PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 1452 p4p, 193 weight class) and Kyle Kovingten (ranked 23142 p4p, 564 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wojcik
vs
Kovingten

177 cm
29
197 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

181 cm
21
174 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Very strong

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryszard Wojcik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovingten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik defending well as Kovingten loads up on a big left hand.
Kovingten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wojcik avoids a kick to the body.
Kovingten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kovingten.
Wojcik connects with a body shot.
Kovingten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kovingten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kovingten throws a body shot but no joy.
Wojcik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Kovingten.
Kovingten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovingten lands a glancing blow to the side of Wojcik's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojcik is looking to clinch.
Wojcik wants to clinch up but Kovingten keeps it at a distance.
Wojcik misses with a straight left.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Kovingten.
Kovingten looks for the body kick but Wojcik saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kovingten circles away quickly and effectively.
Wojcik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovingten.
Kovingten looks to land a left hand but Wojcik moved out of range nicely.
Kovingten swats away the attempt to clinch by Wojcik.
Wojcik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wojcik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kovingten connects with a right hand. Wojcik shakes it off.
Wojcik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wojcik catches Kovingten with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kovingten misses the shot to the body.
Kovingten has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wojcik tries to clinch there but Kovingten circles away.
Kovingten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wojcik.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wojcik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten scores with a hook.
Wojcik throws a body punch but Kovingten moves out of range.
A big left from Wojcik misses.
Kovingten misses with a lunging right hand
and Wojcik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kovingten throws a wild body kick that Wojcik sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovingten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kovingten throws a lazy right hand but Wojcik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovingten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wojcik connects with the punch.
Wojcik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kovingten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Kovingten tries to get set, Wojcik tries to push him back and clinch up but Kovingten manages to avoid the attempt.
Kovingten scores with a sloppy right hand. Wojcik should have avoided that one.

Wojcik clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wojcik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wojcik lands a right hand.
Wojcik keeps control of Kovingten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Kovingten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wojcik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Wojcik.
Kovingten is leaning against Wojcik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wojcik has a couple of punches blocked by Kovingten.
Wojcik misses with a punch to the body.
Wojcik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovingten scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kovingten.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Wojcik.
Kovingten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovingten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wojcik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Wojcik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Wojcik.
Wojcik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kovingten's efforts to push away.
Wojcik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovingten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wojcik is keeping busy.
Wojcik misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik prevents a body shot from Kovingten.
Wojcik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wojcik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovingten's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Wojcik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovingten takes a shot to the head.
Wojcik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovingten's elbow.
Kovingten lands a nice shot to the body.
Wojcik lands with a light punch inside.
Kovingten tries to circle away but Wojcik has him pinned against the ropes.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovingten lands a body punch.
Kovingten misses with the head strike.
Kovingten lands an elbow just above Wojcik 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovingten.
Wojcik misses with a body punch.
Ryszard Wojcik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kovingten lands a hook that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.
Wojcik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kovingten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.

Ryszard Wojcik's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovingten is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Wojcik.

Kovingten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovingten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Wojcik.
Wojcik looks to land a left hand but Kovingten moved out of range nicely.
Wojcik moves out of range as Kovingten throws a body kick.
Wojcik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kovingten misses the jab.
Wojcik lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wojcik goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kovingten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wojcik takes a swing at Kovingten's ribcage but misses.
Kovingten throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Wojcik counters by clinching up.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Wojcik.
Kovingten tries to stall but Wojcik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryszard Wojcik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wojcik throws a hook to the side of Kovingten's head but Kovingten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovingten throws a wild body kick that Wojcik sees coming a mile off.
Kovingten misses with a straight left.
Kovingten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wojcik is out of range and Kovingten settles back down.
Wojcik moves out of range of the body kick from Kovingten.
Kovingten stuns Wojcik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wojcik slips a straight right by Kovingten.
Kovingten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wojcik scores with the left hand. Kovingten knows he should have avoided that one.
Kovingten throws a leg kick

and Wojcik counters by moving into the clinch.
Wojcik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Wojcik.
Kovingten tries to throw a body punch but Wojcik avoids it by throwing Kovingten back against the ropes.
Kovingten lands a nice shot to the body.

Kovingten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wojcik looks to land a right hand but Kovingten moved out of range.
Kovingten throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik is looking to clinch but Kovingten is avoiding it.
Kovingten slips a straight right by Wojcik.

Wojcik moves into the clinch.
Wojcik tries to work over Kovingten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kovingten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wojcik misses with a double jab
and Kovingten counters with a nice leg kick.
Kovingten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovingten misses with a body shot.
Kovingten fakes the leg kick and cracks Wojcik in the body.
Wojcik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wojcik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wojcik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kovingten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wojcik.
Wojcik connects with a single shot there.
Kovingten looks to throw the jab but Wojcik is out of range.
Kovingten connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wojcik momentarily.
Wojcik looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovingten is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovingten only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kovingten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Kovingten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kovingten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kovingten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wojcik.
Kovingten keeps the fight on the outside.
Wojcik moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovingten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovingten takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kovingten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wojcik ducks under a wild hook from Kovingten.
Wojcik swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wojcik looks to land a left hand but Kovingten moved out of range nicely.
Wojcik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kovingten. Kovingten obviously looking to wear him down.
Kovingten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wojcik seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wojcik is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kovingten really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kovingten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojcik.
Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wojcik.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wojcik throws a body punch but Kovingten moves out of range.

Kovingten gets tackled into the ropes by Wojcik. Wojcik maintains the clinch.
Kovingten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wojcik.
Good body shot from Wojcik.
Kovingten blocks an uppercut.

Kovingten breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Wojcik.
Wojcik walks into a stiff left hand from Kovingten.

Wojcik clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovingten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Wojcik on the inside.
A short right from Kovingten on the inside.
A short left from Wojcik.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Kovingten.
Kovingten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kovingten.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wojcik as Kovingten tries to tie him up.
Kovingten tries a body shot but Wojcik blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Wojcik.
Good body shot from Wojcik.
Wojcik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Wojcik pushes Kovingten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kovingten is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wojcik has a couple of punches blocked by Kovingten.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Wojcik.
Wojcik misses with a punch to the body.
Wojcik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wojcik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wojcik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kovingten working hard to break the clinch.
Wojcik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Wojcik.
Wojcik digs a right hand into Kovingten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kovingten's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik tries to throw a body punch but Kovingten avoids it by throwing Wojcik back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Wojcik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wojcik lands a left hand.
Wojcik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Kovingten wants to get back to striking at distance but Wojcik won't allow it.
Wojcik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wojcik.
Nice body punch from Wojcik - that landed with a thud.
Wojcik misses with a punch to the body.
Wojcik scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wojcik.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Wojcik.
Wojcik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wojcik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wojcik digs a right hand underneath Kovingten's ribcage. Kovingten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wojcik gets through Kovingten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Kovingten is rocked!
Wojcik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryszard Wojcik had his way with Kyle Kovingten in that round.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wojcik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Kovingten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Wojcik has closed the distance and engaged Kovingten in a clinch.
Kovingten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Kovingten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kovingten swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kovingten connects with a crisp jab.

Wojcik clinches.
Kovingten lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kovingten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wojcik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wojcik throws a head punch that misses.
Kovingten throws an elbow but it misses.
Wojcik misses with a punch to the body.
Kovingten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik throws a head punch that misses.
Wojcik misses with a body punch.
Wojcik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wojcik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wojcik has a couple of punches blocked by Kovingten.
Wojcik lands with a right to the head.
Kovingten avoiding damage.
A short right from Wojcik.
A shot in the inside from Wojcik.
Kovingten is still on wobbly legs! Can Wojcik finish him?
Wojcik working aggressively here.
Wojcik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wojcik digs a right hand underneath Kovingten's ribcage. Kovingten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kovingten is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kovingten misses with a body punch.
Wojcik cracks Kovingten with a nice body shot.
Wojcik lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Wojcik.
Kovingten seems to have recovered his senses.
Wojcik presses Kovingten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wojcik throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovingten.
Nice body punch from Wojcik - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Wojcik.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojcik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wojcik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wojcik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wojcik misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kovingten fails to land.
Wojcik struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovingten controls his hands.
Wojcik lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Wojcik.
Wojcik misses with a body punch.
Wojcik cracks Kovingten with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wojcik.
Wojcik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wojcik lands a hook that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kovingten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovingten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wojcik is keeping busy.
Kovingten blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryszard Wojcik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wojcik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryszard Wojcik!
Ryszard Wojcik retains his middleweight title!