PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rekord Nadoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rekord Nadoev has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Novikov
vs
Nadoev

190 cm
21
287 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

199 cm
24
264 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Mundo Green - World Verde

Cobra Kai Nutrition

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Novikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rekord Nadoev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Novikov forces Nadoev back against the cage and clinches.
Nadoev takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Rekord Nadoev has been cut.
Nadoev wants to get back to striking at distance but Novikov won't allow it.
Nadoev lands a body shot in the clinch.

Nadoev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Novikov slips under a jab.
Novikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nadoev.
Nadoev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nadoev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Novikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nadoev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Nadoev as he connects with a hook.
Nadoev takes a swing at Novikov's ribcage but misses.
Nadoev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Novikov.
Nice cross by Nadoev.
Nadoev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Novikov wants to clinch up but Nadoev keeps it at a distance.
Nadoev circles away from the clinch attempt.

Nadoev lands a left and a right that send Novikov crashing to the mat, dazed. Nadoev thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Novikov is rocked!
Novikov is breathing heavily.

Nadoev clinches with his opponent.
Oh Novikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Novikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nadoev's efforts to push away.
Nadoev lands a big right hand that drops Novikov! The killer instinct kicks in and Nadoev finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Nadoev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rekord Nadoev!