PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nugent Cove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kill Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nugent Cove could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kill Bill's chin.

Cove
vs
Bill

169 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
21
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nugent Cove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Bill!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Cove. No joy for Bill on that attempt.

Bill pushes Cove up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cove looking for a takedown.
Cove takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Nugent Cove has been cut.
Cove misses with a knee strike.
Bill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cove avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nugent Cove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kill Bill.
Cove takes an elbow to the temple.
Cove misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bill.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cove.
Cove stops a takedown attempt from Bill.
Bill is looking to break free of the clinch but Cove has double underhooks.

Bill breaks from the clinch.
Cove gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bill counters by moving into the clinch.
Cove could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Bill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bill wants to land a leg kick but Cove is out of range.
Cove shoots and misses

and Bill counters with a takedown into side control.
Bill looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cove is looking for a sweep.
Cove struggling a bit here.
Cove sneaks back into half guard.
Bill seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bill prevents Cove from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cove keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cove manages to get to full guard.
Bill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Bill gets to his feet - Cove follows without any prompting.
Bill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cove paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cove throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Cove drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cove postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cove controlling from the top position.
Cove would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill wants to stand but Cove is controlling the position.
Bill keeping moving, preventing Cove from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cove working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bill's head.
Bill wants to sweep here but Cove controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cove fails to land the takedown.
Bill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cove.

Bill takes the fight into the clinch.

Bill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cove fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bill throws a good cross that connects.
Cove takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Bill gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill connects with a knee to the head.
Cove lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bill backwards.

Bill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bill tries to bum rush Cove with a series of wild strikes but Cove uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cove fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bill throws a right hand that Cove ducks under and follows up with a left that Cove also avoids with ease.
Cove shoots for a takedown but Bill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Cove gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bill thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cove is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cove winds up and cracks Bill with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bill tries to get to full guard but Cove has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cove is looking for a kimura here.

Bill kicks off Cove and gets to his feet.
Cove shoots and misses
and Bill counters with a nice body shot.
Bill thuds his right hand into Cove's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bill is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cove throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bill's waist but Bill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cove off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kill Bill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nugent Cove's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cove shoots and misses

and Bill counters by clinching up.
Cove with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bill crunches a lovely knee into Cove's ribcage.

Bill has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cove regains guard immediately.
Bill stands up over Cove, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bill tries to stand but Cove is controlling from the bottom.
Bill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cove is on top in guard.
Bill keeping moving, preventing Cove from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cove doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cove manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cove stopping the sweep attempt from Bill.
Bill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cove wants to control from the top but Bill keeps moving.
Bill controls Cove momentarily but Cove frees himself.
Cove wants to control from the top but Bill keeps moving.
Cove might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cove tries to free his leg and advance position but Bill is retaining full guard.
Cove working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cove wants to control from the top but Bill keeps moving.
Bill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cove manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cove holds on and takes a little breather.

Bill stands up and waves to Cove to follow him.
Cove fails with the takedown
and Bill counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bill looks to score with a jab to the body but Cove is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cove changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bill tries to avoid it but Cove manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bill to the ground. Bill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nugent Cove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Bill lands but Cove takes it in his stride.
Cove fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bill has managed to clinch.
Bill tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bill breaks from the clinch.
Cove shoots for a takedown but Bill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cove with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bill counters with a two punch combo.
Cove has a takedown stuffed.
Bill swings for the body but Cove moves out of range.
Cove changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bill tries to avoid it but Cove manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bill to the ground. Bill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bill misses with a two punch combination.
Bill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cove closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bill circles away.
Cove throws a sloppy head kick and Bill moves out of range easily.
Bill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill jabs at Cove's body.
Cove fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cove throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bill counters with a shoot takedown. Cove fights it but they end up in guard.
Cove controls Bill momentarily but Bill frees himself.
Bill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cove is keeping the position for now.
Bill postures up in Cove's guard and throws a big left but Cove blocks it.
Bill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cove keeping full guard, as Bill tries to pass.
Cove is trying to keep Bill in close.
Cove is pulling down on Bill's head. It's preventing any offense from Bill, at least for the moment.
Bill trying to control but Cove is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kill Bill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nugent Cove's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Cove or perhaps it was just good defense by Bill which made him look bad.

Bill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bill lands in his opponent's guard.

Bill decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cove misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cove gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bill counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nugent Cove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cove avoids the head kick by Bill.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cove.
Cove trying to control the action but Bill is working from the bottom.
Bill tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bill is looking for a sweep.

Cove working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cove wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bill keeps working.
Cove controls the position from side control.
Cove fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nugent Cove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bill with a knee to the head.
Cove misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bill.
Cove is pressed up against the ropes. Bill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cove down to the mat. Cove avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bill misses with the combination.
Cove throws a sloppy body shot
and Bill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cove misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bill.
Cove shoots in for a double leg but Bill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bill misses with a double jab.
Bill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bill scores with a jab to the body.

Bill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cove looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cove taking punishment in the form of punches.

Bill decides to stand back up.
Bill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cove misses with a takedown attempt

and Bill counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cove is looking to control Bill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cove avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Bill there.
Cove misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cove gets back to full guard.
Cove looking to control.
Bill trying to control the position from guard on top but Cove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cove trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cove shoots in looking for a takedown. Bill tries to sprawl out of it but Cove keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bill tries to clinch up but Cove circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four 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.
Cove shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bill but Bill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bill lunges at Cove with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cove's hand.
Cove shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bill but Bill pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bill has managed to clinch.

Bill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cove thows a body shot but no joy.

Bill darts in and clinches Cove up against the ropes.
Cove working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Bill breaks from the clinch.
Bill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cove.
Bill throws a head kick but Cove moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Cove.
Cove ducks under a wild hook from Bill.

Bill moves into the clinch.
Cove crunches a lovely knee into Bill's ribcage.
Bill connects with a knee to the head.
Bill takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kill Bill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bill 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kill Bill!