PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Izaak Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Novacek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Novacek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Five Finger Death Punch - Bad Company. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Waters
vs
Novacek

185 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

West Coast Apparel
Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 Las Vegas, Izaak Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Novacek!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Waters catches Novacek right on the button with a cross.
Waters lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Jose Novacek has been cut.
Waters lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Novacek closes the distance but Waters moves to the side
and Waters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waters pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Novacek back to the cage. Waters follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novacek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Novacek tries to move into range but Waters moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Waters misses with a low kick.
Novacek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Novacek tries to clinch up
enabling Waters to counter with a crisp jab.
Waters connects with the punch.
A jab lands there for Waters.
Novacek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Novacek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Waters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That has opened up Jose Novacek's cut even more.
Waters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Waters lands with a good body shot.
Novacek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waters's jab looks to have found its range, popping Novacek under the eye.
Novacek closes the distance but Waters moves to the side
and Waters counters with a stiff right hand.
Novacek needs to keep his hands up - Waters had a free shot at his head there.
Waters lands a really nice looking cross but Novacek seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waters circles away from the clinch attempt
and Waters counters with a left to the body.
Novacek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Waters counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters lands with a shot to the body.
Waters feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Novaceks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

The cut above Jose Novacek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Waters lands a nice hook to Novacek's body. Novacek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Novacek looks gassed!
Novacek wants to clinch
and Novacek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Novacek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Novacek closes the distance but Waters moves to the side
and Waters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waters throws a series of punches but Novacek avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Waters - just one landing.

Jose Novacek's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Waters lands a nice shot that snaps Novacek's head back.
Novacek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Waters dips to his left and cracks Novacek with an uppercut!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jose Novacek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Izaak Waters!