PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rantis Gaumpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaumpe comes to the cage accompanied by TRIBAL SEEDS- AWAY. Rantis Gaumpe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gaumpe
vs
Nowak

190 cm
27
217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

198 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)
KAISER

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rantis Gaumpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaumpe throws a head kick that misses.
Nowak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gaumpe moves out of range as Nowak strikes.
Gaumpe misses with a body shot.

Gaumpe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nowak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nowak throws a big elbow that misses.
Nowak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nowak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nowak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nowak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaumpe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nowak connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak throws a big elbow that misses.
Gaumpe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nowak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nowak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nowak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nowak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nowak throws a big elbow that misses.
Nowak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gaumpe has hold of Nowak's hands but Nowak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nowak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nowak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nowak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nowak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Nowak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gaumpe is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak wants to free his trapped foot but Gaumpe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nowak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gaumpe's head.
Nowak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nowak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nowak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaumpe defending well though.
Nowak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaumpe defending well though.
Nowak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gaumpe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nowak throwing shots but Gaumpe is blocking nicely.
Nowak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nowak throwing shots but Gaumpe is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak throwing shots but Gaumpe is blocking nicely.
Nowak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nowak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nowak connects with a nice short shot to Gaumpe's temple.
Nowak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gaumpe!
Nowak landing punches.
Nowak working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowak pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nowak landing punches.
Gaumpe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nowak on the ground.
Nowak pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak looking to finish Gaumpe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gaumpe!

Gaumpe is rocked!
Gaumpe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Gaumpe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nowak looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gaumpe covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Nowak!
Our winner, Jan Nowak, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.