PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Telver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ty Telver has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Telver
vs
Nova

185 cm
19
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

201 cm
23
261 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition
Deadly Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Telver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Super Nova!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Telver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donk. Telver catches Nova right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Super Nova has been cut.

Nova shoots in and bounces Telver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nova preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nova thows a big elbow that misses.
Telver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nova postures up.
Telver wants to sweep here but Nova controlling him for the moment.
Telver keeping moving, preventing Nova from controlling successfully.
Telver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nova on the ground.
Telver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nova with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Nova shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Telver is trying to defend but Nova finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nova is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Telver's head.
Nova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nova is looking to take a break and control but Telver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nova prevents Telver from improving his position.
Telver is trying to maintain the position but Nova is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telver wants to get back to his feet.
Nova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Telver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Telver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nova.
Telver is trying to stand up here but Nova is controlling him well.

Nova is looking for a kimura but Telver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nova to get the leverage.
Nova is thwarting Telver's attempts to control the position.
Nova throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Telver. Nova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nova misses with a shot to the body
and Telver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Telver misses

and Nova counters with a nice double leg into side control. Telver won't be happy with that.
Nova looks gassed!
The ground and pound from Nova seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova cracks Telver with a big right hand but Telver just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nova looks up at the clock and then as Telver takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nova smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nova scoring with punches and elbows.
Nova lands some shots froms side control.
Nova lands some shots froms side control.
Nova throws an elbow but Telver slips to the side and avoids it well.
Telver can't do much from the bottom here.
Nova in side control, throwing shots but Telver defends.
Nova lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Telver down.
Telver on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Telver is looking to regain half guard here but Nova keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Nova's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telver is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Telver is not content to let Nova control the position.
Nova working the head with strikes.
Nova cracks Telver with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Check out the look on Nova's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nova working the ground and pound.
Nova in side control, throwing shots but Telver defends.
Telver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Telver tries to get out of the position.
Telver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nova working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nova creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Telver sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Nova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Super Nova's cut.
That's time! Telver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nova shoots in looking for a takedown. Telver tries to sprawl out of it but Nova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Telver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Telver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Nova closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Telver did well to prevent Nova getting side control.
Telver is trying to get back to full guard.
Telver trying to control but Nova postures up.
Nova throwing shots but Telver is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Nova seems content to control.
Nova lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Telver is looking to control Nova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Telver avoid being mounted?

Telver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nova pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Telver has hold of Nova's hands but Nova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nova not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nova working over Telver with some ground and pound. Telver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Telver trying to control here.
Nova throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nova throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Telver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Super Nova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Telver looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nova trying to control the action but Telver is working from the bottom.
Nova thows a huge punch but Telver dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Telver misses with a wild body shot.
Ty Telver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Telver thows a body shot but no joy.
Telver looks to score with a jab to the body but Nova is just out of range.
Telver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Telver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Telver wants it to stay on the feet.
Telver swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Nova counters with a takedown into side control.
Nova lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova in side control, throwing shots but Telver defends.
Telver wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nova is working Telver over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Nova's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nova scoring with punches from side control.
Nova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Telver keeps working.
Nova throws an elbow but Telver slips to the side and avoids it well.
Telver defending against the ground and pound.
Nova scoring with punches and elbows.
Telver is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nova is chipping away with strikes.
Nova lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Telver is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nova connects with a decent elbow.
Telver taking a bit of punishment here - Nova scoring with strikes.
Nova looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Telver is avoiding damage well.
Nova throws an elbow but Telver slips to the side and avoids it well.
Telver taking punishment in the form of punches.
Telver manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nova works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nova looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nova looking for a sweep. Not yet Nova, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Nova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Super Nova's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Telver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Nova fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Telver sprawls well initially but Nova persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nova wants to control but Telver is keeping him busy.
Nova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Telver misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Telver wants to get back to full guard.
Nova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Telver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nova wants to control from the top but Telver keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Telver misses with a body shot.
Telver is looking to wear down Nova with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Telver. Nova does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telver misses with a hook. Nova ducked under it nicely.
Nova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Telver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Telver takes a swing at Nova's ribcage but misses.
Nova has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nova there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Telver as he avoids it easily.
Telver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Nova counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Telver's head.
Nova stands up over Telver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Telver has momentary wrist control but Nova slips an elbow through the middle.
Nova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nova works over Telver with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova tries to free his leg and advance position but Telver is retaining full guard.
Telver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Telver wants to stand but Nova is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Nova bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Telver tries to escape but Nova is in control.
Nova lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nova lands a nice forearm strike.
Nova creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Telver is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nova connects with a decent elbow.
Nova connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Telver some visible discomfort.
Nova tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telver is looking to regain half guard here but Nova keeps moving and retains side control.
Nova working the ground and pound.
Nova lands a few punches from side control.
Nova lands a nice forearm strike.
Ty Telver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Telver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nova lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Telver is not content to let Nova control the position.
Nova landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova working the ground and pound from side control.
Nova working the ground and pound.
Nova advances nicely into full mount.
Nova with a couple of short strikes.
Telver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nova is landing with some decent strikes but Telver is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nova landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nova scoring with strikes but Telver is staying in there.
Nova unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Telver is looking to improve his position but Nova isn't that keen on the idea.
Nova looking to control but Telver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Super Nova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nova 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Nova!