PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Bushman (ranked 1824 p4p, 19178 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 214 p4p, 487 weight class). Andor Kovacs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bushman
vs
Kovacs

182 cm
21
193
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
41
192
26 - 27 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Knockout power

NARCOS

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 Helsinki, Terrence Bushman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovacs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Kovacs tenderised Bushman's leg. Bushman is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Bushman tenderised Kovacs's leg. Kovacs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kovacs throws a body punch but Bushman moves out of range.
Kovacs misses with a low kick.
Bushman is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bushman connects with a right hand. Kovacs shakes it off.
Bushman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovacs scoring well with a low kick there.
Kovacs throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs misses with a body shot.
Kovacs swings for the body but Bushman moves out of range.
Bushman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bushman is looking to slow Kovacs down with leg kicks.
Bushman checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushman punishes Kovacs's body with a nice straight punch.
Kovacs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bushman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bushman misses with an uppercut. Kovacs saw that one coming.
Kovacs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Bushman misses.
A big right from Bushman misses.
Kovacs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bushman counters with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bushman. That snapped Kovacs's head back.
Bushman misses with a low kick.
Kovacs flicks out a counter leg kick but Bushman steps away.
Bushman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bushman throws a hook to the side of Kovacs's head but Kovacs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovacs fails with the takedown.
Kovacs connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bushman lands a jab to the nose.
Kovacs misses with a shot to the body
and Bushman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bushman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovacs is just out of range.
Kovacs ducks under a wild hook from Bushman.
Kovacs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bushman tries to land a front kick but Kovacs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bushman misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Bushman's head coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bushman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bushman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bushman missing with a left hand there. Kovacs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacs misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Bushman misses.
Kovacs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bushman throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovacs.
Kovacs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovacs. Bushman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovacs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bushman is able to avoid easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bushman.
Bushman misses with a body kick.
Kovacs flicks out a counter leg kick but Bushman steps away.
Kovacs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bushman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kovacs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kovacs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bushman rather than just go for the knockout.
Bushman lands with an overhand left.
Bushman lands a nice looking body shot.
Bushman misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kovacs.
Some wild striking there from Kovacs.
A good leg kick by Bushman.
A leg kick checked by Bushman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a wild body shot.
Bushman throwing a counter right hand but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Kovacs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovacs slips under a jab.
Kovacs throws a body shot but no joy.
Bushman scores with a sloppy right hand. Kovacs should have avoided that one.
Bushman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs throws a leg kick
and Bushman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bushman scoring well with a low kick there.
Kovacs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bushman thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bushman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovacs misses with a hook to the body
and Bushman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bushman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kovacs.
A big right from Bushman misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrence Bushman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bushman throws a hook to the side of Kovacs's head but Kovacs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovacs connects with a leg kick.
Kovacs fails with a takedown attempt.
Bushman scoring well with a low kick there.
Kovacs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bushman.
Bushman checks the leg kick.
Bushman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovacs can do to turn this around?
Kovacs throws a leg kick
and Bushman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovacs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kovacs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bushman loads up on a big right hand but Kovacs slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bushman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovacs lands a right hook to the body.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bushman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kovacs at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs tries to land a leg kick but Bushman saw it coming and moves away.
Kovacs misses the shot to the body.
Terrence Bushman is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovacs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kovacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bushman connects with a leg kick.
Bushman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kovacs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bushman scores with a leg kick.
Bushman throws a push kick but Kovacs slaps the foot to one side.
Kovacs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from Bushman.
Bushman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kovacs throws a nice looking combination but Bushman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bushman.
Kovacs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kovacs might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bushman has got the better of the exchanges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Kovacs both land. Nice combination.
Kovacs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kovacs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovacs misses the body punch
and Bushman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bushman cracks Kovacs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kovacs throws a leg kick
and Bushman counters with a thumping low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bushman.
Bushman throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovacs.
Bushman cracks a nice hook into Kovacs's ribs.
Kovacs misses with a low kick.
Bushman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Bushman misses its intended target.
Kovacs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bushman is out of range and Kovacs settles back down.
Kovacs moves out of range of the body kick from Bushman.
Kovacs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kovacs.
Bushman throws a big shot that misses.
Bushman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovacs.
Bushman is looking to chop away at Kovacs's legs.
Bushman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kovacs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bushman counters with a right hand to the body.
Bushman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bushman misses with a body shot.
Bushman throws a leg kick but Kovacs checks it.
Bushman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bushman - that will leave a mark!
Bushman throws a leg kick which misses Kovacs's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovacs tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kovacs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovacs.
Bushman lands a jab to Kovacs's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovacs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bushman throws a chopping leg kick but Kovacs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bushman. Kovacs shrugs it off though.
Bushman scores with a nice right hand.
Bushman misses with a low kick as Kovacs jumps back.
Kovacs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bushman manages to avoid it.
Bushman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kovacs misses the body punch
letting Bushman counter with a right hand.
Kovacs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bushman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bushman with a nice cross.
Bushman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrence Bushman 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!

Bushman thuds his shin into the meat of Kovacs's side.
Kovacs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kovacs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kovacs needs to keep his hands up - Bushman had a free shot at his head there.
Bushman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovacs. That did some damage!
Bushman tests Kovacs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kovacs walks into a left hand.
Bushman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bushman checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovacs. Bushman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovacs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Bushman.
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!
A jab lands there for Bushman.
Kovacs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bushman throws a leg kick which misses Kovacs's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovacs tries to avoid it.
Kovacs looks to score with a jab to the body but Bushman is just out of range.
Bushman throws a hook but Kovacs blocks it.
Kovacs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovacs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bushman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bushman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovacs was well out of range. Poor timing from Bushman.
Kovacs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kovacs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bushman.
Bushman misses with a wild body shot.
Bushman throws an off balance right hand
and Kovacs counters with a good low kick that Bushman was not able to check.
Kovacs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bushman manages to avoid it.
Kovacs misses with a double jab
and Kovacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovacs throws a sloppy body shot
and Bushman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kovacs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushman just misses with a punch to the body.
Bushman works Kovacs's body with a nice hook.
Bushman is looking to slow Kovacs down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Bushman as he connects with a hook.
Kovacs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bushman.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bushman checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Bushman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terrence Bushman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kovacs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Kovacs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bushman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Bushman.
Bushman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kovacs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bushman eats them both and turns towards Kovacs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kovacs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bushman throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bushman coming out on top.
Bushman scores with a kick to the body.
Kovacs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bushman is able to avoid easily.
Bushman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovacs's sensitive parts.
Kovacs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bushman counters with a good, hard body kick but Kovacs shrugs it off.
Bushman misses with a low kick.
Bushman cracks Kovacs with a good jab.
Kovacs throws a solid leg kick but Bushman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kovacs.
Kovacs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bushman is out of range.
Kovacs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kovacs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Bushman blocks the low kick.
Kovacs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bushman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bushman digs a good body shot into Kovacs's ribs.
A good leg kick by Kovacs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushman scores with a spinning back kick!
Kovacs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kovacs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kovacs staying out of range there.
Kovacs throws a body punch but Bushman moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kovacs checks a leg kick.
Bushman throws a front kick that sends Kovacs stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Bushman.
Bushman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andor Kovacs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters circling a little - Bushman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Bushman misses its intended target.
Bushman punishes Kovacs's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrence Bushman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bushman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Bushman!
In defeat, Andor Kovacs stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tnough lost , i want bum phillps next'.