PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Caleb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowak comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - Heart of a Champion. Ran Caleb acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Nowak
vs
Caleb

182 cm
19
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Nowak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ran Caleb!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caleb tries to clinch there but Nowak circles away.
Michal Nowak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nowak moves into the clinch successfully.

Nowak is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Caleb can't fight it off and eventually Nowak manages to take the fight to the floor. Caleb looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Caleb has his foot on Nowak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nowak works his way back into a safe position though.
Nowak throwing strikes but missing.
Nowak throws a big elbow that misses.

Caleb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nowak lands a couple of elbows.

Nowak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Caleb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nowak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caleb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nowak.
Caleb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nowak cracks Caleb with a solid left hand.
Caleb wants to sweep here but Nowak controlling him for the moment.
Nowak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nowak preventing the sweep.
Caleb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nowak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nowak throws an elbow that misses. Caleb uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nowak's guard. Nice move by Caleb!
Nowak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caleb.
Caleb trying to control the position from guard on top but Nowak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caleb is looking to stand up but Nowak won't let him.
Nowak wants to sweep here but Caleb controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ran Caleb.
Caleb connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowak shoots in but Caleb avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Nowak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Caleb's guard.
Nowak is working Caleb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Caleb wants to stand and escape but Nowak is having none of it.
Nowak stands up over Caleb, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak landing some decent shots from guard.
Nowak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nowak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nowak stands up over Caleb, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Caleb has momentary wrist control but Nowak slips an elbow through the middle.
Caleb trying to control the position.
Nowak throws a big right hand that misses.
Nowak prevents Caleb from getting back to his feet.
Nowak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nowak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nowak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nowak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Caleb's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caleb is trying to keep Nowak in close.
Caleb has momentary wrist control but Nowak slips an elbow through the middle.
Nowak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nowak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nowak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nowak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Caleb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nowak lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Caleb is rocked!
Nowak distracts Caleb with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Caleb is still in real trouble! Can Nowak finish him?
Nowak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nowak postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Caleb covers up, he's hurt! Nowak keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Nowak and the ref steps in to end the fight! Nowak can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Nowak!
Michal Nowak opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.