PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sidroy Covington (ranked 3694 p4p, 4064 weight class) and Christof Rollo (ranked 467 p4p, 495 weight class). Rollo has chosen dis as his entrance music. Christof Rollo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Covington
vs
Rollo

175 cm
21
201
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
184
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

HELLBENT

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sidroy Covington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christof Rollo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollo fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Covington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rollo.
Rollo tries to clinch up.
Rollo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Covington as he checks the leg kick.
Covington throws a right and a left that Rollo avoids nicely.
Rollo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Covington misses the shot to the body.
Covington on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Covington blocks a head kick by Rollo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rollo throws a solid leg kick but Covington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rollo.
Covington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollo tries a head kick but it misses.
Covington has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Christof Rollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Covington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rollo.
Covington stalks Rollo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rollo's face. Rollo staggers backwards, shaken.
Covington moves out of range as Rollo throws a body kick.
Rollo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Covington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rollo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Covington avoids a kick to the body.
Rollo thows a leg kick but Covington checks it
and Covington counters with a left and a right that stings Rollo.
Covington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rollo circles away quickly and effectively.
Covington misses the jab.
Rollo tries to work over Covington's front leg with a kick but Covington checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Covington misses with the combination.
Rollo wants to clinch but Covington slips to the side
and Covington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rollo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Covington misses.

Rollo darts in and clinches Covington up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rollo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Covington's brow.
Covington effectively controlling the action here.
Covington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Covington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Covington has Rollo pressed against the cage.
Rollo misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollo tries a body shot but Covington blocks it.
Rollo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rollo misses with an elbow over the top.
Covington is stalling here.
Covington lands a nice shot to the body.
We've been informed that Rollo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Covington blocks an elbow strike.
Covington dodges an elbow strike from Rollo.
Rollo pushes off an throws an elbow but Covington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Covington avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollo.
Rollo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rollo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rollo throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Covington.
Covington avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Covington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rollo backwards.
Rollo being controlled against the cage.
Rollo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Covington blocks an elbow strike from Rollo.
Covington blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rollo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Covington's brow.
Rollo pushes off an throws an elbow but Covington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rollo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rollo misses with an elbow strike.
Covington blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Covington on the inside.
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!
Come on Covington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Covington avoids the elbow strike from Rollo, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sidroy Covington will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rollo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Rollo is predictable there
and Covington counters with a two punch combo.
Rollo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Covington. That did some damage!
Covington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rollo throws a push kick but Covington slaps the foot to one side.

Rollo clinches up with Covington and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rollo.
Rollo misses with a body punch.

Rollo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Covington checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington misses with a series of wild punches.
Rollo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Covington throws a series of punches but Rollo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rollo thows a leg kick but Covington checks it
and Covington counters with a left and a right that stings Rollo.
Covington defending well as Rollo loads up on a big left hand.
Rollo throws a leg kick
and Covington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Covington slips a straight right by Rollo.
Rollo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollo.
Covington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Covington lands the left hand.
Rollo wants to slow Covington down by chopping away at his legs.
Rollo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Rollo misses
and Covington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covington loads up on a big right hand but Rollo slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Covington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rollo.
Rollo is looking to clinch but Covington is avoiding it.
Covington is looking for a counter combo.
Covington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rollo circles away quickly and effectively.
Covington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Covington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Covington looks to land a combination. Rollo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rollo looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
Covington moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Covington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rollo misses with a body kick.
Covington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollo was well out of range. Poor timing from Covington.
Rollo throws a leg kick but Covington moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sidroy Covington is winning the standup battle so far.
Rollo throws a leg kick but Covington checks it.
Rollo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollo doesn't manage to clinch there - Covington circles away.
Covington connects with a jab.
Covington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rollo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rollo slips under a jab from Covington.
Rollo feints a counter leg kick.
Rollo dodges the punch combination from Covington.
Rollo wants to land a leg kick but Covington is out of range.
It looked like Covington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rollo takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rollo.
Covington misses with a series of wild punches.
Rollo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Covington.
Rollo moves to clinch but Covington breaks away
and Covington counters with a three punch combo that has Rollo backing up. Rollo nods at Covington to acknowledge the strikes.
Covington scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Covington misses with a two punch combination.
Rollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Covington.
Covington misses with a hook. Rollo ducked under it nicely.
A head kick by Rollo misses
and Covington counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Covington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sidroy Covington dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Covington moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Covington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rollo can do to turn this around?
Rollo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rollo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rollo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rollo tried to score with a low kick but Covington checks it.
A slow jab from Rollo misses its intended target.
Covington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Covington jabs Rollo right on the nose. Rollo blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rollo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rollo thumps Covington with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington misses with a wild body shot.
Rollo throws a leg kick
and Covington counters with a left and a right that stings Rollo.
Rollo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Covington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rollo misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Covington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Covington lands with a hook. Rollo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rollo wants to clinch up but Covington keeps it at a distance.
Rollo tries to clinch there but Covington circles away.
Covington was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rollo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Covington throws a right and a left that Rollo avoids nicely.
Rollo misses with a low kick.
Covington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Covington stalks Rollo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rollo's face. Rollo staggers backwards, shaken.
Sidroy Covington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollo.
Rollo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Covington is looking for a counter combo.
Covington checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Covington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rollo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Covington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollo.
Rollo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rollo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Covington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christof Rollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Covington throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rollo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rollo throws an elbow but misses.
Rollo misses with an elbow strike.
Rollo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rollo.
A short uppercut from Covington.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rollo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Covington's brow.
Covington avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollo.
Rollo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rollo misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rollo throws an elbow but misses.
Rollo throws an elbow that misses.
Rollo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Christof Rollo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Covington lands a shoulder strike.
Rollo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rollo misses with an elbow over the top.
Rollo lands an elbow that stopped Covington in his tracks for a moment.
Covington avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollo.
Rollo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rollo pushes off an throws an elbow but Covington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollo letting Covington take a breather here.
Covington lands a body shot.
Rollo can't find room to land a body shot as Covington controls the action.
Rollo lands an elbow that stopped Covington in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sidroy Covington.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Covington, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sidroy Covington!