PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rammsie Hartmann (ranked 2504 p4p, 319 weight class) and Kobe Covington (ranked 3684 p4p, 442 weight class). Covington has chosen Starboy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hartmann
vs
Covington

195 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
27
177 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rammsie Hartmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Covington!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Covington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hartmann pinned against the cage. Hartmann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hartmann throws a series of punches but Covington moves out of range.
Covington throws a counter combo.
Covington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hartmann as he avoids it easily.
Hartmann misses with a hook.
Covington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartmann sprawls well. Hartmann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Covington gets slowly back to his feet.
Rammsie Hartmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Covington.
Covington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hartmann avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hartmann.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartmann looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hartmann working the body and head with strikes.
Covington is looking for a sweep.
Covington on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Covington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Covington is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Hartmann has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Covington managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hartmann.

Hartmann decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hartmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Covington.
Covington feints the counter takedown.

Hartmann has closed the distance and engaged Covington in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Covington manages to break the clinch.

Covington scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hartmann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Covington has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Covington creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Covington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Covington is looking to take a break and control but Hartmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hartmann prevents Covington from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann tries to bench press Covington off him but Covington keeps the position.
Covington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hartmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Covington goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hartmann rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Covington's guard! Nice work there by Hartmann!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hartmann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Covington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hartmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Covington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Covington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hartmann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartmann throws a big elbow that misses.
Hartmann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Covington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hartmann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hartmann throws a big elbow that misses.
Hartmann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hartmann wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Covington doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hartmann stopping the sweep attempt from Covington.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hartmann is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hartmann trying to control but Covington is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rammsie Hartmann dominated that round.
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.

Horrible takedown attempt by Covington or perhaps it was just good defense by Hartmann, which made it look bad.
Hartmann feinted with a counter takedown.
Covington shoots in for a takedown but Hartmann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Hartmann manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Covington on his heels. He'll look to pass Covington's guard now, I'm sure.
Covington wants to control the position but Hartmann says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hartmann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Covington trying to control but Hartmann postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Covington wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann is thwarting Covington's attempts to control the position.
Hartmann trying to control the action but Covington is working from the bottom.
Covington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Covington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hartmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hartmann throws a big right hand that misses.
Hartmann wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Hartmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Covington can do to turn this around?
Covington has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hartmann has passed into side control.
Hartmann trying to control the action but Covington is working from the bottom.
Hartmann scoring with punches and elbows.
Covington takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Covington wants to control but Hartmann postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hartmann has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hartmann wants to control but Covington is keeping him busy.

Hartmann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Covington is trying to improve his position.
Hartmann is chipping away with strikes.
Hartmann working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Hartmann.
Covington tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Hartmann's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Covington is looking to regain half guard here but Hartmann keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartmann sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Covington is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hartmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Covington keeps working.
Covington defending against the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hartmann landing strikes.

Covington is rocked!
Hartmann grinds an elbow into Covington's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rammsie Hartmann dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Covington darts in looking for a takedown but Hartmann gets double underhooks and turns Covington into the cage.
Covington is still on wobbly legs! Can Hartmann finish him?
Hartmann misses with a low kick.
Rammsie Hartmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hartmann clinches up against the cage.
Hartmann lands with a right to the head.
Hartmann pushes Covington against the cage. Hartmann is working some dirty boxing. Hartmann pushes off with a quick right hook! Covington goes down! Covington tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hartmann moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rammsie Hartmann!
Our winner, Rammsie Hartmann, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Kobe Covington had this to say: 'I fought this bum with the Corona virus I think I still take the W'.