PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between West Coast (ranked 3581 p4p, 3084 weight class) and Julian Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Nowak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with West Coast's chin.

Coast
vs
Nowak

188 cm
25
205
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, West Coast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julian Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nowak wants it to stay on the feet.

Coast shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coast showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coast is pressing down on Nowak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nowak is holding on for now.
Nowak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coast. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coast with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Nowak is defending against the submission attempts here by Coast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Coast seems to be working for a kimura but Nowak defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coast takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coast wants to free his trapped foot but Nowak is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Coast is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nowak sees it coming and defends easily.
Coast controlling the action here.
Coast works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coast working for a guillotine from mount but Nowak is in no mood to give up.

Coast is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nowak can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Coast moves to back control.

Coast is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Nowak won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Coast off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). West Coast!