PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barti Szczepan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adams Kovalsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Barti Szczepan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Szczepan
vs
Kovalsky

177 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barti Szczepan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adams Kovalsky!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalsky shoots for a takedown but Szczepan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szczepan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Szczepan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Szczepan throws a series of punches but Kovalsky moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Szczepan as Kovalsky shoots in.
Szczepan fails to land with a series of punches.

Kovalsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Szczepan has had enough of the clinch but Kovalsky keeps him there for the moment.
Szczepan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szczepan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szczepan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kovalsky managing to block the knees to the body from Szczepan.
Kovalsky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Szczepan prevents it.
Barti Szczepan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adams Kovalsky.
Szczepan wants to break free but Kovalsky has control.
Kovalsky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kovalsky holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Kovalsky ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kovalsky no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalsky controlling the position.

Kovalsky is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovalsky.

Kovalsky decides to pull guard.
Szczepan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kovalsky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Szczepan's guard.
Kovalsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Kovalsky might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczepan keeping full guard, as Kovalsky tries to pass.
Kovalsky throwing strikes from guard but Szczepan blocks nicely.
Szczepan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalsky trying to control but Szczepan is working from the bottom.

Adams Kovalsky has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kovalsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szczepan pinned against the cage. Szczepan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kovalsky slips a jab and a cross from Szczepan.

Kovalsky clinches.
Kovalsky has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Szczepan after a bit of a struggle.
Kovalsky looks gassed!
A short right from Kovalsky.
Szczepan is trying to push Kovalsky away but Kovalsky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kovalsky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Szczepan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kovalsky manages to break the clinch.
Szczepan swinging wildly here.
Szczepan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczepan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick from Kovalsky.

Kovalsky clinches up with Szczepan and pushes him back against the cage.
Kovalsky prevents Szczepan from breaking the clinch.

Kovalsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczepan misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovalsky slips a jab and a cross from Szczepan.
Szczepan misses with a series of wild punches.
Szczepan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kovalsky counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovalsky is working for takedown but Szczepan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Szczepan working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adams Kovalsky dominated that round.
That's time! Szczepan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Szczepan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szczepan throws a combination. Kovalsky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Szczepan misses with a combination
and Kovalsky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kovalsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovalsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kovalsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Szczepan.
Barti Szczepan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kovalsky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Szczepan's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczepan being controlled here, momentarily.
Kovalsky forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kovalsky stands up out of the half guard.
Kovalsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Szczepan avoids the head kick by Kovalsky.
Szczepan looks to land a combination but Kovalsky avoids it well.
Szczepan misses with a combination
and Kovalsky counters with a big head kick but Szczepan shrugs it off.

Kovalsky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kovalsky showed some decent athleticism there.

Kovalsky decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalsky blocks a head kick by Szczepan.
Szczepan scores with a head kick.
Barti Szczepan is winning the standup battle so far.
Szczepan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kovalsky has closed the distance and engaged Szczepan in a clinch.

Kovalsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczepan slaps away a takedown attempt from Kovalsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Szczepan avoids the head kick by Kovalsky.
Szczepan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczepan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Kovalsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kovalsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovalsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barti Szczepan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adams Kovalsky.
Kovalsky blocks a head kick by Szczepan.
Kovalsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Szczepan as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Szczepan misses.
Szczepan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kovalsky counters with an outside leg kick.
Barti Szczepan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Szczepan gets tackled into the cage by Kovalsky. Kovalsky maintains the clinch.
Szczepan wants to break free but Kovalsky has control.

Kovalsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szczepan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczepan throws a combination that misses
and Kovalsky counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Szczepan.
Szczepan throws a wild body kick that Kovalsky sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Szczepan does no damage.
Kovalsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left lands for Szczepan.
Szczepan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Szczepan.
Szczepan throws a head kick but Kovalsky moves out of range.
Szczepan lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kovalsky.
Szczepan swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczepan tries to bum rush Kovalsky with a series of wild strikes but Kovalsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adams Kovalsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Szczepan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Szczepan throws a head kick that misses.
Szczepan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kovalsky moves into the clinch.

Kovalsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szczepan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Szczepan slaps away a takedown attempt from Kovalsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovalsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovalsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Szczepan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kovalsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barti Szczepan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adams Kovalsky.
Szczepan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kovalsky in his tracks.
Szczepan misses with a head kick.
Szczepan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kovalsky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Szczepan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kovalsky doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczepan tests Kovalsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Szczepan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kovalsky.
A combination from Szczepan does no damage.
Szczepan looks to land a combination but Kovalsky avoids it well.
Szczepan stuffs the takedown attempt from Kovalsky. Kovalsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Szczepan cracks Kovalsky with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kovalsky as he connects with a hook.
Szczepan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Szczepan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kovalsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Szczepan.
Szczepan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalsky avoids the head kick by Szczepan.
Szczepan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kovalsky closes the distance and clinches up with Szczepan, looking for a takedown. Kovalsky pushes Szczepan against the cage but Szczepan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Szczepan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovalsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kovalsky closes the distance and clinches.
Kovalsky has Szczepan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Szczepan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kovalsky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Szczepan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kovalsky prevents Szczepan from breaking the clinch.
Szczepan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kovalsky has him pressed against the cage.
Szczepan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kovalsky.

Kovalsky pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalsky has a closed guard, preventing Szczepan from standing up.
Kovalsky seems keen to control Szczepan's posture.
Szczepan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kovalsky on the ground.

Kovalsky has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Szczepan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A right-left combo lands from Szczepan.
Kovalsky avoids the head kick by Szczepan.
Szczepan looks to land a right hand but Kovalsky moved out of range.
Kovalsky avoids the head kick by Szczepan.
Kovalsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szczepan swivels and escapes.
A good leg kick by Kovalsky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalsky misses with a wild combination.
Szczepan misses with a few strikes there.
Szczepan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kovalsky.
Szczepan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Kovalsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kovalsky looking for a takedown.
Kovalsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Szczepan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Szczepan tries to pull guard but Kovalsky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Szczepan tries to break free but Kovalsky pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovalsky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Szczepan prevents it.
Szczepan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovalsky is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barti Szczepan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kovalsky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adams Kovalsky!