PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ante Novak (ranked 5892 p4p, 5483 weight class) and Dre Battle (ranked 611 p4p, 593 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Novak
vs
Battle

185 cm
19
184
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

Conviction
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Novak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dre Battle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Novak misses

and Battle moves into the clinch.
Battle lands with a right to the head.
Battle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battle working aggressively here.
Battle can't find room to land a body shot as Novak controls the action.
Novak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Novak misses with the head strike.
Battle misses with a punch to the body.
Battle gets through Novak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Novak.
Battle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Novak.
Novak blocks a body shot from Battle.
A right handed body shot lands from Novak.
Novak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Battle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Novak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Novak lands a hook that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novak working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle can't find room to land a body shot as Novak controls the action.
Novak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battle swings wildly with an uppercut but Novak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Battle struggles to land a body shot inside as Novak controls his hands.
Battle takes a shot to the head.
Battle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Novak's elbow.
Novak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Novak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Novak blocks a body shot from Battle.
Novak prevents a body shot from Battle.
Novak prevents a body shot from Battle.
Battle can't find room to land a body shot as Novak controls the action.
Battle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Novak lands a shot to the body.
Battle misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Novak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Battle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Novak throws out a powerful jab.
Novak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Battle is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Battle is still on wobbly legs! Can Novak finish him?
Battle tries to clinch but Novak moves away
and Novak scores with a counter punch that sends Battle to the canvas! Novak smells blood - he's punishing Battle with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Battle has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Novak!