PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Don Winston has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Winston
vs
Novikov

225 cm
19
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
273 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

- The Red Eye - Q158 for $100

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Novikov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novikov avoids the head kick by Winston.
Winston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Novikov tries to land a front kick but Winston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Novikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Winston.
Don Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novikov misses with a double jab.
Novikov avoids the body shot from Winston.

Novikov rushes Winston and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Novikov.
Winston letting Novikov take a breather here.
Novikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Winston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Novikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winston is defending well for now.
Novikov is leaning against Winston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Winston is breathing heavily.
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!
Novikov avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Novikov.
Novikov is working Winston over against the cage.
Novikov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Novikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Novikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Winston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Novikov has Winston pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Winston avoids the damage to the body.
Novikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Don Winston has been cut.
Novikov lands an uppercut.
Novikov missing with knees to the body.
Novikov pushes Winston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Novikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Novikov is leaning against Winston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Novikov.
Winston letting Novikov take a breather here.
Winston takes an elbow to the temple.
Novikov scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Novikov.
Novikov landing knees to the body.
Novikov has Winston pushed against the cage.
Novikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Novikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Winston up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Novikov.
Novikov digs a right hand into Winston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winston's gas tank.
Novikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Don Winston's cut is getting worse.
A left hand lands to the body for Novikov.
Nice elbow from Novikov.
Novikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Novikov pushes Winston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Novikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winston is defending well for now.
Novikov effectively controlling the action here.
Novikov lands a shot to the body.
Novikov cracks Winston with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Novikov.
Novikov pushes Winston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Don Winston's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Novikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Novikov works on Winston's body with a couple of short punches.
Novikov is pushing Winston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Novikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Winston backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Novikov - that landed with a thud.
Novikov lands a body punch.
Novikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Novikov.

Jeez, Don Winston's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Winston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Novikov lands a left hand.
Novikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Winston's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dmitry Novikov!