PBP Commentary

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

Kovacs
vs
Killjoy

215 cm
44
205 lbs
27 - 4 - 0

183 cm
32
195 lbs
16 - 23 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 27 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Kevin Killjoy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs misses with a body shot.
Kovacs drops his hands momentarily and Killjoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kovacs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kovacs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovacs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovacs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovacs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs misses the shot to the body.

Killjoy rushes Kovacs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kovacs misses with the head strike.
Killjoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killjoy just leaning against Kovacs, taking a breather.
Killjoy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Killjoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Killjoy.

Killjoy darts in and clinches Kovacs up against the cage.
Kovacs working aggressively here.
Kovacs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Killjoy's efforts to push away.
Kovacs throws a punch but it's blocked by Killjoy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killjoy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kovacs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Killjoy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kovacs smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy throws a wild body kick that Kovacs sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Kovacs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Killjoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killjoy misses with an uppercut.
Kovacs avoids the body shot from Killjoy.
A head kick misses from Killjoy.

Killjoy closes the distance and clinches.
Kovacs blocking some punches.
Killjoy is leaning against Kovacs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Killjoy successfully pulls guard.
Kovacs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kovacs trying to control but Killjoy is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs controlling from the top position.
Kovacs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kovacs continues to stall.
Kovacs wants to control from the top but Killjoy keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Killjoy trying to keep a closed guard but Kovacs is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs avoids the head kick by Killjoy.
Killjoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovacs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Killjoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovacs slips under a jab from Killjoy.
Killjoy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Killjoy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killjoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killjoy tries to clinch but Kovacs moves away
and Kovacs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Killjoy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kovacs.
Kovacs keeps the fight on the outside.
Killjoy moves in looking to clinch but Kovacs pushes him off.
Killjoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killjoy throws a sloppy head kick and Kovacs moves out of range easily.
Kovacs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Killjoy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kovacs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Killjoy.

Killjoy has Kovacs up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Killjoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killjoy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walter Kovacs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Killjoy.
Kovacs misses with some punches.
Killjoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kovacs just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killjoy.
Kovacs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killjoy tries to pull guard but Kovacs won't allow it.
Killjoy digs a right hand underneath Kovacs's ribcage. Kovacs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kovacs tries a body shot but Killjoy blocks it.
Nice body punch from Kovacs - that landed with a thud.

Killjoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovacs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Killjoy's head backwards.
Killjoy wants to clinch up but Kovacs keeps it at a distance.
Killjoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Killjoy throws a shot from downtown. Kovacs moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kovacs misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Killjoy throws a head kick but Kovacs moves out of range.
Killjoy misses with a body punch
letting Kovacs counter with a right hand.
Killjoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovacs moves away.
Kovacs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kovacs wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Killjoy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kovacs lands with a cross.
Killjoy throws a hook to the side of Kovacs's head but Kovacs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovacs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killjoy misses with a head kick.
Kevin Killjoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killjoy throws a head kick that misses
and Kovacs counters with a stiff right hand.
Kovacs takes one on the button.
Killjoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kovacs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs throws a looping overhand right but Killjoy ducks down to avoid it.
Kovacs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovacs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killjoy.
Kovacs with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killjoy moves in looking to clinch but Kovacs pushes him off.
Killjoy throws a head kick but Kovacs moves out of range.
Killjoy moves in looking to clinch but Kovacs pushes him off.
Kovacs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Killjoy has time to react.
Killjoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovacs. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovacs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Killjoy.
Kevin Killjoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs misses with a hook.
Killjoy misses with a low kick as Kovacs jumps back.
Killjoy throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovacs. Killjoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovacs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Killjoy's hands.
Killjoy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kovacs counters with a straight right hand.
Killjoy throws a head kick but Kovacs moves out of range.
Kovacs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab lands there for Kovacs.
Killjoy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walter Kovacs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killjoy looks to clinch
and Killjoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Kevin Killjoy has been cut.
A big left from Kovacs misses.
Killjoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killjoy throws a series of punches but Kovacs moves out of range.
Killjoy tries to clinch but Kovacs moves out of range.
Kovacs is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killjoy wants to clinch but Kovacs slips to the side
enabling Kovacs to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Killjoy.
Killjoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killjoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovacs loads up on a big right hand but Killjoy slips the punch.
Kovacs connects with a looping right hand.
Kovacs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Killjoy has time to react.
Kovacs keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovacs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Killjoy closes the distance and clinches.
Kovacs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killjoy's elbow.
Kovacs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killjoy lands an elbow that stopped Kovacs in his tracks for a moment.
Killjoy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kovacs smiles and moves away.
Killjoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovacs stuffs the takedown.
Kovacs lands a body shot.

Killjoy clinches up with Kovacs and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy is trying to pull guard but Kovacs has him pressed against the cage.
Walter Kovacs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Killjoy.
Kovacs lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kovacs fails to land.
Kovacs lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kovacs fails to land.
Killjoy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kovacs walks away with a smile on his face. Killjoy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Killjoy blocks a jab.
Killjoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Killjoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killjoy throws a hook but Kovacs blocks it.
Killjoy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kovacs blocks a head kick by Killjoy.
Killjoy is breathing heavily.
Killjoy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Killjoy wants to clinch.
Killjoy ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Kovacs with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Kovacs to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacs swats away the attempt to clinch by Killjoy.
Killjoy swinging wildly here.
Killjoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killjoy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kovacs lands a nice hook to Killjoy's body. Killjoy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kovacs looks to score with a jab to the body but Killjoy is just out of range.
Kovacs blocks a head kick by Killjoy.
Killjoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovacs.
Kovacs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kovacs throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Kovacs finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Kovacs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Killjoy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kovacs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killjoy scores with a nice head shot.
Killjoy defending well as Kovacs loads up on a big left hand.
Kovacs lands a nice hook to Killjoy's body. Killjoy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Killjoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Kovacs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Killjoy has managed to clinch.
Killjoy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Killjoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Killjoy.
Kovacs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovacs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs stalling in the clinch but Killjoy improves position.
Killjoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Killjoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Killjoy pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovacs controlling from the top position.
Kovacs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy wants to sweep here but Kovacs controlling him for the moment.
Kovacs looking to pass the guard.
Kovacs looking to sit in guard and control but Killjoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kovacs wants to sweep but no luck.
Kovacs keeping moving, preventing Killjoy from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovacs has a closed guard, preventing Killjoy from standing up.
Killjoy slips nicely into half guard.
Kovacs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kovacs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs working a defensive guard here.
Kovacs controlling the position.
Kovacs wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kovacs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Killjoy loads up on a big right hand but Kovacs slips the punch.
Killjoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killjoy throws a head kick but Kovacs moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy lands a nice shot that snaps Kovacs's head back.
Kovacs lands a slapping body shot.
Killjoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Killjoy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Killjoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Kovacs circles away.
Kovacs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kovacs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kovacs counters with a stiff right hand.
Killjoy wants to clinch up but Kovacs keeps it at a distance.

Killjoy closes the distance and clinches.
Kovacs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killjoy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kovacs walks away with a smile on his face. Killjoy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kovacs just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killjoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kovacs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kovacs throws out a loose jab but Killjoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovacs looks to land a right hand but Killjoy moved out of range.
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!
Killjoy tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Killjoy.
I think Killjoy 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kevin Killjoy!
Kevin Killjoy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.