PBP Commentary

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

Nova
vs
Ballswick

190 cm
26
275 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Nova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hellson Ballswick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballswick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nova.
Nova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballswick misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Ballswick misses
and Nova counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballswick thinking.
Ballswick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballswick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nova misses with a straight left.
Nova moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballswick lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballswick.
Ballswick throws a jab but it's blocked by Nova.
Nova misses with an uppercut. Ballswick saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nova misses the shot to the body.
Ballswick throws the left hand but Nova avoids the punch easily.
Ballswick clobbers Nova with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ballswick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballswick misses with a hook. Nova ducked under it nicely.
Ballswick lands with a nice body punch.
Nova throws a sloppy body shot
and Ballswick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hellson Ballswick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nova blocks a jab.
Ballswick blocks a jab.
Ballswick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ballswick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ballswick wants to control from the top but Nova keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ballswick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ballswick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ballswick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ballswick wants to control from the top but Nova keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova wants to stand but Ballswick is controlling the position.
Ballswick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nova scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ballswick.
Ballswick shoots in and drives through. Nova sprawls well.
Nova scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ballswick looks gassed!
Nova scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nova misses with a looping left.
Ballswick throws a shot from downtown. Nova moves away and avoids it.
Ballswick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nova.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick slips under a jab from Nova.
Nova avoids the body shot from Ballswick.
A low kick from Nova misses
and Ballswick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nova is looking to score with low kicks.
Nova motions for Ballswick to come forward. Nova throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nova moves away from the strike by Ballswick.
Ballswick slips a straight right by Nova.
Nova missing with a left hand there. Ballswick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballswick manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Nova dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ballswick misses with a combination
and Nova counters with a three punch combo that has Ballswick backing up. Ballswick nods at Nova to acknowledge the strikes.
Viktor Nova is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballswick throws the left hand but Nova avoids the punch easily.
Ballswick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ballswick.
Nova avoids the body shot from Ballswick.
Ballswick moves away from the strike by Nova.
Ballswick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ballswick throws a nice looking combination but Nova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nova slips a straight right by Ballswick.
Nova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ballswick misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ballswick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nova misses with a low kick.
Ballswick throws a body punch but Nova moves out of range.
Ballswick looks to score with a jab to the body but Nova is just out of range.
Ballswick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nova.
Ballswick ducks under a wild hook from Nova.
Viktor Nova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nova misses with an uppercut.
Nova stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nova wants it to stay on the feet.
Nova throws a sloppy body shot

and Ballswick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nova's guard.
Ballswick works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Ballswick looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ballswick is looking for a kimura but Nova is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ballswick to get the leverage.
Ballswick is breathing heavily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nova is defending against the submission attempts here by Ballswick.
Nova wants to improve his position but Ballswick is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova looks like he's trying to stand up.

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

Ballswick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ballswick is looking for a kimura here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nova swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ballswick missing with a left hand there. Nova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballswick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Nova counter with a right hand.
Nova darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ballswick misses the shot to the body.
Ballswick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nova throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballswick.
Ballswick lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Ballswick does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Nova dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ballswick circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Ballswick misses.
Ballswick lands a jab.
Nova walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ballswick looks to throw the jab but Nova is out of range.
Ballswick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nova throws an overhand right that lands on Ballswick's shoulder, as Ballswick tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballswick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nova.
Ballswick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nova smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova throws a jab when Ballswick was well out of range.
Nova connects with a nice looking jab.
Nova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donk. Nova catches Ballswick right on the button with a cross.

Ballswick is rocked!
Ballswick throws the left hand but Nova avoids the punch easily.
Ballswick jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ballswick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nova throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Nova. That snapped Ballswick's head back.
Ballswick is still on wobbly legs! Can Nova finish him?
Ballswick slips a straight right by Nova.
Ballswick seems to have recovered his senses.
Nova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ballswick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Nova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice jab there from Ballswick.
Ballswick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nova counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Ballswick falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Viktor Nova!