PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kovalev (ranked 1090 p4p, 129 weight class) and Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 2120 p4p, 237 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kovalev
vs
Ishimura

207 cm
27
260 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

197 cm
27
250 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Sin City Allstars

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 15 - 7 - 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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuke Ishimura!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses.
Ishimura misses with a body kick.
Ishimura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ishimura scores with a hook to the body. Kovalev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ishimura wants to slow Kovalev down by chopping away at his legs.
Kovalev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovalev throws a jab but it's blocked by Ishimura.
Ishimura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kovalev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ishimura.
Kosuke Ishimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev misses with a hook.
Ishimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ishimura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kovalev misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Kovalev misses.
Kovalev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ishimura slips under a jab from Kovalev.
Kovalev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kovalev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kovalev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Ishimura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovalev misses with a straight left.
Ishimura misses with a head kick.
Kovalev lunges at Ishimura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ishimura's hand.

It looks like Kosuke Ishimura has been cut.
Kovalev throws a hook but Ishimura avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev looks to land a right hand but Ishimura moved out of range.
Ishimura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ishimura connects with a solid leg kick.
Ishimura avoids the body shot from Kovalev.
Ishimura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishimura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kovalev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ishimura can pounce on him.
Ishimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovalev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ishimura tries a quick counter leg kick but Kovalev is wise to it.
Kovalev scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Ishimura misses
and Kovalev counters with a stiff right hand.

Ishimura is rocked!
Ishimura moves away from the strike by Kovalev.
Ishimura misses with a leg kick
and Kovalev rattles Ishimura with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Ishimura tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Kovalev dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Ishimura stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vladimir Kovalev!