PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Bagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koslov Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bagov
vs
Kovalenko

189 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
26
216 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Bagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koslov Kovalenko!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Kovalenko. No joy for Bagov on that attempt.
Bagov tries for a takedown but Kovalenko circles away easily
and Kovalenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kovalenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagov is trying to maintain the position but Kovalenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Kovalenko trying to control the action but Bagov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagov wants to control but Kovalenko is keeping busy.

Bagov actively working from the bottom here.
Bagov tries to roll over but Kovalenko keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagov is pressing down on Kovalenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kovalenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kovalenko wants to control from the top but Bagov keeps moving.
Kovalenko preventing the sweep.

Bagov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kovalenko should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bagov has tightened it up now! Kovalenko should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ali Bagov!
Ali Bagov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.