PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hoogachunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Hoogachunga has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Evgeni Novikov's chin.

Novikov
vs
Hoogachunga

190 cm
18
287 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Abtastic Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Novikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Hoogachunga!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoogachunga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Novikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Novikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Novikov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Novikov throws a low kick, looking for Hoogachunga's leg but Hoogachunga calmly moves out of range.
Novikov throws a leg kick but Hoogachunga checks it.
Novikov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hoogachunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Novikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoogachunga tries to clinch there but Novikov circles away.
Novikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Novikov.
Nice takedown defense from Novikov. No joy for Hoogachunga on that attempt.
Fred Hoogachunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hoogachunga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Novikov, pushing him back against the cage.
Novikov managing to block the knees to the body from Hoogachunga.
Hoogachunga misses with a knee to the head.
Hoogachunga tries to pull guard but Novikov won't allow it.
Evgeni Novikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Hoogachunga.
Hoogachunga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hoogachunga has clasped his hands together around Novikov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Novikov regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoogachunga tries to pass to full mount but Novikov defends it.
Novikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoogachunga trying to pass the guard but Novikov defending well.

Novikov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hoogachunga pulls his head out easily.
Hoogachunga is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Novikov tries to get to full guard but Hoogachunga has control of the leg.
Novikov regains full guard. Nicely done.

Novikov working for a triangle but Hoogachunga defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoogachunga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Novikov keeping moving, preventing Hoogachunga from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoogachunga looks gassed!
Novikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoogachunga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Novikov pushes a forearm under Hoogachunga's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hoogachunga is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evgeni Novikov!