PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Saltykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriah Saltykov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saltykov
vs
Nowak

204 cm
22
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

220 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Saltykov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jan Nowak!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saltykov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Jan Nowak has been cut.
Saltykov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nowak lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Saltykov sprawling to the canvas. Nowak follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Saltykov hang on?

Saltykov is rocked!
Still in half guard, Nowak seems content to control.
Oh Saltykov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saltykov seems to have got his legs back now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saltykov is trying to maintain the position but Nowak is very close to passing his half guard.
Nowak is controlling the pace.
Saltykov wants to stand back up but Nowak manages to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nowak wants to control for a moment but Saltykov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Saltykov wants to take a breather but Nowak is having none of it.
Nowak is doing well to control the position and prevent Saltykov from advancing to side control.
Saltykov wants to free his trapped foot but Nowak is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saltykov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nowak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nowak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nowak.
Nowak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nowak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saltykov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nowak is pulling down on Saltykov's head. It's preventing any offense from Saltykov, at least for the moment.

Saltykov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nowak, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltykov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nowak.
Saltykov slips under a jab.
Jan Nowak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nowak connects with a crisp jab.
Nowak looks to land a right hand but Saltykov moved out of range.
Saltykov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saltykov moves in looking to clinch but Nowak pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Saltykov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck for Saltykov with that takedown attempt.
Saltykov is breathing heavily.
Nowak lands a big shot that drops Saltykov! Can he finish him?
Nowak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nowak wants to pass the guard but Saltykov is keeping the position.
Nowak passes Saltykov's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak stalling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowak is just content to waste time from the top position. Saltykov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Saltykov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saltykov shoots in but Nowak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saltykov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uriah Saltykov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nowak connects with a nice looking jab.
Nowak jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Nowak! Saltykov is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Nowak!