PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dvanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Nowak will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dvanov
vs
Nowak

180 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
29
210 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Dvanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dvanov sprawls well. Dvanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nowak gets slowly back to his feet.
Dvanov scores with a jab to the body.
Dvanov with a hook.

Dvanov throws a left that rocks Nowak and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dvanov dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Nowak regain composure!

It looks like Artur Nowak has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dvanov working the strikes but Nowak uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dvanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nowak's head.
Dvanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nowak defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dvanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nowak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dvanov.
Nowak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dvanov.

Dvanov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nowak has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dvanov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dvanov raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Dvanov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dvanov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dvanov lands a nice shot to the head.
Dvanov softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Nowak is out cold! Dvanov jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Dvanov!
Alexander Dvanov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI for their support in the buildup to the fight.