PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heimdall Aegir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Novagrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Novagrad has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Aegir
vs
Novagrad

173 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
161 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Heimdall Aegir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Novagrad!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novagrad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Novagrad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aegir was well out of range. Poor timing from Novagrad.
Novagrad thuds his right hand into Aegir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Novagrad looks to throw the jab but Aegir is out of range.
Alexander Novagrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novagrad throws a series of punches but Aegir avoids them all with ease.
Novagrad fails to land with a series of punches.
Novagrad misses with a few strikes there.
Novagrad misses with a body shot.
Aegir defending well as Novagrad loads up on a big left hand.
Aegir shoots in for a double leg but Novagrad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Novagrad connects with a nice looking jab.
Aegir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Novagrad jabs at Aegir's body.
Novagrad throws a nice looking combination but Aegir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Novagrad misses with a double jab.
Aegir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novagrad lands a jab to Aegir's midsection.
Aegir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Novagrad as he avoids it easily.
Novagrad loads up on a big right hand but Aegir slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aegir.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimdall Aegir. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Aegir scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Aegir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Novagrad has managed to free his arm - good work.
Novagrad is trying to stand up here but Aegir is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aegir in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Novagrad is trying to stand back up but Aegir is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aegir trying to control the action but Novagrad is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Aegir darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Novagrad is not content to let Aegir control the position.
Novagrad is trying to stand.
Aegir wants to pass to mount but Novagrad is defending the position.
Novagrad looks like he's trying to stand up.

Novagrad kicks off Aegir and gets to his feet.
Novagrad misses with a hook. Aegir ducked under it nicely.
Novagrad thows a body shot but no joy.
Novagrad throws a series of punches but Aegir avoids them all with ease.
Novagrad misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Novagrad finds it's target.
Aegir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aegir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Novagrad.
Aegir ducks under a wild hook from Novagrad.
Aegir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novagrad.

Aegir feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aegir looking to pass the guard.

Novagrad uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A big right from Novagrad misses.
Novagrad just misses with a punch to the body.
Novagrad misses the shot to the body.
Novagrad loads up on a big right hand but Aegir slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novagrad swinging wildly here.
Novagrad misses with a body shot.
Novagrad looks to land a combination. Aegir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Novagrad misses the jab.
Novagrad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Novagrad throws the left hand but Aegir avoids the punch easily.
Aegir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Novagrad misses with a wild combination.
Novagrad looks gassed!
Novagrad scores with a jab to the head.
Novagrad throws an overhand right that lands on Aegir's shoulder, as Aegir tries to avoid the shot.
Novagrad lunges at Aegir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aegir's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Novagrad.
Alexander Novagrad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Novagrad misses with the combination.
Novagrad misses with a few strikes there.
Novagrad throws a shot from downtown. Aegir moves away and avoids it.

Aegir throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Novagrad was covering up waiting for the punch and Aegir finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aegir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Novagrad is keeping the position for now.
Novagrad is looking to stand up but Aegir isn't so interested in that idea.
Aegir trying to control but Novagrad is working from the bottom.
Aegir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Novagrad pushes Aegir away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aegir gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Aegir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Novagrad keeps working.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Novagrad pushes Aegir away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aegir gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aegir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novagrad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aegir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Novagrad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Novagrad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Novagrad misses with a few strikes there.
Aegir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novagrad.
Novagrad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Novagrad just misses with a punch to the body.
Novagrad tries to bum rush Aegir with a series of wild strikes but Aegir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Novagrad throws a right hand that Aegir ducks under and follows up with a left that Aegir also avoids with ease.
Novagrad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aegir closes the distance and clinches up with Novagrad, looking for a takedown. Aegir pushes Novagrad against the cage but Novagrad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Novagrad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Novagrad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Novagrad missing with a left hand there. Aegir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aegir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aegir dives in and grabs Novagrad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Novagrad pushes down on Aegir's head and hops out.
Aegir slips a jab from Novagrad.
Novagrad misses with a hook. Aegir ducked under it nicely.
Novagrad misses with a series of wild punches.
Novagrad throws a lazy right hand but Aegir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Novagrad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Novagrad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novagrad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aegir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Novagrad.
Novagrad throws a looping overhand right but Aegir ducks down to avoid it.
Aegir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novagrad.
Aegir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Novagrad sprawls well. Novagrad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aegir gets slowly back to his feet.
Novagrad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Novagrad does no damage.
Novagrad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aegir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Novagrad avoids it really well and circles away.
Aegir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novagrad.
Novagrad throws a big shot that misses.
Aegir shoots for a takedown but Novagrad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Novagrad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aegir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Novagrad throws a good cross that connects.
Aegir moves away from the strike by Novagrad.
Novagrad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aegir manages to avoid it.
Novagrad throws a right and a left that Aegir avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Novagrad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Novagrad 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Alexander Novagrad!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Alexander Novagrad!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Alexander Novagrad!

Alexander Novagrad wins by unanimous decision!