PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mavsisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Novak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mavsisyan
vs
Novak

200 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
298 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Alexander Mavsisyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Novak!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mavsisyan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mavsisyan is defended easily by Novak.
Mavsisyan tries for a takedown but Novak circles away easily

and Novak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mavsisyan won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mavsisyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lull in the action here.

Novak stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Mavsisyan looking to score a takedown here. Novak is defending well but Mavsisyan drives through and ends up in Novak's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novak pulls Mavsisyan in close to prevent any damage.
Novak trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mavsisyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Novak is keeping the position for now.
Mavsisyan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mavsisyan postures up in Novak's guard and throws a big left but Novak blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Novak holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fabio Novak wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mavsisyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Mavsisyan dives in and grabs Novak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Novak pushes down on Mavsisyan's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak moves to clinch but Mavsisyan breaks away

and Mavsisyan moves into the clinch.
Novak gets underhooks to prevent Mavsisyan's takedown attempt.
Novak tries to stall but Mavsisyan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mavsisyan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Novak prevents the takedown attempt.
Novak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Novak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mavsisyan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mavsisyan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Novak wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Mavsisyan.

Mavsisyan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Novak clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mavsisyan gets his hands free as Novak looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mavsisyan throwing damaging strikes from the back! Novak could be in trouble here!

Mavsisyan has managed to slip his arm under Novak's chin. This could be all over... yep, Novak is tapping out! Submission win for Mavsisyan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Mavsisyan!
A relieved looking Alexander Mavsisyan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.