PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Andor Kovacs (ranked 20448 p4p, 16440 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 718 p4p, 722 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kovacs
vs
Jones

182 cm
26
192
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
39
194
10 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Heavy handed

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Tom Jones has been cut.
Kovacs tries to clinch up.
Kovacs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Kovacs wants to clinch.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Kovacs finds it's target.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovacs slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kovacs clinches.
Kovacs has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Kovacs lands with a right to the head.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Kovacs avoids it by throwing Jones back against the ropes.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs prevents a body shot from Jones.
Kovacs pushes Jones back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovacs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kovacs controls the action.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Kovacs lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kovacs.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Jones has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries a body shot but Kovacs blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovacs.
Kovacs working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Kovacs lands a shot to the body.

Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Kovacs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Nice shot lands for Kovacs.
Kovacs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Kovacs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Kovacs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.

Kovacs clinches.
Our sources have told us that Kovacs has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jones blocks a body shot from Kovacs.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovacs.
Nice body punch from Kovacs - that landed with a thud.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovacs prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks a body shot from Kovacs.
A short left from Jones.
A short uppercut from Kovacs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Kovacs lands with a left to the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovacs's elbow.
Kovacs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovacs blocks an uppercut.
Kovacs trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kovacs into the ropes.

Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovacs is looking to clinch.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Kovacs throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kovacs scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones lands a nice hook to Kovacs's body. Kovacs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones digs a good hook to Kovacs's body.
Kovacs dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kovacs tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kovacs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Kovacs's head.
Kovacs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kovacs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovacs is looking to clinch.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovacs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.

Kovacs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kovacs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kovacs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovacs controls his hands.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kovacs.
Good body shot from Jones.
Kovacs scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andor Kovacs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones'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.

Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kovacs with a nice cross.
Kovacs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Kovacs scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.

Jones is rocked!
Kovacs throws a body shot but no joy.

Kovacs catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Jones stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Jones walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovacs finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovacs cracks Jones with an open hand slap.

That has opened up Tom Jones's cut even more.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones throws a jab when Kovacs was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with a body shot.
Kovacs lands a slapping body shot.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Kovacs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Kovacs backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Kovacs is rocked!
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs wants to clinch.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Kovacs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovacs seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones thuds a left hand into Kovacs's body.
Jones avoids the body shot from Kovacs.
Kovacs scores with a decent looking hook.
Kovacs tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kovacs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Kovacs digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kovacs tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Kovacs.

Kovacs takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Kovacs's head.
Kovacs lands a nice uppercut.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kovacs.
Jones pushes Kovacs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kovacs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Jones.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovacs gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kovacs prevents a body shot from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kovacs.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Kovacs scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones blocks a body shot from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a head punch that misses.
Kovacs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovacs tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovacs lands a nice uppercut.
Kovacs tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Kovacs back against the ropes.
Kovacs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kovacs controls the action.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovacs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Kovacs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Kovacs as the two fighters clinch.
Kovacs lands a body shot in the clinch.

Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovacs scores with a nice head shot.

The cut above Tom Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Kovacs has Jones up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovacs is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kovacs has his back to the ropes.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kovacs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andor Kovacs will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kovacs lands a jab.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovacs moves away.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jones walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Kovacs rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Jones has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Jones leaves his chin hanging out and Kovacs seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Jones crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andor Kovacs!
Andor Kovacs decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.