PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Novaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalib Smolinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Novaria
vs
Smolinski

190 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Novaria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalib Smolinski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novaria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smolinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Novaria looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Novaria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smolinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smolinski moves in looking to clinch but Novaria pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Smolinski or perhaps it was just good defense by Novaria which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smolinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smolinski tries for a takedown but Novaria sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Novaria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Novaria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smolinski.
Kalib Smolinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smolinski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Novaria as he jumps to the side.
Justin Novaria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalib Smolinski.
Smolinski tries to clinch but Novaria is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Novaria takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smolinski looks for a takedown but Novaria sprawls well.
Justin Novaria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smolinski misses with a double jab
and Novaria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Smolinski takes the fight into the clinch.
Smolinski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Smolinski breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolinski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smolinski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Novaria circles away.
Novaria takes a swing at Smolinski's ribcage but misses.
Novaria lands with a nice combination. Smolinski backs away looking to recover.
Smolinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Novaria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Novaria misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smolinski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novaria dodges the punch combination from Smolinski.

Smolinski instigates a clinch.
Novaria prevents the takedown attempt.

Smolinski tightens his grip and picks Novaria up, before dumping him to the ground. Novaria manages to land in guard.
Smolinski forces his way into half guard.
Smolinski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Novaria pushes Smolinski off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smolinski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Novaria sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smolinski somewhat.
Smolinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Novaria looks to land a combination. Smolinski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smolinski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Novaria counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smolinski waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Novaria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalib Smolinski dominated that round.
That's time! Novaria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smolinski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Novaria manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smolinski looking to pass the guard.
Smolinski passes Novaria's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smolinski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Smolinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Novaria pushes Smolinski off looking to stand but Smolinski dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Novaria is staying active underneath Smolinski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Novaria is trying to stand back up but Smolinski is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novaria tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Smolinski manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novaria is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smolinski dominating with strikes here.
Smolinski content just to control the position here.
Novaria is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Smolinski tries to control but Novaria wriggling away.
Novaria is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BOOM! Smolinski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Novaria squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smolinski lands a big shot there that rocks Novaria but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Novaria knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smolinski on the ground.
Smolinski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Novaria really wants to buck Smolinski off and get back to his feet.
Smolinski controlling from the full mount.
Novaria is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolinski working Novaria over with strikes here.
Smolinski landing strikes from the mount.
Smolinski controlling the pace for now.
Novaria wants to get back to his feet.
Smolinski lands a big elbow.
Novaria wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Smolinski is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Smolinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Novaria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smolinski fails with a takedown attempt.
Novaria keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Novaria throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smolinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Novaria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalib Smolinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Smolinski throws a combination that misses
and Novaria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smolinski moves in looking to clinch but Novaria pushes him off.
Novaria throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Smolinski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smolinski connects with a couple of short punches.
Novaria wants to get back to his feet but Smolinski passes into half guard.
Novaria is trying to escape back to his feet but Smolinski uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Novaria pushes Smolinski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smolinski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolinski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Novaria wants to get back to his feet but Smolinski is dominant here and he's now got Novaria's back!
Novaria wants to get back to his feet.
Smolinski lands strikes to the head.

Smolinski looking for the RNC.
Novaria is trying to stand back up.
Smolinski somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Novaria has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolinski scores with punches from the back.
Novaria holding both Smolinski 's hands and preventing any damage.
Smolinski keeps control of the position easily here as Novaria tries to buck him off.
Novaria wants to get back to his feet.
Novaria is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novaria is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Novaria grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Novaria is trying to stand back up.
Smolinski keeps control of the position easily here as Novaria tries to buck him off.
Novaria has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Novaria right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smolinski scores with punches from the back.
Novaria is trying to stand back up.
Smolinski controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novaria grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Novaria is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Novaria won't enjoy being in this position. Smolinski looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Novaria is tapping - it's over boys! Smolinski picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kalib Smolinski!