PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Journey Sky (ranked 2601 p4p, 5612 weight class) and Alfonz Novak (ranked 340 p4p, 579 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sky
vs
Novak

179 cm
22
169
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
186
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Journey Sky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonz Novak!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Sky catches Novak right on the button with a cross.
Novak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Novak is looking to clinch but Sky is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Novak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sky moves away.
Novak ducks under a wild hook from Sky.
Novak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Novak doesn't seem bothered though.
Sky throws a body punch but Novak moves out of range.
Sky scores with a nice strike.
Novak defending well as Sky loads up on a big left hand.
Sky just misses with a punch to the body.
Sky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sky.
Novak moves away from the strike by Sky.

Novak drives through and clinches with Sky against the cage.
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!
Novak wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sky breaks the clinch.
Sky throws a body shot but no joy.
Sky looks to score with a jab to the body but Novak is just out of range.
Novak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sky defends it well.
Sky circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Novak.
Sky takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sky.
A little feinted left hand from Sky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sky misses the shot to the body.
Sky lands a body shot.
Sky lands with a nice body punch.
Novak tries to clinch but Sky is having none of it.
Novak shoots in but Sky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've been told by Sky's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Journey Sky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sky jabs at Novak's body.
Sky lands a slapping body shot.
Novak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Novak tries to move into range but Sky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Novak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sky just misses with a punch to the body.
Sky slips a straight right by Novak.
Sky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sky digs a good hook to Novak's body.
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!

Novak drives through with a takedown into Sky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Novak lands a couple of digs.
Novak stopping the sweep attempt from Sky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak works over Sky with some ground and pound from guard.
Novak is working Sky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Novak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Novak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Novak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Novak seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Novak trying to control the position from guard on top but Sky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Novak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sky wants to get back to his feet but Novak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Sky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Novak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sky's head.
Novak postures up and lands a big shot to Sky's brow.
Novak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Novak distracts Sky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sky tries to get out of the position.
Novak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Novak landing with the ground and pound.
Novak connects with a couple of short punches.
Novak is pushing down on Sky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sky is fighting to maintain full guard but Novak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Novak moves into full mount! Sky won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sky is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novak looking to control but Sky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Novak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Novak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Novak lands a big elbow.
Novak lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alfonz Novak will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Novak shoots in but no luck this time.
Novak wants to clinch up but Sky keeps it at a distance.
Novak wants to clinch up but Sky keeps it at a distance.
Sky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Novak looking to score a takedown here. Sky is defending well but Novak drives through and ends up in Sky's guard.
Novak landing some decent shots from guard.
Sky working a defensive guard here.
Sky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Novak is one step ahead there.
Novak connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak postures up and lands a big shot to Sky's brow.
Novak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak chips away with some ground and pound.
Novak postures up and lands a big shot to Sky's brow.
Novak lands a couple of elbows.
Sky keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
Sky trying to strike off his back.
Novak connects with a couple of short punches.
Sky looking for a sweep. Not yet Sky, not yet.
Novak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Novak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Novak scoring with some ground and pound.
Novak lands a couple of digs.
Novak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Novak advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Novak on the ground.
Novak landing strikes.

Sky is rocked!
Novak trying to control the action but Sky is working from the bottom.
Oh Sky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Novak grinds an elbow into Sky's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sky throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Novak in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Novak trying to control the position but Sky is working away.
Novak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Sky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Novak working the ground and pound from side control.
Sky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sky seems to have got his legs back now.
Novak scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sky to see if he's OK.
Novak is working Sky over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sky tries to bench press Novak off him but Novak keeps the position.
Novak lands a few punches from side control.
A big shot lands for Novak! That's hurt Sky! Will he recover? Novak fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfonz Novak!