PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amilcar Novaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Dinosaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amilcar Novaes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Novaes
vs
Dinosaur

178 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amilcar Novaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Baby Dinosaur!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dinosaur closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Novaes to the mat! Novaes manages to get full guard.
Novaes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Dinosaur drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Novaes dives on top into guard.
Novaes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Novaes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dinosaur's guard.
Novaes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dinosaur wants to improve his position but Novaes is controlling well.
Novaes trying to control from half guard but Dinosaur is working away.

Dinosaur looking for subs from the bottom but Novaes mounts him!
Dinosaur is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dinosaur can do anything to dispel that myth.
Novaes tries to control but Dinosaur wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novaes landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinosaur can't escape the position.
Dinosaur is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Novaes wants to control the pace but Dinosaur is squirming around nicely.
Dinosaur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Novaes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinosaur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novaes wants to control the pace but Dinosaur is squirming around nicely.
Dinosaur is looking to improve his position but Novaes isn't that keen on the idea.
Novaes tries to control but Dinosaur wriggling away.
Dinosaur can't escape the position.
Novaes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dinosaur is working to get back to half guard.
Dinosaur looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Novaes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Novaes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Novaes lands with a hammerfist to the side of Dinosaur's head.
Novaes looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novaes tries to keep control of the position but Dinosaur is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Dinosaur's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Novaes looking for the RNC.

Novaes is looking for the choke from the back position but Dinosaur is controlling his hands well.
Dinosaur is in bad spot here.
Dinosaur rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Novaes is trying to control. Dinosaur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Novaes wants to work for an arm triangle but Dinosaur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dinosaur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dinosaur wants to get back to full guard.
Novaes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dinosaur wants to get back to full guard.

Dinosaur looking for submissions off his back.
Novaes trying to control from half guard but Dinosaur is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novaes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Dinosaur looking for submissions off his back.

Dinosaur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dinosaur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Novaes pulls his head out easily.
Dinosaur tries to get to full guard but Novaes has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Novaes moves nicely into side control.

Novaes decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amilcar Novaes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dinosaur enables Novaes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dinosaur manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Novaes wants to stand but Dinosaur is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dinosaur has his foot on Novaes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Novaes works his way back into a safe position though.
Novaes is pushing down on Dinosaur's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dinosaur is fighting to maintain full guard but Novaes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dinosaur wants to improve his position but Novaes is controlling well.
Novaes passes to side control.
Dinosaur tries to improve position but can't.
Dinosaur is trying to work for a sweep but Novaes has mounted him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinosaur is trying to reverse the position but instead Novaes has taken his back - oops!
Novaes lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Novaes lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Novaes.
Novaes lands with a hammerfist to the side of Dinosaur's head.
Dinosaur tries to break free.
Dinosaur is trapped and Novaes is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Novaes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Dinosaur's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Novaes controlling well, preventing Dinosaur from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novaes is punishing Dinosaur with some ground and pound.
Dinosaur tries to escape but Novaes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Novaes lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinosaur wants to escape the position.

Novaes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dinosaur defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dinosaur tries to roll but Novaes sticks to his back.
Novaes punishes Dinosaur with strikes from the back mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur wants to escape the position.
Dinosaur prevents Novaes from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Dinosaur's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Novaes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dinosaur can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dinosaur defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Novaes's arms.
I really don't envy Dinosaur right now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novaes scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dinosaur is trying to break free.
Amilcar Novaes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Novaes tries to get the hooks in deep but Dinosaur pushed the leg off.
Novaes connects with a big shot to the side of Dinosaur's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amilcar Novaes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Dinosaur has a takedown stuffed.

Novaes shoots in and bounces Dinosaur off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Novaes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Dinosaur looking for a guillotine here but Novaes defends easily.

Dinosaur working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Novaes has passed into half guard!
Novaes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Novaes working for a guillotine from mount but Dinosaur is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Novaes prevents Dinosaur from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Novaes.

Novaes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dinosaur manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Novaes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dinosaur tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novaes wants to control but Dinosaur is keeping him busy.
Dinosaur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Novaes wants to control but Dinosaur is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is looking for a sweep.
Dinosaur is not content to let Novaes control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Amilcar Novaes just wasn't active enough.

Dinosaur scores a takedown into full mount!
Novaes regains half guard.
Dinosaur is thwarting Novaes's attempts to control the position.

Dinosaur seems to be working for a kimura but Novaes defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dinosaur is looking for a kimura but Novaes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dinosaur to get the leverage.

Dinosaur is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Novaes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dinosaur.

Novaes has one foot on Dinosaur's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dinosaur takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dinosaur closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baby Dinosaur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amilcar Novaes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dinosaur is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amilcar Novaes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Novaes 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amilcar Novaes!