PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nowacki's choice of entrance music: Moby - Flower. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strange
vs
Nowacki

175 cm
27
173 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

182 cm
29
170 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowacki.
Strange changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strange wants to slow Nowacki down by chopping away at his legs.
Nowacki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Strange throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strange throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nowacki tries to bum rush Strange with a series of wild strikes but Strange uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nowacki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nowacki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strange takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strange has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Strange connects with a nice looking jab.
Strange fails to land with a series of punches.
Nowacki shapes to counter with a head kick.
Strange throws a body punch but Nowacki moves out of range.
Strange throws a body shot but no joy.
Nowacki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nowacki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
Strange misses with a looping left.
Nowacki throws a jab when Strange was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Herkules Nowacki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a front kick aimed at Strange's knee but Strange avoids it well.
Nowacki is looking to clinch but Strange is avoiding it.
Good standup being displayed there by Nowacki as he connects with a hook.
Strange tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nowacki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nowacki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nowacki connects with a leg kick. Strange looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nowacki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strange appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strange.
Nowacki flicks out a counter leg kick but Strange steps away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Strange crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nowacki - the referee stops the clock and Strange gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nowacki. Strange manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Strange avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nowacki misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nowacki.
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 tries a low kick but Strange avoids it.
Nowacki misses the jab.
Nowacki throws a solid leg kick but Strange takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nowacki.
Strange misses with a body shot.
Strange is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nowacki misses with an uppercut. Strange saw that one coming.
Strange fails with a takedown attempt.

Nowacki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nowacki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Strange trying to control but Nowacki is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange scoring with some ground and pound.
Strange with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Strange wants to control from the top but Nowacki keeps moving.
Nowacki looking for a sweep. Not yet Nowacki, not yet.
Strange wants to control from the top but Nowacki keeps moving.
Nowacki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strange is one step ahead there.
Strange has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Strange throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nowacki wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Strange is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Strange throws a big elbow that misses.
Strange is looking to work some ground and pound but Nowacki has wrist control.
Strange connects with a couple of short punches.
Strange working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strange lands a couple of digs.
Nowacki keeping moving, preventing Strange from controlling successfully.
Strange stopping the sweep attempt from Nowacki.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Nowacki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nowacki trying to control the position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herkules Nowacki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slow jab from Nowacki misses its intended target.
Nowacki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strange throws a front kick aimed at Nowacki's knee but Nowacki avoids it well.
Strange looks to score with a jab to the body but Nowacki is just out of range.
Nowacki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strange checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nowacki wants to clinch.
Strange misses with a looping left.
Nowacki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Strange is looking to wear down Nowacki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Nowacki finds it's way through Strange's defenses.
Nowacki scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strange throws a lazy right hand but Nowacki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strange misses with an uppercut.
Nowacki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strange misses with a hook
and Nowacki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strange is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nowacki's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Strange misses with an uppercut. Nowacki saw that one coming.
Nowacki wants to clinch up but Strange keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki avoids the body shot from Strange.
Strange cracks a nice hook into Nowacki's ribs.
Strange walks into a straight right hand from Nowacki.
Strange jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nowacki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nowacki checks a leg kick nicely.
Nowacki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nowacki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Strange.
Nowacki lands a really nice looking cross but Strange seems unphased.
Strange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nowacki.
Strange attempts a counter takedown but Nowacki avoids it well and moves away.
Nowacki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strange lands with a shot to the body.
Nowacki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nowacki wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nowacki! But no joy.
Strange takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowacki throws a chopping leg kick but Strange manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nowacki connects with a body shot.
Strange misses with a wild body shot.
Nowacki throws a push kick but Strange slaps the foot to one side.
Nowacki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strange manages to avoid it.
Strange feinted with a counter takedown.
A low kick from Nowacki misses

and Strange counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nowacki is trying to control the position but Strange postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strange accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nowacki pulls Strange in close to his closed guard and prevents Strange from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nowacki keeping full guard, as Strange tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki keeping moving, preventing Strange from controlling successfully.
Strange postures up in Nowacki's guard and throws a big left but Nowacki blocks it.
Nowacki keeping moving, preventing Strange from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Strange takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Strange.
Strange works over Nowacki's head and body with a nice combination.
Nowacki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strange swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strange throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Nowacki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nowacki throws a leg kick which misses Strange's front leg but catches the back leg as Strange tries to avoid it.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nowacki moves away.
Strange takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange darts in looking for a takedown but Nowacki gets double underhooks and turns Strange into the cage.
Strange connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nowacki's hands.
Strange uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nowacki.
Strange appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strange on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Herkules Nowacki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowacki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strange.
Strange moves forwards but Nowacki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick from Strange is predictable there
and Nowacki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nowacki misses with a looping left.
Strange throws a series of punches but Nowacki moves out of range.
Nowacki throws a body shot but no joy.
Strange attempts a counter takedown but Nowacki avoids it well and moves away.
Nowacki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strange.
Strange misses with a right hand
and Nowacki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nowacki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nowacki moves away from the strike by Strange.
A telegraphed right hand from Strange misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A shot to the body from Strange misses
and Nowacki counters with a leg kick.
Herkules Nowacki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Nowacki misses.
Nowacki misses with a straight left.
Strange misses with a hook.
Nice body kick from Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a right hand that Strange ducks under and follows up with a left that Strange also avoids with ease.
Strange jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
Strange dives in and grabs Nowacki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nowacki pushes down on Strange's head and hops out.
It seemed like Nowacki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nowacki connects with a body shot.
Nowacki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strange moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nowacki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strange half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Nowacki. That snapped Strange's head back.
Nowacki takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strange avoids the head kick by Nowacki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange cracks a nice hook into Nowacki's ribs.
Strange fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strange shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nowacki as he jumps to the side.
Strange misses with a body shot.
Nowacki throws a body shot but no joy.
Strange half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nowacki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strange throws the left hand but Nowacki avoids the punch easily.

Strange bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Nowacki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strange throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nowacki is not content to let Strange control the position.
Nowacki is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange trying to control the action but Nowacki is working from the bottom.
Nowacki regains half guard, as Strange was trying to land strikes.
Nowacki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strange landing with the ground and pound.
Nowacki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nowacki scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Strange blocks the low kick.
Strange staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strange.
Strange moves away from the strike by Nowacki.
Strange misses with a takedown attempt - Nowacki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Strange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Nowacki misses.
Nowacki throws the left hand but Strange avoids the punch easily.
Strange attempts a counter takedown but Nowacki avoids it well and moves away.
Simon Strange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Strange misses.
Strange walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nowacki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nowacki tries to land a leg kick but Strange saw it coming and moves away.
Strange appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Strange fails with a takedown attempt.
Strange misses with an uppercut.
Herkules Nowacki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki is looking to score with low kicks.
Nowacki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strange.
Nowacki throws out a counter right but Strange avoids it with no problem.

Strange manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nowacki on his heels. He'll look to pass Nowacki's guard now, I'm sure.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Nowacki manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Strange can't get the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strange trying to control the position but instead, Nowacki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strange into the cage.
Strange is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nowacki is keeping busy.
Strange blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nowacki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strange throws a punch but it's blocked by Nowacki.
Nowacki misses with some punches.
Nowacki can't find room to land a body shot as Strange controls the action.
Nowacki stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herkules Nowacki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nowacki 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herkules Nowacki!
Herkules Nowacki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Simon Strange spoke after the fight, saying 'FFS, can't seem to catch a break at the moment.'.