PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Savy Wes (ranked 5332 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blazko Nowakowski (ranked 5395 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.

Wes
vs
Nowakowski

177 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Savy Wes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blazko Nowakowski!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nowakowski throws a counter combo.
Nowakowski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wes throws a hook but Nowakowski blocks it.
Nowakowski swinging wildly here.
Nowakowski tries to clinch up
letting Wes counter with a right hand.
Wes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wes jabs Nowakowski right on the nose. Nowakowski blinks but takes it well.
Wes misses with a looping left.
Nowakowski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowakowski moves in looking to clinch but Wes pushes him off.
Nowakowski darts in trying to clinch
and Wes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nowakowski thinking.
Wes misses with a straight right.
Wes swats away the attempt to clinch by Nowakowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowakowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nowakowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wes is looking for a counter combo.
Nowakowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Nowakowski tries to clinch but Wes is having none of it.
Wes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nowakowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nowakowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Nowakowski tries to clinch but Wes is having none of it.
It looked like Wes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nowakowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wes momentarily.
Nowakowski is looking to clinch but Wes is avoiding it.
Wes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nowakowski throws a head kick that misses
letting Wes counter with a right hand.
Nowakowski misses with a combination
and Wes counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowakowski wants to clinch.
Nowakowski moves in looking to clinch but Wes pushes him off.
Wes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Wes.
Nowakowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nowakowski wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowakowski wants to clinch up but Wes keeps it at a distance.
Wes looks to land a left hand but Nowakowski moved out of range nicely.
Nowakowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nowakowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Wes attempts a counter takedown but Nowakowski avoids it well and moves away.
Nowakowski tries to clinch there but Wes circles away.
Wes scores with the left hand. Nowakowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Nowakowski tries to clinch but Wes moves out of range.
Wes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nowakowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nowakowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nowakowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wes lands an overhand right.
Wes swats away the attempt to clinch by Nowakowski.
Wes connects with a right hand. Nowakowski shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowakowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Wes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nowakowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wes connects with a right hand. Nowakowski shakes it off.
Wes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wes throws out a powerful jab.
Nowakowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wes misses with a right hand
and Nowakowski counters with a head kick.
Nowakowski tries to move into range but Wes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wes looks to land a right hand but Nowakowski moved out of range.
Wes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blazko Nowakowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowakowski wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savy Wes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nowakowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nowakowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wes thows a left - swing and a miss!

Nowakowski has managed to clinch.
Wes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nowakowski up against the cage.

Nowakowski pulls guard successfully.

Nowakowski has his feet on Wes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wes, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wes connects with an inside leg kick.
Nowakowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wes misses with an uppercut.
Nowakowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowakowski scores with a hook to the body. Wes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nowakowski tries to clinch but Wes is having none of it.
Wes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nowakowski's head backwards.
Nowakowski tries to clinch up but Wes circles away and keeps his distance.
Nowakowski wants to clinch.
Nowakowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wes.
Nowakowski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nowakowski wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowakowski tries to move into range but Wes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Nowakowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Wes leaning against his opponent.
Wes is trying to break the clinch but Nowakowski has him pressed against the cage.

Nowakowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Nowakowski wants to stand up but Wes is controlling him.
Nowakowski keeping moving, preventing Wes from controlling successfully.

Nowakowski kicks Wes off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wes throws a good cross that connects.
Nowakowski defending well as Wes loads up on a big left hand.
Nowakowski throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wes lands a jab.
Wes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nowakowski throws a right and a left that Wes avoids nicely.
Nowakowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A cross from Wes lands.
Nowakowski misses with a kick to the body.
Nowakowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wes throws a right hand that Nowakowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Nowakowski also avoids with ease.
Nowakowski takes one to the chin there.
Wes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nowakowski.
A big right from Wes misses.
Wes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nowakowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Nowakowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowakowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nowakowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nowakowski tries to clinch but Wes is having none of it.
Wes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wes misses with a few strikes there.
Wes misses with a looping left.
Nowakowski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nowakowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nowakowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nowakowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nowakowski tries to clinch there but Wes circles away.
Wes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nowakowski can do to turn this around?
Nowakowski looks to land a combination but Wes avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savy Wes dominated that second round.
That's time! Wes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nowakowski darts in trying to clinch
and Wes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savy Wes is winning the standup battle so far.
Nowakowski slips under a jab.
Nowakowski tries to clinch but Wes is having none of it.
As Nowakowski backs away, Wes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Nowakowski closes the distance and pushes Wes back into the cage.
Wes tries to circle away but Nowakowski has him pinned against the cage.
Nowakowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wes wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowakowski prevents Wes from breaking the clinch.

Nowakowski manages to pull guard.
Nowakowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wes trying to control but Nowakowski is working from the bottom.
Wes looking to sit in guard and control but Nowakowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wes wants to get back to his feet but Nowakowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wes is trying to keep Nowakowski in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nowakowski has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Wes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wes tries to improve position but can't.

Nowakowski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Blazko Nowakowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nowakowski rushes Wes and presses him up against the cage.
Wes keeps control of Nowakowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nowakowski taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Nowakowski jumps guard.
Wes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nowakowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savy Wes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nowakowski has a closed guard, preventing Wes from standing up.
Wes is looking to pass into half guard but Nowakowski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nowakowski is in guard.

Wes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blazko Nowakowski has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nowakowski has passed into side control.
Wes tries to bench press Nowakowski off him but Nowakowski keeps the position.

Nowakowski decides to stand back up.
Nowakowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Wes circles away.
Nowakowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wes misses with a straight right.
Nowakowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nowakowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wes.
Wes cracks Nowakowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blazko Nowakowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Nowakowski does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blazko Nowakowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wes 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savy Wes!