PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack McCarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Novikov (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.

McCarty
vs
Novikov

199 cm
25
265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
282 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good elbows
Determined

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack McCarty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evgeni Novikov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarty lands with a right hand.
McCarty misses with a double jab.
Novikov looks to throw the jab but McCarty is out of range.
Zack McCarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novikov walks into a jab.
Novikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarty.
Novikov throws a lazy right hand but McCarty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarty misses with a lunging right hand
and Novikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Novikov lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarty throws a jab when Novikov was well out of range.
McCarty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Novikov misses with a jab to the body
and McCarty counters with a nice uppercut.
Novikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCarty is breathing heavily.
McCarty slips under a jab.
McCarty throws a series of punches but Novikov avoids them all with ease.
Novikov dodges the punch combination from McCarty.
McCarty misses with a body punch
and Novikov counters with a straight right hand.
McCarty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Novikov thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarty moves away.
A big right from Novikov misses.
McCarty tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Novikov counters with a nice double leg into side control. McCarty won't be happy with that.
McCarty prevents Novikov from moving into mount.

Novikov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. McCarty is trying to escape and Novikov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and McCarty is forced to tap! Nice work there by Novikov! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evgeni Novikov!