PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Kill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nedo Novkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kill
vs
Novkovic

180 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

176 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Alpha Male

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Kill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nedo Novkovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kill moves out of range of the leg kick from Novkovic.
Kill lands a glancing blow to the side of Novkovic's head.
Novkovic slips a jab and a cross from Kill.
Novkovic's coach down at Weed Nation was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Novkovic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kill lands a two punch combo.
Kill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Novkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Novkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kill lands a jab.
Novkovic misses with a hook
and Kill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Novkovic is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kill slips under a jab from Novkovic.
Novkovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Kill finish him?
Kill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Novkovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Novkovic misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kill scores with a takedown into Novkovic's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kill looking to sit in guard and control but Novkovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kill being controlled here, momentarily.
Novkovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Novkovic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kill tries to lock up and control but Novkovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kill is in all sorts of trouble here.
Novkovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Novkovic.
Novkovic misses with a low kick.
Novkovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Novkovic scores with a push kick.
Kill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kill misses with a hook
and Novkovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kill's knee momentarily.
Kill just misses with a punch to the body.
Kill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Novkovic.
Kill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Novkovic throws a looping overhand right but Kill ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Novkovic.
Kill throws a hook but Novkovic blocks it.
Kill slips under a jab from Novkovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Novkovic connects with a high kick.
Kill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Novkovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Novkovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Novkovic tried to score with a low kick but Kill checks it.
Novkovic tries to land a leg kick but Kill saw it coming and moves away.
Kill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Novkovic throws a front kick aimed at Kill's knee but Kill avoids it well.
Novkovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kill.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novkovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Novkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Novkovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Novkovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Novkovic misses with a head kick.
Kill connects with a body shot.
Novkovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kill.
Novkovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Novkovic.
Kill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Novkovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kill scrambles back to his feet.
Novkovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick from Novkovic misses.
Novkovic thumps Kill with a low kick.
Novkovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kill's head.

It looks like Andy Kill has been cut.
Nedo Novkovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kill throws a shot to the body.
Kill throws out a loose jab but Novkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novkovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Novkovic misses.
Kill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Novkovic as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - Novkovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kill checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novkovic throws a low kick but Kill moves out of range easily.
Novkovic dodges the punch combination from Kill.
Novkovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Novkovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Novkovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Novkovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Novkovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kill checks it well.
Novkovic throws a leg kick which misses Kill's front leg but catches the back leg as Kill tries to avoid it.
Kill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Novkovic in his tracks.
A shot to the body from Novkovic misses
and Kill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Novkovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Novkovic throws a leg kick but Kill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kill cracks Novkovic with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novkovic slips a jab from Kill.
Kill scores with a jab.
Kill is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Novkovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kill.
Novkovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kill.
Novkovic lands a head kick. Kill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kill has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Novkovic.
Novkovic connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kill misses with a looping left.
Novkovic moves out of range as Kill strikes.
Novkovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Kill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Novkovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kill has been working on his balance at Team Hopkins, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Novkovic.
Novkovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Kill is just out of range.
Kill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Novkovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kill's knee momentarily.
Kill swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Novkovic lands a big head kick that sends Kill tumbling to the mat! Novkovic takes a step backwards and waves Kill back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kill is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Novkovic.
Kill blocks the body kick.
Novkovic throws out a loose jab but Kill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novkovic feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Kill collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nedo Novkovic!