PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Borocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowacki comes to the cage accompanied by Moby - Flower. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nowacki
vs
Borocop

182 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
153 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Borocop!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borocop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Borocop dips to his left and cracks Nowacki with an uppercut!
Borocop throws a looping overhand right but Nowacki ducks down to avoid it.
Borocop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowacki.
Nowacki swings for the body but Borocop moves out of range.
Nowacki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borocop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nowacki lands a head kick. Borocop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slow jab from Borocop misses its intended target.
Herkules Nowacki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowacki throws a body punch but Borocop moves out of range.
Nowacki doesn't manage to clinch there - Borocop circles away.
Nowacki throws a leg kick which misses Borocop's front leg but catches the back leg as Borocop tries to avoid it.
Borocop lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borocop tries a head kick but it misses.

Nowacki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Borocop tries a body shot but Nowacki blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borocop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nowacki.
Nowacki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nowacki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Borocop tries to break free but Nowacki pushes him back against the cage.
Borocop tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borocop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nowacki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Borocop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nowacki tries to stall but Borocop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nowacki tries to throw a body punch but Borocop avoids it by throwing Nowacki back against the cage.
Nowacki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nowacki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Borocop's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Borocop as Nowacki tries to tie him up.
Borocop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borocop is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Borocop misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Nowacki.
Borocop tries a body shot but Nowacki blocks it.
Nowacki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borocops head.
Good body shot from Borocop.
Borocop can't find room to land a body shot as Nowacki controls the action.
Nowacki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Nowacki.
Nowacki blocks a body shot from Borocop.
Borocop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowacki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borocop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nowacki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nowacki gets through Borocop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nowacki prevents a body shot from Borocop.
Borocop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borocop tries a body shot but Nowacki blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borocop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nowacki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Borocop blocks an elbow strike.
Nowacki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Borocop displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nowacki up against the cage.
Borocop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nowacki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nowacki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Nowacki to work.
Borocop can't find room to land a body shot as Nowacki controls the action.
Nowacki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borocop tries a body shot but Nowacki blocks it.
Nowacki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nowacki prevents a body shot from Borocop.
Nowacki lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borocop backwards.
Nowacki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Borocop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Borocop is working Nowacki over against the cage.
Borocop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowacki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Borocop pulls guard successfully.
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!

Nowacki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borocop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nowacki has managed to get both his arms back between Borocop's legs - danger averted.
Nowacki wants to pass the guard but Borocop is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Borocop looking for subs off his back but Nowacki has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nowacki not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Herkules Nowacki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Nowacki.
Nowacki connects with a jab.
Nowacki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by Nowacki's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nowacki drops his hands momentarily and Borocop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nowacki blocks a jab.
Borocop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Borocop misses.
Nowacki moves out of range as Borocop strikes.
Borocop misses the jab.
Nowacki feints and then cracks Borocop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borocop down.
Borocop stuns Nowacki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A cross from Nowacki lands.
Nowacki misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borocop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Borocop swings widly with a right hand
and Nowacki counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Borocop misses
and Nowacki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borocop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nowacki.
Borocop throws out a leg kick but Nowacki moves out of range and Borocop only half commits.
An inside leg kick lands from Nowacki.
Nowacki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borocop's calf.
Borocop misses with a lunging right hand
and Nowacki counters with a nice kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nowacki.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nowacki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowacki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Herkules Nowacki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nowacki moves away from the strike by Borocop.
Borocop throws an overhand right that lands on Nowacki's shoulder, as Nowacki tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nowacki takes the fight into the clinch.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow.
Nowacki lands a hook that snaps the head of Borocop backwards.
Borocop misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nowacki.
Borocop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Borocop as Nowacki tries to tie him up.
Nowacki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Borocop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borocop tries to throw a body punch but Nowacki avoids it by throwing Borocop back against the cage.
Nowacki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nowacki misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Nowacki.
Nowacki misses with a body punch.
Borocop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki tries to work over Borocop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borocop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borocop struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowacki controls his hands.
Borocop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Nowacki fails to land.
Nowacki tries a body shot but Borocop blocks it.
Nowacki prevents a body shot from Borocop.
Nowacki blocks a body shot from Borocop.
Nowacki prevents a body shot from Borocop.
Borocop can't find room to land a body shot as Nowacki controls the action.
Nowacki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Mark Borocop has been cut.
Nowacki trying to control the position but instead, Borocop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nowacki into the cage.
Nowacki can't find room to land a body shot as Borocop controls the action.
Nowacki gets through Borocop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nowacki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borocop backwards.
Herkules Nowacki has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Borocop blocks the elbow strike.
Nowacki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Borocop misses with a body punch.
Nowacki cracks Borocop with a nice body shot.
Nowacki blocks a body shot from Borocop.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borocop.
Borocop tries to pull guard but Nowacki won't allow it.
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!
Nowacki scores with a shot to the side of Borocop's head.
Nowacki stalling in the clinch.
Nowacki lands an uppercut.
Borocop tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowacki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowacki lands an elbow inside that Borocop shrugs off.
Borocop tries to throw a body punch but Nowacki avoids it by throwing Borocop back against the cage.
Borocop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herkules Nowacki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Borocop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Borocop tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nowacki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borocop checks a leg kick nicely.

Nowacki closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Nowacki.
Borocop can't find room to land a body shot as Nowacki controls the action.
Borocop fails to pull guard.
Borocop works on Nowacki's body with a couple of short punches.
Borocop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nowacki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowacki lands a shoulder strike.
Nowacki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nowacki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nowacki stalling in the clinch but Borocop improves position.
Borocop tries a body shot but Nowacki blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borocop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowacki's elbow.
Borocop tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowacki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nowacki scores with a shoulder strike.
Borocop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borocop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nowacki.
Nice elbow from Nowacki.
Borocop can't find room to land a body shot as Nowacki controls the action.
Nowacki lands a body shot.

Borocop pulls guard successfully.
Nowacki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borocop keeping full guard, as Nowacki tries to pass.

Borocop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nowacki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borocop is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Herkules Nowacki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nowacki misses with a head kick.
Nowacki lands a leg kick that knocks Borocop off balance momentarily.
Borocop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a sloppy head kick
and Borocop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nowacki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herkules Nowacki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borocop to score with a decent uppercut.
Borocop needs to keep his hands up - Nowacki had a free shot at his head there.
Borocop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nowacki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borocop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nowacki is out of range.
Good leg kick by Nowacki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nowacki lands a high kick!
Borocop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nowacki.
Borocop misses with a hook
and Nowacki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Borocop walks into a left hand.
Nowacki stuns Borocop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nowacki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Borocop will feel that in the morning.
Nowacki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borocop misses with a right hand
and Nowacki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herkules Nowacki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowacki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nowacki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Nowacki tenderised Borocop's leg. Borocop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nowacki connects with the punch.
Mark Borocop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nowacki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borocop to score with a decent uppercut.
Borocop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nowacki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borocop throws a sloppy head kick and Nowacki moves out of range easily.
Borocop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nowacki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nowacki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nowacki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nowacki misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herkules Nowacki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nowacki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herkules Nowacki!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Herkules Nowacki made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.