PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Novikov
vs
Jackson

190 cm
18
287 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Gifts of the Rainforest
Team S.W.A.T.

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Novikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dixon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Novikov circles away.
Evgeni Novikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixon Jackson.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Novikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Novikov closes the distance and clinches.
Novikov really is a fat lump.
Novikov with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Novikov lands a knee to the body.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Novikov manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Novikov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Novikov is trying to break free.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Novikov won't allow it.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Novikov missing with knees to the body.
Novikov tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Novikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Novikov prevents the takedown attempt.
Novikov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson is working for takedown but Novikov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson looks gassed!

Novikov has picked Jackson up - he's going for a ride! Novikov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Novikov.

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

Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Novikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson striking from the bottom.
Novikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson is staying active underneath Novikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Novikov sits in half guard.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Novikov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Novikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Novikov gets a clinch.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Novikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Novikov.

Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackson manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novikov is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Novikov tries to improve position but can't.
Novikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson tries to roll over but Novikov keeps him under control.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Novikov in his half guard.
Novikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Novikov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jackson defend it? Novikov steps over the head and cranks it - Jackson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Novikov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evgeni Novikov!