PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamil Nowak is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Marston
vs
Nowak

167 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 The Island, Daniel Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamil Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick by Nowak misses

and Marston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marston stopping the sweep attempt from Nowak.
Nowak is trying to control the position but Marston postures up.
Marston won't allow Nowak to sweep him here.
Nowak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nowak's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston lands a couple of digs.

Nowak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nowak trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston pushes down on Nowak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marston trying to mount his opponent but Nowak defends it.
Still in half guard, Marston seems content to control.
Nowak wants to improve his position but Marston is controlling well.
Marston wants to free his trapped foot but Nowak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nowak gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marston controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Nowak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marston trying to control but Nowak is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Nowak is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nowak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nowak swats away the attempt to clinch by Marston.
Marston misses with a body shot.
Nowak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Daniel Marston has been cut.

Marston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nowak on the ground.
Nowak looking for a sweep. Not yet Nowak, not yet.

Nowak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak being controlled here, momentarily.
Nowak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nowak moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Marston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Marston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nowak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Marston closes the distance and clinches.
Marston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nowak has him pressed against the cage.
Marston goes for a takedown attempt but Nowak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marston throws the left hand but Nowak avoids the punch easily.
Nowak throws a counter combo.
Nowak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nowak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nowak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Marston counters with a single leg into guard. Nowak didn't expect that.

Nowak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marston defends it easily.
Marston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nowak is keeping the position for now.
Marston works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nowak is refusing to be controlled, as Marston sits in half guard.
Marston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nowak is trying to maintain the position but Marston is very close to passing his half guard.
Marston slips a nice elbow through Nowak's hands, connecting with Nowak's forehead.
Marston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nowak can do to turn this around?
Marston is nestled in close to Nowak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak is refusing to be controlled, as Marston sits in half guard.
Marston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nowak is looking to improve his position.
Marston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nowak is trying to maintain the position but Marston is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marston tries to clinch but Nowak is having none of it.
A head kick from Nowak lands but Marston takes it in his stride.
Nowak misses with a two punch combination.
Marston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Marston clinches with his opponent.
Marston tries to land knees in the clinch but Nowak avoids the damage to the body.
Marston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marston blocks an uppercut.
Marston is struggling to control the position.
Nowak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marston backwards.
Nowak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak prevents the takedown attempt.
Marston just leaning against Nowak, taking a breather.
Nowak lands with a right to the head.
Marston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nowak is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Marston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marston can't find room to land a body shot as Nowak controls the action.
Nowak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marston is working for takedown but Nowak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nowak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowak is trying to break the clinch but Marston has him pressed against the cage.
Marston missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Nowak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marston missing with knees to the body.
Marston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marston misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Marston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Marston's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nowak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nowak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marston misses with a body shot.
Nowak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marston's calf.
Nowak tries to land a front kick but Marston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nowak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marston misses with a body shot.
Nowak throws a head kick that Marston semi-blocks.

Marston forces Nowak back against the cage and clinches.
Marston taking a breather.
Nowak lands a nice uppercut.
Nowak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Nowak - that landed with a thud.
Nowak working hard to break the clinch.
Marston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nowak has him pressed against the cage.
Nowak trying to stall but Marston improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston misses with a knee to the head.
Marston trying to land knees to the body.
Nowak blocking some punches.
Marston prevents a body shot from Nowak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marston.
Nowak looking to stall.
Marston misses with a punch on the inside.
Marston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nowak.
Nowak blocks the elbow strike.
Nowak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marston has a couple of punches blocked by Nowak.
Marston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nowak avoids it.
A short uppercut from Nowak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nowak's brow.
Nowak stalling in the clinch but Marston improves position.
Nowak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marston has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Nowak.
Marston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nowak avoids it.
Nowak managing to block the knees to the body from Marston.
Nowak letting Marston take a breather here.
Marston blocks an uppercut.
Nowak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marston's elbow.
Marston pushes off an throws an elbow but Nowak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nowak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kamil Nowak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Nowak.
Marston swings for the body but Nowak moves out of range.

Marston gets a double leg takedown into Nowak's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak working a defensive guard here.
Nowak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marston is one step ahead there.
Nowak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Marston wants to improve his position but Nowak is controlling well.
Marston is controlling Nowak's trapped leg to prevent Nowak from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Nowak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marston is concentrating on defense, preventing Nowak from advancing position.
Marston gets back to full guard.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Nowak from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nowak preventing the sweep.
Kamil Nowak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Marston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nowak is looking to work some ground and pound but Marston has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kamil Nowak.
I think Marston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!