PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ylli Kovaci (ranked 2187 p4p, 2616 weight class) and Rick Von Erick (ranked 273 p4p, 322 weight class). Kovaci comes to the cage accompanied by Morfina Ft. Ardit - Krateri. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kovaci
vs
Von Erick

173 cm
26
163
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
180
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ylli Kovaci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Von Erick!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Von Erick rushes Kovaci and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kovaci blocks an elbow strike from Von Erick.
Von Erick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Erick misses with some punches.
Von Erick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovaci backwards.
Kovaci blocks an elbow strike from Von Erick.
Kovaci blocks the elbow strike.
Kovaci blocks an elbow strike from Von Erick.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but Kovaci blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovaci.
Von Erick scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Erick trying to land knees to the body.
Von Erick misses with the head strike.
Kovaci dodges an elbow strike from Von Erick.
Von Erick working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Erick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Erick swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovaci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Von Erick tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovaci avoids the damage to the body.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Erick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Erick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Erick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovaci is defending well for now.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but Kovaci blocks it.
Von Erick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Erick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Von Erick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kovaci's brow.
Kovaci wants to stall.
Kovaci blocks an elbow strike from Von Erick.
Von Erick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick lands with a light punch inside.
Von Erick looking to throw knees to the head but Kovaci is blocking nicely.
Kovaci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Erick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kovaci's efforts to push away.
Von Erick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kovaci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Von Erick can't find room to land a body shot as Kovaci controls the action.
Kovaci dodges an elbow strike from Von Erick.
Von Erick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Von Erick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kovaci's brow.
Von Erick presses Kovaci against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Erick lands a body punch.
Von Erick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovaci.
Kovaci managing to block the knees to the body from Von Erick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovaci controls his hands.
Von Erick throws a head punch that misses.
Kovaci avoids the elbow strike from Von Erick, against the cage.
Von Erick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Erick misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Von Erick.

Kovaci breaks the clinch.

Kovaci sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Von Erick to the ground! Kovaci dives into full mount looking to finish!

Von Erick is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kovaci stands up from mount. Strange move.
Von Erick is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovaci finish him?

Von Erick rushes Kovaci and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Erick lands with a right to the head.
We've been informed that Von Erick has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Von Erick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Von Erick seems to have recovered his senses.
Von Erick misses with a punch to the body.
Von Erick has a couple of punches blocked by Kovaci.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick trying to land knees to the body.
Von Erick lands with a left to the head.
Von Erick trying to land knees to the body.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kovaci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Erick.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovaci avoids it.
Kovaci tries to circle away but Von Erick has him pinned against the cage.
Von Erick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Von Erick has Kovaci pressed against the cage, preventing Kovaci from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kovaci avoiding damage as Von Erick throws knees to the body.
Von Erick misses with a knee to the head.
Von Erick misses with some punches.
Von Erick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kovaci's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Von Erick dominated that round.
That's time! Kovaci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Von Erick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovaci.

Von Erick has managed to clinch.
Von Erick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Erick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kovaci tries to break free but Von Erick pushes him back against the cage.
Von Erick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovaci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Erick pushes off an throws an elbow but Kovaci leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Von Erick has a couple of punches blocked by Kovaci.
Kovaci avoiding damage as Von Erick throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kovaci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Erick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Von Erick gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Von Erick - that landed with a thud.
Kovaci blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Erick misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Erick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Von Erick throws an elbow but it misses.
Kovaci blocking some punches.
Von Erick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Erick tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovaci avoids the damage to the body.
Kovaci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Von Erick missing with knees to the body.
Von Erick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovaci is defending well for now.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Erick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Von Erick misses with an elbow over the top.
Von Erick lands a right hand.
Von Erick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Von Erick misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovaci is trying to break free.
Kovaci managing to block the knees to the body from Von Erick.
Von Erick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovaci blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Erick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rick Von Erick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kovaci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Erick lands a shot to the body.

Kovaci breaks the clinch.

Von Erick moves into the clinch.
Von Erick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Erick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Erick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Von Erick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovaci has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Von Erick lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovaci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Erick misses with some punches.
Kovaci avoids the elbow strike from Von Erick, against the cage.
Von Erick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovaci has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kovaci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovaci lands with an overhand left.
Von Erick blocks the body kick.

Von Erick clinches up with Kovaci and pushes him back against the cage.
Kovaci is looking for a takedown.
Von Erick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovaci is trying to force a seperation but Von Erick has the dominant position.
Kovaci is trying to force a seperation but Von Erick has the dominant position.
Von Erick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovaci.
Von Erick tries a body shot but Kovaci blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovaci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kovaci blocks a body shot from Von Erick.
Von Erick misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kovaci's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Von Erick lands a shoulder strike.
Von Erick misses with an elbow strike.
Kovaci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kovaci has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Von Erick misses with an elbow strike.
Von Erick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Von Erick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovaci blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovaci blocks the elbow strike.
Von Erick misses with some punches.
Von Erick swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Von Erick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Von Erick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kovaci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Von Erick has closed the distance and engaged Kovaci in a clinch.

Kovaci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Erick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Erick is looking to clinch.

Von Erick gets a clinch.
Von Erick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovaci has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Erick has a couple of punches blocked by Kovaci.
Kovaci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Erick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Erick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but Kovaci blocks with his arms.
Von Erick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Erick misses with the head strike.
Kovaci is looking to break free of the clinch but Von Erick has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovaci blocking some punches.
Kovaci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Erick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Erick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Erick can't find room to land a body shot as Kovaci controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Von Erick fails to land.
Kovaci wants to get back to striking at distance but Von Erick won't allow it.
Von Erick throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Erick.
Von Erick misses with a body punch.
Von Erick tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovaci avoids the damage to the body.
Von Erick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovaci blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Erick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Erick trying to land knees to the body.
Kovaci tries to break the clinch but Von Erick is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Von Erick throws an elbow but misses.
Kovaci is trying to push Von Erick away but Von Erick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Von Erick has Kovaci pressed against the cage, preventing Kovaci from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kovaci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Erick's elbow.
Kovaci blocks the elbow strike.
Von Erick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kovaci avoids a wild elbow strike from Von Erick.
Von Erick tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovaci avoids the damage to the body.
Von Erick throws an elbow that misses.
Von Erick keeps control of Kovaci as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick throws a head punch that misses.
Kovaci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but Kovaci blocks with his arms.
Kovaci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Erick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Erick throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovaci.
A head punch on the inside from Von Erick fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Von Erick fails to land.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovaci avoids it.
Von Erick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kovaci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Erick keeps control of Kovaci as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Von Erick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovaci dodges an elbow strike from Von Erick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovaci.
Von Erick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovaci is defending well for now.
Von Erick throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Von Erick.

Kovaci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Erick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Kovaci clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Von Erick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovaci jumps guard but Von Erick stands there with Kovaci around his waist. Kovaci gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Erick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovaci has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Erick looking to throw knees to the head but Kovaci is blocking nicely.

Kovaci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ylli Kovaci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Von Erick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Von Erick gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Von Erick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Erick 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Von Erick!