PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Novotny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nes Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Novotny
vs
Quick

188 cm
18
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Novotny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nes Quick!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novotny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Quick instigates a clinch.
Novotny goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quick prevents it.
Quick can't break the clinch.
Novotny drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Novotny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick is trying to push Novotny away but Novotny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Novotny manages to break the clinch.
Quick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quick slaps away a takedown attempt from Novotny, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quick tries to bum rush Novotny with a series of wild strikes but Novotny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Novotny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Novotny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Novotny shoots in looking for a takedown but Quick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Novotny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Novotny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novotny shoots in but Quick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quick throws a right hand that Novotny ducks under and follows up with a left that Novotny also avoids with ease.

Quick dives in and scores a takedown into Novotny's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Quick stands up from Novotny's guard - Quick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Novotny is breathing heavily.
Quick misses with a series of wild punches.
Novotny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quick.
Novotny slips a jab and a cross from Quick.
Novotny misses with a takedown attempt
and Quick counters with a left and a right that stings Novotny.
Quick misses with a double jab.
Quick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Novotny jabs at Quick's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Novotny gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novotny tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Quick.

Novotny is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Quick is just riding it out for now. Novotny eventually gives up the hold.
Novotny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quick keeps working.
Quick controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Quick kicks Novotny off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novotny fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quick scores with a one two! Novotny had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Quick clinches up against the cage.
Quick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Novotny goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quick prevents it.
Novotny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quick's efforts to push away.
Quick is trying to break the clinch but Novotny has him pressed against the cage.
Novotny is trying to maintain a safe position but Quick gets an underhook and turns Novotny into the cage.
Quick is trying to break the clinch but Novotny is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quick is looking to break free of the clinch but Novotny has double underhooks.
Quick gets underhooks to prevent Novotny's takedown attempt.
Quick should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Novotny obliges.

Novotny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Novotny eats them both and turns towards Quick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Novotny fails with the takedown.
Novotny fails with the takedown.
Quick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Novotny.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Novotny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Novotny throws a series of punches but Quick avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Novotny or perhaps it was just good defense by Quick which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nes Quick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Novotny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Quick does no damage.
Quick lands with a nice combination. Novotny backs away looking to recover.
Novotny lands a head kick. Quick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Novotny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Novotny somewhat.
Quick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Novotny shoots in for a takedown but Quick shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Novotny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quick scores with a sloppy right hand. Novotny should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Novotny tries for a takedown but Quick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Quick coming out on top.
Quick misses with a wild combination.
Quick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Quick stuffs the takedown.

Quick darts in and clinches Novotny up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Quick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Novotny.
Quick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Novotny drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Novotny keeps control of Quick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick wants to break free but Novotny has control.
Novotny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quick's efforts to push away.
Quick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Novotny.

Novotny gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Quick regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Quick scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vladimir Novotny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novotny shoots and misses
and Quick counters with a straight right hand.
Novotny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quick avoids it really well and circles away.
Quick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Novotny circles away quickly and effectively.
Quick circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Novotny.
Nice shot lands for Quick.
Novotny shoots in for a takedown but Quick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Novotny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Novotny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quick misses with the combination.
Novotny stalks Quick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quick's face. Quick staggers backwards, shaken.
Novotny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Novotny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quick circles away.
Quick fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Quick as Novotny shoots in.
Novotny misses with a takedown attempt - Quick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quick misses with a few strikes there.
Quick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Novotny dives in and grabs Quick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quick pushes down on Novotny's head and hops out.
Quick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Novotny.
Novotny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quick defends it nicely.
Quick throws a right hand that Novotny ducks under and follows up with a left that Novotny also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Novotny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quick defends it nicely.
Novotny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quick as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nes Quick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Quick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Novotny.
Novotny tries for a takedown but Quick circles away easily
and Quick counters with a stiff right hand.
Novotny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quick throws a nice looking combination but Novotny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Novotny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Novotny somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Novotny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Novotny shoots and misses
and Quick counters with a left and a right that stings Novotny.

Quick has managed to clinch.
Quick can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quick wants to break free but Novotny has control.
Quick is looking to break free of the clinch but Novotny has double underhooks.
Novotny has Quick pressed against the cage, preventing Quick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novotny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quick is trying to force a seperation but Novotny has the dominant position.
Quick is trying to break free.
Novotny is trying to break free.
Novotny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quick's efforts to push away.
Novotny keeps control of Quick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Quick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quick is trying to force a seperation but Novotny has the dominant position.
Novotny wants a takedown.
Quick has had enough of the clinch but Novotny keeps him there for the moment.
Quick wants to break free but Novotny has control.
Novotny dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Novotny jumps guard and drags Quick to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick lands a couple of digs.

Quick stands and steps away. Novotny gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Quick swinging wildly here.
Novotny dodges the punch combination from Quick.
Quick stuffs the takedown attempt from Novotny. Novotny gets slowly back to his feet.
Quick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Quick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quick showed some decent athleticism there.
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!

Novotny makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Quick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick leaves Novotny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vladimir Novotny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Novotny looks for a takedown but Quick sprawls well.
Quick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Novotny shoots in for a takedown but Quick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Novotny wants to clinch.
Novotny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Novotny tries to clinch up but Quick circles away and keeps his distance.

Quick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Novotny, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Novotny obliges.
Quick tries to break free but Novotny pushes him back against the cage.

Novotny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Novotny is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quick.
Novotny fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Quick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Novotny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Quick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Novotny, pushing him back against the cage.
Quick tries to circle away but Novotny has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Novotny breaks the clinch.
Novotny dodges the punch combination from Quick.
Novotny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quick defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nes Quick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nes Quick!