PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowacki comes to the cage accompanied by Moby - Flower. The crowd seem to be enjoying Matoshin's choice of entrance music: Mortal Kombat theme. Herkules Nowacki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nowacki
vs
Matoshin

182 cm
27
165 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

180 cm
31
158 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

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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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin throws a lazy uppercut
and Nowacki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matoshin's knee momentarily.
Nowacki slips under a jab.
Nowacki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matoshin on the side of the head.
Matoshin throws a jab when Nowacki was well out of range.
Matoshin loads up on a big right hand but Nowacki slips the punch.
Matoshin with a nice cross.
Nowacki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matoshin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nowacki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matoshin digs a good body shot into Nowacki's ribs.
Matoshin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nowackis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nowacki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Nowacki blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowacki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matoshin throws a big shot that misses.
Nowacki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matoshin's head.
Matoshin misses with a low kick.
A big right from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin looks to land a left hand but Nowacki moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Matoshin.
Nowacki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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.
Matoshin misses with a jab to the body
and Nowacki counters with a solid body kick.
Nowacki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matoshin.
Nowacki checks a leg kick.
Nowacki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matoshin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nowacki.
It seemed like Matoshin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matoshin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nowacki.
Nowacki needs to keep his hands up - Matoshin had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nowacki doesn't seem bothered though.
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 lunges at Matoshin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matoshin's hand.
Nowacki misses with a wild combination.
Nowacki cracks the inside of Matoshin's front leg.
Nowacki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matoshin.
Nowacki thumps Matoshin with a low kick.
Matoshin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nowacki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Herkules Nowacki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Matoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki sizes up Matoshin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matoshin throws a hook but Nowacki avoids it easily.
Nowacki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nowacki throws an off balance right hand
and Matoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nowacki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nowacki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matoshin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nowacki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matoshin.
Nowacki works the jab nicely.
Matoshin wants to land a leg kick but Nowacki is out of range.
Matoshin scores with a hook to the body. Nowacki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matoshin throws a leg kick
and Nowacki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Nowacki checks it.
Matoshin chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Nowacki.
Matoshin misses with a leg kick.
Matoshin lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Matoshin misses the target.
Matoshin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matoshin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nowacki looks to land a left hand but Matoshin moved out of range nicely.
Matoshin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matoshin misses with a straight right.
Matoshin cracks Nowacki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Matoshin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nowacki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matoshin.
Nowacki lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nowacki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nowacki blocks a jab.
Nowacki connects with the punch.
Nowacki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matoshin.
A slow jab from Nowacki misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Nowacki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Nowacki's head but Nowacki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nowacki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matoshin misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Nowacki misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Nowacki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matoshin swings widly with a right hand
and Nowacki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matoshin takes a swing at Nowacki's ribcage but misses.
Nowacki moves out of range of the leg kick from Matoshin.
Matoshin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nowacki. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Nowacki.
Nowacki ducks right into an uppercut from Matoshin.
Matoshin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nowacki throws a head kick that misses.
Nowacki throws a leg kick but Matoshin checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nowacki.
Nowacki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Herkules Nowacki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nowacki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matoshin.
A jab from Nowacki does it's job there.
Nowacki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matoshin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matoshin lands a head shot.
Matoshin scores with a sloppy right hand. Nowacki should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowacki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matoshin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nowacki's head.
Nowacki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matoshin.
Nowacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nowacki throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Matoshin to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Matoshin catches Nowacki right on the button with a cross.

Nowacki is rocked!
A shot to the body from Nowacki misses
and Matoshin counters with a nice leg kick.
Nowacki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matoshin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nowacki counters with an outside leg kick.
Matoshin misses with a hook
and Nowacki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matoshin avoids the head kick by Nowacki.
Nowacki thows a leg kick but Matoshin checks it
and Matoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Nowacki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matoshin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nowacki is able to avoid easily.
Nowacki seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Nowacki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Nowacki's head but Nowacki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nowacki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nowacki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nowacki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matoshin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matoshin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nowacki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Nowacki throws a leg kick but Matoshin checks it.
Nowacki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Matoshin.
Matoshin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matoshin moves out of range as Nowacki strikes.
Matoshin swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
The crowd cheers as Matoshin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nowacki doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Nowacki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matoshin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matoshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nowacki circles away quickly and effectively.
Nowacki misses with a hook. Matoshin ducked under it nicely.
Nowacki staying out of range there.
Nowacki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nowacki ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Nowacki throws a nice looking combination but Matoshin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nowacki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Matoshin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nowacki takes a swing at Matoshin's ribcage but misses.
Matoshin misses with the combination.
Nowacki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matoshin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matoshin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nowacki counters with a two punch combo.
Nowacki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matoshin in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Matoshin.
Matoshin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nowacki.
Matoshin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Matoshin misses with a hook.
Matoshin misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki connects with a body shot.

Matoshin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nowacki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nowacki is trying to control Matoshin's posture but Matoshin avoids it.
Matoshin looking to control but instead Nowacki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Matoshin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nowacki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nowacki wants to hit a switch here but Matoshin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nowacki there!
Nowacki is desperately trying to improve his position but Matoshin has a good base and remains in mount.
Toshi Matoshin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin wants to take Nowacki's back but he can't do it this time.
Matoshin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nowacki wants to get back to his feet.
Herkules Nowacki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nowacki tries to hold on but Matoshin postures up.
Nowacki is looking to improve his position but Matoshin isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki is squirming around, avoiding Matoshin's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matoshin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nowacki is looking to improve his position but Matoshin isn't that keen on the idea.
Matoshin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nowacki to take his back!
Matoshin controls the action.
Nowacki trying to control the hands but Matoshin breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matoshin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nowacki's body.
Nowacki staying busy and making it hard for Matoshin to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Let's hope that Matoshin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matoshin tries to keep control of the position but Nowacki is staying busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Matoshin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matoshin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toshi Matoshin!
A pretty intense looking Toshi Matoshin took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.