PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kowalski (ranked 3231 p4p, 3406 weight class) and Nord Licht (ranked 403 p4p, 419 weight class). Licht has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Peter Kowalski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kowalski
vs
Licht

185 cm
24
268
5 - 6 - 0

206 cm
25
235
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Heavy Metal Drugs
HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nord Licht!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licht lands with a cross.
Licht lands a nice looking body shot.
Licht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Licht scores with a body shot.
Licht looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kowalski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kowalski throws a hook but Licht avoids it easily.
Licht swings for the body but Kowalski moves out of range.
Licht uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalski has time to react.
Licht looks to land a combination. Kowalski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nord Licht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licht throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Kowalski misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Licht with a nice calf kick.
Licht takes a swing at Kowalski's ribcage but misses.

Licht closes the distance and pushes Kowalski back into the cage.
Licht lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Licht stops a takedown attempt from Kowalski.
Licht lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Licht misses with a punch to the body.
Licht pushes Kowalski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Licht digs a right hand into Kowalski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kowalski's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Licht.
A nice left hand lands by Licht.
Kowalski tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalski tries to break free but Licht pushes him back against the cage.
Licht is pressed up against the cage. Kowalski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Licht down to the mat. Licht avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Licht lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kowalski needs to keep his hands up - Licht had a free shot at his head there.
Nord Licht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalski shoots in looking for a takedown but Licht manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kowalski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Licht staying out of range there.
Licht scores with a hook to the body. Kowalski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Licht is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kowalski rather than just go for the knockout.
Licht throws a nice outside leg kick.
Licht connects with a crisp jab.

Licht gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Licht.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licht stops a takedown attempt from Kowalski.
Kowalski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Licht gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kowalski tries for a takedown but Licht manages to get underhooks.
Licht digs a right hand underneath Kowalski's ribcage. Kowalski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.
Kowalski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Licht after a bit of a struggle.
Licht lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kowalski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Licht after a bit of a struggle.
Kowalski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Licht gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Licht creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Licht cracks Kowalski with a nice body shot.
Licht gets through Kowalski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Licht throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kowalskis head.
Licht lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Licht.
Licht has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kowalski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Licht can turn it around.
Kowalski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Licht pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Licht presses Kowalski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Licht lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Licht.
Licht lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Licht breaks from the clinch.
Licht scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Licht drives through and clinches with Kowalski against the cage.
Licht works on Kowalski's body with a couple of short punches.
Licht works on Kowalski's body with a couple of short punches.
Licht blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Licht - that landed with a thud.
Licht prevents Kowalski from breaking the clinch.
Kowalski wants a takedown.
Licht lands a shot to the body.
Licht lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Licht lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Licht scores with a shot to the side of Kowalski's head.
A short uppercut from Licht.
Licht lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kowalski misses with some punches.
Licht has Kowalski pressed against the cage, preventing Kowalski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Licht breaks from the clinch.
Licht moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Licht digs a good hook to Kowalski's body.
Kowalski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Licht lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Licht connects with a body shot.
Licht fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kowalski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Licht lands a really nice looking cross but Kowalski seems unphased.
A chopping leg kick lands by Licht.
A left lands for Licht.

Kowalski is rocked!

Licht lands a big uppercut and Kowalski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kowalski looks OK. Licht waves Kowalski back to his feet!
Oh Kowalski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Licht tries to bum rush Kowalski with a series of wild strikes but Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kowalski attempts a counter takedown but Licht avoids it well and moves away.
Kowalski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Licht misses with a series of wild punches.
Licht throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Kowalski crashing down! Kowalski tries to stagger back to his feet but Licht just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Kowalski asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nord Licht!
A relieved looking Nord Licht thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.