PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eberhard Kovac (ranked 4679 p4p, 4966 weight class) and Phlerkin McJerkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kovac
vs
McJerkins

186 cm
24
190
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eberhard Kovac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phlerkin McJerkins!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovac shoots in looking for a takedown but McJerkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kovac's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kovac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kovac takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

McJerkins has managed to clinch.
Kovac can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eberhard Kovac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McJerkins taking a breather.

McJerkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McJerkins.
McJerkins shoots for a takedown but Kovac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

McJerkins rushes Kovac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McJerkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kovac is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McJerkins is defending well.
McJerkins tries for a takedown but Kovac manages to get underhooks.
Kovac throws a punch but it's blocked by McJerkins.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McJerkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McJerkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on McJerkins's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kovac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McJerkins cracks Kovac with a nice body shot.
Kovac tries to pull guard but McJerkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Kovac drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovac stops a takedown attempt from McJerkins.

Kovac jumps into guard, dragging McJerkins to the mat.
McJerkins 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.
Kovac is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McJerkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kovac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McJerkins won't allow Kovac to get back to his feet.
McJerkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kovac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McJerkins defends it easily.
McJerkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kovac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McJerkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kovac shoots in but no luck this time.

McJerkins drops Kovac with a beautiful combination! Kovac stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McJerkins is looking for the KO!
Kovac tries to close the distance and clinch but McJerkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McJerkins tries for a takedown but Kovac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kovac seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McJerkins misses with a two punch combination.

McJerkins rushes Kovac and presses him up against the cage.

Kovac pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kovac manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kovac jumps guard but McJerkins stands there with Kovac around his waist. Kovac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kovac is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kovac is breathing heavily.
Kovac tries to pull guard but McJerkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McJerkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kovac up against the cage.
McJerkins tries to pull guard but Kovac holds him up against the cage and eventually McJerkins drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phlerkin McJerkins dominated that round.
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.

McJerkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McJerkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kovac pinned against the cage. Kovac gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kovac feinted with a counter takedown.
McJerkins wants to clinch up but Kovac keeps it at a distance.

McJerkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McJerkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kovac smiles and moves away.
McJerkins stuffs the takedown.
McJerkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kovac's waist but Kovac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McJerkins off to one side.
Eberhard Kovac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phlerkin McJerkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McJerkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kovac circles away.
Kovac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McJerkins as he jumps to the side.
McJerkins leaves Kovac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McJerkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McJerkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kovac but Kovac pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kovac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McJerkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kovac tries to counter with a takedown but McJerkins is quick to defend against it.
McJerkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Kovac tries to sprawl out of it but McJerkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kovac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kovac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kovac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phlerkin McJerkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by McJerkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Kovac, which made it look bad.
A punch combination from McJerkins misses.
No luck for Kovac with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McJerkins connects with a body shot.
Kovac tries to clinch up but McJerkins circles away and keeps his distance.

McJerkins moves into range and clinches up with Kovac.
McJerkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kovac can't get the takedown.
Kovac gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McJerkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McJerkins is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kovac can't fight it off and eventually McJerkins manages to take the fight to the floor. Kovac looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kovac wriggles free and stands up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kovac.
McJerkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kovac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for McJerkins with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from McJerkins. No joy for Kovac on that attempt.

McJerkins drives through and clinches with Kovac against the cage.
McJerkins lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovac is defending well against a takedown attempt.

McJerkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Kovac with that takedown attempt.
McJerkins tries to counter with a clinch but Kovac shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McJerkins stuffs the takedown.
McJerkins misses with a takedown attempt - Kovac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phlerkin McJerkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kovac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McJerkins sprawls well. McJerkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kovac gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McJerkins.

McJerkins moves into range and clinches up with Kovac.
Kovac tries to pull guard but McJerkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Kovac drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McJerkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McJerkins gets a clinch.
Kovac tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eberhard Kovac. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McJerkins avoids it.
McJerkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Kovac leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McJerkins avoiding damage.
McJerkins tries to pull guard but Kovac won't allow it.
McJerkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kovac gets control of McJerkins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kovac will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kovac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McJerkins throwing strikes but missing.

Kovac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McJerkins is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McJerkins wants to get up but he can't break Kovac's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McJerkins 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kovac goes for a double leg but McJerkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McJerkins continues to drive forward.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McJerkins.

McJerkins pulls guard successfully.
McJerkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kovac controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovac trying to control but McJerkins is working from the bottom.
McJerkins trying to control the position.
McJerkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kovac is controlling him.
Kovac postures up in McJerkins's guard and throws a big left but McJerkins blocks it.
Kovac is stalling in the full guard.
McJerkins looking for a sweep. Not yet McJerkins, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kovac moves in looking to clinch but McJerkins pushes him off.
Kovac moves in looking to clinch but McJerkins pushes him off.
Kovac misses with a kick to the body.

McJerkins closes the distance and clinches.
Kovac misses with a body punch.
McJerkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kovac backwards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McJerkins slows down the pace here.
McJerkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kovac.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phlerkin McJerkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McJerkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phlerkin McJerkins!