PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Novacek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle Novacek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimbo Price's chin.

Novacek
vs
Price

190 cm
19
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyle Novacek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimbo Price!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Novacek.
Novacek shoots in but Price avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Novacek saw it coming and moves away.
Novacek shoots in and drives through. Price sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyle Novacek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price with a lazy takedown attempt

and Novacek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Novacek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Price works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Novacek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Price can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Novacek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Price looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Novacek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Novacek postures up and lands a big shot to Price's brow.
Price not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Novacek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Price avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Novacek scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Novacek lands a couple of digs.
Price working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Novacek.
Price working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Novacek.
Novacek works over Price with some ground and pound from guard.
Novacek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Novacek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Price works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Novacek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Novacek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Novacek throws and elbow that misses. Price uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Novacek's guard. Nice move by Price!
Price content to stall in guard here.
Novacek is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novacek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Price wants to pass the guard but Novacek is keeping the position.
Price is looking to work some ground and pound but Novacek has wrist control.
Price not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novacek keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Novacek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Price tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Novacek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Novacek.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Novacek throws a big right hand that misses.

Price looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Novacek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Novacek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Novacek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Price's head.

Price has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Novacek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Novacek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Novacek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Price's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Price has momentary wrist control but Novacek slips an elbow through the middle.
Novacek chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyle Novacek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Price looks to clinch

and Novacek counters with a takedown into side control.
Novacek postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Price is trying to get back to half guard.
Price is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Novacek is controlling him well.
Price tries to bench press Novacek off him but Novacek keeps the position.
Novacek cracks Price with a big elbow.
Novacek looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Price is avoiding damage well.
Novacek in side control, throwing shots but Price defends.
Price wants to control but Novacek postures up.
Novacek is working Price over with some ground and pound from side control.
Novacek lands a nice forearm strike.
Novacek working the head and body with strikes.
Novacek working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Price's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Price is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novacek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Price sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Price regains half guard.
Novacek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Novacek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Novacek.
Price is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Price trying to control but Novacek postures up.
Ground and pound from Novacek.
Novacek prevents Price from standing back up.
Novacek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Novacek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novacek working over Price with some ground and pound. Price looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Price avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Novacek.
Novacek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Novacek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Price defending well though.
Price throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price tries to clinch but Novacek moves away

and Novacek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Novacek throws a big right hand that misses.

Price is looking for a triangle but Novacek pushes his legs off easily.
Novacek lands a couple of elbows.
Price keeping full guard, as Novacek tries to pass.
Novacek is fighting to break Price's control of his arms but Price is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Price wants to sweep here but Novacek controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novacek throwing strikes but missing.
Novacek passes Price's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Novacek lands a nice short elbow.
Price wants to improve his position but Novacek is controlling well.
Novacek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Novacek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Novacek misses with a head shot. Price uses the momentum to regain guard.
Novacek won't allow Price to get back to his feet.
Lyle Novacek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Novacek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Novacek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Novacek working some strikes from top position.
Novacek chips away with some ground and pound.
Novacek is working Price over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Price pulls Novacek in close to prevent any damage.
Price working a defensive guard here.

Price had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Novacek defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novacek works over Price with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyle Novacek dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Price tries to clinch up

and Novacek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Novacek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Price controlling the position for now.
Novacek thows a huge punch but Price dodges it nicely.
Price has hold of Novacek's hands but Novacek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Novacek lands with a punch from half guard.
Price wants to control but Novacek is keeping busy.
Price taking some punishment here, with Novacek in his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Novacek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Price trying to control but Novacek postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novacek drops an elbow to the side of Price's head.
Price trying to control from the bottom.
Novacek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Price is trying to control but can't.
Novacek looks to land a strike but Price avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Novacek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Novacek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Price working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Novacek.
Novacek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
Price pulls Novacek in close to his closed guard and prevents Novacek from doing any damage or advancing position.
Price preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Price looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Novacek thows a big elbow that misses.
Novacek works over Price with some ground and pound from guard.
Novacek is working Price over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Novacek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Price is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Novacek is working Price over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Novacek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Novacek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Price avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Price throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Price preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Price fails with the takedown

and Novacek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Novacek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Novacek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Novacek preventing the sweep.
Price tries to strike from the bottom.
Novacek landing with the ground and pound.
Novacek throws a big right hand that misses.
Price has his hands on Novacek's head, controlling the position.
Novacek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Novacek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Price circles away.
Price closes this distance looking for a takedown but Novacek circles away.

Novacek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Price is trying to defend but Novacek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Price keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Novacek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Price defending well though.
Novacek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Novacek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Novacek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Novacek.
Price pulls Novacek in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyle Novacek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Novacek, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyle Novacek!