PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andor Kovacs (ranked 2160 p4p, 21544 weight class) and Emporio Cannabino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cannabino's choice of entrance music: Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum. Emporio Cannabino acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kovacs
vs
Cannabino

182 cm
39
192
26 - 21 - 1

184 cm
37
194
17 - 19 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andor Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Emporio Cannabino!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs checks a leg kick.
A jab from Cannabino misses.
Cannabino misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Kovacs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kovacs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cannabino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kovacs connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cannabino.
Kovacs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kovacs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cannabino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kovacs. Those never looked like landing.
Cannabino misses with a low kick.
Cannabino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cannabino throws a lazy right hand but Kovacs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kovacs checks a leg kick.
Kovacs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cannabino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cannabino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino takes a swing at Kovacs's ribcage but misses.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino connects with a solid leg kick.
Emporio Cannabino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kovacs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Kovacs blocks the leg kick.
Kovacs is looking for a counter combo.
Kovacs throws a head kick but Cannabino moves out of range.
Cannabino does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cannabino throws a lazy right hand but Kovacs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cannabino misses with a kick to the body.
Cannabino throws a lazy right hand but Kovacs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cannabino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovacs lands a jab to the nose.
Cannabino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kovacs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Emporio Cannabino has been cut.

That's two 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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cannabino tries to work over Kovacs's front leg with a kick but Kovacs checks it.
Kovacs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kovacs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kovacs tests Cannabino's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Cannabino lands a big head kick that sends Kovacs tumbling to the mat! Cannabino takes a step backwards and waves Kovacs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cannabino looks to land a left hand but Kovacs moved out of range nicely.
Kovacs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cannabino throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kovacs counters with a series of strikes. Cannabino will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cannabino ducks right into an uppercut from Kovacs.
Cannabino throws a leg kick but Kovacs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kovacs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kovacs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cannabino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kovacs misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Kovacs finds it's way through Cannabino's defenses.
Cannabino throws a leg kick which misses Kovacs's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovacs tries to avoid it.
Kovacs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Kovacs blocks the leg kick.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses.
Kovacs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cannabino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kovacs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cannabino's hands.
Kovacs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cannabino lands a jab to the head.
Cannabino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cannabino tried to score with a low kick but Kovacs checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannabino tries a low kick but Kovacs avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino ducks right into an uppercut from Kovacs.
Cannabino throws an overhand right that lands on Kovacs's shoulder, as Kovacs tries to avoid the shot.
Cannabino blocks a head kick by Kovacs.
Kovacs lands a head kick!
Kovacs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cannabino. Cannabino obviously looking to wear him down.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses.
Cannabino throws a jab when Kovacs was well out of range.
Cannabino throws out a loose jab but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cannabino throws a sloppy body shot
and Kovacs counters with a series of strikes. Cannabino will be more careful next time no doubt.
A bone on bone clash there as Kovacs blocks the leg kick.
Cannabino ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovacs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cannabino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cannabino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kovacs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cannabino just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKovacs.
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 Emporio Cannabino's cut.
That's time! Kovacs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A swing and a miss from Kovacs.
Cannabino throws a low kick but Kovacs avoids it.
Kovacs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cannabino defends well and Kovacs ends up having to push Cannabino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cannabino tries a quick counter leg kick but Kovacs is wise to it.
Cannabino just leaning against Kovacs, taking a breather.
Cannabino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cannabino misses with the head strike.
Kovacs blocking some punches.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Cannabino.
Cannabino tries to work over Kovacs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Cannabino breaks the clinch.
Cannabino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kovacs.
Cannabino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cannabino wants to slow Kovacs down by chopping away at his legs.
Kovacs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Andor Kovacs is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovacs avoids the body shot from Cannabino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovacs moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cannabino.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cannabino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kovacs.
Kovacs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cannabino tries to land a front kick but Kovacs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cannabino misses with a leg kick
and Kovacs counters with a straight right hand.
Kovacs connects with a high kick.
Cannabino looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovacs is just out of range.
Cannabino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovacs.
Cannabino was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kovacs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kovacs throws a big counter combination but Cannabino scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick and Cannabino moves out of range easily.
Kovacs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Cannabino there.
Cannabino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kovacs's head.

Kovacs is rocked!
Cannabino moves out of range of the body kick.
Kovacs misses with a straight left.
Kovacs clobbers Cannabino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovacs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cannabino is out of range.
Kovacs blocks a head kick by Cannabino.
Kovacs lands a jab-cross combination.
Cannabino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cannabino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kovacs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cannabino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cannabino misses with a head kick.
Cannabino misses with a low kick.
Kovacs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kovacs ducks under a wild hook from Cannabino.
Cannabino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kovacs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cannabino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kovacs.
Kovacs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cannabino throws a shot from downtown. Kovacs moves away and avoids it.
Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cannabino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kovacs's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kovacs misses with a wild combination.
Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovacs.
A leg kick checked by Kovacs.
Kovacs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cannabino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovacs. Cannabino does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cannabino.
Cannabino takes a swing at Kovacs's ribcage but misses.
Cannabino tries a low kick but Kovacs avoids it.
The fighters circling - Cannabino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Cannabino looks to move away, Kovacs throws a big counter combo but Cannabino just gets out of the way.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cannabino in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kovacs throws a poor cross that misses
and Cannabino counters with a straight right hand.
Kovacs throws a shot from downtown. Cannabino moves away and avoids it.
Kovacs blocks a leg kick.
Kovacs lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino throws a leg kick which misses Kovacs's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovacs tries to avoid it.
Kovacs misses with a wild combination.
Kovacs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovacs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovacs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cannabino's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovacs with the inside leg kick.
Cannabino throws a body punch but Kovacs moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Cannabino.
Kovacs moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovacs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cannabino. That's going to slow Kovacs down.
Cannabino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab by Cannabino.
Cannabino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Emporio Cannabino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Emporio Cannabino's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cannabino throws a lazy head kick
and Cannabino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovacs is looking to chop away at Cannabino's legs.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Cannabino's shoulder, as Cannabino tries to avoid the shot.
Cannabino digs a good body shot into Kovacs's ribs.
Jab, jab by Kovacs - just one landing.
Cannabino scores with a leg kick.
Kovacs checks a low kick from Cannabino.
Kovacs checks a low kick from Cannabino.
Kovacs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cannabino's head backwards.
Kovacs checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovacs.
Cannabino pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kovacs is out of range and Cannabino settles back down.
Kovacs throwing a counter right hand but Cannabino manages to avoid it.
Kovacs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cannabino stuffs the takedown attempt from Kovacs. Kovacs gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino misses with a leg kick
and Kovacs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Cannabino misses
and Kovacs counters with a head kick. That will keep Cannabino thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cannabino, as that shot connected.
Cannabino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body kick there by Kovacs.
Cannabino slips under a jab from Kovacs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cannabino.
Cannabino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovacs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kovacs lands with a nice combination. Cannabino backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cannabino. That's going to slow Kovacs down.
Kovacs looks to land a combination but Cannabino avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a head kick but Cannabino moves out of range.
Cannabino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Cannabino, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovacs.
Cannabino with a nice calf kick.
Cannabino misses with a looping right.
Cannabino pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kovacs is out of range and Cannabino settles back down.
Kovacs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cannabino misses with a kick to the body.
Kovacs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovacs misses with a head kick.
Kovacs checks a low kick from Cannabino.
Nice straight punches there by Kovacs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kovacs.
Cannabino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovacs's sensitive parts.
Cannabino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kovacs doesn't seem bothered though.
Kovacs avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
Cannabino misses with a low kick as Kovacs jumps back.
Kovacs tried to counter with a leg kick but Cannabino avoided it.
Cannabino sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick from Kovacs misses.
Cannabino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cannabino throws a lazy right hand but Kovacs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cannabino lands with a right hand.
Kovacs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cannabino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cannabino misses with a wild combination.
Kovacs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kovacs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino stalks Kovacs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kovacs's face. Kovacs staggers backwards, shaken.
Cannabino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacs throws a lazy head kick
and Cannabino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cannabino moves away.
Cannabino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cannabino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovacs's sensitive parts.
Cannabino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kovacs throws a series of strikes that have Cannabino backpedaling.
Cannabino lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovacs off the cage and back into range.
Cannabino tests Kovacs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Kovacs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cannabino moves forwards but Kovacs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cannabino cracks Kovacs with a hook to the temple - Kovacs is on wobbly legs here! Cannabino swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kovacs falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Cannabino wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Emporio Cannabino!
After winning the bout, Emporio Cannabino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Andor Kovacs was interviewed post fight and said 'Tnough lost , i want bum phillps next'.