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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Handicks (ranked 4451 p4p, 440 weight class) and Jovic Nonbeomogov (ranked 3974 p4p, 398 weight class). The key to victory for Johny Handicks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jovic Nonbeomogov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nonbeomogov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Handicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Handicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nonbeomogov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Handicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Nonbeomogov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jovic Nonbeomogov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Handicks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nonbeomogov shoots in looking for a takedown. Handicks tries to sprawl out of it but Nonbeomogov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Handicks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johny Handicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovic Nonbeomogov.
Nonbeomogov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Handicks drops Nonbeomogov with a big left hand and mounts him. Nonbeomogov is in big trouble!
Nonbeomogov is rocked!
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!
Handicks goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nonbeomogov is on top in guard.
Nonbeomogov is still in real trouble! Can Handicks finish him?
Handicks is pulling down on Nonbeomogov's head to control his posture.
Nonbeomogov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nonbeomogov with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks looking for a sweep. Not yet Handicks, not yet.
Handicks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nonbeomogov postures up.
Handicks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nonbeomogov on the ground.
Nonbeomogov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nonbeomogov throwing strikes but missing.
Nonbeomogov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nonbeomogov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nonbeomogov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Handicks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nonbeomogov.
Handicks trying to keep a closed guard but Nonbeomogov is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nonbeomogov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Handicks wants to sweep but no luck.
Handicks is controlling Nonbeomogov's posture.
That's two 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.
Handicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nonbeomogov is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nonbeomogov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nonbeomogov won't allow Handicks to sweep him here.
Nonbeomogov trying to control the position from guard on top but Handicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nonbeomogov tries to clinch but Handicks is having none of it.
Nonbeomogov shoots for a double leg takedown but Handicks sprawls well. He's pushed Nonbeomogov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nonbeomogov.
Handicks lands a jab.
Nonbeomogov tries to clinch there but Handicks circles away.
Handicks thuds his right hand into Nonbeomogov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nonbeomogov shoots in for a takedown but Handicks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Handicks is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Nonbeomogov moved out of range nicely.
Handicks throws a hook but Nonbeomogov avoids it easily.
Nonbeomogov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nonbeomogov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks is trying to control Nonbeomogov's posture but Nonbeomogov avoids it.
Handicks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Handicks tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Handicks is looking for a sweep.
Nonbeomogov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Handicks is trying to control Nonbeomogov's posture but Nonbeomogov avoids it.
Nonbeomogov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Handicks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nonbeomogov working his ground and pound in the gym.
Handicks is trying to control Nonbeomogov's posture but Nonbeomogov avoids it.
Handicks parries the strikes from Nonbeomogov easily there. Nonbeomogov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Handicks to escape.
Handicks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nonbeomogov connects with a decent elbow.
Handicks defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Nonbeomogov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nonbeomogov throws an elbow but Handicks slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nonbeomogov working the ground and pound from side control.
Nonbeomogov working the head with strikes.
Handicks is rocked!
Nonbeomogov working the ground and pound.
Oh Handicks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nonbeomogov scoring with punches and elbows.
Nonbeomogov cracks Handicks with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Nonbeomogov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Handicks is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Nonbeomogov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jovic Nonbeomogov!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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