PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Petruzalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowell's entrance music is Doin Time. A fine choice. Justin Petruzalek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nowell
vs
Petruzalek

192 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Petruzalek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petruzalek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Petruzalek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nowell is just riding it out for now. Petruzalek eventually gives up the hold.
Nowell is trying to stand back up but Petruzalek is controlling him
Nowell tries to roll over but Petruzalek keeps him under control.
Petruzalek stops Nowell from getting back to his feet.
Nowell is trying to control but can't.

Petruzalek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Nowell pushes Petruzalek off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nowell takes the fight into the clinch.
Nowell scores a nice knee to the body.
Nowell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petruzalek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Nowell.
Petruzalek looks gassed!
Nowell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petruzalek fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Nowell instigates a clinch.
Petruzalek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowell working Petruzalek over with knees to the body.
Nowell scores with a knee to the head.
Nowell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Come on Nowell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nowell leaning against his opponent.
Nowell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nowell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bradley Nowell.

Petruzalek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nowell sprawls well initially but Petruzalek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petruzalek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petruzalek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petruzalek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nowell defending well though.

Petruzalek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nowell sees it coming and defends easily.

Nowell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Petruzalek shoots in for a takedown but Nowell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Nowell has Petruzalek up against the cage in a clinch.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Petruzalek blocks with his arms.
Nowell landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nowell obliges.
Nowell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Nowell breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petruzalek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petruzalek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nowell.

Nowell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Petruzalek wants to get back to full guard.
Nowell trying to control the action but Petruzalek is working from the bottom.
Nowell wants to stand up but Petruzalek has a hold of him and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Petruzalek looking for submissions off his back.
Nowell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petruzalek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Nowell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nowell has managed to clinch.
Nowell blocking some punches.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nowell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nowell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Petruzalek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nowell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Justin Petruzalek has been cut.
Nowell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nowell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petruzalek is breathing heavily.
Nowell landing knees to the body.
Petruzalek stops a takedown attempt from Nowell.

Nowell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nowell has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Nowell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petruzalek is pressed up against the cage. Nowell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petruzalek down to the mat. Petruzalek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petruzalek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nowell circles away.

Nowell closes the distance and clinches.
Petruzalek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nowell stalling in the clinch.
Petruzalek misses with the head strike.
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
Petruzalek is trying to drag Nowell to the mat but Nowell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nowell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nowell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Petruzalek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nowell has him pressed against the cage.
Nowell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell scores a nice knee to the body.
Petruzalek avoids the elbow strike from Nowell, against the cage.
Nowell crunches a lovely knee into Petruzalek's ribcage.
Nowell landing knees to the head.
Nowell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.

Nowell manages to break the clinch.

Nowell instigates a clinch.
Nowell scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Nowell.
Nowell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petruzalek can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell stalling in the clinch.
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Nowell.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
Petruzalek taking a breather.
Petruzalek tries to break free but Nowell pushes him back against the cage.
Nowell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petruzalek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Nowell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petruzalek fails with the takedown

and Nowell counters with a takedown into side control.
Bradley Nowell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Petruzalek.
Petruzalek tries to bench press Nowell off him but Nowell keeps the position.

Nowell decides to stand back up. Nowell steps back and let's Petruzalek get back to his feet.
Nowell tries to clinch but Petruzalek is having none of it.
Petruzalek misses with a takedown attempt

and Nowell counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell tries a body shot but Petruzalek blocks it.
Nowell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nowell scores with a knee to the head.
Petruzalek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nowell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petruzalek prevents it.
Nowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petruzalek blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petruzalek as Nowell tries to tie him up.
Nowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petruzalek is trying to break the clinch but Nowell is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nowell trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nowell.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petruzalek is trying to force a seperation but Nowell has the dominant position.
Nowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petruzalek is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Nowell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Petruzalek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Petruzalek throws a head kick that misses

and Nowell moves into the clinch.
Petruzalek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nowell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petruzalek missing with a left hand there. Nowell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petruzalek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowell manages to avoid it.
Petruzalek has a takedown stuffed.
Petruzalek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petruzalek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petruzalek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nowell counters with a low kick, right behind Petruzalek 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petruzalek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nowell tries to clinch but Petruzalek is having none of it.
Nowell tries to clinch up.
Petruzalek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bradley Nowell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Petruzalek.
Petruzalek keeps the fight on the outside.
Petruzalek throws a hook but Nowell blocks it.

Nowell clinches up with Petruzalek and pushes him back against the cage.
Nowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nowell misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
Nowell lands a nice knee to the body.
Petruzalek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nowell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Petruzalek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nowell.
Nowell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowell working Petruzalek over with knees to the body.
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!
Nowell scores with a knee to the head.
Nowell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Petruzalek is trying to force a seperation but Nowell has the dominant position.
Nowell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nowell obliges.
Nowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petruzalek's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell slows down the pace here.
Nowell pushes off an throws an elbow but Petruzalek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Petruzalek is trying to break free.
Nowell misses with some punches.
Come on Nowell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petruzalek is trying to break the clinch but Nowell has him pressed against the cage.
Nowell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
Nowell working Petruzalek over with knees to the body.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Petruzalek blocks it.
Petruzalek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nowell.
Nowell missing with knees to the body.
Petruzalek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nowell up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nowell just leaning against Petruzalek, taking a breather.
Nowell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nowell tries to stall but Petruzalek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nowell has Petruzalek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petruzalek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petruzalek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nowell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Petruzalek fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Petruzalek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bradley Nowell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horrible takedown by Petruzalek or perhaps it was just good defense by Nowell which made him look bad.
Petruzalek throws a head kick that misses

and Nowell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nowell with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowell.
Nowell has Petruzalek pressed against the cage, preventing Petruzalek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Justin Petruzalek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petruzalek is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Nowell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nowell 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Nowell!