PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koslov Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Quick
vs
Kovalenko

194 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koslov Kovalenko!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko dives in and grabs Quick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quick pushes down on Kovalenko's head and hops out.
Kovalenko tries to clinch but Quick moves away
and Quick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovalenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Quick circles away.
Quick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovalenko.
Nice shot by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko throws a lazy uppercut

and Quick counters with a nice right hand that sends Kovalenko toppling to the canvas! Kovalenko scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Quick finish him?!

Kovalenko is rocked!

It looks like Koslov Kovalenko has been cut.
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!
Quick is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Kovalenko flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kovalenko is out cold! Quick holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Quick!