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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anal Bead Party (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Kovalenko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 cm
27
260 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm
29
276 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anal Bead Party! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Party takes a swing at Kovalenko's ribcage but misses. A jab from Kovalenko misses. Oooooh!!! Kovalenko has knocked Party down with a huge combo! Kovalenko steps away and waves a wobbly Party back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Anal Bead Party has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kovalenko misses with the combination.
Party lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Kovalenko misses. Kovalenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Party changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kovalenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Party working the strikes but Kovalenko uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Kovalenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Party.
Kovalenko is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kovalenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Party is working away from the top position though. Party sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kovalenko defending well though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kovalenko is controlling Party's position as best he can from this difficult position. Party is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kovalenko is just riding it out for now. Party eventually gives up the hold. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Party in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Party throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Party wants to work for an arm triangle but Kovalenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Party looks to land a strike but Kovalenko avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Party wants to control from the top but Kovalenko keeps moving. Party forces his way into half guard. Party throws a strike but Kovalenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Party slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Party trying to control the action but Kovalenko is working from the bottom. Party is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kovalenko has escaped the position, nice work there. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Party misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Party tries for a kimura but Kovalenko is defending well. Party misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Party is putting a hurting on Kovalenko here, landing some big shots from side control. Party throwing shots but missing, from side control. Party in side control, just content to control the action for now. Party swings around for an armbar but Kovalenko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Party's guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Party isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kovalenko stacks Party on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kovalenko! Party tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anal Bead Party will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Anal Bead Party's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kovalenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A punch lands to the side of Party 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That has opened up Anal Bead Party's cut even more. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Party is defended easily by Kovalenko. Party takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kovalenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Party. A combination from Kovalenko does no damage. Kovalenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Party counters with an outside leg kick.
Party misses with the body kick and Kovalenko counters with a crisp one two that drops Party! Kovalenko thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Party to his feet! Party is in big trouble! Nice defenses there by Party. Party closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Party lands in his opponent's guard. Party pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kovalenko is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Party stops Kovalenko from standing up. Party 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. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kovalenko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Party postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Party stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kovalenko swivels though and keeps the full guard. Party is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Party is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Kovalenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Party stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kovalenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Party throws a leg kick but Kovalenko sees it coming and checks it nicely. Kovalenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovalenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kovalenko ducks under a wild hook from Party. Kovalenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Party. That did some damage! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Party tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovalenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Party momentarily.
The cut above Anal Bead Party's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A lazy body kick from Party and Kovalenko counters with a nice right hand that sends Party toppling to the canvas! Party scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kovalenko finish him?!
Party is rocked! Kovalenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Party is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Party circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Kovalenko. Party falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Kovalenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Kovalenko! Nikolai Kovalenko retains his heavyweight title! A relieved looking Nikolai Kovalenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
58% |
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