PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rory Novicar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Jababeka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jababeka has chosen Goyang Dumang as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Novicar
vs
Jababeka

171 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Novicar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Jababeka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jababeka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Novicar throws a looping overhand right but Jababeka ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jababeka! But no joy.
Novicar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jababeka cracks Novicar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Novicar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jababeka.
Novicar delivers a nice body kick.
Novicar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Novicar misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Jababeka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Novicar misses with a straight left.
Novicar moves out of range as Jababeka throws a body kick.
Novicar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jababeka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Novicar throwing a counter right hand but Jababeka manages to avoid it.
Jababeka misses with a body shot.
Donk. Jababeka catches Novicar right on the button with a cross.
Novicar 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.
Jababeka lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jababeka lands a jab to the nose.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jababeka - that will leave a mark!
Nice straight punches there by Jababeka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jababeka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jababeka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Novicar doesn't seem phased though.
Mustafa Jababeka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jababeka 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.
Jababeka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jababeka scores with a one two! Novicar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jababeka throws a series of punches but Novicar avoids them all with ease.
Novicar dodges the punch combination from Jababeka.
Novicar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jababeka moves out of range as Novicar strikes.
Jababeka moves forwards but Novicar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Novicar throws a sloppy head kick and Jababeka moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jababeka slips under a jab from Novicar.
Jababeka throws a jab but it's blocked by Novicar.
Novicar misses with a body shot.
Novicar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jababeka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Novicar loads up on a big right hand but Jababeka slips the punch.
Novicar is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Novicar is looking to slow Jababeka down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novicar throws a body punch but Jababeka moves out of range.
Jababeka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Novicar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jababeka.
Jababeka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jababeka lands with a good body shot.
Novicar throws an overhand right that lands on Jababeka's shoulder, as Jababeka tries to avoid the shot.
Novicar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jababeka takes a step back to recover.
Jababeka throws a body punch but Novicar moves out of range.
Jababeka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jababeka just misses with a punch to the body.
Jababeka thuds a left hand into Novicar's body.
Jababeka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Novicar.
Jababeka lands a nice looking body shot.
Novicar throws a lazy right hand but Jababeka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jababeka misses the shot to the body.
Jababeka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Novicar counters with a straight right hand.
Novicar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jababeka moves away.
Novicar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Novicar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jababeka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novicar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novicar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Jababeka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jababeka works Novicar's body with a nice hook.
Novicar throws a big shot that misses.
Novicar throws a nice looking combination but Jababeka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jababeka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jababeka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jababeka!
Jababeka scores with a hook.
Novicar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jababeka manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novicar. Jababeka does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Jababeka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Novicar throws a solid leg kick but Jababeka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Novicar.
Novicar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jababeka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Novicar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jababeka.
Novicar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jababeka.
Novicar moves out of range of the body kick.
Novicar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jababeka was well out of range. Poor timing from Novicar.
A countering left hand to the body from Jababeka misses.
Jababeka moves out of range of the body kick.
Jababeka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Novicar with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novicar misses with a low kick.
Jababeka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jababeka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Novicar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novicar throws a head kick that misses.
Novicar lands a front kick.
Jababeka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novicar moves away.
Jababeka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novicar throwing a counter right hand but Jababeka manages to avoid it.
Novicar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jababeka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jababeka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jababeka misses with a wild combination.
Jababeka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jababeka throws a body shot but no joy.
Novicar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jababeka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Novicar manages to avoid it.
Jababeka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jababeka duly obliges.
Novicar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jababeka.
Jababeka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jababeka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Novicar rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novicar tries to score with a low kick but Jababeka moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jababeka.
Jababeka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novicar.
Novicar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Jababeka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Novicar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jababeka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jababeka walks into a straight right hand from Novicar.
Novicar throws a head kick that misses
and Jababeka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Novicar walks into a left hand.
Jababeka ducks under a wild hook from Novicar.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Novicar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jababeka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jababeka works Novicar's body with a nice hook.
Jababeka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jababeka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Novicar lands with a nice body kick.
Jababeka just misses with a punch to the body.
Novicar thinks about countering with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Novicar, as that shot connected.
Novicar takes a swing at Jababeka's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jababeka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Jababeka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Novicar throws the left hand but Jababeka avoids the punch easily.
Jababeka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Novicar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jababeka cracks a nice hook into Novicar's ribs.
Jababeka swings for the body but Novicar moves out of range.
Jababeka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jababeka throws a nice looking combination but Novicar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for Jababeka.
Jababeka tries to bum rush Novicar with a series of wild strikes but Novicar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Jababeka misses.
As Jababeka tries to get set, Novicar tries to push him back and clinch up but Jababeka manages to avoid the attempt.
Jababeka's corner calls for a 1-2. Jababeka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Novicar throws a shot from downtown. Jababeka moves away and avoids it.
Jababeka feints a jab promting Novicar to slip. Jababeka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Novicar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jababeka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jababeka lands a slapping body shot.
Jababeka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jababeka misses with a hook
and Novicar counters with a low kick, right behind Jababeka 's knee.
Novicar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novicar scores with a jab to the head.
Jababeka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Novicar is out of range and Jababeka settles back down.
Novicar throws an overhand right that lands on Jababeka's shoulder, as Jababeka tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Novicar.
Jababeka jabs at Novicar's body.
Jababeka swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka lands an overhand right.
Jababeka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novicar misses with an uppercut.
Mustafa Jababeka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jababeka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Novicar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jababeka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Novicar wants to land a leg kick but Jababeka is out of range.
Jababeka misses with a wild combination.
Jababeka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Novicar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jababeka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novicar.
Novicar throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Jababeka misses.
Novicar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Novicar lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Novicar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jababeka slips under a jab from Novicar.
Novicar looks to score with a jab to the body but Jababeka is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novicar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jababeka.
Jababeka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Novicar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jababeka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novicar.
Jababeka throws a counter combo.
Jababeka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Novicar counters with a solid body kick.
Novicar defending well as Jababeka loads up on a big left hand.
Jababeka lands a glancing blow to the side of Novicar's head.
Novicar moves out of range of the body kick from Jababeka.
Novicar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jababeka misses with a hook. Novicar ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Novicar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jababeka.
Novicar throws out a loose jab but Jababeka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jababeka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Novicar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Jababeka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Novicar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Novicar misses the shot to the body.
Novicar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Novicar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jababeka swings for the body but Novicar moves out of range.
Jababeka misses with a series of wild punches.
Novicar tests Jababeka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jababeka slips a jab and a cross from Novicar.
Novicar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jababeka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novicar tries to land a front kick but Jababeka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jababeka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jababeka swinging wildly here.
Novicar throws a looping overhand right but Jababeka ducks down to avoid it.
Jababeka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Novicar looks to land a body kick but Jababeka moved away.
Jababeka throws out a counter right but Novicar avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novicar throws a leg kick but Jababeka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Novicar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jababeka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jababeka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Novicar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Jababeka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Novicar throws a body shot but no joy.
Novicar throws a chopping leg kick but Jababeka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Jababeka.
Jababeka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Novicar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jababeka swings for the body but Novicar moves out of range.
Novicar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jababeka at a distance.
Novicar throws a jab when Jababeka was well out of range.
Jababeka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jababeka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A left and a right from Jababeka both land. Nice combination.
Jababeka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novicar throws a right and a left that Jababeka avoids nicely.
Jababeka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novicar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jababeka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jababeka tries to bum rush Novicar with a series of wild strikes but Novicar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Novicar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jababeka.
Jababeka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jababeka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Novicar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jababeka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jababeka. Novicar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Novicar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jababeka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Novicar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Novicar misses with a right hand
and Jababeka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jababeka slips a jab from Novicar.
A big left from Novicar misses.
Jababeka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jababeka misses with a body shot.
Novicar throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novicar. Jababeka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jababeka is looking to land body kicks.
Jababeka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Novicar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jababeka throws out a counter right but Novicar avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jababeka scores with a shot to the body.
Novicar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jababeka is looking for the big counter here.
Jababeka swings for the body but Novicar moves out of range.
Novicar tries a low kick but Jababeka avoids it.
Novicar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jababeka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jababeka blocks a jab.
Jababeka punishes Novicar's body with a nice straight punch.
Jababeka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Novicar.
A combination from Novicar does no damage.
Jababeka digs a good hook to Novicar's body.
Novicar loads up on a big right hand but Jababeka slips the punch.
Jababeka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jababeka jabs at Novicar's body.
Jababeka lands a head shot.
Jababeka lands a jab to the head.
Novicar looks to land a combination but Jababeka avoids it well.
Jababeka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Novicar.
Jababeka scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka throws a series of punches but Novicar avoids them all with ease.
Novicar misses with a straight right.
Novicar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jababeka scores with a nice strike.
Novicar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jababeka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Novicar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Novicar misses with a hook
and Jababeka counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Jababeka. That snapped Novicar's head back.
Novicar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jababeka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Novicar throws a head kick that misses.
Novicar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Novicar catches Jababeka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jababeka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Novicar back to the cage. Jababeka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jababeka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jababeka misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novicar thuds a left hand into Jababeka's body.
Novicar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jababeka.
Jababeka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jababeka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jababeka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Novicar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jababeka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Novicar's head backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Novicar. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Jababeka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Novicar lands with a nice body punch.
Novicar throws a body shot but no joy.
Novicar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jababeka manages to avoid it.
And Jababeka responds with a good body kick, but Novicar manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Novicar.
Jababeka stuns Novicar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jababeka moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jababeka! But no joy.
Rory Novicar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mustafa Jababeka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A leg kick checked by Jababeka.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Jababeka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jababeka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Jababeka!
Our winner, Mustafa Jababeka, 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.