PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 645 p4p, 86 weight class) and Neo Nova (ranked 1226 p4p, 156 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weight
vs
Nova

185 cm
22
177 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Urban Fighter

Big Tree's Vintage Wear

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neo Nova!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova dips to his left and cracks Weight with an uppercut!
Nova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Weight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weight cracks Nova with a right hand to the side of the head.

Nova takes the fight into the clinch.
Nova is trying to maintain a safe position but Weight gets an underhook and turns Nova into the ropes.
Weight throws a head punch that misses.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.
Nova stalling the fight.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nova blocks an uppercut.
Nova swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nova looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weight as Nova tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Weight.
Weight throws a punch but it's blocked by Nova.
The referee calls for Nova to work.
A head punch on the inside from Weight fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova trying to stall but Weight improves his position.
Nova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nova is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Neo Nova.
Nova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nova lands a nice looking kick to the body. Weight takes a step back to recover.
Weight misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Weight.
A head kick misses from Nova.
Nova slips a straight right by Weight.
A big right from Weight misses.
Weight misses with a series of wild punches.
Nova scoring well with a low kick there.
Nova has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nova dodges the punch combination from Weight.
We've been told by Weight's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Weight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight blocks a leg kick.
Nova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nova's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Weight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nova scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nova slips under a jab.
Nova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Weight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Weight looks to land a left hand but Nova moved out of range nicely.
Nova throws a looping overhand right but Weight ducks down to avoid it.
Nova moves out of range as Weight strikes.
A big right from Nova misses.
Weight misses with a straight left.

Weight moves into the clinch.
Nova is looking to control Weight's arms but Weight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nova has his back to the ropes.
Weight misses with a punch on the inside.
Nova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Nova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Nova misses.

Weight moves into the clinch.
Nova misses with a punch to the body.
Weight blocks a body shot from Nova.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.
Nova stalling in the clinch but Weight improves position.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
A short right from Weight on the inside.
Nova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nova lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nova leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Weight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nova.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Nova avoids it by throwing Weight back against the ropes.
Nova digs a right hand underneath Weight's ribcage. Weight let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.
Nova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nova.
Nova misses with a body punch.
Nova misses with the head strike.
Weight blocking some punches.
Nova blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
Weight working aggressively here.
Nova is trying to stall.
Nova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nova is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right from Weight.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight working aggressively here.
Nova blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nova.

Nova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nova counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Welter Weight will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Weight throws the left hand but Nova avoids the punch easily.
Nova throws a hook to the side of Weight's head but Weight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weight loads up on a big right hand but Nova slips the punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nova in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Weight scores with a jab to the body.
Weight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nova is looking to score with low kicks.
Weight with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Nova.
Nova tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Nova back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nova throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
Weight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Nova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weight backwards.
Weight misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weight swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Weight.
Weight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nova lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weight.
Nova is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nova cracks Weight with a nice body shot.
Weight swings wildly with an uppercut but Nova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight lands a nice uppercut.
Nova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nova gets through Weight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weight misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weight.
Weight lands a right hand.

Nova is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight lands a right hand.
Nova is still on wobbly legs! Can Weight finish him?
Weight pushes Nova back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nova working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weight lands a nice shot to the body.
Nova seems to have recovered his senses.
Nova throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
Nova is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weight is keeping busy.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nova tries to work over Weight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nova is looking to control Weight's arms but Weight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nova has his back to the ropes.
Weight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nova is breathing heavily.
Nova has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nova.
Nova misses with some punches.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Weight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Weight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weight misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Weight.
Nova working hard to break the clinch.
Nova scores with a shot to the side of Weight's head.
Nova swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Weight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weight lands a nice uppercut.
Nova tries to stall but Weight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Weight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weight.
Weight tries to work over Nova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Weight on the inside.
Weight misses with a punch on the inside.
Nova wants to stall.
Nova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Welter Weight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Weight.
Weight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nova misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Novas head.
Nova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nova throws a head punch that misses.
Weight blocks a body shot from Nova.
Weight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nova or not.
Weight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weight swings wildly with an uppercut but Nova uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
Nova blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Weight.
Weight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weight pushes Nova back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Weight.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
Nova swings wildly with an uppercut but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Welter Weight dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Weight lands a body shot.
Weight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nova looks up at the clock. Bad move! Weight lands a right hand from hell, dropping Nova. Weight pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Welter Weight!
Welter Weight really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.