PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Novak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Shestakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shestakov has chosen Chris Brown - Beautiful people as his entrance music. Viacheslav Shestakov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Novak
vs
Shestakov

188 cm
21
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Nick Novak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viacheslav Shestakov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Novak clinches with his opponent.

Novak wants the takedown. Shestakov is fighting it off but Novak persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shestakov's guard against the cage.
Novak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shestakov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Novak.

Novak stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Novak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Novak controlling the pace.
Shestakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Novak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shestakov defending well though.
Shestakov wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Novak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shestakov has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shestakov is trying to stand up here but Novak is controlling him well.
Novak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shestakov is looking to escape.
Novak wants to free his trapped foot but Shestakov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Novak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Novak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shestakov is staying active underneath Novak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Novak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Novak is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shestakov!

Novak wants to finish this one by submission but Shestakov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Novak.
Novak trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak lands a heavy elbow.
Novak controlling the position easily from mount.
Novak wants to control the pace but Shestakov is squirming around nicely.
Novak thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Novak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shestakov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Novak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Novak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shestakov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Novak breaks from Shestakov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Novak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Novak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shestakov is looking to land body kicks.

Novak takes the fight into the clinch.
Novak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Novak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shestakov wants to break free but Novak has control.
Shestakov tries to break the clinch but Novak is controlling the position.
Shestakov wants to break free but Novak has control.
Novak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shestakov.
Novak is trying to pull guard but Shestakov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Novak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Novak instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Novak has Shestakov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Novak pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shestakov tumbling to the mat - Novak dives into Shestakov's guard.
Shestakov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shestakov is looking to stand up but Novak isn't so interested in that idea.
Novak throws a big elbow that misses.
Novak trying to control the position from guard on top but Shestakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Novak is really struggling to control Shestakov but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nick Novak.
Novak thumps Shestakov with a low kick.
Viacheslav Shestakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shestakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nick Novak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shestakov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Nick Novak has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shestakov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Novak wants to control from the top but Shestakov keeps moving.
Novak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Novak distracts Shestakov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Novak trying to control the position from guard on top but Shestakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Novak wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shestakov jabs Novak right on the nose. Novak blinks but takes it well.
Novak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shestakov but Shestakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Novak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Novak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shestakov misses with a wild combination.
Shestakov is breathing heavily.
Novak wants to clinch up but Shestakov keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Shestakov.
Shestakov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novak misses with a takedown attempt - Shestakov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Novak scores with a takedown into Shestakov's guard.
Shestakov keeping full guard, as Novak tries to pass.

Novak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Novak wants to control from the top but Shestakov keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Novak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Novak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A punch combination from Shestakov misses.
Novak drops his hands momentarily and Shestakov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shestakov throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Novak stumbling backwards into the cage! Novak bounces back off the cage towards Shestakov, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Shestakov lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Shestakov celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Viacheslav Shestakov!
Our winner, Viacheslav Shestakov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.