PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Shields (ranked 5593 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Novaskoshiak (ranked 7064 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Novaskoshiak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shields
vs
Novaskoshiak

197 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

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 St Petersburg, Julian Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Novaskoshiak!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novaskoshiak tries a head kick but it misses.
Novaskoshiak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shields pinned against the cage. Shields gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shields seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Novaskoshiak circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shields gets a double leg takedown into Novaskoshiak's guard.
Novaskoshiak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shields might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shields is fighting to break Novaskoshiak's control of his arms but Novaskoshiak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shields throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Novaskoshiak is proving hard to escape from.
Shields is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shields really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Novaskoshiak pushes Shields off and gets back to his feet.
Novaskoshiak blocks a head kick by Shields.

Shields instigates a clinch.
Shields landing knees to the body.
Novaskoshiak is pressed up against the cage. Shields has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Novaskoshiak down to the mat. Novaskoshiak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vladimir Novaskoshiak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Novaskoshiak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Novaskoshiak has a takedown stuffed.
As Novaskoshiak looks to move away, Shields throws a big counter combo but Novaskoshiak just gets out of the way.
Novaskoshiak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shields tries to avoid it but Novaskoshiak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shields to the ground. Shields escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Julian Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Novaskoshiak.
Novaskoshiak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novaskoshiak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Novaskoshiak with that takedown attempt.
Shields throws a big counter combination but Novaskoshiak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Novaskoshiak dives in and grabs Shields's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shields pushes down on Novaskoshiak's head and hops out.

Shields gets the takedown into side control.
Shields takes a little break here. Novaskoshiak wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Shields wants to take a breather but Novaskoshiak manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Shields.
Novaskoshiak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is trying to control but Novaskoshiak manages to pass to mount!
Shields can't escape the position.
Shields avoids a series of strikes thrown by Novaskoshiak.
Shields blocking the ground and pound.
Shields is trying to escape the mount.
Shields tries to hold on but Novaskoshiak postures up.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Novaskoshiak throws some wild stikes that Shields manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novaskoshiak misses with a head shot.
Novaskoshiak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shields has given up his back here.
Novaskoshiak keeps control of the position as Shields tries to break free.
Shields is working hard here to advance position.
Shields trying to control the position but Novaskoshiak manages to sink in the hooks.

Novaskoshiak patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Novaskoshiak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Novaskoshiak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Novaskoshiak is defended easily by Shields.
Shields throws a big counter combination but Novaskoshiak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shields tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Novaskoshiak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Novaskoshiak shoots in looking for a takedown but Shields manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Novaskoshiak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shields changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaskoshiak shoots in for a takedown but Shields shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shields is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Novaskoshiak.
Julian Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Novaskoshiak.
Novaskoshiak shoots for a takedown but Shields saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Shields tries to keep at a distance but Novaskoshiak has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Novaskoshiak manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shields in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shields throwing strikes but missing.
Shields makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shields has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Shields avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Novaskoshiak keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Shields wants to stand but Novaskoshiak is controlling his posture from full guard.

Shields stands up from Novaskoshiak's guard - Shields perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields checks a low kick from Novaskoshiak.
Novaskoshiak blocks a head kick by Shields.
Shields doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Novaskoshiak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shields taking a breather.
Novaskoshiak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Novaskoshiak prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Novaskoshiak jumps guard and drags Shields to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Shields stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Shields has managed to clinch.
Novaskoshiak is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novaskoshiak wants a takedown.

Shields has picked Novaskoshiak up - he's going for a ride! Shields dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Novaskoshiak wants to control but Shields is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novaskoshiak controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Shields gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Novaskoshiak shoots in for a double leg but Shields sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shields drops down looking for a counter takedown but Novaskoshiak sprawls and moves away.

Novaskoshiak takes the fight into the clinch.
Novaskoshiak slows down the pace here.
Shields drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Novaskoshiak jumps guard.

Novaskoshiak is looking for a triangle but Shields pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Novaskoshiak manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Novaskoshiak manages to pull guard.
Novaskoshiak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Novaskoshiak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shields is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Novaskoshiak rushes Shields and presses him up against the cage.
Novaskoshiak lands a body shot.
Shields goes for a takedown attempt but Novaskoshiak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shields throws a head kick but Novaskoshiak moves out of range.
Novaskoshiak shoots in for a takedown but Shields shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Novaskoshiak is defended easily by Shields.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shields throws a sloppy head kick and Novaskoshiak moves out of range easily.
Novaskoshiak is looking for the big counter here.
Novaskoshiak lands a head shot.

It looks like Julian Shields has been cut.
Novaskoshiak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shields circles away.
Shields is looking for a counter combo.
Julian Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Novaskoshiak.
Shields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Novaskoshiak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shields defends it well.
Novaskoshiak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shields is defended easily by Novaskoshiak.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Novaskoshiak.
Julian Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novaskoshiak connects with a right that clearly hurt Shields. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Novaskoshiak proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Shields collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Novaskoshiak!