PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Nowicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nowicki
vs
Belt

183 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 London, Jan Nowicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowicki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belt has time to react.
Horrible takedown by Belt or perhaps it was just good defense by Nowicki which made him look bad.
Nice uppercut there from Nowicki.

It looks like Red Belt has been cut.
Nowicki misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Nowicki.
Belt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nowicki defends it nicely.
Nowicki scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nowicki closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Nowicki.
Belt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nowicki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jan Nowicki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Belt.
A frustrated look appears on Nowicki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nowicki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belt's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowicki stalling the fight.
Belt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nowicki after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Nowicki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nowicki after a bit of a struggle.
Nowicki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nowicki misses with a body punch.
Nowicki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nowicki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belt is trying to drag Nowicki to the mat but Nowicki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nowicki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belt avoids it.
Nowicki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belt's elbow.
Nowicki gets underhooks to prevent Belt's takedown attempt.
Belt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nowicki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belt's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nowicki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nowicki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belt avoids it.
Nowicki works on Belt's body with a couple of short punches.
Belt looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belt can't get the takedown.
Nowicki lands a nice shot to the body.
Nowicki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nowicki digs a right hand into Belt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belt's gas tank.
Nowicki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nowicki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nowicki tries to break free but Belt pushes him back against the cage.
Nowicki trying to land knees to the body.
Nowicki can't break the clinch.
Nowicki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowicki digs a right hand into Belt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belt's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Nowicki.
Nowicki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belt blocks it with crossed arms.
Nowicki lands a shoulder strike.
Nowicki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belt backwards.

Nowicki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nowicki lands a big right hand that sends Belt crashing to the mat! Nowicki stays standing though and waves Belt back to his feet!

Belt is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Nowicki has cracked Belt with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Nowicki lands another huge swinging hook and Belt tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Belt, before Nowicki can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jan Nowicki!