PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Nawrocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nawrocki comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Amazing. Zapata has chosen Tres Delinquentes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nawrocki
vs
Zapata

190 cm
36
219 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

191 cm
30
218 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Nawrocki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata blocks a jab.
We've been told by Nawrocki's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nawrocki ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
Nawrocki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nawrocki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zapata.
Zapata misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Nawrocki.
Nawrocki throws a leg kick that misses.
Zapata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nawrocki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zapata with a hook.
Nawrocki misses with a straight left.
Alejandro Zapata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nawrocki moves away from the strike by Zapata.
Zapata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nawrocki dodges the punch combination from Zapata.
A telegraphed right hand from Nawrocki misses the target.
Zapata moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nawrocki circles away quickly and effectively.
Nawrocki connects with an inside leg kick.
Zapata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nawrocki was well out of range. Poor timing from Zapata.
Zapata's corner calls for a 1-2. Zapata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zapata takes a swing at Nawrocki's ribcage but misses.
Zapata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nawrocki takes a swing at Zapata's ribcage but misses.
Zapata misses with a wild body shot.
Nawrocki throws a body kick that misses.
Nawrocki misses the jab.
Nawrocki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zapata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapata lands with a good body shot.

Zapata looking to score a takedown here. Nawrocki is defending well but Zapata drives through and ends up in Nawrocki's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zapata stopping the sweep attempt from Nawrocki.
Nawrocki controls Zapata momentarily but Zapata frees himself.
Nawrocki keeping moving, preventing Zapata from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zapata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zapata throws a strike but Nawrocki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki is pushing down on Zapata's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zapata is fighting to maintain full guard but Nawrocki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nawrocki slows the pace down in half guard.
Nawrocki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata wants to improve his position but Nawrocki is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nawrocki trying to mount his opponent but Zapata defends it.
Nawrocki prevents Zapata from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Piotr Nawrocki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zapata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nawrocki counters with a left to the body.
Nawrocki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alejandro Zapata will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zapata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nawrocki is fending him off so far but Zapata persists. Nope, Nawrocki circles away and we're back to standing.
Zapata defending well as Nawrocki loads up on a big left hand.
Nawrocki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zapata.
Nawrocki connects with a jab.
Zapata blocks the body kick.
Zapata throws a body punch but Nawrocki moves out of range.
Zapata misses with a body shot.
Zapata misses the shot to the body.
Zapata with a nice cross.
Zapata on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zapata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nawrocki rather than just go for the knockout.
Nawrocki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nawrocki misses with a low kick.
Zapata throws an off balance right hand
and Nawrocki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nawrocki tries to land a front kick but Zapata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zapata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nawrocki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata lands a body shot.
Nawrocki checks a low kick from Zapata.
A jab from Zapata misses.
Nawrocki swinging wildly here.
Nawrocki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zapata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zapata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Zapata.
Zapata scores with a nice strike.
Zapata misses with a head kick.
Zapata misses with a lunging right hand
and Nawrocki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Piotr Nawrocki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nawrocki throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata misses the body punch
and Nawrocki counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zapata. Nawrocki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nawrocki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nawrocki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nawrocki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zapata.
Zapata throws a shot from downtown. Nawrocki moves away and avoids it.
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!
Nawrocki misses with a low kick.
Zapata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nawrocki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zapata is looking to clinch but Nawrocki is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Zapata misses.
Nawrocki misses with the combination.
Nawrocki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nawrocki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata shoots in for a double leg but Nawrocki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Piotr Nawrocki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Zapata.
Nawrocki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Nawrocki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nawrocki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nawrocki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nawrocki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nawrocki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zapata's calf.
Nawrocki throws a right hand that Zapata ducks under and follows up with a left that Zapata also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Nawrocki.
Zapata thows a body shot but no joy.
Zapata looks to score with a jab to the body but Nawrocki is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Zapata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zapata.
Zapata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nawrocki's sensitive parts.
Zapata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zapata. Nawrocki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crunch! Nawrocki slams his shin into Zapata's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nawrocki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zapata lands a glancing blow to the side of Nawrocki's head.
Zapata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nawrocki.
Zapata misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zapata misses with a straight left.
Zapata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nawrocki finds it's way round the side to connect with Zapata's head.
Nawrocki throws a low kick but Zapata avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Nawrocki dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zapata connects with a right hand. Nawrocki shakes it off.

Zapata clinches.

Nawrocki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nawrocki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zapata. Zapata obviously looking to wear him down.
Zapata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nawrocki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zapata at a distance.
Nawrocki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nawrocki throws a jab but it's blocked by Zapata.
Some wild striking there from Zapata.
Zapata tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nawrocki defends well and Zapata ends up having to push Nawrocki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nawrocki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zapata missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Zapata.
Zapata tries for a takedown but Nawrocki manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nawrocki fails to land.
Nawrocki tries to throw a body punch but Zapata avoids it by throwing Nawrocki back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nawrocki.

Zapata is rocked!
Nawrocki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zapata is still on wobbly legs! Can Nawrocki finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nawrocki.
Zapata blocks an uppercut.
Nawrocki swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Nawrocki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zapata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nawrocki throws out a loose jab but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zapata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zapata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Nawrocki connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Zapata covering up! Nawrocki comes in with a big uppercut and Zapata goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Piotr Nawrocki!
A very excited looking Piotr Nawrocki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.