PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Novoselic (ranked 1420 p4p, 3122 weight class) and Power Shark (ranked 202 p4p, 414 weight class). Novoselic comes into the arena with The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Novoselic
vs
Shark

178 cm
37
174
19 - 7 - 0

184 cm
30
169
20 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Power Shark!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Novoselic.
Novoselic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Shark checks the leg kick.
Shark throws a leg kick that misses.

Shark moves into range and clinches up with Novoselic.
Novoselic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
Novoselic swings wildly with an uppercut but Shark uses good head movement to avoid it.

Shark breaks from the clinch.
Shark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shark slips a straight right by Novoselic.
Novoselic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark scores with a head kick. Novoselic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Novoselic misses
and Shark counters with a series of strikes. Novoselic will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novoselic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Novoselic misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic tries to land a front kick but Shark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shark thows a leg kick but Novoselic checks it
and Novoselic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alex Novoselic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novoselic checks a leg kick.
Novoselic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shark.
A jab from Novoselic misses.
Novoselic scores with a jab.
Novoselic throws a head kick but Shark moves out of range.
Novoselic avoids the head kick by Shark.
Shark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novoselic.
Shark tries to counter with a clinch but Novoselic shakes him off and moves away.
Novoselic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Novoselic lands a head shot.
Shark throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Novoselic counters with a leg kick.
Shark throws a sloppy head kick and Novoselic moves out of range easily.
Novoselic feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Shark.
Shark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Shark moves into the clinch.
Shark is trying to break free.
Novoselic prevents Shark from breaking the clinch.
Novoselic prevents Shark from breaking the clinch.

Novoselic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novoselic slips under a jab.
Shark avoids a kick to the body.
Novoselic throws a jab but it's blocked by Shark.
Novoselic connects with a leg kick.
Novoselic with a hook.
Novoselic is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Novoselic misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Novoselic misses with a right hand
and Shark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Novoselic.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novoselic avoids the head kick by Shark.
An inside leg kick lands from Shark.
Novoselic throws a sloppy head kick and Shark moves out of range easily.
Shark lands a nice looking body kick.
Novoselic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shark has time to react.
A punch lands to the side of Shark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novoselic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Novoselic thows a leg kick but Shark checks it

and Shark counters by moving into the clinch.
Shark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Shark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shark backwards.

Shark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Novoselic loads up on a big right hand but Shark slips the punch.
Novoselic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shark 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.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novoselic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Novoselic throws a big shot that misses.
Novoselic works the jab nicely.
Novoselic avoids the head kick by Shark.
Novoselic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Novoselic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shark.
And Shark responds with a good body kick, but Novoselic manages to step out the way in time.
Shark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Novoselic misses.
Shark is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Novoselic with a body shot.
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 Alex Novoselic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Novoselic misses with a leg kick
and Shark counters with a left to the body.
Shark needs to keep his hands up - Novoselic had a free shot at his head there.
Novoselic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Novoselic scores with a jab.
Shark cracks Novoselic with an open hand slap.
Novoselic misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Novoselic as he connects with a hook.
Novoselic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Novoselic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shark throws a leg kick but Novoselic checks it.
Novoselic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shark under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novoselic takes a swing at Shark's ribcage but misses.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Novoselic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Novoselic.
Shark throws a push kick but Novoselic slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic cracks Shark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Power Shark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shark throws a sloppy head kick and Novoselic moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Shark is predictable there
and Novoselic counters with an outside leg kick.
Novoselic throws a poor cross that misses
and Shark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alex Novoselic is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Novoselic. That's going to slow Shark down.
Shark blocks a low kick nicely.
Shark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Novoselic misses with a wild body shot.
Shark throws a counter combo.
Novoselic clobbers Shark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A clash of legs there as Novoselic blocks the low kick.
Shark throws a lazy head kick
and Novoselic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Novoselic takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novoselic with a nice calf kick.
Shark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Novoselic.
A head kick misses from Shark.
Shark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novoselic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shark.
Shark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Novoselic.
Shark throws a right and a left that Novoselic avoids nicely.
Shark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Novoselic throws the left hand but Shark avoids the punch easily.
Shark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A clash of legs there as Novoselic blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Novoselic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark with a jab.
Novoselic throws a low kick but Shark avoids it.
Shark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shark scores with a jab. Novoselic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Novoselic scores with a shot to the body.
Novoselic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shark. Shark obviously looking to wear him down.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Novoselic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shark.
Novoselic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Shark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Novoselic fakes the leg kick and cracks Shark in the body.
Novoselic moves out of range of the leg kick from Shark.
An attempted straight right counter from Novoselic misses the target.
A head kick by Shark misses
and Novoselic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Novoselic's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark lands with a kick to the temple. Novoselic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Novoselic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shark.
Shark throws a counter combo.
Shark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Novoselic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shark.
A head kick misses from Shark.
Shark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Novoselic misses with a low kick as Shark jumps back.
Shark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Novoselic misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Novoselic. That's going to slow Shark down.
Novoselic throws an overhand right that lands on Shark's shoulder, as Shark tries to avoid the shot.
Novoselic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novoselic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shark is out of range and Novoselic settles back down.
Novoselic avoids the head kick by Shark.
Novoselic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Novoselic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shark throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Novoselic scores with a nice right hand.
Shark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novoselic.
Novoselic punishes Shark's body with a nice straight punch.
Novoselic blocks a head kick by Shark.
Shark misses with a leg kick
and Novoselic counters with a good low kick that Shark was not able to check.
Shark misses with a looping left.
Shark ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.
Novoselic misses the jab.
Shark motions for Novoselic to come forward. Shark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic moves out of range of the body kick.
Shark moves forwards but Novoselic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shark.
Shark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic connects with a body shot that sends Shark's belly button to the back.
Shark throws a body shot but no joy.
Shark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novoselic.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shark. Novoselic shrugs it off though.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novoselic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shark misses with a low kick.
Novoselic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Novoselic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Novoselic avoids the head kick by Shark.
Shark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Novoselic.
Shark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Novoselic slips a jab and a cross from Shark.
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!
Shark misses with a left hand
and Novoselic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Novoselic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Novoselic throws a leg kick which misses Shark's front leg but catches the back leg as Shark tries to avoid it.
Novoselic connects with a high kick.
Novoselic clobbers Shark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick from Shark misses.
Shark scores with the left hand. Novoselic knows he should have avoided that one.
Alex Novoselic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Novoselic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Novoselic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Novoselic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novoselic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Novoselic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark 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.
Novoselic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shark moves away from the strike by Novoselic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Novoselic.
Novoselic scores with a three punch combo!
Shark throws a right and a left that Novoselic avoids nicely.
Novoselic blocks a head kick by Shark.
A head kick misses from Shark.
Novoselic feints and then cracks Shark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shark down.
A big left from Shark misses.
Novoselic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shark just manages to avoid it.
Shark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Novoselic will feel that in the morning.
Shark throws a front kick aimed at Novoselic's knee but Novoselic avoids it well.
Shark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic thows a body kick. Shark tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shark misses with a low kick.
Novoselic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Novoselic finds it's way through Shark's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novoselic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shark lands a head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Novoselic!
Shark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Power Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Novoselic misses with a straight right.
Shark swings widly with a right hand
and Novoselic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Novoselic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shark throws a head kick but Novoselic moves out of range.
Novoselic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Novoselic scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Novoselic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Novoselic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alex Novoselic!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Novoselic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Power Shark spoke after the fight, saying 'Bullshit!'.