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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Def Fossez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Kovarski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Def Fossez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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187 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
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195 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Def Fossez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Kovarski! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kovarski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fossez. Fossez lands with a good body shot. Kovarski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fossez napping and manages to drive through into side control! The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Kovarski throws a strike aimed at the side of Fossez's head but Fossez avoids it well. Fossez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kovarski on the ground. Kovarski throws a strike aimed at the side of Fossez's head but Fossez avoids it well. Kovarski tries to advance to mount but can't. Kovarski is looking to take a break and control but Fossez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Fossez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fossez tries to get out of the position. Kovarski is putting a hurting on Fossez here, landing some big shots from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kovarski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fossez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. This has been an exciting period of action! Fossez is not content to let Kovarski control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kovarski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Fossez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kovarski asserts his dominance and retains side control. Kovarski tries to advance to mount but can't. Kovarski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fossez! Kovarski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fossez is squirming around, avoiding Kovarski's attempts to control the action. Kovarski punching from mount but Fossez doing a good job of avoiding damage. Fossez is squirming around, avoiding Kovarski's attempts to control the action. Kovarski scoring with strikes but Fossez is staying in there. Kovarski throws some wild stikes that Fossez manages to avoid easily.
Kovarski is in the full mount, landing strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kovarski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Kovarski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Kovarski landing shots from mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kovarski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kovarski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kovarski wants to control the pace but Fossez is squirming around nicely. Kovarski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Fossez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kovarski.
Kovarski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kovarski looking to ground and pound but Fossez is blocking nicely. Kovarski tries to control but Fossez wriggling away. We've been informed that Kovarski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Kovarski throwing strikes here but Fossez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kovarski wants to control the pace but Fossez is squirming around nicely. Kovarski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kovarski wants to control the pace but Fossez is squirming around nicely. BOOM! Kovarski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kovarski raining down hammerfists from mount. Kovarski working Fossez over with strikes here. Kovarski raining down shots from the mount! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kovarski working the ground and pound effectively.
Kovarski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Kovarski dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Kovarski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fossez but Fossez pushes him off and we're back to square one. Def Fossez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kovarski ducks under a wild hook from Fossez. Kovarski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fossez defends it nicely. Kovarski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fossez as he avoids it easily. Def Fossez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Kovarski. Kovarski looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Kovarski throwing strikes from guard but Fossez blocks nicely. Kovarski tries to free his leg and advance position but Fossez is retaining full guard. Kovarski trying to move into half guard but instead Fossez has managed to sweep! Fossez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kovarski is proving hard to escape from. Kovarski trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fossez wants to get up but he can't break Kovarski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Kovarski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fossez! Kovarski landing punches. Kovarski misses with a head shot. Kovarski unloading with bombs! BOOM! Kovarski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kovarski dominating with strikes here. This has been an exciting period of action! Fossez manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Fossez, under a barage of strikes from Kovarski.
Kovarski lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kovarski stalling away here and it's allowed Fossez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Kovarski wants to control from the top but Fossez keeps moving. Kovarski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kovarski pushing down on Fossez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Kovarski passes to full mount! Kovarski working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kovarski lands a nice shot to the head. Fossez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kovarski.
Kovarski lands a heavy elbow. Kovarski lands a big shot there that rocks Fossez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kovarski wants to control the pace but Fossez is squirming around nicely. Kovarski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kovarski wants to control the pace but Fossez is squirming around nicely. Kovarski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kovarski punching from mount but Fossez doing a good job of avoiding damage. Kovarski raining down hammerfists from mount. Kovarski punishing his opponent with strikes. Kovarski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Emanuel Kovarski has got the better of the ground game so far. Fossez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kovarski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fossez's face.
The referee warns Fossez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kovarski tries to control but Fossez wriggling away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Kovarski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kovarski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fossez is fending him off so far but Kovarski persists. Nope, Fossez circles away and we're back to standing. Fossez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kovarski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fossez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kovarski somewhat. Fossez throws a poor cross that misses
and Kovarski counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Fossez is trying to stand back up but Kovarski is controlling him
Fossez is staying active underneath Kovarski, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Kovarski is looking to advance position but Fossez won't allow it. Kovarski works his foot free and advances to mount. Kovarski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Kovarski landing strikes from the mount and Fossez is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round. Kovarski unloading with bombs! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kovarski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kovarski raining down hammerfists from mount. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fossez taking shots to the head. Kovarski working Fossez over with strikes here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kovarski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fossez hang on? Kovarski is landing with some decent strikes but Fossez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fossez is rocked! Kovarski postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Fossez badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kovarski around the waist but Kovarski pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kovarski is the winner by TKO! Kovarski jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emanuel Kovarski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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