PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Euan Daxton (ranked 1832 p4p, 3232 weight class) and Attila Kovacs (ranked 234 p4p, 367 weight class). Daxton comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Brightside. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daxton
vs
Kovacs

190 cm
35
209
14 - 11 - 0

188 cm
27
196
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Euan Daxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Attila Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovacs.

Kovacs gets tackled into the cage by Daxton. Daxton maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Daxton.
Daxton blocks a body shot from Kovacs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daxton as Kovacs tries to tie him up.
Kovacs tries to stall but Daxton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs tries to stall but Daxton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kovacs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Kovacs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daxton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daxton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Daxton seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A bit of stalling here from Kovacs.
Kovacs wants to stall.
Kovacs has Daxton pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Attila Kovacs.
Kovacs tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Daxton counter with a right hand.
Kovacs throws a lazy uppercut
and Daxton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovacs tries a low kick but Daxton avoids it.
Daxton keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovacs misses with a shot to the body
and Daxton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovacs misses with a body punch
and Daxton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch but Daxton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left lands for Kovacs.
Attila Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a leg kick
and Daxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovacs tries to clinch
and Kovacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovacs throws a right hand that misses
and Daxton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daxton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovacs thows a leg kick but Daxton checks it
letting Daxton counter with a right hand.
Kovacs wants to clinch but Daxton slips to the side
and Daxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovacs misses with a takedown attempt
and Daxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovacs tries to clinch up
and Daxton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovacs misses with a series of wild punches.
Daxton throwing a counter right hand but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Kovacs has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Kovacs misses with a left hand
and Daxton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daxton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovacs throws a lazy uppercut
and Daxton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kovacs closes the distance but Daxton moves to the side
and Daxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Euan Daxton dominated that round.
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.

Kovacs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daxton counters with a straight right hand.
Kovacs is looking to clinch.
Kovacs misses the body punch
and Daxton counters with a stiff right hand.
Kovacs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Kovacs tries to get set, Daxton tries to push him back and clinch up but Kovacs manages to avoid the attempt.
Kovacs tries to clinch up
and Kovacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs thows a leg kick but Daxton checks it
and Daxton counters with a nice uppercut.

Kovacs closes the distance and clinches.

Daxton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovacs throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Daxton misses its target.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Daxton moves away
enabling Daxton to counter with a crisp jab.
Daxton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kovacs scores with a nice strike.
Daxton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daxton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a hook
and Daxton counters with a straight right hand.
Daxton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Daxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovacs wants to clinch
letting Daxton counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovacs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daxton counters with a stiff right hand.
Kovacs misses with a leg kick
letting Daxton counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs wants to clinch
and Daxton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kovacs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daxton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daxton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kovacs lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovacs tries to clinch up
enabling Daxton to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Daxton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a lazy uppercut
and Daxton counters with a straight right hand.
Kovacs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daxton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovacs misses with a lunging right hand
and Daxton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovacs looks to clinch
and Kovacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kovacs has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovacs trying to control the position but instead, Daxton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kovacs into the cage.
Daxton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovacs can do to turn this around?
Kovacs tries to throw a body punch but Daxton avoids it by throwing Kovacs back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Euan Daxton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kovacs misses with a leg kick
and Daxton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Daxton moves away
and Daxton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovacs throws an off balance right hand
and Kovacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovacs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daxton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovacs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs fails with the takedown
and Daxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a poor cross that misses
and Daxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovacs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daxton counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovacs throws a leg kick
and Kovacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovacs throws a jab when Daxton was well out of range.
Daxton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Daxton rushes Kovacs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kovacs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Daxton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daxton stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kovacs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kovacs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daxton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daxton blocks a body shot from Kovacs.
Kovacs trying to stall but Daxton improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs letting Daxton take a breather here.
Kovacs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daxton just leaning against Kovacs, taking a breather.
Kovacs being controlled against the cage.
Daxton gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kovacs is looking to control Daxton's arms but Daxton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kovacs has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Attila Kovacs.
Kovacs looks to land a right hand but Daxton moved out of range.
Daxton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs connects with a looping right hand.
Kovacs tries to clinch up
and Daxton counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Euan Daxton clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kovacs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Daxton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daxton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovacs throws a leg kick
and Daxton counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovacs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daxton counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs closes the distance but Daxton moves to the side
and Daxton counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovacs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Daxton misses its target.
Kovacs moves to clinch but Daxton breaks away
and Daxton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovacs misses with a lunging right hand

and Daxton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daxton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daxton stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a hook to the ribs.

Daxton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs moves to clinch but Daxton breaks away
and Daxton counters with a straight right hand.
Daxton keeps the fight on the outside.
Daxton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kovacs fails with the takedown
and Daxton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs tries a head kick but it misses.
Daxton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs throws a leg kick
letting Daxton counter with a right hand.
Kovacs digs a good hook to Daxton's body.
Kovacs moves to clinch but Daxton breaks away
and Daxton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daxton walks into a left hand.
Kovacs throws a leg kick
and Daxton counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a shot to the body
and Daxton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kovacs moves to clinch but Daxton breaks away
and Daxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovacs closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Daxton counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovacs misses with the body kick
and Kovacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacs closes the distance but Daxton moves to the side
and Daxton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Euan Daxton had his way with Attila Kovacs in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kovacs throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Daxton to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Daxton moves away
and Daxton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kovacs thinking.
Kovacs tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
Kovacs tries to clinch
and Kovacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovacs misses with a hook
and Daxton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kovacs.
Daxton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daxton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kovacs at a distance.
Euan Daxton is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kovacs forces Daxton back against the cage and clinches.
Kovacs tries to stall but Daxton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kovacs can't find room to land a body shot as Daxton controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daxton.
Daxton taking a breather.
Daxton just leaning against Kovacs, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Daxton for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Daxton blocks a body shot from Kovacs.
Euan Daxton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Daxton being controlled against the cage.
Daxton stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs struggles to land a body shot inside as Daxton controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kovacs is trying to maintain a safe position but Daxton gets an underhook and turns Kovacs into the cage.
Euan Daxton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Attila Kovacs.
Daxton swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovacs.
Daxton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kovacs throws a leg kick
and Daxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovacs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daxton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Daxton.
It looked like Daxton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Daxton keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Daxton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovacs closes the distance but Daxton moves to the side
and Daxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Attila Kovacs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kovacs fakes the leg kick and cracks Daxton in the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Euan Daxton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daxton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Euan Daxton!