PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ze Oliveira (ranked 3423 p4p, 2726 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andor Kovacs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Oliveira
vs
Kovacs

191 cm
21
201
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
39
192
25 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Knockout power

NARCOS

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 Amsterdam, Ze Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliveira throwing a counter right hand but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Oliveira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Some wild striking there from Kovacs.
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.
Oliveira walks into a jab.
Kovacs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovacs swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Kovacs.
Oliveira looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kovacs misses with a low kick as Oliveira jumps back.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Kovacs as he connects with a hook.
Kovacs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovacs tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Kovacs just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOliveira.
Kovacs misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Oliveira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oliveira is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Kovacs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kovacs misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Kovacs misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs with a nice cross.
Kovacs connects with a nice looking jab.
Kovacs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira defending well as Kovacs loads up on a big left hand.
Oliveira tries to counter with a takedown but Kovacs is quick to defend against it.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Kovacs.
Oliveira throws a quick counter head kick but Kovacs was just out of range.
A big left from Kovacs misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovacs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovacs.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovacs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andor Kovacs dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kovacs lunges at Oliveira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oliveira's hand.
A swing and a miss from Kovacs.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kovacs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kovacs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovacs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kovacs.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovacs throws out the jab.
Kovacs lands with an uppercut that bounces Oliveira off the cage and back into range.
Kovacs lands an overhand right.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira ducks right into an uppercut from Kovacs.
Kovacs scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovacs lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovacs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovacs misses with a looping left.
Kovacs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kovacs loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch.
Oliveira is looking to counter the offense by Kovacs and move into the clinch.
Kovacs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andor Kovacs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovacs misses with a looping left.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovacs throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kovacs misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kovacs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira slips a jab from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovacs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Oliveira might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovacs throws a leg kick that misses.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Kovacs.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to 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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Kovacs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Kovacs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kovacs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kovacs just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOliveira.
Kovacs throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Oliveira throws a counter high kick but Kovacs was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kovacs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira throws a counter high kick but Kovacs was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovacs misses the target.
Kovacs throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira moves out of range as Kovacs strikes.
Kovacs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oliveira moves out of range as Kovacs strikes.
Kovacs misses with a looping right.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira throwing a counter right hand but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs scores with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Kovacs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira throws a counter high kick but Kovacs was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kovacs throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovacs misses the target.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Kovacs.
Kovacs tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kovacs misses with a hook
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovacs misses with the combination.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Kovacs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.
Kovacs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovacs misses with a straight left.
Kovacs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira throws a counter high kick but Kovacs was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kovacs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovacs just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOliveira.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovacs.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Kovacs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovacs catches Oliveira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oliveira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Andor Kovacs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oliveira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andor Kovacs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kovacs 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andor Kovacs!
Andor Kovacs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.