PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Novackii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bubba (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.

Novackii
vs
Bubba

185 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 Los Angeles, Phil Novackii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Bubba!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubba slaps away a takedown attempt from Novackii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Novackii misses with a two punch combination.
Bubba misses with a hook. Novackii ducked under it nicely.
Novackii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Novackii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bubba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bubba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Novackii stalks Bubba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bubba's face. Bubba staggers backwards, shaken.
Novackii moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novackii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bubba circles away quickly and effectively.
Bubba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Novackii lands a body shot.
Novackii misses with a two punch combination.
Bubba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Novackii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bubba has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba shoots in looking for a takedown. Novackii tries to sprawl out of it but Bubba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Novackii manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bubba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Novackii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phil Novackii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bubba misses with a lunging right hand
and Novackii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Novackii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bubba looks gassed!
Novackii lands an overhand right.
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!
Novackii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bubba has a takedown stuffed.
Phil Novackii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bubba.
Novackii throws a series of punches but Bubba moves out of range.
Novackii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Novackii shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bubba eats them both and turns towards Novackii to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Novackii connects with a body shot that sends Bubba's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novackii lands with a nice body punch.
Novackii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bubba in his tracks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Novackii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Novackii breaks from the clinch.
Novackii lands a jab to the head.
Novackii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Novackii scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Bubba closes the distance and clinches.

Novackii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Novackii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bubba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bubba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bubba wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novackii shoots in for a takedown but Bubba shows good takedown defense.

Bubba has managed to clinch.
Bubba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Novackii manages to break the clinch.

Bubba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bubba has Novackii pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Novackii manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Novackii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bubba tries for a takedown but Novackii circles away easily
and Novackii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Novackii.
Novackii throws a one two combo.
Novackii throws a series of punches but Bubba avoids them all with ease.

Bubba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bubba won't allow Novackii to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bubba wants to control from the top but Novackii keeps moving.
Bubba won't allow Novackii to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Novackii wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bubba manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Novackii dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Novackii walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bubba.
Bubba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novackii.
Novackii scores with a one two! Bubba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Novackii displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Big Bubba has been cut.
Novackii throws a combination that misses

and Bubba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bubba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Novackii pushes Bubba off and gets back to his feet.
Bubba fails to land with a series of punches.
Novackii misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bubba tries to clinch there but Novackii circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Novackii. No joy for Bubba on that attempt.
Novackii's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Novackii duly obliges.
A jab from Novackii misses.
Novackii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Novackii keeps the fight on the outside.
Bubba wants to clinch.
Bubba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Novackii's sensitive parts.
Bubba has a takedown stuffed.
Novackii is working the combinations to good effect here.
Novackii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bubba doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba swats away the attempt to clinch by Novackii.
Phil Novackii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Novackii stalks Bubba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bubba's face. Bubba staggers backwards, shaken.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown but Novackii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phil Novackii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bubba.
Novackii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Novackii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bubba wants to clinch up but Novackii keeps it at a distance.
Bubba fails with the takedown
and Novackii counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Novackii does no damage.
Bubba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Novackii tests Bubba's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Novackii as Bubba shoots in.
Bubba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Novackii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bubba scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Novackii misses.
Bubba tries to clinch up but Novackii circles away and keeps his distance.
Novackii throws a good cross that connects.
Novackii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bubba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bubba fails with the takedown
and Novackii counters with a one-two to the body.
Novackii throws a right and a left that Bubba avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Novackii swivels and escapes.
Novackii clobbers Bubba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Novackii looks to land a combination but Bubba avoids it well.
Novackii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bubba but Bubba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Novackii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bubba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bubba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bubba forces his way into half guard.
Novackii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bubba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Novackii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Bubba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Novackii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Novackii!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bubba is defended easily by Novackii.
Novackii displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bubba.
Novackii scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bubba fails in his attempt to clinch.

Novackii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Novackii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Novackii just leaning against Bubba, taking a breather.

Novackii breaks from the clinch.
Bubba slips a jab and a cross from Novackii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba shoots in for a double leg but Novackii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phil Novackii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bubba.

Novackii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Novackii prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bubba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Novackii is looking to break free of the clinch but Bubba has double underhooks.
Bubba misses with a hook from the clinch.

Novackii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Novackii shoots in looking for a takedown. Bubba tries to sprawl out of it but Novackii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bubba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bubba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Novackii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bubba can do to turn this around?
Novackii throws a series of punches but Bubba avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba shoots for a takedown but Novackii saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Novackii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Novackii throws a shot to the body.
Novackii misses with a combination
and Bubba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Novackii swinging wildly here.

Bubba rushes Novackii and presses him up against the cage.
Novackii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bubba has him pressed against the cage.
Novackii stops a takedown attempt from Bubba.
Bubba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Novackii has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novackii is trying to force a seperation but Bubba has the dominant position.
Bubba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Novackii has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novackii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Novackii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Novackii defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bubba.
Novackii misses with a wild combination.
Novackii displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bubba.
Nice uppercut lands for Novackii. That snapped Bubba's head back.
Novackii misses with a wild body shot.
Bubba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novackii throws a series of strikes that have Bubba backpedaling.

Novackii moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubba has Novackii pressed against the cage, preventing Novackii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bubba drags the fight down to the ground.
Novackii won't allow Bubba to sweep him here.

Novackii gets to his feet. Bubba looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Novackii tries to bum rush Bubba with a series of wild strikes but Bubba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bubba moves to clinch but Novackii breaks away
and Novackii counters with a two punch combo.
Good exchange - Novackii coming out on top.

Novackii manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bubba on his heels. He'll look to pass Bubba's guard now, I'm sure.
Phil Novackii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bubba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bubba has his foot on Novackii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Novackii works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Novackii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Novackii, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Novackii!