PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sidroy Covington (ranked 3304 p4p, 2450 weight class) and Taz FeoTeo (ranked 434 p4p, 342 weight class). Taz FeoTeo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Covington
vs
FeoTeo

175 cm
21
201
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
190
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

HELLBENT

Arcticus University: London
Conviction

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sidroy Covington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Taz FeoTeo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FeoTeo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Covington. FeoTeo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Covington has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Covington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo tries a head kick but it misses.
Covington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taz FeoTeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
FeoTeo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Covington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
FeoTeo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
FeoTeo throws a leg kick but Covington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
FeoTeo throws a leg kick which misses Covington's front leg but catches the back leg as Covington tries to avoid it.
Covington moves out of range of the strikes.
FeoTeo tries to land a leg kick but Covington saw it coming and moves away.
FeoTeo swings for the body but Covington moves out of range.
FeoTeo tries a head kick but it misses.
Covington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FeoTeo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
FeoTeo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Covington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by FeoTeo.
Covington scores with a jab. FeoTeo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Covington takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FeoTeo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
FeoTeo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Covington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Covington moves out of range as FeoTeo throws a body kick.
FeoTeo moves into range and connects with a jab.
FeoTeo scoring well with a low kick there.
Covington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
FeoTeo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Covington misses with a wild combination.
Covington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by FeoTeo.
FeoTeo throws a low kick, looking for Covington's leg but Covington calmly moves out of range.
Covington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Covington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
FeoTeo flicks out a counter leg kick but Covington steps away.
FeoTeo throws a solid leg kick but Covington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at FeoTeo.
FeoTeo misses with a looping left.
Covington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from FeoTeo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from FeoTeo.
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!
FeoTeo tries to clinch
and Covington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
FeoTeo misses with a body kick.
FeoTeo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left lands for FeoTeo.
FeoTeo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Covington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from FeoTeo.
Covington staying out of range there.
Covington looks to score with a jab to the body but FeoTeo is just out of range.
FeoTeo misses with the combination.
It looked like Covington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Covington keeps the fight on the outside.
Covington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo cracks Covington with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
FeoTeo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
FeoTeo lands with a thumping leg kick.
FeoTeo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington throws a body punch but FeoTeo moves out of range.
FeoTeo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
FeoTeo misses with a lunging right hand
and Covington counters with a left to the body.
Covington takes a jab right on the kisser.
FeoTeo doesn't manage to clinch there - Covington circles away.
FeoTeo missing with a left hand there. Covington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
FeoTeo swings for the body but Covington moves out of range.
Covington throws a big counter combination but FeoTeo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
FeoTeo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
FeoTeo throws a sloppy head kick and Covington moves out of range easily.
Covington is looking to wear down FeoTeo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
FeoTeo lands a jab-cross combination.
Covington thuds a left hand into FeoTeo's body.
FeoTeo throws a low kick but Covington moves out of range easily.
Covington is looking for a counter combo.
FeoTeo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Covington had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A slow jab from FeoTeo misses its intended target.
FeoTeo defending well as Covington loads up on a big left hand.
Covington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
FeoTeo scores with a hook to the body. Covington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
FeoTeo throws a jab when Covington was well out of range.
Covington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
FeoTeo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Covington moves away.
Covington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Covington throws a series of punches but FeoTeo moves out of range.
FeoTeo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Covington moves out of range of the body kick from FeoTeo.
Covington was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by FeoTeo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of FeoTeo.
Covington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
FeoTeo scores with the left hand. Covington knows he should have avoided that one.
Covington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
FeoTeo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
FeoTeo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Covington under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by FeoTeo. That's going to slow Covington down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taz FeoTeo dominated that round.
That's time! Covington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Covington blocks a head kick by FeoTeo.
Covington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
FeoTeo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Covington might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
FeoTeo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Covington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo punishes Covington's body with a nice straight punch.
Covington digs a good body shot into FeoTeo's ribs.
Covington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
FeoTeo scores with a jab. Covington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
FeoTeo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Covington.
FeoTeo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taz FeoTeo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Covington.
Covington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but FeoTeo manages to avoid it.
FeoTeo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
FeoTeo throws a leg kick
and Covington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
FeoTeo cracks Covington with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Covington throws a right and a left that FeoTeo avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FeoTeo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Covington counters with a one-two to the body.
FeoTeo tries to clinch but Covington is having none of it.
FeoTeo cracks Covington with a right hand to the side of the head.
FeoTeo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
FeoTeo throws the kick towards the body but Covington avoids it.
FeoTeo throws a poor cross that misses
and Covington counters with a left and a right that stings FeoTeo.
FeoTeo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Covington throws a body punch but FeoTeo moves out of range.
FeoTeo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
FeoTeo throws a head kick that Covington semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Covington thows a left - swing and a miss!
FeoTeo wants to slow Covington down by chopping away at his legs.
Covington went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Covington misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Covington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Covington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Covington takes a swing at FeoTeo's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo with a jab.
Covington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but FeoTeo manages to avoid it.
Covington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Covington just misses with a punch to the body.
Covington ducks right into an uppercut from FeoTeo.
Covington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Covington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No joy there for Covington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
FeoTeo throws a head kick that misses.
As FeoTeo looks to move away, Covington throws a big counter combo but FeoTeo just gets out of the way.
FeoTeo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Covington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Covington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Covington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
FeoTeo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Covington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Covington takes one to the chin there.
FeoTeo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington just misses with a punch to the body.
FeoTeo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Covington.
Covington lands a jab-cross combination.
Covington tries to move into range but FeoTeo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Covington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but FeoTeo manages to avoid it.
FeoTeo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Covington digs a good hook to FeoTeo's body.
Nice body kick there by FeoTeo.
Covington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
FeoTeo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
FeoTeo lands an overhand right.
FeoTeo thows a leg kick but Covington checks it
and Covington counters with a left to the body.
FeoTeo walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
FeoTeo looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
Covington is looking for a counter combo.
FeoTeo swings for the body but Covington moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo avoids the body shot from Covington.
FeoTeo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
FeoTeo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Covington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
FeoTeo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
FeoTeo tries to clinch but Covington moves out of range.
Covington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by FeoTeo.
FeoTeo is looking to clinch.
Covington moves out of range as FeoTeo strikes.
Covington slips under a jab.
Covington appears to be looking for a big counter.
FeoTeo avoids the body shot from Covington.
Covington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
FeoTeo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Covington on the side of the head.
FeoTeo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
FeoTeo lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

FeoTeo closes the distance and clinches.
FeoTeo missing with knees to the body.
Covington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
FeoTeo tries to work over Covington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Taz FeoTeo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

FeoTeo misses with a hook. Covington ducked under it nicely.
Covington takes one to the side of the head.
FeoTeo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As FeoTeo looks to move away, Covington throws a big counter combo but FeoTeo just gets out of the way.
Sidroy Covington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Covington drops his hands momentarily and FeoTeo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
FeoTeo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Covington there.
Covington moves out of range as FeoTeo strikes.
FeoTeo misses with a head kick.
Covington defending well as FeoTeo loads up on a big left hand.
Covington throws out a loose jab but FeoTeo uses good head movement to avoid it.
FeoTeo throws a body shot but no joy.
Covington is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FeoTeo throws a sloppy head kick and Covington moves out of range easily.
FeoTeo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Covington.
FeoTeo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
FeoTeo misses with a kick to the body.
Covington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
FeoTeo scores with a sloppy right hand. Covington should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
FeoTeo with a nice calf kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington misses with a wild combination.
FeoTeo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Covington moves away.
Some wild striking there from Covington.
FeoTeo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from FeoTeo misses the target.
FeoTeo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
FeoTeo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
FeoTeo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
FeoTeo throws a low kick, looking for Covington's leg but Covington calmly moves out of range.
FeoTeo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
FeoTeo tries to land a body kick
and Covington counters with a right hand to the body.
FeoTeo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Covington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
FeoTeo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
FeoTeo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Covington.
FeoTeo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Covington is looking to counter punch.
Covington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Covington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Covington misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
FeoTeo throws a front kick aimed at Covington's knee but Covington avoids it well.
Covington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Covington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Covington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo with a nice calf kick.
FeoTeo misses with a jab, cross combination.
FeoTeo connects with a body shot that sends Covington's belly button to the back.
FeoTeo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
FeoTeo scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo throws out a powerful jab.
Covington throws a right hand that FeoTeo ducks under and follows up with a left that FeoTeo also avoids with ease.
FeoTeo walks into a straight right hand from Covington.
A leg kick checked by Covington.
Covington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
FeoTeo cracks Covington with a good jab.
Covington throws a nice looking combination but FeoTeo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sidroy Covington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Covington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
FeoTeo throws a right hand that misses
and Covington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Covington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab lands there for FeoTeo.
Covington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
FeoTeo throws the left hand but Covington avoids the punch easily.
FeoTeo throws a right hand that Covington ducks under and follows up with a left that Covington also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo throws a lazy head kick
and Covington counters with a one-two to the body.
FeoTeo is looking to chop away at Covington's legs.
No joy there for FeoTeo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Covington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Covington misses with an uppercut.
FeoTeo looks to land a right hand but Covington moved out of range.
FeoTeo tries to work over Covington's front leg with a kick but Covington checks it.
FeoTeo lunges at Covington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Covington's hand.
Covington takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
FeoTeo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
FeoTeo with a nice cross.
Covington misses with a looping right.
Covington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
FeoTeo misses with a head kick.
Covington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taz FeoTeo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well FeoTeo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz FeoTeo!
A victorious Taz FeoTeo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.