PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kovalev (ranked 106 p4p, 6 weight class) and FannyPack SissyPants (ranked 238 p4p, 10 weight class). SissyPants is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scooters. FannyPack SissyPants has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vladimir Kovalev's chin.

Kovalev
vs
SissyPants

207 cm
26
260 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

194 cm
31
268 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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HELLBENT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kovalev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FannyPack SissyPants!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SissyPants misses with an uppercut
and Kovalev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kovalev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
SissyPants scores with a jab. Kovalev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Vladimir Kovalev has been cut.
A swing and a miss from SissyPants.
SissyPants misses with a jab to the body
and Kovalev counters with a straight right hand.
SissyPants throws a hook but Kovalev avoids it easily.

SissyPants gets a clinch.
SissyPants tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovalev's elbow.
SissyPants digs a right hand underneath Kovalev's ribcage. Kovalev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
SissyPants lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovalev backwards.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kovalev.
Kovalev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
SissyPants throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovalev.
SissyPants lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SissyPants lands with a light punch inside.
Kovalev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with SissyPants's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants misses with the head strike.

Kovalev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SissyPants ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kovalev misses with a hook.
SissyPants throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovalev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
SissyPants's coach down at The PIT Hawaiian Kempo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on SissyPants's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
SissyPants throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovalev misses with a body shot.
SissyPants misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Kovalev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
SissyPants swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kovalev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
SissyPants lands a jab.
A punch combination from SissyPants misses.
Kovalev lands a jab to SissyPants's midsection.
Kovalev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Just Scrap MMA and BJJ in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

SissyPants cracks Kovalev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. SissyPants has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kovalev to stand back up!

Kovalev is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalev misses with a straight right.
Oh Kovalev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
FannyPack SissyPants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SissyPants misses with an uppercut
and Kovalev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
SissyPants throws a body punch but Kovalev moves out of range.
Kovalev seems to have got his legs back now.
SissyPants throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovalev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kovalev ducks under a wild hook from SissyPants.
Kovalev thows a left - swing and a miss!
SissyPants misses with a right hand
and Kovalev counters with a series of strikes. SissyPants will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kovalev throws a hook to the side of SissyPants's head but SissyPants sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
SissyPants is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
SissyPants throws an off balance right hand
and Kovalev counters with a nice uppercut.

Kovalev drops SissyPants with a beautiful combination! SissyPants stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kovalev is looking for the KO!

It looks like FannyPack SissyPants has been cut.
SissyPants takes a swing at Kovalev's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kovalev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
SissyPants throws a nice looking combination but Kovalev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovalev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kovalev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
SissyPants closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kovalev counters with a nice right hand that sends SissyPants toppling to the canvas! SissyPants scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kovalev finish him?!
SissyPants throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalev throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Kovalev - just one landing.
Kovalev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
SissyPants connects with a single shot there.
Kovalev tries to move into range but SissyPants moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kovalev. That snapped SissyPants's head back.
The fighters circling - Kovalev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
SissyPants slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by SissyPants. Beautiful body shot.
SissyPants with a body punch. A glancing blow.
SissyPants ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kovalev thows a left - swing and a miss!
SissyPants throws a sloppy body shot
and Kovalev counters with a nice uppercut.
SissyPants misses with a lunging right hand
and Kovalev counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SissyPants thows a left - swing and a miss!
SissyPants tries to clinch up but Kovalev circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Kovalev will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kovalev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kovalev misses with a wild body shot.
SissyPants thows a left - swing and a miss!
SissyPants throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kovalev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A cross from Kovalev lands.
SissyPants jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
SissyPants swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kovalev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

SissyPants drops Kovalev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kovalev looks back up at him and smiles so SissyPants waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SissyPants misses with a jab to the body
letting Kovalev counter with a right hand.
SissyPants keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SissyPants ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
SissyPants misses with an uppercut.
Kovalev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SissyPants lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from SissyPants misses.
SissyPants throws a shot from downtown. Kovalev moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Kovalev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from SissyPants.
Kovalev staying out of range there.

SissyPants drops Kovalev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kovalev looks back up at him and smiles so SissyPants waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kovalev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kovalev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SissyPants throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

SissyPants moves into the clinch successfully.
SissyPants lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kovalev backwards.
SissyPants has a couple of punches blocked by Kovalev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from SissyPants.
SissyPants can't find room to land a body shot as Kovalev controls the action.
SissyPants unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kovalev! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but SissyPants is unloading with more strikes now! Kovalev drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). FannyPack SissyPants! FannyPack SissyPants retains his super heavyweight title!
FannyPack SissyPants gave a mention to HELLBENT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).