't seem phased though.

Kovacs darts in and clinches Greenwald up against the cage.
Greenwald tries to circle away but Kovacs has him pinned against the cage.
Kovacs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kovacs swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovacs tries to work over Greenwald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Greenwald breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovacs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greenwald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Greenwald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kovacs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kovacs misses with an uppercut. Greenwald saw that one coming.
A jab from Kovacs misses.
Kovacs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greenwald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kovacs.
Greenwald scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovacs.
Kovacs swings widly with a right hand
enabling Greenwald to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovacs tries to bum rush Greenwald with a series of wild strikes but Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greenwald is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacs lands a leg kick that knocks Greenwald off balance momentarily.
Kovacs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Greenwald counters with a left and a right that stings Kovacs.
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs scores with a shot to the body.
Kovacs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses.
Greenwald moves away from the strike by Kovacs.
Greenwald thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kovacs misses the jab.
Kovacs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovacs throws a lazy right hand but Greenwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andor Kovacs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kovacs throws a series of punches but Greenwald avoids them all with ease.
Greenwald was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kovacs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greenwald lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kovacs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Greenwald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kovacs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Kovacs misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovacs misses the target.
Greenwald moves away from the strike by Kovacs.

Kovacs drives through and clinches with Greenwald against the cage.
Greenwald wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs avoiding damage as Greenwald throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Greenwald is looking to break free of the clinch but Kovacs has double underhooks.

Greenwald manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kovacs won't allow Greenwald to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs is looking to stand up but Greenwald won't let him.

Kovacs gets to his feet. Greenwald looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kovacs cracks Greenwald with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kovacs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenwald was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovacs.
Kovacs tries to clinch there but Greenwald circles away.
Greenwald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovacs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kovacs closes the distance and clinches.
Greenwald is trying to break the clinch but Kovacs is controlling him.
Kovacs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greenwald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kovacs has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Greenwald seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kovacs can turn it around.
Greenwald tries to pull guard but Kovacs won't allow it.

Greenwald breaks the clinch.
Greenwald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovacs.
Greenwald throws a big counter combination but Kovacs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kovacs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greenwald counters with a straight right hand.
Kovacs loads up on a big right hand but Greenwald slips the punch.
Kovacs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacs throws a big shot that misses.
As Kovacs looks to move away, Greenwald throws a big counter combo but Kovacs just gets out of the way.
Kovacs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greenwald is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kovacs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kovacs does no damage.
Greenwald appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Greenwald keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Greenwald finds it's way through Kovacs's defenses.
Kovacs swings widly with a right hand
and Greenwald counters with a series of strikes. Kovacs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kovacs tries to bum rush Greenwald with a series of wild strikes but Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greenwald appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kovacs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greenwald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kovacs.
Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glenn Greenwald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovacs misses with a body punch
and Greenwald counters with a two punch combo.
Kovacs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greenwald.
Greenwald is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a hook but Greenwald avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs misses with a shot to the body
and Greenwald counters with a leg kick.
Kovacs misses with a low kick.
Greenwald tried to counter with a leg kick but Kovacs avoided it.
Kovacs throws a body shot but no joy.
Greenwald seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kovacs with a hook.
Good leg kick by Kovacs.
Kovacs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greenwald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kovacs!
Kovacs looks to land a right hand but Greenwald moved out of range.
Greenwald throws a big counter combination but Kovacs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Kovacs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greenwald is looking for a counter combo.
Greenwald goes for a double leg but Kovacs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kovacs continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Greenwald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovacs misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andor Kovacs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kovacs misses with a double jab
and Greenwald counters with a three punch combo that has Kovacs backing up. Kovacs nods at Greenwald to acknowledge the strikes.
Greenwald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kovacs throws a leg kick but Greenwald moved away.
Greenwald feints a jab promting Kovacs to slip. Greenwald then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kovacs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Kovacs closes the distance and pushes Greenwald back into the cage.
Greenwald missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Greenwald.

Greenwald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greenwald tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovacs throws a poor cross that misses
and Greenwald counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovacs.
Greenwald fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kovacs just manages to avoid it.
Kovacs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenwald.
Kovacs just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGreenwald.
Kovacs misses with a head kick.
Greenwald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greenwald keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kovacs takes a swing at Greenwald's ribcage but misses.
Greenwald is looking for a counter combo.
Kovacs scores with a three punch combo!
Greenwald drops his hands momentarily and Kovacs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kovacs throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
It looked like Greenwald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Greenwald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovacs.
Greenwald throws a big counter combination but Kovacs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald throws a big counter combination but Kovacs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Kovacs closes the distance and clinches.

Greenwald breaks the clinch.
Greenwald displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovacs throws a jab when Greenwald was well out of range.
Greenwald throws a big counter combination but Kovacs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kovacs misses with a hook. Greenwald ducked under it nicely.
Greenwald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Greenwald takes the fight into the clinch.
Greenwald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kovacs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kovacs takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards.
A short right from Kovacs on the inside.
Kovacs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kovacs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs ducks right into an uppercut from Greenwald.
Greenwald takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andor Kovacs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kovacs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Greenwald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kovacs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greenwald momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Kovacs.
Greenwald blocks a leg kick.
Kovacs scores with a jab. Greenwald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Greenwald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacs digs a good hook to Greenwald's body.
Kovacs moves to clinch but Greenwald breaks away
and Greenwald counters with a series of strikes. Kovacs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald throws a big counter combination but Kovacs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kovacs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greenwald checks it well.
Kovacs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Greenwald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kovacs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greenwald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kovacs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kovacs tries to bum rush Greenwald with a series of wild strikes but Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glenn Greenwald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greenwald slips under a jab from Kovacs.
It looked like Greenwald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andor Kovacs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kovacs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andor Kovacs!
Andor Kovacs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.