PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hansa Georgowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Nova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Georgowich
vs
Nova

188 cm
26
260 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hansa Georgowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Nova!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova scores with a punch to the head.
Nova lands a nice shot to the body.
Georgowich moves out of range as Nova strikes.
Nova scores with a punch to the head.
Nova throws a leg kick that misses.
Georgowich lands with a straight right. Nova didn't see that one coming.
Georgowich misses with a hook.
Nova throws a body punch but Georgowich moves out of range.
Nova throws a leg kick but Georgowich moved away.
Georgowich blocks a jab.
Nova stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nova checks a low kick from Georgowich.
Nova throws a hook to the side of Georgowich's head but Georgowich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Georgowich, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Georgowich throws a leg kick
and Nova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Georgowich's sensitive parts.
Nova looks to land a left hand but Georgowich moved out of range nicely.
Viktor Nova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Nova misses.
Georgowich scores with a shot to the body.
Nova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Georgowich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nova checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nova lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Georgowich throws out a loose jab but Nova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Nova as he connects with a hook.
Georgowich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Georgowich manages to avoid it.
Georgowich swings for the body but Nova moves out of range.
Nova misses with a hook.
Nova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Georgowich misses.
Georgowich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nova is out of range and Georgowich settles back down.
Georgowich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Georgowich with a hook.
Georgowich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nova to score with a decent uppercut.
Nova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nova thows a body shot but no joy.
Georgowich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nova.
Nova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Georgowich throws a body punch but Nova moves out of range.
Georgowich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nova counters with a nice leg kick.
Nova moves out of range of the strikes.
Crunch! Nova slams his shin into Georgowich's torso.
Georgowich just misses with a punch to the body.
Georgowich dodges the punch combination from Nova.
Georgowich slips under a jab from Nova.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova misses with an uppercut.
Nova throws a body punch but Georgowich moves out of range.
Georgowich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nova tests Georgowich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nova swings for the body but Georgowich moves out of range.
Georgowich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nova.
Nova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Georgowich.
Georgowich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nova is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Georgowich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab, jab by Nova - just one landing.
Georgowich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nova loads up on a big right hand but Georgowich slips the punch.
Nova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nova.
Nova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Georgowich.
Georgowich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nova takes a swing at Georgowich's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Nova misses.
Nova takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Georgowich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nova.
Nova with a jab.
Georgowich throws out a loose jab but Nova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Georgowich tries to land a body kick
and Nova counters with a one-two to the body.
Nova misses with a straight left.
Nova lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Georgowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nova was well out of range. Poor timing from Georgowich.
Nova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Georgowich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nova will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Nova dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Georgowich throws out the jab.
A low kick from Georgowich is predictable there
and Nova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Georgowich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nova throws a lazy right hand but Georgowich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Georgowich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nova is out of range.
Nova lands with a thumping leg kick.
Georgowich misses with a two punch combination.
Georgowich throws a combination that misses
and Georgowich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Georgowich.
Georgowich throws a front kick aimed at Nova's knee but Nova avoids it well.
Nova fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nova misses with a looping right.
A big right from Nova misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Georgowich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Georgowich.
Georgowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Nova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Georgowich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viktor Nova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Georgowich defending well as Nova loads up on a big left hand.
Nova throws a solid leg kick but Georgowich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nova.
Nova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Georgowich slips a jab and a cross from Nova.
Nova defending well as Georgowich loads up on a big left hand.
Nova misses with a series of wild punches.
Nova misses with an uppercut. Georgowich saw that one coming.
Nova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Georgowich.
A shot to the body from Georgowich misses
and Nova counters with a nice uppercut.
Nova misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich scores with a jab. Nova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Nova misses the target.
Nova blocks a leg kick.
Nova misses with a looping right.
Georgowich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nova lands with a shot to the body.
Nova avoids the body shot from Georgowich.
Georgowich misses with a looping left.
Crunch! Nova slams his shin into Georgowich's torso.
Nice defenses there by Georgowich.
Nova misses with a looping right.
Nova lunges at Georgowich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Georgowich's hand.
Nova checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Georgowich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgowich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova digs a good body shot into Georgowich's ribs.
Georgowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nova moves away.
Nova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Georgowich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nova.
Nova scores with a jab.
Nova lands a jab to the nose.
Nova misses the jab.
Georgowich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Georgowich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nova.
Nova misses the jab.
Georgowich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nova scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Georgowich throws the left hand but Nova avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Georgowich on the side of the head.
Nova throws a series of punches but Georgowich avoids them all with ease.

Nova closes the distance and pushes Georgowich back into the cage.
Nova's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Georgowich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are getting on Nova's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Nova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nova just leaning against Georgowich, taking a breather.
Georgowich pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nova swings wildly with an uppercut but Georgowich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Georgowich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Nova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Georgowich looks to land a left hand but Nova moved out of range nicely.
Nova lands with an overhand left.
Georgowich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nova lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nova.
Georgowich ducks under a wild hook from Nova.
Georgowich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nova thows a body shot but no joy.
Nova avoids the body shot from Georgowich.
Nova misses with an uppercut. Georgowich saw that one coming.
Nova loads up on a big right hand but Georgowich slips the punch.
Nova misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Nova misses
and Georgowich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Georgowich manages to avoid it.
Nova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Georgowich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Georgowich's hands.
Georgowich slips a jab from Nova.
Nova throws a leg kick
and Georgowich counters with an inside leg kick.
Nova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Georgowich.
Nova lands a nice shot that snaps Georgowich's head back.
Nova uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Georgowich has time to react.
Nova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nova scores with a jab. Georgowich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Georgowich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Nova is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Georgowich has cracked Nova with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Georgowich lands another huge swinging hook and Nova tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Nova, before Georgowich can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hansa Georgowich!