PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Kovacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovacs is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kovacs
vs
Vega

215 cm
50
191 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

192 cm
22
214 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 30 - 12 - 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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Vega!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs throws a combination. Vega tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Royce Vega has been cut.
Kovacs is breathing heavily.
Kovacs tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
Kovacs is looking to clinch.
Kovacs wants to clinch.

Kovacs darts in and clinches Vega up against the cage.
Vega has Kovacs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kovacs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kovacs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Kovacs misses.
Vega dodges the punch combination from Kovacs.
Vega is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a takedown attempt - Vega sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kovacs sets himself, and Vega steps forward looking for the clinch! Kovacs avoids it this time.
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.
Kovacs throws a right hand that Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that Vega also avoids with ease.
Vega wants to counter with a clinch but Kovacs pushes him away.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovacs sets himself, and Vega steps forward looking for the clinch! Kovacs avoids it this time.
Kovacs throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Kovacs throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range.
Kovacs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vega.
A big left from Kovacs misses.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Vega moves out of range.
Kovacs dives in for a single leg takedown but Vega sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kovacs misses with a two punch combination.
Vega feints a counter leg kick.
Kovacs throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range.
Kovacs tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a two punch combination.
Kovacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kovacs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vega pinned against the cage. Vega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Kovacs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovacs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kovacs.
Vega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovacs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vega wants to counter the offense by Kovacs and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovacs fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovacs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vega is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Vega is having none of it.
Kovacs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with a two punch combination.
Vega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kovacs.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Vega is having none of it.
Kovacs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kovacs duly obliges.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Kovacs.
Vega tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kovacs misses with a wild combination.
Kovacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kovacs.
Kovacs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.
Kovacs doesn't manage to clinch there - Vega circles away.
Vega wants to counter the offense by Kovacs and move into the clinch position.
Vega keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovacs is looking to clinch but Vega is avoiding it.
Vega wants to counter the offense by Kovacs and move into the clinch position.
Kovacs shoots in and drives through. Vega sprawls well.
Vega is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Kovacs. Those never looked like landing.
Walter Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kovacs darts in and clinches Vega up against the cage.
Vega tries to break free but Kovacs pushes him back against the cage.
Vega has had enough of the clinch but Kovacs keeps him there for the moment.
Vega wants to break free but Kovacs has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Kovacs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Vega's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kovacs shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kovacs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovacs misses the target.
Vega was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kovacs here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kovacs tries to clinch up but Vega circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovacs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vega is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kovacs moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovacs.
Kovacs moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kovacs.
Vega wants to counter with a clinch but Kovacs pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovacs darts in looking for a takedown but Vega gets double underhooks and turns Kovacs into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kovacs gets a clinch.
Kovacs tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Kovacs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovacs jumps guard but Vega turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vega is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kovacs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vega tries for a takedown but Kovacs manages to get underhooks.
Vega is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kovacs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vega can't get the takedown.
Vega has Kovacs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kovacs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vega drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vega wants to get back to striking at distance but Kovacs won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kovacs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vega can do to turn this around?

Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vega appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kovacs misses with the combination.
Kovacs fails to land with a series of punches.
Vega tries to counter with a clinch but Kovacs shakes him off and moves away.
Kovacs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vega.
Vega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vega is looking for the big counter here.
Walter Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a series of punches but Vega avoids them all with ease.
Kovacs throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
Vega wants to counter with a clinch but Kovacs pushes him away.
Kovacs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kovacs looks to land a combination. Vega sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kovacs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kovacs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kovacs.
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovacs.
Kovacs sets himself, and Vega steps forward looking for the clinch! Kovacs avoids it this time.
Kovacs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Vega counters by clinching up.
Kovacs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs fails to pull guard.
Vega tries to break the clinch but Kovacs is controlling the position.
Vega changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kovacs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kovacs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vega as he jumps to the side.
Kovacs tries to clinch up but Vega circles away and keeps his distance.
Vega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kovacs.
Vega moves out of range as Kovacs strikes.
Vega wants to counter with a clinch but Kovacs pushes him away.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovacs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vega counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vega has had enough of the clinch but Kovacs keeps him there for the moment.
Vega tries to score a body lock takedown but Kovacs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kovacs tries to circle away but Vega has him pinned against the cage.
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 Royce Vega's cut.
That's time! Kovacs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kovacs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega counters with a low kick, right behind Kovacs 's knee.
Kovacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovacs tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
Vega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Vega misses.
Kovacs is looking to clinch.
Vega wants to counter the offense by Kovacs and move into the clinch position.
Kovacs throws out a loose jab but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vega tries to avoid it but Kovacs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vega to the ground. Vega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
Kovacs sets himself, and Vega steps forward looking for the clinch! Kovacs avoids it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovacs throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovacs backing away here, and Vega unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kovacs throws the left hand but Vega avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovacs misses with a looping left.
Vega is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kovacs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovacs throws a right hand that Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that Vega also avoids with ease.
Kovacs tries to bum rush Vega with a series of wild strikes but Vega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovacs throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovacs throws a right hand that Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that Vega also avoids with ease.
Vega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kovacs.
Kovacs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vega tries to counter with a clinch but Kovacs shakes him off and moves away.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega wants to counter with a clinch but Kovacs pushes him away.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovacs backing away here, and Vega unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch but Vega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kovacs.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovacs.
Kovacs doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vega counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vega.
Vega is trying to break the clinch but Kovacs is controlling him.
Kovacs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vega is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kovacs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vega tries to circle away but Kovacs has him pinned against the cage.
Vega is trying to break the clinch but Kovacs is controlling him.
Kovacs is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs prevents Vega from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kovacs prevents Vega from breaking the clinch.
Kovacs stops a takedown attempt from Vega.
Kovacs tries to circle away but Vega has him pinned against the cage.
Vega tries for a takedown but Kovacs manages to get underhooks.
Walter Kovacs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Vega.
Vega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kovacs is trying to break free.
Vega is working for takedown but Kovacs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vega is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vega fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vega wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Vega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kovacs can't break the clinch.
Kovacs keeps control of Vega as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vega looking for a takedown.
Vega creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Kovacs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walter Kovacs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kovacs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Kovacs closes the distance and pushes Vega back into the cage.
Royce Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega has had enough of the clinch but Kovacs keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Kovacs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kovacs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Kovacs!