PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marek Chovanec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Loredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Chovanec
vs
Loredo

170 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

176 cm
21
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marek Chovanec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alvin Loredo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loredo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loredo swings for the body but Chovanec moves out of range.
Loredo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chovanec is out of range.
Loredo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chovanec is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Loredo thows a body shot but no joy.
Loredo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chovanec.
Chovanec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loredo lands a jab-cross combination.
Loredo thows a body shot but no joy.
Loredo lands a nice shot that snaps Chovanec's head back.
Loredo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chovanec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chovanec avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loredo misses with a few strikes there.
Loredo avoids the body shot from Chovanec.
Loredo is looking to slow Chovanec down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loredo fails to land with a series of punches.
Loredo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chovanec circles away quickly and effectively.
Loredo misses with a shot to the body
and Chovanec makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chovanec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loredo misses with a left hand
and Chovanec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chovanec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loredo throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Chovanec. That snapped Loredo's head back.
Chovanec blocks a jab.
Chovanec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loredo manages to avoid it.
Chovanec walks into a stiff left hand from Loredo.
Loredo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chovanec eats them both and turns towards Loredo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Loredo misses with the combination.
Chovanec throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loredo throws the left hand but Chovanec avoids the punch easily.
Loredo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chovanec.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loredo. Chovanec does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loredo misses with the combination.
Chovanec gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loredo.
Chovanec throws a jab when Loredo was well out of range.
Loredo misses with a hook.
Loredo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice shot by Loredo.
Loredo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chovanec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loredo.
Jab by Loredo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loredo throws a big shot that misses.
Loredo throws a series of punches but Chovanec avoids them all with ease.
Chovanec throws a big shot that misses.
Loredo scores with a three punch combo!
Chovanec thows a body shot but no joy.
Loredo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chovanec counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Loredo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chovanec doesn't seem phased though.
Alvin Loredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loredo connects with a looping right hand.
Chovanec throws a body punch but Loredo moves out of range.
Loredo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Chovanec is rocked!
Loredo slips under a jab from Chovanec.
Loredo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alvin Loredo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loredo stuns Chovanec with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chovanec drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Loredo works over Chovanec's head and body with a nice combination.
Oh Chovanec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loredo looks to land a left hand but Chovanec moved out of range nicely.
Loredo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Loredo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chovanec seems to have got his legs back now.
Loredo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loredo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loredo fails to land with a series of punches.
Loredo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chovanec had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Loredo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chovanec misses with a right hand
and Loredo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chovanec misses the jab.
Chovanec moves forwards but Loredo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Loredo.
Loredo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chovanec at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Loredo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Loredo catches Chovanec with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chovanec moves out of range as Loredo strikes.
Loredo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chovanec manages to avoid it.
Loredo swinging wildly here.
Loredo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loredo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chovanec was well out of range. Poor timing from Loredo.
Loredo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chovanec slips under a jab from Loredo.
Chovanec looks to score with a jab to the body but Loredo is just out of range.
Chovanec looks to score with a jab to the body but Loredo is just out of range.
Chovanec lands with a cross.
Loredo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Loredo lands a jab to Chovanec's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loredo misses with a wild body shot.
Loredo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chovanec jabs at Loredo's body.
A left lands for Chovanec.
Chovanec misses with a left hand
and Loredo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chovanec ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chovanec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chovanec misses with a hook.
Loredo lands a leg kick that knocks Chovanec off balance momentarily.
Loredo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chovanec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chovanec with a jab.
Loredo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chovanec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loredo.
Alvin Loredo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Chovanec catches Loredo right on the button with a cross.
Chovanec misses the shot to the body.
Loredo scores with a hook to the body. Chovanec takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Loredo throws a body punch but Chovanec moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loredo defending well as Chovanec loads up on a big left hand.
Loredo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Loredo.
Chovanec uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Loredo has time to react.
Chovanec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Loredo misses.
Loredo missing with a left hand there. Chovanec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Loredo misses.
Loredo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chovanec on the side of the head.
Chovanec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loredo.
Chovanec showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loredo.
Chovanec swings for the body but Loredo moves out of range.
Loredo ducks under a wild hook from Chovanec.
Loredo scores with a jab to the body.
Loredo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chovanec throws out the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Loredo scores with a four punch combination!
Loredo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chovanec takes a swing at Loredo's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Loredo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loredo tries to bum rush Chovanec with a series of wild strikes but Chovanec uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loredo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Loredo thuds his right hand into Chovanec's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Loredo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chovanec was well out of range. Poor timing from Loredo.
Nice uppercut there from Chovanec.
Loredo ducks under a wild hook from Chovanec.
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!
Chovanec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loredo.
Loredo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chovanec misses with a looping left.

Chovanec shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Loredo's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chovanec wants to pass the guard but Loredo is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alvin Loredo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Loredo misses the shot to the body.
Chovanec looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Loredo looks to score with a jab to the body but Chovanec is just out of range.
Loredo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chovanec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loredo.
Nice shot by Loredo.
Loredo cracks a nice hook into Chovanec's ribs.
Chovanec avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loredo misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Loredo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loredo throws out a loose jab but Chovanec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chovanec takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Loredo takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loredo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chovanec was well out of range. Poor timing from Loredo.
Loredo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chovanec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loredo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Loredo misses its intended target.
Chovanec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loredo swings for the body but Chovanec moves out of range.
Loredo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loredo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loredo thows a body shot but no joy.
Loredo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loredo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loredo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chovanec takes one to the side of the head.
Chovanec punishes Loredo's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chovanec dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loredo just misses with a punch to the body.
Loredo throws an overhand right that lands on Chovanec's shoulder, as Chovanec tries to avoid the shot.
Chovanec slips a straight right by Loredo.
Chovanec looks to score with a jab to the body but Loredo is just out of range.
Loredo lands a jab.
Chovanec connects with a right hand. Loredo shakes it off.
Chovanec lands with a right hand.
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!
Loredo digs a good hook to Chovanec's body.
Some wild striking there from Loredo.
Loredo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chovanec.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chovanec moves out of range of the strikes.
Loredo lands a jab to the head.
Chovanec is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chovanec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chovanec throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loredo lands a lovely overhand right.
Loredo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Loredo misses with a wild combination.
Chovanec misses the shot to the body.
Chovanec ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chovanec swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chovanec jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chovanec throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loredo counters with a two punch combo.
Chovanec on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Loredo misses with a hook. Chovanec ducked under it nicely.
Loredo throws a hook but Chovanec blocks it.
Loredo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chovanec was well out of range. Poor timing from Loredo.
Chovanec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loredo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chovanec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loredo.
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!
Loredo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Loredo.
Marek Chovanec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvin Loredo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Loredo looks to land a combination but Chovanec avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Loredo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Loredo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvin Loredo!