PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pan Kovalskii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Vinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kovalskii
vs
Vinson

180 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pan Kovalskii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Vinson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinson misses with an uppercut.
Vinson moves to clinch but Kovalskii breaks away

and Kovalskii counters with a single leg into guard. Vinson didn't expect that.

Kovalskii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kovalskii slips nicely into half guard.

Kovalskii is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vinson sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kovalskii seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinson is trying to get back to full guard.

Kovalskii is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vinson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Kovalskii seems to be working for a kimura but Vinson defends the submission attempt.

Kovalskii wants to work for an arm triangle but Vinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kovalskii is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kovalskii.

Kovalskii is looking for a kimura but Vinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kovalskii to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinson tries to roll over but Kovalskii keeps him under control.
Kovalskii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Kovalskii is looking for a kimura but Vinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kovalskii to get the leverage.

Kovalskii is looking for a kimura but Vinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kovalskii to get the leverage.
Vinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kovalskii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kovalskii is breathing heavily.
Vinson wants to improve his position but Kovalskii is controlling well.

Kovalskii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kovalskii wants to work for an arm triangle but Vinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinson tries to roll over but Kovalskii keeps him under control.

Kovalskii seems to be working for a kimura but Vinson defends the submission attempt.

Vinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kovalskii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vinson tries to roll over but Kovalskii keeps him under control.

Kovalskii is trying for a kimura here. Vinson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kovalskii wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pan Kovalskii!
An out of breath Pan Kovalskii thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.