PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rory Novicar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasak Kusuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kasak Kusuk enters the cage!

Novicar
vs
Kusuk

171 cm
19
144 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kasak Kusuk!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novicar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Novicar misses with a series of wild punches.
Kusuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kusuk throws a leg kick which misses Novicar's front leg but catches the back leg as Novicar tries to avoid it.
Kusuk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novicar. Kusuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Novicar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kusuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Novicar.
Kusuk moves out of range as Novicar strikes.
Kusuk throws a low kick, looking for Novicar's leg but Novicar calmly moves out of range.
Kusuk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kusuk duly obliges.
Novicar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kusuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novicar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kusuk moves away.
Novicar digs a good hook to Kusuk's body.
Novicar moves out of range as Kusuk strikes.
Novicar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Novicar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novicar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kusuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Novicar.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Novicar, as that shot connected.
Kusuk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Novicar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kusuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kusuk misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Novicar checks a leg kick.
Kusuk defending well as Novicar loads up on a big left hand.
Kusuk avoids the body shot from Novicar.
Kusuk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Novicar blocks a low kick nicely.
Kusuk throws a low kick, looking for Novicar's leg but Novicar calmly moves out of range.
Novicar lands a really nice looking cross but Kusuk seems unphased.
Kasak Kusuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novicar throws a leg kick but Kusuk moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kusuk throws a sloppy head kick and Novicar moves out of range easily.
Kusuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Novicar throws a leg kick but Kusuk checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kusuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kusuk is looking to score with low kicks.
Kusuk avoids the body shot from Novicar.
Novicar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Novicar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Kusuk tries to counter it with a takedown but Novicar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Novicar looks to land a right hand but Kusuk moved out of range.
Kusuk throws a leg kick but Novicar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kusuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Novicar ducks under a wild hook from Kusuk.
Kusuk misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Novicar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Novicar misses with a shot to the body

and Kusuk counters with a takedown into side control.
Novicar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kusuk has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Kusuk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusuk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Novicar is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk cracks Novicar with a big right hand but Novicar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Novicar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Novicar makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Novicar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novicar moves out of range of the leg kick from Kusuk.
Novicar misses with a series of wild punches.
Novicar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Novicar takes a swing at Kusuk's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Kusuk misses.
A big left from Kusuk misses.
Kusuk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Novicars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kusuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kusuk avoids the body shot from Novicar.
A jab from Kusuk misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novicar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kusuk misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kusuk slips under a jab.
Kusuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Novicar misses with a body shot.
Kusuk misses with a low kick.
Kusuk throws a leg kick but Novicar checks it.
A jab lands there for Novicar.
An inside leg kick lands from Kusuk.
Kusuk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Novicar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kusuk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kusuk throws a leg kick that misses.
Novicar misses the jab.
Novicar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good shot there by Novicar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kasak Kusuk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kusuk checks a low kick from Novicar.
Novicar avoids the head kick by Kusuk.
Kusuk delivers a nice body kick.
Kusuk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kusuk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Novicar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kusuk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Novicar just misses with a punch to the body.
Kusuk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Novicar finds it's way round the side to connect with Kusuk's head.
Kusuk throws a head kick but Novicar moves out of range.
Novicar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kusuk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Novicar has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novicar misses with a straight left.
Novicar misses with a wild body shot.
Novicar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kusuk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novicar throws a hook but Kusuk avoids it easily.
Kasak Kusuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusuk lands with a nice combination. Novicar backs away looking to recover.
Novicar misses with an uppercut. Kusuk saw that one coming.
Kusuk ducks under a wild hook from Novicar.
Novicar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Novicar ducks under a wild hook from Kusuk.
Novicar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kusuk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kusuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Novicar.
Kusuk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Novicar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kusuk misses with a leg kick.
Kusuk scores with a head kick. Novicar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kusuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Novicar checks it well.
Novicar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kusuk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Novicar on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novicar connects with a nice looking jab.
Kusuk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Novicar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kusuk scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk tries to land a front kick but Novicar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Novicar misses with a wild body shot.
Kusuk throws a leg kick but Novicar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kusuk moves out of range as Novicar strikes.
Novicar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kusuk throws a head kick that misses.
Kusuk blocks a low kick nicely.
Kusuk slips a jab from Novicar.
Kusuk unleashes a big counter combination but Novicar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kusuk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Novicar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kusuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Novicar.
Novicar avoids the head kick by Kusuk.
Novicar moves forwards but Kusuk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Novicar misses with an uppercut.
Novicar just misses with a punch to the body.
Kusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kusuk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Novicar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kusuk throws a front kick aimed at Novicar's knee but Novicar avoids it well.
Kusuk throws out a leg kick but Novicar moves out of range and Kusuk only half commits.
Novicar ducks right into an uppercut from Kusuk.
Kusuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Novicar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kusuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Novicar swings for the body but Kusuk moves out of range.
Kusuk throws the left hand but Novicar avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novicar. Kusuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kusuk tries to land a front kick but Novicar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kusuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Novicar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kusuk throws a leg kick but Novicar moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novicar swings for the body but Kusuk moves out of range.
Kusuk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kusuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Novicar circles away quickly and effectively.
Novicar jabs Kusuk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Novicar is looking to land body kicks.
Novicar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kusuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kusuk misses with a hook.
Novicar lands a head kick!
Kusuk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Novicar is out of range and Kusuk settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kusuk.
Kusuk looks to throw the jab but Novicar is out of range.
Novicar throws a big counter combination but Kusuk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Novicar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Novicar throws a shot from downtown. Kusuk moves away and avoids it.
Kusuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Kusuk throws a body kick that misses
and Novicar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kusuk thinking.
Novicar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kusuk blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kasak Kusuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Kusuk. Those never looked like landing.
Novicar misses with a wild body shot.
Novicar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kusuk.
Kusuk avoids the body shot from Novicar.
Kusuk throws a leg kick but Novicar moved away.
Novicar blocks a head kick by Kusuk.
Kusuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Kusuk blocks the low kick.
Kusuk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Novicar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Novicar, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusuk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice side step and Kusuk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Novicar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kusuk misses with a leg kick
and Novicar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Novicar connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novicar checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novicar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kusuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kusuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Novicar.
Kusuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Novicar misses the target.
Kusuk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Novicar.
Kusuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Novicar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good work by Kusuk as he checks the leg kick.
Kusuk throws a head kick that misses.
Kusuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Novicar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Novicar slips a jab and a cross from Kusuk.
Kusuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Novicar checks the leg kick.
Novicar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novicar cracks a nice hook into Kusuk's ribs.
Kusuk blocks a jab.
Novicar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kusuk.
Novicar punishes Kusuk's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novicar checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Novicar misses the target.
Novicar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kusuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Novicar.
Kusuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kusuk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kusuk looks to land a right hand but Novicar moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kusuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Novicar misses with a low kick as Kusuk jumps back.
Kasak Kusuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kusuk throws a body punch but Novicar moves out of range.
Kusuk misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novicar throws a solid leg kick but Kusuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Novicar.
Kusuk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Novicar at a distance.
Novicar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kusuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novicar misses with a looping right.
Kusuk is looking for the big counter here.
Novicar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kusuk.
A slow jab from Novicar misses its intended target.
Kusuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Novicar throws out the jab.
Novicar misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Kusuk.
Novicar throws a series of punches but Kusuk avoids them all with ease.
Kusuk loads up on a big right hand but Novicar slips the punch.
Kusuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Novicar.
It looked like Novicar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Novicar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kusuk's sensitive parts.
Kusuk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Novicar counters with a left to the body.
Novicar looks for the body kick but Kusuk saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kusuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kusuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Novicar can pounce on him.
Kusuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Novicar defending well as Kusuk loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Novicar.
Rory Novicar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kusuk moves out of range of the body kick.
Novicar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kusuk thumps Novicar with a low kick.
Novicar throws a series of punches but Kusuk moves out of range.
Kusuk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Novicar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Novicar misses with an uppercut.
Kusuk avoids the head kick by Novicar.
Kusuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Novicar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kusuk looks to land a left hand but Novicar moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rory Novicar.
I think Kusuk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!