PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Leone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowak comes into the arena with Juno Reactor - Pistolero blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nowak
vs
Leone

185 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q160
[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michal Nowak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Leone!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leone fails with a takedown attempt.
Nowak tries to land a front kick but Leone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nowak throws a sloppy head kick and Leone moves out of range easily.
Nowak throws a push kick but Leone slaps the foot to one side.
Nowak cracks the inside of Leone's front leg.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nowak landing knees to the head.
Nowak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leone.
Leone being controlled against the cage.
Nowak misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak misses with a knee to the head.
Leone managing to block the knees to the body from Nowak.
Nowak trying to land knees to the body.
Nowak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nowak missing with knees to the body.
Nowak tries to land a knee to the head but Leone blocks with his arms.
Nowak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nowak just leaning against Leone, taking a breather.
Nowak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leone is defending well for now.
Leone managing to block the knees to the body from Nowak.
Leone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Michal Nowak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Leone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leone is defending well for now.
Nowak missing with knees to the body.
Nowak misses with a knee strike.
Nowak stalling the fight.
Nowak stops a takedown attempt from Leone.
Nowak connects with a knee to the head.
Nowak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leone's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nowak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leone's face.
Nowak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nowak tries a knee to the head but Leone blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nowak misses with a knee to the head.
Nowak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nowak landing knees to the head.
Nowak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leone looks winded!
Nowak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nowak prevents it.
Nowak landing knees to the head.
Nowak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nowak effectively controlling the action here.
Nowak landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowak tries a knee to the head but Leone blocks it.
Leone avoiding damage as Nowak throws knees to the body.
Leone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nowak crunches a lovely knee into Leone's ribcage.
Nowak connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nowak looking to throw knees to the head but Leone is blocking nicely.
Nowak crunches a lovely knee into Leone's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Nowak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nowak throws a leg kick which misses Leone's front leg but catches the back leg as Leone tries to avoid it.
Nowak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nowak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leone's calf.
Nowak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Nowak instigates a clinch.
Nowak tries to land knees in the clinch but Leone avoids the damage to the body.
Leone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nowak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nowak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak lands a head kick!

It looks like Miguel Leone has been cut.
Leone is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nowak.
Nowak lands a leg kick that knocks Leone off balance momentarily.
Nowak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nowak scores with a head kick. Leone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nowak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leone. That did some damage!

Nowak rushes Leone and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nowak with a knee to the head.
Nowak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leone can do to turn this around?
The referee calls for Nowak to work.
Nowak scores a nice knee to the body.
Nowak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nowak.
Nowak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nowak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nowak tries a knee to the head but Leone blocks it.
Nowak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nowak pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nowak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nowak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nowak lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nowak. That's going to slow Leone down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nowak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nowak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nowak with a knee to the head.
Nowak scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nowak obliges.
Knees to the body from Nowak.
Nowak stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowak landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowak landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Nowak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Leone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Leone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nowak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Nowak closes the distance and clinches.
Nowak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nowak landing knees to the body.
Nowak lands a nice knee to the body.
Nowak scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowak lands a knee to the head.
Leone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nowak with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak lands a knee to the head.
Nowak lands a knee to the body.
Nowak with a knee to the head.
Nowak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nowak landing knees to the body.
Nowak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leone blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nowak obliges.
Nowak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nowak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nowak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nowak lands a good knee to the midsection. Leone won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nowak misses with a knee strike.
Nowak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nowak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nowak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leone blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nowak.
Leone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nowak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nowak with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nowak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Michal Nowak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Leone.
Nowak tries a knee to the head but Leone blocks it.
Nowak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nowak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miguel Leone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Leone tightens his grip and picks Nowak up, before dumping him to the ground. Nowak manages to land in guard.
Michal Nowak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leone throws a big elbow that misses.
Leone throwing strikes from guard but Nowak blocks nicely.
Nowak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Leone drops back looking for a leg! Nowak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nowak manages to kick Leone off! Leone jumps back into Nowak's guard.
Nowak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nowak tries to get out of the position.
Leone preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leone wants to control from the top but Nowak keeps moving.
Leone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leone prevents Nowak from getting back to his feet.
Leone cracks Nowak with a solid left hand.
Leone preventing the sweep.
Leone is looking to work some ground and pound but Nowak has wrist control.
Leone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leone looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Leone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Nowak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nowak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Nowak!
Michal Nowak is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Michal Nowak was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.