PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Kostopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Novac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Novac is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For the taking - Time is running out. Roy Novac will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kostopoulos
vs
Novac

188 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Tycho Kostopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Novac!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostopoulos avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kostopoulos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Novac is trying to defend but Kostopoulos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kostopoulos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Novac is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kostopoulos jumps into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novac is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kostopoulos is controlling him well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tycho Kostopoulos.

Kostopoulos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Novac's guard.
Kostopoulos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kostopoulos passes Novac's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kostopoulos passes to full mount!
Kostopoulos looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Novac for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Tycho Kostopoulos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kostopoulos misses with a body shot.

Novac closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Novac lands in his opponent's guard.
Novac trying to control but Kostopoulos is working from the bottom.
Kostopoulos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Novac is one step ahead there.
Kostopoulos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kostopoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Novac manages to get himself to full guard.
Kostopoulos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Novac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kostopoulos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kostopoulos stays in close to Novac's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kostopoulos misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Kostopoulos scores with a four punch combination!
Novac misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Novac as Kostopoulos shoots in.

Kostopoulos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Novac manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kostopoulos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tycho Kostopoulos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kostopoulos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Novac sprawls well initially but Kostopoulos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Novac blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kostopoulos.
Well, if Kostopoulos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Novac pushes Kostopoulos off looking to stand but Kostopoulos dives back in and keeps control.
Kostopoulos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kostopoulos is thwarting Novac's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tycho Kostopoulos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kostopoulos jabs at Novac's body.
A punch combination from Novac misses.
Novac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kostopoulos looking to score a takedown here. Novac is defending well but Kostopoulos drives through and ends up in Novac's guard.
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!
Kostopoulos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Tycho Kostopoulos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Novac misses with a head kick.

Novac closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kostopoulos quickly recovers to half guard.
Novac is breathing heavily.
Kostopoulos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kostopoulos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Novac manages to get himself to full guard.
Kostopoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Novac being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novac gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kostopoulos looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tycho Kostopoulos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kostopoulos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Novac's half guard.
Kostopoulos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Novac can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Tycho Kostopoulos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Kostopoulos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kostopoulos staying calm.
Tycho Kostopoulos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos moves into full mount!
Kostopoulos controlling the pace for now.
Roy Novac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novac is trying to escape the mount.
Kostopoulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novac can do to turn this around?
Kostopoulos controlling from mount.
Novac holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kostopoulos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos controlling the pace for now.
Tycho Kostopoulos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kostopoulos looking to ground and pound but Novac is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tycho Kostopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kostopoulos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tycho Kostopoulos!
An out of breath Tycho Kostopoulos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.