PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowacki comes to the cage accompanied by Moby - Flower. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nowacki
vs
Spencer

182 cm
24
163 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
170 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Nowacki.
Spencer dives in and grabs Nowacki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nowacki pushes down on Spencer's head and hops out.
Nowacki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spencer is able to avoid easily.
Spencer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nowacki in his tracks.
We've been told by Nowacki's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Nowacki forces Spencer back against the cage and clinches.
Spencer tries to score a body lock takedown but Nowacki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spencer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nowacki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joe Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Nowacki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nowacki connects with a right hand. Spencer shakes it off.
Spencer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nowacki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Herkules Nowacki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
Nowacki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nowacki tried to score with a low kick but Spencer checks it.
Nowacki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nowacki wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowacki misses with an uppercut.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Nowacki moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nowacki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nowacki throws a head kick that Spencer semi-blocks.

It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.

Nowacki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Spencer breaks the clinch.

Nowacki instigates a clinch.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike.
Nowacki presses Spencer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nowacki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nowacki lands an elbow inside.
Spencer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nowacki swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer dodges an elbow strike from Nowacki.
Nowacki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spencer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nowacki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've been informed that Spencer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spencer tries to score a body lock takedown but Nowacki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nowacki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nowacki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A leg kick checked by Spencer.

Spencer tries to keep at a distance but Nowacki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nowacki stops a takedown attempt from Spencer.
Nowacki scores with a shoulder strike.
Nowacki stops a takedown attempt from Spencer.
Nowacki stops a takedown attempt from Spencer.
Nowacki lands a good knee to the midsection. Spencer won't want to take too many of those.
Nowacki lands an uppercut.
Nowacki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spencer looks winded!
Nowacki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spencer takes an elbow to the temple.
Nowacki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nowacki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nowacki lands a shoulder strike.
Spencer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nowacki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spencer lands a takedown into guard.
Spencer is fighting to break Nowacki's control of his arms but Nowacki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nowacki wants to stand up but Spencer is controlling him.
Nowacki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spencer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nowacki is adopting a defensive guard.
Spencer trying to control but Nowacki is working from the bottom.
Nowacki wants to sweep but no luck.
Nowacki seems keen to control Spencer's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Herkules Nowacki.
Nowacki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nowacki sizes up Spencer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nowacki cracks the inside of Spencer's front leg.
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!
Nowacki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nowacki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nowacki looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nowacki is just out of range.
Herkules Nowacki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spencer dives in for a single leg takedown but Nowacki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nowacki digs a right hand into Spencer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spencer's gas tank.
Nowacki is working Spencer over against the cage.
Spencer is working for takedown but Nowacki is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer is trying to force a seperation but Nowacki has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowacki.
Nowacki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spencer is trying to force a seperation but Nowacki has the dominant position.
Nowacki tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herkules Nowacki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nowacki dips to his left and cracks Spencer with an uppercut!
Spencer checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Nowacki. Beautiful body shot.
Spencer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nowacki is out of range.
Nowacki is looking to score with low kicks.
Nowacki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nowacki tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nowacki moves away.
Nowacki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nowacki misses with a leg kick.
Nowacki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nowacki throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nowacki tried to score with a low kick but Spencer checks it.
Nowacki lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nowacki misses.
Nowacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nowacki misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Nowacki as Spencer shoots in.
A bone on bone clash there as Spencer blocks the leg kick.
Nowacki scores with a jab.
Nowacki throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
Nowacki avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Nowacki misses the shot to the body.
Nowacki thuds a left hand into Spencer's body.
Spencer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nowacki rather than just go for the knockout.
Nowacki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spencer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer digs a good hook to Nowacki's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki misses with a kick to the body.
Nowacki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nowacki.
Nowacki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowacki misses with a low kick.
Nowacki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nowacki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nowacki throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Spencer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nowacki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nowacki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Nowacki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer is fighting to break Nowacki's control of his arms but Nowacki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spencer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spencer is fighting to break Nowacki's control of his arms but Nowacki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Herkules Nowacki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A clash of legs there as Nowacki blocks the low kick.
Spencer clobbers Nowacki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nowacki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Herkules Nowacki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nowacki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nowacki is looking to clinch.
Nowacki keeps Spencer at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nowacki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Nowacki pushes Spencer up against the cage in a clinch.
Spencer has Nowacki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nowacki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Herkules Nowacki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowacki.
Spencer takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nowacki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nowacki scores with a hook to the body.
Spencer is breathing heavily.
Nowacki lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nowacki fails to land.
Nowacki scores with a shoulder strike.
Nowacki stalling the fight.
Nowacki scores with a shoulder strike.
Spencer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowacki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nowacki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nowacki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Herkules Nowacki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nowacki pushes Spencer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nowacki presses Spencer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herkules Nowacki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nowacki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nowacki is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Nowacki scores with a kick to the body.
Spencer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nowacki misses with a straight right.
Spencer throws a body kick that misses
and Nowacki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nowacki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nowacki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nowacki lands a really nice looking cross but Spencer seems unphased.
Nowacki scoring well with a low kick there.
Spencer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nowacki circles away.
Nowacki scoring well with a low kick there.
Spencer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nowacki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Nowacki.
Nowacki misses with a wild body shot.
Nowacki moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Nowacki walks into a left hand.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowacki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nowacki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nowacki connects with a looping right hand.
Nowacki is looking to clinch.
Spencer looks to land a combination but Nowacki avoids it well.
Spencer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nowacki slips a jab from Spencer.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nowacki is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Nowacki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowacki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spencer is defended easily by Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a one two combo.
Nowacki throws a left and a right that both miss

and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nowacki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Nowacki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nowacki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nowacki is pressing down on Spencer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spencer is holding on for now.
Spencer is in trouble now - Nowacki has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki controlling from the full mount.
Nowacki tries to control but Spencer wriggling away.
Joe Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nowacki is really struggling to control Spencer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nowacki controlling from mount.
Nowacki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Herkules Nowacki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki controlling his opponent.

Herkules Nowacki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nowacki wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Spencer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spencer lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nowacki.
Nowacki connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer misses the jab.
Spencer misses with a series of wild punches.
Spencer misses with a left hand
and Nowacki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Nowacki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herkules Nowacki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nowacki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herkules Nowacki!
A victorious Herkules Nowacki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.