PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Covington (ranked 4509 p4p, 4349 weight class) and Jon Biko (ranked 494 p4p, 479 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Covington
vs
Biko

184 cm
22
169
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Brachial Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Covington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Biko!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Covington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biko ducks under a wild hook from Covington.
Biko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Covington.

Biko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Biko tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Covington.
Biko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Biko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Covington defending well though.
Biko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Covington controls his leg.
Biko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Covington with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Covington is looking to improve his position.

Biko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Covington wants to control but Biko is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Covington!
Biko with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Brian Covington has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Biko landing punches.

Covington is rocked!
Biko lands a big shot to the head and Covington winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jon Biko!
Jon Biko made sure to mention his sponsor, Brachial Nutrition in his post fight interview.