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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jomoney (ranked 1181 p4p, 1678 weight class) and Everett Covington (ranked 147 p4p, 223 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.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Jomoney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Covington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jomoney darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Covington gets full guard.
Jomoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Covington wants to sweep here but Jomoney controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Covington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jomoney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jomoney is stalling in the full guard.
Jomoney distracts Covington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Covington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Covington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jomoney is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomoney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Covington throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jomoney escapes and throws Covington's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jomoney controls the position.
Jomoney cracks Covington with a big right hand but Covington just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jomoney trying to control the action but Covington is working from the bottom.
Covington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jomoney lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Covington down.
Covington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jomoney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Covington keeps working.
Covington is trying to work for a sweep but Jomoney has mounted him!
Jomoney landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jomoney connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Covington is in a horrible position here. Jomoney smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jomoney lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jomoney. What's that going to do exactly?
Covington can't escape the position.
Jomoney with shots to the head and body - Covington looks very uncomfortable down there.
Covington sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Covington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Covington.
Jomoney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Covington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jomoney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Covington's head.
Jomoney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Covington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jomoney has managed to get both his arms back between Covington's legs - danger averted.
Jomoney is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Covington has an active guard here but Jomoney has managed to pass into half guard.
Covington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jomoney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jomoney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Covington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jomoney has managed to get both his arms back between Covington's legs - danger averted.
Covington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Covington keeping moving, preventing Jomoney from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jomoney's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jomoney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jomoney trying to control but Covington is working from the bottom.
Jomoney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Covington keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Covington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jomoney postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jomoney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jomoney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Jomoney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Covington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jomoney working some strikes from top position.
Jomoney working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Covington's head.
Covington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jomoney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jomoney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Covington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jomoney has managed to get both his arms back between Covington's legs - danger averted.
Jomoney chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Jomoney dominated that round.
That's time! Jomoney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jomoney with a hook.
Jomoney scores with a hook to the body. Covington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Covington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jomoney!
Jomoney is looking for a sweep.
Covington tries for a kimura but Jomoney is defending well.
Jomoney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Covington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Jomoney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jomoney struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jomoney tries to improve position but can't.
Jomoney is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Covington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jomoney is staying active underneath Covington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Covington drops an elbow to the side of Jomoney's head.
Jomoney controlling the position for now.
Ivan Jomoney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Covington thows a huge punch but Jomoney dodges it nicely.
Covington thows a huge punch but Jomoney dodges it nicely.
Jomoney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Covington is working away from the top position though.
Jomoney is refusing to be controlled, as Covington sits in half guard.
Jomoney manages to get to full guard.
Covington throwing strikes from guard but Jomoney blocks nicely.
Jomoney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Covington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington preventing the sweep.
Covington scoring with some ground and pound.
Covington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jomoney is trying to hold Covington in close to prevent damage but Covington has managed to pass into half guard.
Jomoney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Covington trying to pass the guard but Jomoney defending well.
Jomoney is staying active underneath Covington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Covington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Covington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney is trying to get back to full guard.
Covington drops an elbow to the side of Jomoney's head.
Jomoney trying to control here.
Covington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Covington seems to be working for a kimura but Jomoney defends the submission attempt.
Jomoney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Covington is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jomoney's head.
Covington tries to pass to full mount but Jomoney defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Everett Covington 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.
Covington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Covington defending well as Jomoney loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Covington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Covington closes the distance and clinches up with Jomoney, looking for a takedown. Covington pushes Jomoney against the cage but Jomoney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Covington throws a hook but Jomoney avoids it easily.
Covington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jomoney on the side of the head.
Jomoney moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck for Jomoney with that takedown attempt.
Covington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Covington there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jomoney was well out of range. Poor timing from Covington.
Covington loads up on a big right hand but Jomoney slips the punch.
A punch combination from Covington misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington gets caught flat footed, as Jomoney shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Covington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Covington working for a triangle but Jomoney defends it easily.
Covington looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jomoney passes into half guard.
Covington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jomoney is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Covington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jomoney is taking a breather. Covington says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jomoney working over Covington with some ground and pound. Covington looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jomoney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney wants to control but Covington is keeping him busy.
Jomoney drops an elbow to the side of Covington's head.
Jomoney content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Covington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jomoney's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jomoney's back!
Well, with Covington on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jomoney is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Covington controlling well, preventing Jomoney from escaping the position.
Covington is looking for a rear naked choke here but Jomoney reverses the position brilliantly into Covington's guard!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jomoney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Covington working for a triangle but Jomoney defends it easily.
Jomoney takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jomoney passes into side control.
Covington throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Check out the look on Jomoney's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Covington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jomoney's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jomoney controlling the action here.
Covington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jomoney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jomoney working the ground and pound.
Jomoney looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney staying calm.
Jomoney in side control lands a decent elbow.
Covington on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jomoney lands an elbow.
Jomoney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Covington can do to turn this around?
Covington gets back to half guard.
Jomoney is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Covington is rocked!
Jomoney lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Covington! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jomoney jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Jomoney!
Ivan Jomoney retains his welterweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ivan Jomoney made sure he mentioned Stoner's Killer Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Everett Covington was interviewed post fight and said 'Aw crap!'.
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energy
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RATING
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