PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andor Kovacs (ranked 4183 p4p, 1522 weight class) and Ford Kish (ranked 440 p4p, 198 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kish's choice of entrance music: Tom MacDonald - "Dirty Money". Andor Kovacs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kovacs
vs
Kish

182 cm
40
192
26 - 23 - 1

189 cm
24
190
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andor Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ford Kish!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs moves away from the strike by Kish.
Kovacs looks to land a left hand but Kish moved out of range nicely.
Kovacs lands a leg kick that knocks Kish off balance momentarily.
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Donk. Kovacs catches Kish right on the button with a cross.
Kovacs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovacs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses.
Kovacs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kish misses with a head kick.
Kovacs throws a big counter combination but Kish scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kovacs misses with a lunging right hand
and Kish counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs connects with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kish throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovacs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kish throws a hook but Kovacs blocks it.
Kish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kish moves out of range of the strikes.
Kish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kish lands a slapping body shot.
Kish ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Kish just misses with a punch to the body.
Kish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kovacs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kish.
Kovacs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs slips under a jab.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses.
Kish throws a body punch but Kovacs moves out of range.
Kovacs tries to land a body kick
and Kish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kovacs thinking.
Kovacs swinging wildly here.
Kovacs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kish throws out the jab.
Kovacs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kish replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kovacs blocks it well.
Kovacs moves out of range of the body kick from Kish.
Kovacs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kish misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kish ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Kovacs ducks under a wild hook from Kish.
Kovacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovacs throws a lazy head kick
and Kish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovacs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Kovacs.
Kovacs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kish.
Kish looks to land a left hand but Kovacs moved out of range nicely.
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovacs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kish.
Kovacs throws a big shot that misses.
Kish moves out of range as Kovacs strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws the kick towards the body but Kish avoids it.
Kovacs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kish misses the shot to the body.
Kish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovacs was well out of range. Poor timing from Kish.
We've been informed that Kish has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kish. That snapped Kovacs's head back.
Kovacs lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovacs throws the left hand but Kish avoids the punch easily.
Kish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovacs throws out the jab.
Kish doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kovacs throws a low kick, looking for Kish's leg but Kish calmly moves out of range.
Kish moves out of range as Kovacs throws a body kick.
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 Andor Kovacs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovacs was well out of range. Poor timing from Kish.
Kish misses with a shot to the body
and Kovacs counters with a straight right hand.
Kish cracks Kovacs with a good jab.
A big right from Kovacs misses.
Kish takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kish throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kovacs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs slips under a jab from Kish.
Kovacs throws a head kick but Kish moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kish! But no joy.
Kish throws a front kick aimed at Kovacs's knee but Kovacs avoids it well.
Kish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovacs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kish - that will leave a mark!
Kovacs misses with a double jab
and Kish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Kish
and Kovacs counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovacs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kovacs misses with a hook.
A combination from Kish does no damage.
Kovacs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Kish.
Kovacs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kish counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford Kish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kish scores with a push kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kish lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kovacs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kovacs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kovacs misses with a right hand
and Kish counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovacs.
Kish steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Kovacs coming out on top.
Kish dips to his left and cracks Kovacs with an uppercut!
Kish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovacs was well out of range. Poor timing from Kish.
Kovacs misses with a lunging right hand
and Kish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovacs throws out the jab.
Kovacs throws a looping overhand right but Kish ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kish misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kovacs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kovacs checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovacs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovacs.
Kish throws a body kick that misses
and Kovacs counters with a good low kick that Kish was not able to check.
Kovacs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kish counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body punch from Kish.
Kovacs tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovacs throws a combination that misses
and Kish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovacs misses with the body kick
and Kish counters with a nice body shot.
Kish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kovacs in his tracks.
Kish throws a sloppy head kick and Kovacs moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a right hand
and Kish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacs throws a sloppy body shot
and Kish counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Kovacs.
A combination from Kovacs does no damage.
Kovacs throws a lazy uppercut
and Kish counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kovacs is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Kovacs.
Kish scores with a shot to the body.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovacs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kish scores with a jab.
Kish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovacs lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ford Kish 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. This is the final round!

Kovacs misses with a hook.
Kish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kovacs.
Kovacs gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Kish counter with a right hand.
Kish defending well as Kovacs loads up on a big left hand.
Kish lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Kish. Beautiful body shot.
Kish has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovacs.
As Kish looks to move away, Kovacs throws a big counter combo but Kish just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Kish. Beautiful body shot.
Kovacs misses with a hook. Kish ducked under it nicely.
Kish slips under a jab.
Kish steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kovacs throws an off balance right hand
and Kish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kish to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kovacs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kovacs.
Kish throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kovacs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovacs moves out of range as Kish throws a body kick.
It looked like Kovacs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kish lands a nice hook to Kovacs's body. Kovacs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kovacs lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Kovacs. Those never looked like landing.
Kish scores with a push kick.
Kovacs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kish takes a swing at Kovacs's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Kovacs looks to land a combination but Kish avoids it well.
Kovacs avoids the body shot from Kish.
Kish stuns Kovacs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kish tests Kovacs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kish.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses.
Kish blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws an off balance right hand
and Kish counters with a stiff right hand.
Kovacs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovacs throws a poor cross that misses
and Kish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kish with the inside leg kick.
Kish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kovacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kish takes a swing at Kovacs's ribcage but misses.
As Kish looks to move away, Kovacs throws a big counter combo but Kish just gets out of the way.
Kovacs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kish throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kovacs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kish lands a right hook to the body.
Kish looks to land a body kick but Kovacs moved away.
Kish is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kovacs rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovacs misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Kish on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Kish lands a big head kick that sends Kovacs tumbling to the mat! Kish takes a step backwards and waves Kovacs back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kovacs is rocked!
Kovacs is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kish doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Kovacs crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Kovacs's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ford Kish!
Post fight, Ford Kish stared into the camera and said 'How I feel after a win? I feel like you feel once you find a dark corner to count the money you got from that 7-11 after pointing a squirt gun in their face. Like an inner city democrat. I mean... like a criminal. Take this mic, I'm out. I get more sense from the CDC than you'.
Andor Kovacs was interviewed post fight and said 'Tnough lost , i want bum phillps next'.