PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Novotny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jahman Bukovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Novotny comes to the cage accompanied by Rednex - Cotton eye Joe. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Novotny
vs
Bukovski

193 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Novotny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jahman Bukovski!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novotny misses with a series of wild punches.
Novotny throws a sloppy head kick and Bukovski moves out of range easily.
Novotny tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Novotny. Those never looked like landing.

Novotny clinches up against the cage.
Bukovski tries to pull guard but Novotny won't allow it.
Novotny tries to land a knee to the head but Bukovski blocks with his arms.
Novotny tries a knee to the head but Bukovski blocks it.
Novotny with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Bukovski jumps into guard, dragging Novotny to the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Novotny slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bukovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Novotny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bukovski on the ground.
Bukovski controlling Novotny's posture.
Novotny would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novotny wants to control from the top but Bukovski keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Viktor Novotny just wasn't active enough.
Bukovski circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bukovski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Novotny's guard.
Novotny keeping moving, preventing Bukovski from controlling successfully.
Novotny is trying to control the position but Bukovski postures up.
Bukovski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Novotny is looking to stand up but Bukovski isn't so interested in that idea.
Novotny looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovski won't allow Novotny to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Viktor Novotny just wasn't active enough.

Novotny takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novotny wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bukovski dodges an elbow strike from Novotny.
Bukovski managing to block the knees to the body from Novotny.
Bukovski fails to pull guard.
Novotny misses with a knee strike.
Bukovski jumps guard but Novotny turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Viktor Novotny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jahman Bukovski.
Novotny throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Bukovski pulls guard successfully.
Novotny trying to control the position from guard on top but Bukovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novotny is fighting to break Bukovski's control of his arms but Bukovski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bukovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bukovski pulls Novotny in close to his closed guard and prevents Novotny from doing any damage or advancing position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bukovski clinches up against the cage.
Bukovski fails to pull guard.
Novotny gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Novotny tries to circle away but Bukovski has him pinned against the cage.

Bukovski successfully pulls guard.
Novotny trying to control but Bukovski is working from the bottom.
Novotny is looking to stand up but Bukovski won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novotny tries to free his leg and advance position but Bukovski is retaining full guard.
Bukovski wants to sweep but no luck.
Novotny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bukovski is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukovski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Novotny moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novotny tries to work over Bukovski's front leg with a kick but Bukovski checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Novotny connects with an inside leg kick.

Novotny instigates a clinch.
Novotny looking to throw knees to the head but Bukovski is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Novotny will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Novotny throws a head kick that misses.
Novotny tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bukovski is able to avoid easily.
Novotny throws a wild body kick that Bukovski sees coming a mile off.
Novotny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Novotny misses with an uppercut. Bukovski saw that one coming.
Novotny throws a sloppy head kick and Bukovski moves out of range easily.

Bukovski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Novotny's guard.
Bukovski looking to pass the guard.
Bukovski stopping the sweep attempt from Novotny.
Bukovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Novotny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovski advances position into side control!
Bukovski grinds an elbow into Novotny's temple.
Novotny is trying to improve his position.
Bukovski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Novotny is looking for a sweep.
Bukovski trying to control the action but Novotny is working from the bottom.

Bukovski has an Americana. Novotny didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bukovski is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bukovski hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jahman Bukovski!