PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Miladin Kovacevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahim Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kovacevic
vs
Hill

192 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent MT
Intelligent

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miladin Kovacevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rahim Hill!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws a lazy head kick
and Kovacevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hill throws a head kick but Kovacevic moves out of range.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovacevic lands with a kick to the temple. Hill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kovacevic checks a leg kick nicely.
Kovacevic blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill walks into a stiff left hand from Kovacevic.
Kovacevic clobbers Hill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacevic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kovacevic duly obliges.
Hill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovacevic lands with a nice body kick.
Rahim Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Kovacevic.
Kovacevic lands a nice looking body kick.
Hill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovacevic's sensitive parts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hill looks to land a left hand but Kovacevic moved out of range nicely.
Kovacevic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hill's sensitive parts.
Hill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kovacevic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hill scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacevic fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kovacevic.
Hill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kovacevic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovacevic moves out of range of the body kick from Hill.
Hill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hill throws a lazy head kick
and Kovacevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovacevic lands a jab to Hill's midsection.
Kovacevic avoids the body shot from Hill.
Kovacevic tries to counter by clinching up but Hill breaks away and moves out of range.
Kovacevic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovacevic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hill looks to land a body kick but Kovacevic moved away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kovacevic!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovacevic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hill backs up against the ropes.
Kovacevic blocks a head kick by Hill.
Kovacevic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hill in his tracks.
Hill lands with an overhand left.
Kovacevic is breathing heavily.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovacevic is just out of range.
Hill misses with a body kick.
Kovacevic throwing a counter right hand but Hill manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a nice looking body kick.
Hill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hill moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kovacevic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Hill slams his shin into Kovacevic's torso.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovacevic blocks a head kick by Hill.
Kovacevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill throws a leg kick but Kovacevic moved away.
Hill cracks Kovacevic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hill goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Kovacevic avoids the head kick by Hill.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Kovacevic moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacevic lands the left hand.
Kovacevic moves away from the strike by Hill.
Kovacevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hill.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Kovacevic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hill throws a wild body kick that Kovacevic sees coming a mile off.
Hill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kovacevic blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Kovacevic tries to counter by clinching up but Hill breaks away and moves out of range.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovacevic blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kovacevic slips a jab from Hill.
Good work by Hill as he checks the leg kick.
Kovacevic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hill. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hill.
A jab from Hill finds it's way through Kovacevic's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill walks into a straight right hand from Kovacevic.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill tries to land a front kick but Kovacevic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hill misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovacevic.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hill. Kovacevic shrugs it off though.
Kovacevic takes one to the side of the head.
Hill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovacevic throws an overhand right that lands on Hill's shoulder, as Hill tries to avoid the shot.
Kovacevic blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovacevic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kovacevic cracks Hill with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rahim Hill will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kovacevic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kovacevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hill.
A clash of legs there as Kovacevic blocks the low kick.
Kovacevic blocks a head kick by Hill.
Nice cross by Kovacevic.
Kovacevic blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kovacevic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kovacevic's corner calls for a 1-2. Kovacevic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kovacevic.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Kovacevic thumps Hill with a low kick.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Kovacevic lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Hill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A clash of legs there as Kovacevic blocks the low kick.
Kovacevic ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
It looked like Kovacevic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hill misses the body punch
and Kovacevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacevic lands a really nice looking cross but Hill seems unphased.
Hill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kovacevic. Kovacevic obviously looking to wear him down.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Kovacevic moves out of range easily.
Kovacevic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kovacevic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hill takes a step back to recover.
Kovacevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
Kovacevic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Hill finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovacevic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hill throws the left hand but Kovacevic avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill lands a nice looking body kick.
Kovacevic lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovacevic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hill doesn't seem bothered though.
Kovacevic moves out of range as Hill throws a body kick.
Kovacevic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick by Hill misses
enabling Kovacevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Hill looks to land a body kick but Kovacevic moved away.
Kovacevic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kovacevic connects with an inside leg kick.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovacevic throws a big counter combination but Hill scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kovacevic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body kick from Kovacevic.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill throws the left hand but Kovacevic avoids the punch easily.
Miladin Kovacevic is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Kovacevic.
Hill throws the kick towards the body but Kovacevic avoids it.
Hill looks to land a body kick but Kovacevic moved away.
Kovacevic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Hill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from Kovacevic.
Kovacevic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kovacevic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hill throws a chopping leg kick but Kovacevic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Kovacevic moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Kovacevic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill throws a leg kick but Kovacevic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kovacevic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick from Hill misses.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Kovacevic scoring well with a low kick there.
Kovacevic avoids the head kick by Hill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovacevic avoids the head kick by Hill.
Kovacevic scores with a jab to the body.
Hill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hill throws a head kick that Kovacevic semi-blocks.
Kovacevic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kovacevic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hill under the eye.
Kovacevic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hill misses with a body kick.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Hill tries to get set, Kovacevic tries to push him back and clinch up but Hill manages to avoid the attempt.
Hill lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kovacevic throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Kovacevic moves out of range easily.
Kovacevic keeps Hill at a distance using the push kick.
Kovacevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Hill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rahim Hill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kovacevic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kovacevic misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovacevic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovacevic.
A cross from Kovacevic lands.

Hill pushes Kovacevic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but Kovacevic blocks with his arms.
Hill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kovacevic trying to control the position but instead, Hill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kovacevic into the ropes.
Hill misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kovacevic fails to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovacevic wants to stall.
Kovacevic looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hill as Kovacevic tries to tie him up.
Kovacevic'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.
Hill looking to throw knees to the head but Kovacevic is blocking nicely.
Hill misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Hill.
Hill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kovacevic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Hill breaks from the clinch.
Hill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kovacevic's head.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovacevic blocks it with crossed arms.
Miladin Kovacevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovacevic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovacevic tries to stall but Hill uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hill lands a knee to the head.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but Kovacevic blocks with his arms.
Kovacevic wants to stall.
Hill with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovacevic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovacevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovacevic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Hill manages to break the clinch.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!

Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kovacevic scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hill.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovacevic.
Hill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hill working Kovacevic over with knees to the body.
Kovacevic throws a head punch that misses.
Kovacevic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kovacevic is trying to maintain a safe position but Hill gets an underhook and turns Kovacevic into the ropes.
Hill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hill as Kovacevic tries to tie him up.

Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacevic blocks a leg kick.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Kovacevic moves out of range easily.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill misses with a hook
enabling Kovacevic to counter with a crisp jab.
Hill walks into a left hand.
Kovacevic defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a nice shot that snaps Kovacevic's head back.
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!
Kovacevic connects with an inside leg kick.
Hill lands a jab.
Kovacevic moves out of range as Hill strikes.

Hill gets a clinch.
Rahim Hill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hill scores with a knee to the head.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hill tries a knee to the head but Kovacevic blocks it.
Hill lands a good knee to the midsection. Kovacevic won't want to take too many of those.
Hill with a knee to the head.
Hill looking to throw knees to the head but Kovacevic is blocking nicely.
Kovacevic looking to slow down the pace here.
Kovacevic is leaning against Hill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kovacevic taking a breather.
Rahim Hill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hill cracks Kovacevic with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rahim Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hill has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahim Hill!