PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone comes to the cage accompanied by Humpin around, Bobby Brown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnstone
vs
Novikov

193 cm
27
267 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

196 cm
25
277 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Novikov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone dives in and grabs Novikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Novikov pushes down on Johnstone's head and hops out.
Johnstone throws a shot to the body.
Dmitry Novikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novikov misses with a leg kick
and Johnstone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Novikov is predictable there

and Johnstone counters with a single leg into guard. Novikov didn't expect that.
Johnstone lands a couple of elbows.
Johnstone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Novikov is keeping the position for now.
Johnstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Novikov keeping moving, preventing Johnstone from controlling successfully.
Johnstone won't allow Novikov to sweep him here.
Johnstone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A low kick from Novikov misses
and Johnstone counters with a nice uppercut.
Novikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Novikov misses with a leg kick
and Johnstone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnstone throws a good cross that connects.
Novikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnstone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnstone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnstone cracks Novikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnstone misses with a two punch combination.

Johnstone clinches.
Novikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnstone blocking some punches.
Johnstone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Novikov looks gassed!
Johnstone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnstone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnstone lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnstone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnstone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnstone lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnstone.
A body shot lands from Johnstone.
Johnstone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnstone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnstone lands with a left to the head.

Johnstone manages to break the clinch.
Johnstone cracks the inside of Novikov's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnstone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnstone punishes Novikov's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Novikov misses
and Johnstone counters with a straight right hand.
Johnstone swings for the body but Novikov moves out of range.
Novikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone takes a kick to the side of the head.

Johnstone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Johnstone seems to be working for a kimura but Novikov defends the submission attempt.
Johnstone trying to control the action but Novikov is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnstone trying to mount his opponent but Novikov defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Johnstone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnstone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Novikov throws a leg kick
and Johnstone counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnstone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novikov can do to turn this around?
Novikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Novikov thows a leg kick but Johnstone checks it
and Novikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Novikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnstone counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Novikov.
Novikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnstone counters with a two punch combo.
Novikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnstone scores with a jab to the body.
Novikov throws a leg kick
and Johnstone counters with a left to the body.
Novikov is breathing heavily.
Novikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnstone.
Johnstone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Novikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Novikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hank Johnstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Novikov throws a sloppy head kick and Johnstone moves out of range easily.
Johnstone scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novikov takes one to the chin there.
A low kick from Novikov is predictable there
and Johnstone counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnstone scores with a nice head shot.
Johnstone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Novikov momentarily.
A low kick from Novikov misses
enabling Johnstone to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnstone scores with a jab. Novikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Johnstone finds it's way through Novikov's defenses.
Johnstone connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnstone sizes up Novikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnstone scores with a body shot.
Novikov throws a leg kick
and Novikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnstone scores with a jab. Novikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnstone looks to land a combination but Novikov avoids it well.
Novikov thows a leg kick but Johnstone checks it

and Johnstone counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Novikov down! Johnstone is looking to finish but Novikov is intelligently defending himself.

Novikov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnstone postures up in Novikov's guard and throws a big left but Novikov blocks it.
Novikov is still in real trouble! Can Johnstone finish him?
Johnstone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Novikov seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnstone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnstone throws an elbow but Novikov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Novikov is not content to let Johnstone control the position.
Johnstone controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Johnstone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Novikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnstone.
Novikov takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Johnstone lands.
Novikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Novikov throws a leg kick
and Novikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Novikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Novikov slips a jab and a cross from Johnstone.
Johnstone throws a shot to the body.
Novikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Johnstone gets a double leg takedown into Novikov's guard.
Johnstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Novikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnstone throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnstone slips nicely into half guard.
Johnstone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Novikov is trying to maintain the position but Johnstone is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnstone drops an elbow to the side of Novikov's head.
Johnstone moves into full mount! Novikov won't be happy about that!
Novikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Novikov takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Johnstone's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Johnstone!