PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarek Dobromir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Novikov
vs
Dobromir

168 cm
25
139 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

173 cm
27
134 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Novikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarek Dobromir!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dobromir closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dobromir lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dobromir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dobromir postures up in Novikov's guard and throws a big left but Novikov blocks it.
Dobromir keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Novikov's head.
Novikov 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.
Dobromir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dobromir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Novikov wants to sweep here but Dobromir controlling him for the moment.
Dobromir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dobromir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dobromir.
Dobromir fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dobromir is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Novikov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Dobromir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Novikov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Novikov is looking to regain half guard here but Dobromir keeps moving and retains side control.
Dobromir lands a nice forearm strike.
Dobromir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Novikov tries to bench press Dobromir off him but Dobromir keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dobromir is trying to get an arm triangle but Novikov is defending well.
Novikov struggling a bit here.

Dobromir thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Dobromir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dobromir looks gassed!
Novikov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dobromir connects with a decent elbow.
Novikov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Novikov is trying to get back to full guard.

Novikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Dobromir.
Novikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dobromir on the ground.

Dobromir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Novikov is just riding it out for now. Dobromir eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobromir thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Novikov to regain full guard.
Novikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dobromir.
Dobromir works over Novikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Dobromir is looking to work some ground and pound but Novikov has wrist control.
Novikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dobromir.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dobromir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dobromir stopping the sweep attempt from Novikov.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Novikov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Novikov duly obliges.
Novikov misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dobromir ducks under a wild hook from Novikov.
Dobromir thows a body shot but no joy.
Novikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Novikov tries to clinch but Dobromir is having none of it.
Dobromir's corner calls for a 1-2. Dobromir obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Victor Novikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dobromir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dobromir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Dobromir trying to work for an americana but Novikov has managed to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarek Dobromir dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Novikov misses with a jab to the body

so Dobromir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dobromir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Novikov working a defensive guard here.
Dobromir chips away with some ground and pound.
Dobromir slips nicely into half guard.
Novikov has hold of Dobromir's hands but Dobromir slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dobromir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Novikov's head.

Dobromir seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Novikov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jarek Dobromir!