PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danijel Novak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Bef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Novak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dubioza kolektiv - Kažu. Kevin Bef has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Novak
vs
Bef

160 cm
20
133 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danijel Novak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Bef!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bef wants to slow Novak down by chopping away at his legs.

Novak tries to sprawl but Bef drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Novak pushes Bef off looking to stand but Bef dives back in and keeps control.
Bef performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Novak looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bef stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Novak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bef.
Novak closes the distance but Bef moves to the side
and Bef cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Bef bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bef decides to stand back up.
Bef circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bef changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Novak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bef has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Novak doesn't manage to clinch there - Bef circles away.
Danijel Novak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bef.
Bef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novak throws a series of punches but Bef avoids them all with ease.
Novak is looking to clinch.
Bef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bef looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bef should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bef looks winded!
Bef stops Novak from getting back to his feet.
Bef tries to pass to full mount but Novak defends it.
Bef stops Novak from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Bef might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kevin Bef has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Novak tries to clinch but Bef moves out of range.

Bef moves into the clinch.
Bef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Novak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Novak has had enough of the clinch but Bef keeps him there for the moment.
Novak being controlled against the cage.
Bef wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak lands with a short shot to the head.
Novak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bef has eaten all the pies!
Novak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Novak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bef throws an elbow but misses.
Novak tries to circle away but Bef has him pinned against the cage.

Novak breaks the clinch.
Novak tries to clinch up
and Bef counters with a left to the body.
Bef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novak closes the distance but Bef moves to the side

and Bef counters with a shoot takedown. Novak fights it but they end up in guard.
Bef really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Novak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bef decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Novak, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Some wild striking there from Novak.
No joy there for Novak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bef drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bef stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Danijel Novak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Novak scores with a three punch combo!
Novak looks to land a combination but Bef avoids it well.

Bef has managed to clinch.

Bef manages to break the clinch.
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch but Bef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Novak misses with a combination

and Bef counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bef.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bef manages to break the clinch.
Bef throws a series of punches but Novak moves out of range.
Bef comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Bef dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Novak checks the leg kick.
Bef throws a leg kick but Novak moved away.
Bef fails to land with a series of punches.
Bef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novak.
Bef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Novak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bef manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bef scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Novak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bef backs up against the cage.
An inside leg kick from Bef misses.
Novak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Novak doesn't manage to clinch there - Bef circles away.

Bef moves into the clinch.
Novak is looking to break free of the clinch but Bef has double underhooks.
Bef has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Novak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bef is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Novak tries to break the clinch but Bef is controlling the position.
Novak tries to break free but Bef pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Novak on the inside.
Novak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bef wants to get back to striking at distance but Novak won't allow it.
Novak is trying to break free.
Novak is looking to break free of the clinch but Bef has double underhooks.
Novak gets through Bef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bef has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Novak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Novak. Those never looked like landing.
Bef swats away the attempt to clinch by Novak.
Novak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bef moves into the clinch.
Novak is trying to break the clinch but Bef is controlling him.
Bef tries to circle away but Novak has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Novak.
A frustrated look appears on Novak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Novak tries to circle away but Bef has him pinned against the cage.

Bef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Novak tries to bum rush Bef with a series of wild strikes but Bef uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Novak misses.
Danijel Novak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novak misses with a double jab.
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bef swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bef drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bef gets to his feet. Novak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Bef closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Novak to the mat! Novak manages to get full guard.
Bef distracts Novak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Novak being controlled here, momentarily.
Novak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bef is controlling him.

Bef stands up from Novak's guard - Bef perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bef misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bef throws a nice looking combination but Novak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Novak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bef tries a head kick but it misses.
Novak tries to clinch up
and Bef counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Novak is looking to clinch.
Novak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Bef.
Novak tries to clinch up.

Bef has closed the distance and engaged Novak in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Novak.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Novak tries to break the clinch but Bef is controlling the position.
Bef wants to break free but Novak has control.
Novak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kevin Bef will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Novak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Novak fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bef closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bef lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novak is pushing Bef's head away, looking to escape. Bef manages to hold on to the position though.

Bef stands up and beckons Novak to his feet.

Bef throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Novak was covering up waiting for the punch and Bef finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Bef gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novak tries to bum rush Bef with a series of wild strikes but Bef uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novak.

Bef shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Novak's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak is looking to stand up but Bef isn't so interested in that idea.
Novak is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bef dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Novak's face as Bef controls the position.
Let's hope that Bef has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Bef stands up.
Bef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Novak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Novak wants to clinch up but Bef keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Novak moves in looking to clinch but Bef pushes him off.

Bef throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Novak tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bef is in Novak's guard.
Novak wants to stand up but Bef is controlling him.

Bef stands and steps away. Novak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novak tries to clinch up but Bef circles away and keeps his distance.
Bef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Novak takes one on the button.
Novak fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bef shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kevin Bef has got the better of the ground game so far.
Novak is trying to stand up here but Bef is controlling him well.
Bef controlling the action here.
Novak tries to kick Bef off but Bef keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bef looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Bef decides to return to a standing position.
Bef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Novak throws a right hand that Bef ducks under and follows up with a left that Bef also avoids with ease.
Danijel Novak is winning the standup battle so far.
Novak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Novak falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bef to counter with a crisp jab.
Bef throws a sloppy head kick and Novak moves out of range easily.
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch but Bef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Novak fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novak wants to clinch up but Bef keeps it at a distance.
Bef misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bef feints and as Novak raises his hands in defense, Bef changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Novak being controlled here, momentarily.
Novak wants to get back to his feet but Bef is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Bef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bef winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Bef!