PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boone
vs
Kovalenko

188 cm
30
267 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

205 cm
43
260 lbs
59 - 30 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 59 - 30 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovalenko throws a right hand that Boone ducks under and follows up with a left that Boone also avoids with ease.
Kovalenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boone blocks a head kick by Kovalenko.
A nice combination there by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko blocks a jab.
Boone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boone works over Kovalenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Kovalenko misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kovalenko.
Boone blocks a jab.
It looked like Boone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boone lands an overhand right.
Kovalenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've been hearing reports that Boone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kovalenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boone looks to throw the jab but Kovalenko is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko staying out of range there.
Kovalenko throws a fast counter high kick but Boone manages to duck under it in time.
Boone takes a swing at Kovalenko's ribcage but misses.
Boone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kovalenko lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boone. Kovalenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boone throws a lazy right hand but Kovalenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boone lands a nice shot that snaps Kovalenko's head back.
Kovalenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kovalenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovalenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boone circles away quickly and effectively.
Boone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boone lands a jab to Kovalenko's midsection.
Kovalenko tries to bum rush Boone with a series of wild strikes but Boone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boone attempts a counter takedown but Kovalenko avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Boone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boone walks into a left hand.
Boone dodges the punch combination from Kovalenko.
Boone dodges the punch combination from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boone.
Boone blocks a head kick by Kovalenko.
It looked like Boone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kovalenko looks to throw the jab but Boone is out of range.
Kovalenko throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Boone counter with a right hand.
Boone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovalenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kovalenko tries to bum rush Boone with a series of wild strikes but Boone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko throws a fast counter high kick but Boone manages to duck under it in time.
Kovalenko slips under a jab from Boone.
Boone looks to land a right hand but Kovalenko moved out of range.
Kovalenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovalenko moves away from the strike by Boone.
Kovalenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Boone lands the left hand.
Boone throws a hook but Kovalenko blocks it.
Nikolai Kovalenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovalenko.
Boone cracks Kovalenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kovalenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Boone throwing a counter right hand but Kovalenko manages to avoid it.
That kick from Kovalenko tenderised Boone's leg. Boone is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boone.
Boone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovalenko momentarily.
Boone slips a straight right by Kovalenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boone.
Kovalenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovalenko is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Boone misses its target.
Boone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kovalenko's hands.
Kovalenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovalenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kovalenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boone's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovalenko misses with a head kick.
Kovalenko misses with a combination

and Boone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nikolai Kovalenko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boone lands a big right hand that sends Kovalenko crashing to the mat! Boone stays standing though and waves Kovalenko back to his feet!

Kovalenko is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Kovalenko slips a jab from Boone.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kovalenko, right into the meat.
Boone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kovalenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kovalenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovalenko moves away from the strike by Boone.
Kovalenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Boone throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovalenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boone blocks a jab.
Kovalenko blocks a jab.
Kovalenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Kovalenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kovalenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Boone misses.
Kovalenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kovalenko throws a head kick but Boone moves out of range.
Boone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kovalenko defending well as Boone loads up on a big left hand.
Kovalenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Boone is looking to counter punch.
Boone misses with a body shot.
Kovalenko scores with a jab.
Kovalenko throws a sloppy head kick and Boone moves out of range easily.
Kovalenko throws a push kick but Boone slaps the foot to one side.
Boone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kovalenko sprawls and moves away.
Kovalenko looks to land a right hand but Boone moved out of range.
Kovalenko throws a nice looking combination but Boone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Boone misses its target.
Boone checks a leg kick nicely.
Boone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kovalenko sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone misses with a hook. Kovalenko ducked under it nicely.
Kovalenko needs to keep his hands up - Boone had a free shot at his head there.
Kovalenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boone.
Kovalenko scores with a hook to the body. Boone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nikolai Kovalenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Kovalenko both land. Nice combination.
Boone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovalenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kovalenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boone.
Boone scores with a sloppy right hand. Kovalenko should have avoided that one.
Kovalenko throws a head kick that misses.
Boone blocks a head kick by Kovalenko.
Boone misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Boone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovalenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boone on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko takes a swing at Boone's ribcage but misses.
Kovalenko scores with a hook to the body. Boone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kovalenko swings away with a body shot that misses

and Boone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boone.
Kovalenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boone is controlling him.
Boone throwing strikes from guard but Kovalenko blocks nicely.
Boone trying to control but Kovalenko is working from the bottom.
Boone is stalling in the full guard.
Kovalenko is looking to stand up but Boone isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kovalenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kovalenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Boone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kovalenko moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Boone will probably get the nod.
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!

Kovalenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kovalenko looks to land a combination but Boone avoids it well.
Boone missing with a left hand there. Kovalenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovalenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Kovalenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kovalenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boone throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovalenko.
Boone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kovalenko's head.
Boone lands a jab to Kovalenko's midsection.
Boone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kovalenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boone lands a head shot.
Kovalenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Boone finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovalenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovalenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Kovalenko looks to land a combination but Boone avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko scores with a three punch combo!
Boone is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Kovalenko like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Kovalenko from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Boone!
Robert Boone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.