PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamite has chosen BLACK DYNAMITE THEME as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kovalev
vs
Dynamite

207 cm
21
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

204 cm
27
288 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kovalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovalev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dynamite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dynamite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Kovalev's head coaches at The Shark Tank that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dynamite keeps the fight on the outside.
Dynamite rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kovalev counters with a stiff right hand.
Dynamite looks to throw the jab but Kovalev is out of range.
Dynamite throws a right hand that misses
and Kovalev counters with a stiff right hand.
Dynamite throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Kovalev misses.
Dynamite throws the left hand but Kovalev avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dynamite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovalev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dynamite.
Kovalev scores with a sloppy right hand. Dynamite should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev moves out of range as Dynamite strikes.
Kovalev scores with a sloppy right hand. Dynamite should have avoided that one.
Dynamite slips a straight right by Kovalev.
Dynamite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kovalev works Dynamite's body with a nice hook.
Kovalev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Kovalev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dynamite misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Kovalev misses the target.
Dynamite throws a poor cross that misses
and Dynamite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovalev drops Dynamite with a naaaaasty hook - Dynamite is in real trouble here! Kovalev dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Kovalev!