PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joca Amsterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Nowak will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Amsterdam
vs
Nowak

193 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joca Amsterdam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nowak. That's going to slow Amsterdam down.
Nowak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Amsterdam.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nowak.
Nowak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nowak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amsterdam misses with a head kick.
Nowak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Amsterdam throws a nice inside leg kick.

Amsterdam closes the distance and clinches.

Amsterdam breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nowak.
Nowak is looking to slow Amsterdam down with leg kicks.
Nowak pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Amsterdam clinches.

Amsterdam breaks the clinch.
Nowak throws a sloppy head kick

and Amsterdam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nowak can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Amsterdam takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nowak tries to break free but Amsterdam pushes him back against the cage.
Nowak is trying to break the clinch but Amsterdam is controlling him.

Amsterdam manages to break the clinch.
Nowak thumps Amsterdam with a low kick.
Nowak tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Nowak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nowak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amsterdam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amsterdam is breathing heavily.
Nowak bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nowak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Nowak misses
and Amsterdam counters with a nice uppercut.
Nowak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nowak scores with a leg kick.
Nowak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nowak.
Amsterdam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Amsterdam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nowak cracks the inside of Amsterdam's front leg.
Amsterdam takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nowak lands a nice looking kick to the body. Amsterdam takes a step back to recover.
Nowak lands with a kick to the temple. Amsterdam shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nowak is looking to slow Amsterdam down with leg kicks.
Jan Nowak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nowak connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Nowak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak scoring well with a low kick there.
Nowak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nowak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amsterdam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nowak.
Amsterdam tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowak scores with a leg kick.
Jan Nowak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amsterdam. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nowak.
Nowak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nowak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nowak tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nowak.
Amsterdam tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nowak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Amsterdam's head.
Nowak feints and then cracks Amsterdam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amsterdam down.
Amsterdam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nowak connects with a high kick.
Amsterdam takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak is looking to slow Amsterdam down with leg kicks.
Amsterdam takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Amsterdam will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nowak cracks the inside of Amsterdam's front leg.
Amsterdam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nowak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nowak lands a head kick. Amsterdam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Nowak.
Nowak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amsterdam. That did some damage!
Nowak cracks the inside of Amsterdam's front leg.
Nowak scoring well with a low kick there.
Nowak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nowak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amsterdam is looking to clinch but Nowak is avoiding it.
Amsterdam takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nowak.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nowak.
Amsterdam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nowak. Nowak obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nowak lands a head kick. Amsterdam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick there by Nowak.
Nowak bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Amsterdam walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nowak.
Nowak scores with a head kick.
Nowak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amsterdam blocks a head kick by Nowak.
Amsterdam throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowak.
A good leg kick by Nowak.
Nowak scores with a head kick.
Amsterdam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nowak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nowak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amsterdam.
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!
Amsterdam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nowak moves away.
Nowak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Amsterdam's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Nowak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nowak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amsterdam looks for the body kick but Nowak saw that one coming.
Nowak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nowak connects with a solid leg kick.
Amsterdam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nowak scoring well with a low kick there.
Nowak walks into a straight right hand from Amsterdam.
Amsterdam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nowak throws a sloppy head kick and Amsterdam moves out of range easily.
Nowak feints and then cracks Amsterdam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amsterdam down.
Nowak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amsterdam takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nowak connects with a high kick.
Amsterdam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Amsterdam is predictable there
and Nowak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Amsterdam's knee momentarily.
Nowak throws a leg kick which misses Amsterdam's front leg but catches the back leg as Amsterdam tries to avoid it.
Amsterdam misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nowak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Amsterdam.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amsterdam walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nowak.
Nowak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amsterdam.
Nowak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amsterdam.
Amsterdam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Nowak.
Nowak throws a sloppy head kick and Amsterdam moves out of range easily.
Amsterdam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nowak.
Amsterdam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Nowak.
Nowak blocks the body kick.
Nowak throws a leg kick which misses Amsterdam's front leg but catches the back leg as Amsterdam tries to avoid it.
Nowak pushes Amsterdam away with a front kick.
Nowak is looking to slow Amsterdam down with leg kicks.
Nowak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amsterdam.
Nowak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amsterdam throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nowak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Nowak.
A solid body kick from Nowak.
Nowak scoring well with a low kick there.
Nowak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nowak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Amsterdam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nowak can pounce on him.
Nowak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nowak.
Amsterdam wants to clinch.
Amsterdam takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nowak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amsterdam.
Nowak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Nowak.

Amsterdam forces Nowak back against the cage and clinches.
Amsterdam keeps control of Nowak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nowak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amsterdam has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nowak is trying to force a seperation but Amsterdam has the dominant position.

Amsterdam manages to break the clinch.
Amsterdam tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nowak.
Amsterdam moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amsterdam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Amsterdam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amsterdam cracks the inside of Nowak's front leg.
Joca Amsterdam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amsterdam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nowak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Amsterdam's knee momentarily.
Nowak throws a leg kick but Amsterdam checks it.
Amsterdam throws a head kick that Nowak semi-blocks.
Nowak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Nowak tries to keep at a distance but Amsterdam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nowak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nowak wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amsterdam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amsterdam is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Amsterdam drives through and clinches with Nowak against the cage.
Nowak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amsterdam has him pressed against the cage.

Amsterdam lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Amsterdam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nowak is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amsterdam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jan Nowak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Amsterdam throws a front kick aimed at Nowak's knee but Nowak avoids it well.
Amsterdam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nowak. Nowak obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Nowak misses

and Amsterdam counters by clinching up.
Amsterdam scores with a shoulder strike.
Nowak can't break the clinch.

Amsterdam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nowak lands with a kick to the ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nowak.
Amsterdam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Amsterdam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nowak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amsterdam is looking to slow Nowak down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amsterdam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nowak. Nowak obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nowak. That's going to slow Amsterdam down.
Nowak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Amsterdam fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak connects with a solid leg kick.
Amsterdam misses with a series of wild punches.
Nowak connects with a high kick.
Nowak cracks the inside of Amsterdam's front leg.
Nowak throws a leg kick which misses Amsterdam's front leg but catches the back leg as Amsterdam tries to avoid it.
Nowak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amsterdam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Amsterdam has managed to clinch.
Nowak is trying to force a seperation but Amsterdam has the dominant position.
Nowak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nowak is trying to break the clinch but Amsterdam is controlling him.
Nowak tries to circle away but Amsterdam has him pinned against the cage.

Nowak is fighting off a takedown attempt but Amsterdam is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nowak to the mat. Nowak regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nowak wants to stand but Amsterdam is controlling the position.

Amsterdam gets to his feet. Nowak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nowak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nowak. That's going to slow Amsterdam down.
Amsterdam is looking to slow Nowak down with leg kicks.
Amsterdam lands a nice shot that snaps Nowak's head back.
Nowak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amsterdam's calf.
Nowak is looking to slow Amsterdam down with leg kicks.
Amsterdam throws a leg kick
and Nowak counters with a body kick that stops Amsterdam in his tracks momentarily.
Amsterdam lands with a shot to the body.
Nowak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Amsterdam rushes Nowak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nowak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nowak tries to circle away but Amsterdam has him pinned against the cage.

Amsterdam turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Amsterdam manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam happy to just control the position for now.

Amsterdam is working to tighten is grip on Nowak's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Nowak has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Amsterdam is really squeezing tight and eventually Nowak passes out! Amsterdam breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joca Amsterdam!