PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kovaschic (ranked 4373 p4p, 411 weight class) and Gomez Addams (ranked 3609 p4p, 358 weight class). Addams has chosen Family Vales as his entrance music. Gomez Addams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Kovaschic's chin.

Kovaschic
vs
Addams

178 cm
23
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Kovaschic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gomez Addams!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Addams misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kovaschic.
Addams feints a counter leg kick.
Kovaschic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Addams.
Addams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kovaschic's calf.
A swing and a miss from Kovaschic.
Addams was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Addams throws a half hearted mid kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kovaschic managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaschic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovaschic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kovaschic prevents the takedown attempt.
Addams throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kovaschic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Addams pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kovaschic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kovaschic is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Kovaschic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Kovaschic - that landed with a thud.
Addams lands an elbow inside that Kovaschic shrugs off.
Addams stalling.
Addams lands a knee to the head.
Addams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Addams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kovaschic's face.
Addams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Addams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Addams missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovaschic.

Kovaschic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Addams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Addams has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Addams connects with a leg kick. Kovaschic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Addams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovaschic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Addams slips a straight right by Kovaschic.
Kovaschic throws a combination that misses
and Addams counters with an inside leg kick.
Kovaschic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Addams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gomez Addams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Addams moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Addams.
Kovaschic is trying to pull guard but Addams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kovaschic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kovaschic misses with a punch to the body.
Addams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Addams crunches a lovely knee into Kovaschic's ribcage.
Addams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kovaschic takes an elbow to the temple.

Addams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Josh Kovaschic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Addams takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kovaschic's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.
Addams lands an elbow inside.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovaschic avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Addams scores with a knee to the head.
Kovaschic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Addams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kovaschic misses with a combination
and Addams counters with a slapping leg kick.
Josh Kovaschic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovaschic swats away the attempt to clinch by Addams.

Addams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kovaschic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Addams prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Kovaschic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Addams.
Addams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Addams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Addams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kovaschic's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Addams lands a damaging elbow.
Addams lands a good knee to the midsection. Kovaschic won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Addams.

Kovaschic is rocked!
Addams lands a nice elbow.
Oh Kovaschic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Addams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovaschic blocks it with crossed arms.

Addams lands a big elbow that sends Kovaschic down! Kovaschic recovers to guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gomez Addams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kovaschic misses with a straight left.
Addams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kovaschic seems to have got his legs back now.
Addams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Addams throws a head kick but Kovaschic moves out of range.
Kovaschic throws a right hand that Addams ducks under and follows up with a left that Addams also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kovaschic.
Kovaschic throws an off balance right hand
and Addams counters with a thumping low kick.

Addams has Kovaschic up against the cage in a clinch.
Addams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaschic tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Addams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee calls for Addams to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kovaschic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Addams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Addams.
Kovaschic avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Addams.
Addams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Addams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Addams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Addams.

Addams breaks from the clinch.
Kovaschic swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Addams moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams scores a nice knee to the body.

Addams breaks the clinch.
Josh Kovaschic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovaschic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Addams tries to clinch up but Kovaschic circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovaschic throws a big counter combination but Addams scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kovaschic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Addams wants to counter with a clinch but Kovaschic pushes him away.

Addams gets a clinch.
Addams lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Addams.
Addams taking a breather.
Addams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Addams.
Addams controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Gomez Addams!
A relieved looking Gomez Addams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.