PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Raudrson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Novoselic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raudrson comes to the cage accompanied by Body Head Anthem. Novoselic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains. This should be fireworks!

Raudrson
vs
Novoselic

186 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
174 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Raudrson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raudrson misses with a hook. Novoselic ducked under it nicely.
Novoselic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Raudrson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raudrson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raudrson tests Novoselic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raudrson dives in for a single leg takedown but Novoselic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Novoselic fails to land with a series of punches.
Raudrson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raudrson takes a swing at Novoselic's ribcage but misses.
Novoselic looks to land a left hand but Raudrson moved out of range nicely.
Novoselic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Raudrson misses.
Raudrson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Novoselic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novoselic throws a body punch but Raudrson moves out of range.
Raudrson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Powers Fighting Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Novoselic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raudrson misses the jab.
Raudrson blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic misses with a looping right.
Raudrson throws a hook to the side of Novoselic's head but Novoselic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Novoselic. Those never looked like landing.
Raudrson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Novoselic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raudrson takes a swing at Novoselic's ribcage but misses.
Novoselic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raudrson.
Raudrson lands a nice looking body shot.
Novoselic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Novoselic throws the left hand but Raudrson avoids the punch easily.
Novoselic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a shot from downtown. Raudrson moves away and avoids it.
Raudrson doesn't manage to clinch there - Novoselic circles away.
Raudrson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Novoselic.
A low kick from Novoselic misses

and Raudrson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raudrson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raudrson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Novoselic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Raudrson is trying to control the action in half guard but Novoselic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Novoselic is doing well to control the position and prevent Raudrson from advancing to side control.
Novoselic is trying to maintain the position but Raudrson is very close to passing his half guard.
Novoselic won't allow Raudrson to pass to mount.
Novoselic is controlling Raudrson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Raudrson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Novoselic!
Raudrson wants to control the pace but Novoselic is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Novoselic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raudrson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Novoselic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Novoselic is pulling down on Raudrson's head to control his posture.
Raudrson postures up.
Novoselic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Raudrson wants to pass the guard but Novoselic is keeping the position.
Raudrson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Novoselic controls Raudrson momentarily but Raudrson frees himself.
Raudrson trying to control the position from guard on top but Novoselic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raudrson looking to pass the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raudrson misses with a hook.
Novoselic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raudrson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raudrson. Novoselic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Novoselic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raudrson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Novoselic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raudrson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Raudrson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Novoselic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raudrson throwing a counter right hand but Novoselic manages to avoid it.
Novoselic looks to score with a jab to the body but Raudrson is just out of range.
Novoselic swats away the attempt to clinch by Raudrson.
An inside leg kick from Novoselic misses.
Novoselic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arthur Raudrson is winning the standup battle so far.
Raudrson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arthur Raudrson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raudrson lands with a straight right. Novoselic didn't see that one coming.
Raudrson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Novoselic's head backwards.
Novoselic moves out of range as Raudrson strikes.
Novoselic scores with a jab. Raudrson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raudrson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novoselic.
Novoselic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raudrson moves away.
Raudrson moves out of range as Novoselic throws a body kick.
Novoselic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Raudrson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raudrson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Novoselic under the eye.
Raudrson throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raudrson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raudrson missing with a left hand there. Novoselic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Novoselic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Novoselic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raudrson misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Raudrson.
Novoselic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raudrson's calf.
Raudrson scores with a nice head shot.
Novoselic looks to land a body kick but Raudrson moved away.
Raudrson looks to throw the jab but Novoselic is out of range.
Raudrson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Novoselic manages to avoid it.
Novoselic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raudrson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novoselic moves away.
Nice defenses there by Raudrson.
Novoselic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raudrson.
Novoselic slips under a jab from Raudrson.
Raudrson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic jabs Raudrson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Novoselic throws a hook to the side of Raudrson's head but Raudrson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Novoselic misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novoselic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novoselic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Novoselic lands a nice looking body kick.
Raudrson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Novoselic to score with a decent uppercut.
Novoselic misses with a hook. Raudrson ducked under it nicely.
Novoselic swings widly with a right hand
and Raudrson counters with a straight right hand.
Raudrson looks to land a left hand but Novoselic moved out of range nicely.
Novoselic tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Raudrson.
Novoselic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raudrson.
Novoselic swats away the attempt to clinch by Raudrson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic swings for the body but Raudrson moves out of range.
Raudrson throws an overhand right that lands on Novoselic's shoulder, as Novoselic tries to avoid the shot.
Raudrson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Novoselic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novoselic lands a slapping body shot.
Novoselic scores with a jab.
Novoselic connects with an inside leg kick.
Novoselic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raudrson throws an off balance right hand
and Novoselic counters with a low kick, right behind Raudrson 's knee.
Novoselic scores with a punch to the head.
Raudrson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novoselic was well out of range. Poor timing from Raudrson.
Novoselic throws a push kick but Raudrson slaps the foot to one side.
Raudrson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raudrson scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raudrson throws a body shot but no joy.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Novoselic misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raudrson throws a body shot but no joy.
Novoselic delivers a nice body kick.
Novoselic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raudrson.
Novoselic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Novoselic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raudrson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Novoselic coming out on top.
Novoselic swings for the body but Raudrson moves out of range.
Raudrson checks a low kick from Novoselic.
Raudrson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Novoselic misses with a straight left.
Raudrson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Raudrson.
Raudrson scores with a nice strike.
Raudrson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Novoselic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Novoselic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raudrson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Novoselic scrambles back to his feet.
Novoselic slips under a jab from Raudrson.
Raudrson throws a jab when Novoselic was well out of range.
A slow jab from Novoselic misses its intended target.
Raudrson swings for the body but Novoselic moves out of range.
Raudrson lands a nice shot that snaps Novoselic's head back.
Raudrson cracks a nice hook into Novoselic's ribs.
Raudrson ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.
Novoselic loads up on a big right hand but Raudrson slips the punch.
A slow jab from Raudrson misses its intended target.
Novoselic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raudrson tries to clinch up but Novoselic circles away and keeps his distance.
Novoselic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Novoselic throws a leg kick that misses.
Novoselic tried to score with a low kick but Raudrson checks it.
Raudrson dips to his left and cracks Novoselic with an uppercut!
Raudrson lands a really nice looking cross but Novoselic seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novoselic lands a body shot.
Novoselic scores with a jab.
Novoselic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raudrson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Novoselic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novoselic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Novoselic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raudrson throws a hook but Novoselic avoids it easily.
A big right from Novoselic misses.
Jab, jab by Novoselic - just one landing.

Raudrson moves into the clinch.
Raudrson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Novoselic is trying to break the clinch but Raudrson is controlling him.
Raudrson tries to pull guard but Novoselic holds him up against the cage and eventually Raudrson drops back down to his feet.
Raudrson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Novoselic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novoselic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raudrson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Novoselic blocking some punches.
Raudrson prevents a body shot from Novoselic.
Novoselic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Novoselic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raudrson has a couple of punches blocked by Novoselic.
Novoselic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Novoselic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raudrson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raudrson prevents a body shot from Novoselic.
Novoselic lands a nice uppercut.
Raudrson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Novoselic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raudrson or not.
Novoselic lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raudrsons head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Novoselic.
Novoselic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Novoselic blocks an uppercut.
Raudrson can't get the takedown.
Raudrson stalling in the clinch but Novoselic improves position.
Novoselic blocks a body shot from Raudrson.
Novoselic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Novoselic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raudrson tries to move into range but Novoselic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Novoselic misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Raudrson misses its target.
Raudrson swinging wildly here.
Novoselic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Novoselic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raudrson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Novoselic.
Novoselic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raudrson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Novoselic throws a lazy uppercut
and Novoselic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raudrson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Novoselic.
Raudrson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novoselic throws a push kick but Raudrson slaps the foot to one side.
Raudrson feinted with a counter takedown.
Novoselic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Novoselic throws a solid leg kick but Raudrson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Novoselic.
Novoselic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Raudrson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Raudrson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Novoselic misses the shot to the body.
Raudrson throwing a counter right hand but Novoselic manages to avoid it.
Raudrson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Novoselic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Novoselic tries to clinch up but Raudrson circles away and keeps his distance.
Raudrson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Novoselic, right into the meat.
Alex Novoselic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Novoselic misses with the body kick
enabling Raudrson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Novoselic really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Raudrson cracks Novoselic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Novoselic moves away from the strike by Raudrson.
Raudrson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raudrson misses with a hook
and Novoselic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raudrson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Novoselic at a distance.
Raudrson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Novoselic counter with a right hand.
Novoselic drops his hands momentarily and Raudrson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Novoselic slips a jab from Raudrson.
Raudrson loads up on a big right hand but Novoselic slips the punch.
Novoselic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raudrson circles away quickly and effectively.
Novoselic thumps Raudrson with a low kick.
Raudrson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Novoselic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raudrson throws a jab but it's blocked by Novoselic.
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!
Raudrson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raudrson misses with a right hand
and Novoselic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raudrson throws a body punch but Novoselic moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Raudrson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Raudrson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novoselic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raudrson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novoselic was well out of range. Poor timing from Raudrson.
Novoselic flicks out a counter leg kick but Raudrson steps away.
Raudrson looks to land a right hand but Novoselic moved out of range.
Novoselic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raudrson throws a big shot that misses.
Novoselic thumps Raudrson with a low kick.
Novoselic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Novoselic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Raudrson clinches up with Novoselic and pushes him back against the cage.
Raudrson digs a right hand into Novoselic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Novoselic's gas tank.
Raudrson avoiding damage.
Raudrson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Novoselic backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raudrson or not.
Raudrson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raudrson lands with a light punch inside.
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!

Novoselic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raudrson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Raudrson misses the target.
Raudrson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raudrson ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.
Raudrson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Raudrson moves in looking to clinch but Novoselic pushes him off.
Raudrson backing away here, and Novoselic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Novoselic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novoselic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Novoselic ducks under a wild hook from Raudrson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raudrson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novoselic misses with a low kick.
Raudrson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raudrson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novoselic was well out of range. Poor timing from Raudrson.
An inside leg kick from Novoselic misses.
Novoselic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Novoselic lands a glancing blow to the side of Raudrson's head.
Novoselic misses with a hook to the body
enabling Raudrson to counter with a crisp jab.
Novoselic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raudrson is able to avoid easily.
Novoselic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Novoselic is predictable there
and Raudrson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raudrson checks a leg kick nicely.
Raudrson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Novoselic doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Novoselic.
Raudrson ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raudrson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raudrson cracks Novoselic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raudrson avoids a kick to the body.
Novoselic throws a body punch but Raudrson moves out of range.
Raudrson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Raudrson throws an overhand right that lands on Novoselic's shoulder, as Novoselic tries to avoid the shot.
Raudrson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novoselic throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raudrson!
A slapping leg kick lands for Novoselic.
Novoselic looks for the body kick but Raudrson saw that one coming.
Novoselic tries a low kick but Raudrson avoids it.
Novoselic looks for the body kick but Raudrson saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Raudrson blocks the low kick.
Raudrson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raudrson staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arthur Raudrson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Raudrson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Novoselic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raudrson lands a jab to the nose.
Raudrson throws a hook but Novoselic avoids it easily.
Novoselic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Novoselic ducks under a wild hook from Raudrson.
Novoselic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novoselic throws a looping overhand right but Raudrson ducks down to avoid it.
Novoselic moves out of range of the strikes.
Raudrson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Novoselic as he jumps to the side.
Raudrson loads up on a big right hand but Novoselic slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Novoselic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A leg kick checked by Raudrson.
Novoselic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut there from Novoselic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raudrson is looking to clinch but Novoselic is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Novoselic! But no joy.
Novoselic swings for the body but Raudrson moves out of range.
Raudrson tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Novoselic! But no joy.
Raudrson misses the shot to the body.
Novoselic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Novoselic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Novoselic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Novoselic swings for the body but Raudrson moves out of range.
Raudrson missing with a left hand there. Novoselic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raudrson checks a low kick from Novoselic.
Novoselic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Novoselic throws a leg kick that is checked

and Raudrson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raudrson.
Raudrson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raudrson lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Novoselic manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Raudrson.
A bone on bone clash there as Raudrson blocks the leg kick.
Novoselic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raudrson misses with a body shot.
Raudrson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Novoselic counters with a left to the body.
A lazy left from Raudrson finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Novoselic.
Novoselic needs to keep his hands up - Raudrson had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Novoselic misses.
Novoselic just misses with a punch to the body.
Novoselic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raudrson is able to avoid easily.
Novoselic slips a jab from Raudrson.
Raudrson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novoselic moves away.
A head kick misses from Novoselic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic throws a body shot but no joy.
Raudrson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Novoselic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Raudrson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Raudrson shoots in but Novoselic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raudrson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Novoselic.
Raudrson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novoselic moves away.
Novoselic tries a quick counter leg kick but Raudrson is wise to it.
Raudrson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Novoselic.
Novoselic scores with a jab.
Novoselic is looking to chop away at Raudrson's legs.
Novoselic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raudrson throws the left hand but Novoselic avoids the punch easily.
Raudrson misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic looks for the body kick but Raudrson saw that one coming.
Raudrson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Novoselic tries to avoid it but Raudrson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Novoselic to the ground. Novoselic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Raudrson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raudrson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Novoselic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Novoselic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Novoselic, right into the meat.
Raudrson misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raudrson shoots for a takedown but Novoselic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raudrson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Novoselic. Novoselic obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Raudrson.
Novoselic throws a body shot but no joy.
Novoselic throws a body punch but Raudrson moves out of range.
Raudrson wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Novoselic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Novoselic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Novoselic!
Alex Novoselic is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Alex Novoselic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.