PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Kirovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cotto
vs
Kirovski

190 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Kirovski !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kirovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cotto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cotto wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kirovski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kirovski manages to end up in side control.
Kirovski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Cotto's face as Kirovski controls the position.

Kirovski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cotto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirovski controlling the position.
Cotto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kirovski on the ground.

Kirovski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cotto to his feet.

Kirovski moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirovski has double underhooks.
Cotto wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Cotto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cotto wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kirovski 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kirovski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cotto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirovski tries to clinch up but Cotto circles away and keeps his distance.
Alex Kirovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Cotto there.
Kirovski shoots in and drives through. Cotto sprawls well.
Kirovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cotto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cotto lands a jab to the head.
Cotto connects with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Cotto scores with a four punch combination!

Kirovski takes the fight into the clinch.

Kirovski pulls Cotto into guard.
Kirovski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirovski looking to control.
Kirovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kirovski prevents Cotto from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirovski controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Kirovski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slapping leg kick lands for Kirovski .
Cotto scores with a punch to the head.
Cotto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirovski doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirovski doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Cotto to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Cotto tries to sprawl out of it but Kirovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cotto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Kirovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirovski misses with a takedown attempt
and Kirovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miguel Cotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Kirovski .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miguel Cotto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirovski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cotto really is a fat lump.
Kirovski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cotto's waist but Cotto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirovski off to one side.
Kirovski lands a head kick!
Kirovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirovski tries to move into range but Cotto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cotto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kirovski .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirovski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Cotto to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirovski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kirovski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cotto.
Kirovski is breathing heavily.
Kirovski with a poor takedown
and Cotto counters with a left and a right that stings Kirovski .
Kirovski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cotto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirovski 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cotto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirovski scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirovski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cotto throws a combination. Kirovski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kirovski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cotto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirovski tries to clinch but Cotto moves out of range.
Kirovski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cotto counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the liver by Cotto. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Cotto coming out on top.
Cotto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cotto duly obliges.
Cotto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kirovski misses with a takedown
and Cotto counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirovski .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirovski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Kirovski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kirovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Kirovski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cotto's half guard.
Kirovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cotto keeps working.

Kirovski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cotto to get to his feet.

Kirovski clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cotto wants to get back to striking at distance but Kirovski won't allow it.
Cotto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cotto is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirovski has double underhooks.

Kirovski gets control of Cotto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kirovski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kirovski has a closed guard, preventing Cotto from standing up.
Kirovski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cotto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kirovski on the side of the head.
Kirovski shoots in and drives through. Cotto sprawls well.
Kirovski shoots in looking for a takedown but Cotto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kirovski 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cotto scores with a hook.
Kirovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Cotto as he connects with a hook.
Kirovski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cotto does it's job there.
Jab, jab by Cotto - just one landing.
Cotto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kirovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cotto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirovski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cotto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miguel Cotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Kirovski .
Kirovski connects with a high kick.
Alex Kirovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirovski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cotto counters with a three punch combo that has Kirovski backing up. Kirovski nods at Cotto to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirovski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cotto digs a good hook to Kirovski 's body.
Kirovski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Cotto to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotto counters with a series of strikes. Kirovski will be more careful next time no doubt.

Kirovski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miguel Cotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Kirovski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Kirovski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Kirovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kirovski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Kirovski !