PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juhana HurmoKultakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Nova (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.

HurmoKultakala
vs
Nova

150 cm
24
145 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

171 cm
26
137 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juhana HurmoKultakala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Nova!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nova attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nova fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but HurmoKultakala is out of range.
Nova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
HurmoKultakala has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nova.
A slow jab from Nova misses its intended target.
HurmoKultakala avoids the head kick by Nova.
Nova misses with a low kick.
HurmoKultakala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nova misses with an uppercut. HurmoKultakala saw that one coming.
Nova tried to score with a low kick but HurmoKultakala checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HurmoKultakala closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nova circles away.
HurmoKultakala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nova can pounce on him.
HurmoKultakala staying out of range there.
HurmoKultakala checks a low kick from Nova.
Nova fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but HurmoKultakala is out of range.
HurmoKultakala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nova.
HurmoKultakala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Nova misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Nova.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova misses with a kick to the body.
HurmoKultakala moves out of range as Nova throws a body kick.
Nova misses with a kick to the body.
HurmoKultakala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
HurmoKultakala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from HurmoKultakala.
Nice body kick there by Nova.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nova looks to land a left hand but HurmoKultakala moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as HurmoKultakala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nova.
Nova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nova throws a head kick that HurmoKultakala semi-blocks.
Nova tries to work over HurmoKultakala's front leg with a kick but HurmoKultakala checks it.
Nova connects with a crisp jab.
Nova uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nova with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova scores with a hook.
Nova throws a leg kick but HurmoKultakala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nova is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

HurmoKultakala shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. HurmoKultakala showed some decent athleticism there.
Nova wants to improve his position but HurmoKultakala is controlling well.
HurmoKultakala wants to free his trapped foot but Nova is holding on for dear life with his legs.
HurmoKultakala works his way into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nova sneaks back into half guard.
Nova won't allow HurmoKultakala to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo 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.

HurmoKultakala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nova throws a nice outside leg kick.
HurmoKultakala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
HurmoKultakala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
HurmoKultakala is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nova sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nova throws a nice head kick!
HurmoKultakala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from HurmoKultakala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova fakes a jab and throws a low kick but HurmoKultakala checks it well.
Nova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nova. HurmoKultakala does a little dance to reset his feet.
HurmoKultakala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nova moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nova throws a head kick that misses.
HurmoKultakala blocks the body kick.
Nova throws a sloppy head kick and HurmoKultakala moves out of range easily.
Nova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova misses with a wild body shot.
HurmoKultakala blocks a head kick by Nova.
Neo Nova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nova connects with a solid leg kick.
Neo Nova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
HurmoKultakala has his takedown stuffed
and Nova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nova tries a head kick but it misses.
Nova cracks HurmoKultakala with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nova misses with an uppercut. HurmoKultakala saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HurmoKultakala checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Nova misses.
Nova throws a solid leg kick but HurmoKultakala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nova.
Nova turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nova connects with a leg kick. HurmoKultakala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nova scores with a jab to the head.
Nova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Neo Nova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nova digs a good hook to HurmoKultakala's body.
Nova throws a looping overhand right but HurmoKultakala ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova throws a lazy right hand but HurmoKultakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nova scores with a nice strike.
Nova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as HurmoKultakala checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
HurmoKultakala has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juhana HurmoKultakala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nova stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Nova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. HurmoKultakala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nova digs a good body shot into HurmoKultakala's ribs.
HurmoKultakala blocks a head kick by Nova.
Nova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but HurmoKultakala moves away.
HurmoKultakala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donk. Nova catches HurmoKultakala right on the button with a cross.
Nova cracks HurmoKultakala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as HurmoKultakala checks a leg kick.
Nova throws a hook but HurmoKultakala blocks it.
HurmoKultakala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HurmoKultakala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nova connects with a body shot that sends HurmoKultakala's belly button to the back.
HurmoKultakala avoids the head kick by Nova.
Nova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but HurmoKultakala was well out of range. Poor timing from Nova.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from HurmoKultakala.
Nova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
HurmoKultakala shoots in for a takedown but Nova shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Juhana HurmoKultakala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Nova. Beautiful body shot.

Nova moves into range and clinches up with HurmoKultakala.
Nova scores with a shoulder strike.
Nova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nova gets underhooks to prevent HurmoKultakala's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juhana HurmoKultakala. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nova breaks the clinch.
HurmoKultakala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nova throws a solid leg kick but HurmoKultakala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nova.
Nova looks to score with a jab to the body but HurmoKultakala is just out of range.

HurmoKultakala closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

HurmoKultakala is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova tries to roll over but HurmoKultakala keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

HurmoKultakala is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nova doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time HurmoKultakala.
Nova keeping control of the position.
Nova is looking to escape.
Nova tries to roll over but HurmoKultakala keeps him under control.
Nova wants to control but HurmoKultakala is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HurmoKultakala thows a huge punch but Nova dodges it nicely.

Nova is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HurmoKultakala pulls his head out easily.
Neo Nova is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

HurmoKultakala is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nova defends it well.
HurmoKultakala prevents Nova from improving his position.
HurmoKultakala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nova's head.
Nova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of HurmoKultakala's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take HurmoKultakala's back!
Nova keeps control of the position as HurmoKultakala tries to break free.
Good control from Nova.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neo Nova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nova winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Nova!