PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkadi Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kannegaard comes to the cage accompanied by Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kannegaard
vs
Novikov

181 cm
20
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

174 cm
20
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beasty Kannegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arkadi Novikov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kannegaard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kannegaard moves in looking to clinch but Novikov pushes him off.
Kannegaard looks to land a body kick but Novikov moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kannegaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Novikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Novikov moves out of range as Kannegaard strikes.
Kannegaard tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Kannegaard misses its intended target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Novikov.
Kannegaard is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novikov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kannegaard wants to control but Novikov postures up.
Kannegaard defending against the ground and pound.
Novikov working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kannegaard tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kannegaard can't do much from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Novikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Novikov is working for a kimura but Kannegaard is defending it quite comfortably.
Novikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Novikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Kannegaard looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Novikov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kannegaard controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Novikov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Novikov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kannegaard is trying to stand back up but Novikov is controlling him

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch but Novikov is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard wants to clinch.
Kannegaard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kannegaard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Kannegaard lands a high kick to the side of Novikov's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Kannegaard dives into guard, looking to finish.

Novikov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Novikov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kannegaard kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kannegaard trying to control but Novikov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kannegaard trying to control but Novikov is working from the bottom.
Novikov keeping full guard, as Kannegaard tries to pass.
Kannegaard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Novikov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beasty Kannegaard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Novikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kannegaard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Novikov.
Kannegaard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Novikov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Kannegaard throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Novikov tumbling to the canvas!

It looks like Arkadi Novikov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kannegaard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Novikov is working an open guard so Kannegaard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Novikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard misses with a head kick.
Kannegaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novikov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kannegaard has managed to clinch.
A short right from Kannegaard on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kannegaard.
Good body shot from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard prevents the takedown attempt.
Novikov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kannegaard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kannegaard clobbers Novikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Novikov misses with a double jab.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but Novikov moves out of range.
Kannegaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Kannegaard doesn't manage to clinch there - Novikov circles away.

Kannegaard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novikov wants a takedown but no success here.
Beasty Kannegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadi Novikov.
Kannegaard lands a nice elbow.
Novikov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Novikov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kannegaard pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kannegaard connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Novikov to the floor! Kannegaard dives in looking for the finish!
Novikov is still in real trouble! Can Kannegaard finish him?
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!
Kannegaard tries to stand but can't do so whilst Novikov controls his leg.
Novikov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kannegaard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Novikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard is controlling the pace.
Novikov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kannegaard controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Novikov won't allow Kannegaard to pass to mount.
Kannegaard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kannegaard wants to stand but Novikov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Novikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kannegaard trying to pass the guard but Novikov defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beasty Kannegaard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arkadi Novikov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Novikov tries to clinch up but Kannegaard circles away and keeps his distance.
Novikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Novikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kannegaard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Novikov's head.
Novikov moves away from the strike by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard moves in looking to clinch but Novikov pushes him off.
Novikov misses with a straight right.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but Novikov moves out of range.
Novikov wants to clinch.
Kannegaard throws a head kick but Novikov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov throws a series of strikes that have Kannegaard backpedaling.
A jab from Kannegaard does it's job there.
Kannegaard misses with a low kick.
Kannegaard keeps Novikov at a distance using the push kick.

A big head kick from Kannegaard and Novikov is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Kannegaard wants to stand and escape but instead Novikov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kannegaard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Novikov defends it easily.
Kannegaard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kannegaard is keeping the position for now.

Novikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kannegaard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Novikov has managed to get both his arms back between Kannegaard's legs - danger averted.
Novikov throwing strikes from guard but Kannegaard blocks nicely.

Kannegaard has his foot on Novikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Novikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kannegaard keeping full guard, as Novikov tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Novikov shoots for a takedown but Kannegaard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Novikov rushes Kannegaard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Novikov wants a takedown but no success here.
Kannegaard with a knee to the head.
Kannegaard is working Novikov over against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kannegaard.
A nice left hand lands by Kannegaard.
Novikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kannegaard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kannegaard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kannegaard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kannegaard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Kannegaard.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch.
Arkadi Novikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard misses with a low kick.
Kannegaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Novikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Novikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Kannegaard. No joy for Novikov on that attempt.
Beasty Kannegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadi Novikov.
A cross from Kannegaard lands.
Beasty Kannegaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Kannegaard is looking to land body kicks.
Kannegaard wants to clinch but Novikov slips to the side

and Novikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kannegaard trying to control but Novikov postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novikov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Arkadi Novikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kannegaard keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beasty Kannegaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kannegaard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beasty Kannegaard!