PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 658 p4p, 822 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 101 p4p, 124 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tama Ginty
vs
Kovacs

187 cm
39
189
30 - 18 - 0

182 cm
33
192
14 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovacs.
Tama Ginty cracks Kovacs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kovacs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty obviously looking to wear him down.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Kovacs finds it's target.
Kovacs misses with a low kick.
Tama Ginty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tama Ginty is looking to clinch but Kovacs is avoiding it.
Tama Ginty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tama Ginty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kovacs slips under a jab.
Kovacs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tama Ginty back to the cage. Kovacs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kovacs looks to throw the jab but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Kovacs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kovacs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Kovacs misses with a two punch combination.
Kovacs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kovacs to counter with a crisp jab.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Kovacs avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
Kovacs throws a body punch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Tama Ginty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kovacs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tama Ginty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Nice shot lands for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Tama Ginty.
Kovacs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tama Ginty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Tama Ginty.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Kovacs checks a leg kick nicely.
Kovacs connects with a nice looking jab.
Tama Ginty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kovacs is out of range.
Tama Ginty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Tama Ginty's shoulder, as Tama Ginty tries to avoid the shot.
Kovacs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with a looping right.
Tama Ginty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kovacs.
Kovacs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tama Ginty can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Tama Ginty. That snapped Kovacs's head back.
Kovacs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Tama Ginty blocks the leg kick.
Tama Ginty throwing a counter right hand but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Kovacs throws a hook but Tama Ginty avoids it easily.
Kovacs misses with a hook.
Tama Ginty connects with a crisp jab.
Kovacs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kovacs loads up on a big right hand but Tama Ginty slips the punch.
Kovacs misses with a two punch combination.
Tama Ginty throws out a loose jab but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovacs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tama Ginty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries to bum rush Kovacs with a series of wild strikes but Kovacs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovacs needs to keep his hands up - Tama Ginty had a free shot at his head there.
Tama Ginty lands a head shot.
Kovacs moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovacs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovacs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovacs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovacs's sensitive parts.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
Kovacs misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovacs misses with a hook.
Tama Ginty dodges the punch combination from Kovacs.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Kovacs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacs tries to land a front kick but Tama Ginty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tama Ginty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacs just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kovacs! But no joy.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Kovacs's front leg with a kick but Kovacs checks it.
Tama Ginty avoids the head kick by Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovacs scores with a jab. Tama Ginty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A lazy left from Tama Ginty finds it's target.
Tama Ginty throws out a leg kick but Kovacs moves out of range and Tama Ginty only half commits.
Kovacs slips under a jab.
Kovacs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tama Ginty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovacs throws a jab when Tama Ginty was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tama Ginty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kovacs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tama Ginty.
Kovacs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tama Ginty.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the strikes.
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Kovacs avoids the punch easily.
Tama Ginty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kovacs in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andor Kovacs will probably get the nod.
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.

Kovacs avoids the body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty motions for Kovacs to come forward. Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a double jab.
Tama Ginty throws out a loose jab but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kovacs.
Tama Ginty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Tama Ginty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tama Ginty ducks right into an uppercut from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a hook but Tama Ginty blocks it.
A combination from Kovacs does no damage.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovacs.
Tama Ginty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kovacs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tama Ginty throws out the jab.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Kovacs ducks down to avoid it.
Kovacs misses with a straight right.
Tama Ginty half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tama Ginty cracks Kovacs with a good jab.
Andor Kovacs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovacs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovacs throws a jab when Tama Ginty was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs scores with a one two! Tama Ginty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Kovacs ducks down to avoid it.
Kovacs throws out a counter right but Tama Ginty avoids it with no problem.
Tama Ginty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kovacs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tama Ginty throws a poor cross that misses
and Kovacs counters with a stiff right hand.
Tama Ginty takes one to the chin there.
Tama Ginty throws a right hand that misses
and Kovacs counters with a left and a right that stings Tama Ginty.
Kovacs throws a jab when Tama Ginty was well out of range.
Tama Ginty with a hook.
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 misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Kovacs avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
An inside leg kick from Tama Ginty misses.
Kovacs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice strike.
Kovacs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kovacs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kovacs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tama Ginty throws out the jab.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy right hand but Kovacs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tama Ginty has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A good leg kick by Kovacs.
Kovacs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tama Ginty throws out the jab.
Kovacs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tama Ginty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kovacs connects with a nice looking jab.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Tama Ginty's shoulder, as Tama Ginty tries to avoid the shot.
Kovacs moves out of range as Tama Ginty strikes.
A nice side step and Kovacs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Kovacs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tama Ginty might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tama Ginty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kovacs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovacs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kovacs connects with a body shot.
Kovacs with the inside leg kick.
Kovacs misses the jab.
Tama Ginty walks into a jab.
Kovacs misses with a body shot
and Tama Ginty counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs missing with a left hand there. Tama Ginty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kovacs misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty throws a big shot that misses.
Tama Ginty takes a swing at Kovacs's ribcage but misses.
Kovacs throws a solid leg kick but Tama Ginty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kovacs.
Kovacs ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Kovacs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
Kovacs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tama Ginty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kovacs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tama Ginty.

Tama Ginty clinches.

Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovacs tests Tama Ginty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Good exchange - Tama Ginty coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kovacs tries to bum rush Tama Ginty with a series of wild strikes but Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tama Ginty blocks a head kick by Kovacs.
Tama Ginty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovacs.
A low kick lands for Kovacs.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Kovacs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tama Ginty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kovacs.
Sloppy strikes from Tama Ginty. Those never looked like landing.
Tama Ginty throws a front kick aimed at Kovacs's knee but Kovacs avoids it well.
Kovacs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kovacs throws a wild body kick that Tama Ginty sees coming a mile off.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Tama Ginty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovacs staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Kovacs scores with a four punch combination!
Kovacs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tama Ginty throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kovacs avoids it.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut
and Tama Ginty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Kovacs moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andor Kovacs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Tama Ginty scores with a jab. Kovacs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kovacs scores with a hook.
Kovacs misses the shot to the body.
Tama Ginty swings widly with a right hand
and Kovacs counters with a two punch combo.
Kovacs looks to score with a jab to the body but Tama Ginty is just out of range.
Kovacs loads up on a big right hand but Tama Ginty slips the punch.
Good shot there by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kovacs.
Kovacs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovacs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tama Ginty can pounce on him.
Kovacs lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs keeps the fight on the outside.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch up.
Tama Ginty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kovacs. Those never looked like landing.
Tama Ginty thinks about countering with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovacs. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovacs cracks Tama Ginty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Tama Ginty, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kovacs misses with the combination.
It looked like Tama Ginty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kovacs tries to move into range but Tama Ginty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tama Ginty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Tama Ginty misses.
Tama Ginty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovacs.
Tama Ginty lands the left hand.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Kovacs blocks it.
Kovacs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick as Kovacs jumps back.
Kovacs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kovacs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovacs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kovacs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Tama Ginty.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovacs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Tama Ginty misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Tama Ginty. That snapped Kovacs's head back.
Tama Ginty throws a big shot that misses.
Kovacs just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tama Ginty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tama Ginty lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovacs off the cage and back into range.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Kovacs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tama Ginty doesn't seem phased though.
Kovacs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tama Ginty scores with a hook.
Jab by Tama Ginty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight right.
Kovacs ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Kovacs just misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kovacs keeps the fight on the outside.
Tama Ginty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andor Kovacs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Kovacs is rocked!
Kovacs staying out of range there.
Kovacs is still on wobbly legs! Can Tama Ginty finish him?
Kovacs misses with the combination.
Kovacs defending well as Tama Ginty loads up on a big left hand.
Tama Ginty throws a jab when Kovacs was well out of range.

Tama Ginty moves into range and clinches up with Kovacs.
Kovacs seems to have recovered his senses.
Tama Ginty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kovacs blocking some punches.

Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kovacs.
Tama Ginty takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kovacs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Tama Ginty.
Good exchange - Kovacs coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kovacs.
Kovacs cracks Tama Ginty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tama Ginty.
Kovacs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kovacs scoring well with a low kick there.
Tama Ginty is looking to score with low kicks.
Kovacs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tama Ginty takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut. Kovacs saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs lands with a shot to the body.
Kovacs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andor Kovacs.
I've got Kovacs 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andor Kovacs!
A very excited looking Andor Kovacs rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.