PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Wilson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Novikov
vs
Wilson

190 cm
18
287 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Novikov as he avoids it easily.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Novikov's body. Novikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Novikov's shoulder, as Novikov tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Novikov.
Novikov slips a straight right by Wilson.
Novikov defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Novikov really is a fat lump.
Novikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson misses with a hook. Novikov ducked under it nicely.
Novikov wants to clinch.
Wilson clinches but Novikov breaks the clinch

and Novikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Novikov tries for a takedown but Wilson manages to get underhooks.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch but Novikov keeps him there for the moment.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Novikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Novikov seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Novikov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov tries to stall but Wilson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Novikov has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Novikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Evgeni Novikov.
Novikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilson looks gassed!

Novikov has managed to clinch.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Novikov taking a breather.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Novikov won't allow it.
Novikov taking a breather.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Novikov backwards.
Novikov leaning against his opponent.
Wilson avoiding damage as Novikov throws knees to the body.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch but Novikov keeps him there for the moment.
Novikov looking to stall.

Wilson breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails with the takedown

and Novikov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Novikov working Wilson over with strikes.

Novikov wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Novikov is looking for a kimura here.
Novikov works his way into side control.
Novikov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wilson to see if he's OK.
Novikov working the head with strikes.
Novikov is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Novikov happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Novikov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wilson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evgeni Novikov!