PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowacki comes to the cage accompanied by Moby - Flower. Rocker has chosen Ki:Theory - Stand By Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ricky Rocker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nowacki
vs
Rocker

182 cm
31
180 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

180 cm
33
175 lbs
30 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Max Octane Fight Wear
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker connects with a body shot that sends Nowacki's belly button to the back.
Rocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowacki.
Nowacki misses with a few strikes there.
Nowacki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nowacki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rocker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nowacki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rocker looks for the body kick but Nowacki saw that one coming.
Nowacki tried to counter with a leg kick but Rocker avoided it.
Nowacki jabs Rocker right on the nose. Rocker blinks but takes it well.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Nowacki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
Nowacki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nowacki.
Nowacki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Nowacki is looking to clinch.
Rocker shoots in looking for a takedown but Nowacki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nowacki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocker's sensitive parts.
Nowacki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rocker throws a lazy uppercut
and Nowacki counters with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Rocker.
Nowacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nowacki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowacki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Nowacki walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki misses the jab.
Rocker fails to land the takedown.
Nowacki misses with a straight right.
Nowacki's corner calls for a 1-2. Nowacki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rocker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nowacki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Nowacki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nowacki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rocker to score with a decent uppercut.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Nowacki.
Rocker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker tries a head kick but it misses.
Nowacki doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocker circles away.
Nowacki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rocker takes a step back to recover.
Rocker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rocker checks a low kick from Nowacki.
Rocker misses with a hook. Nowacki ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nowacki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Rocker misses.
A jab from Rocker misses.
Rocker misses with a hook. Nowacki ducked under it nicely.
Nowacki misses with a head kick.
Herkules Nowacki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocker throws a front kick aimed at Nowacki's knee but Nowacki avoids it well.
Nowacki looks for the body kick but Rocker saw that one coming.
Nowacki slips a jab and a cross from Rocker.
An attempted straight right counter from Nowacki misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Nowacki.
Nowacki connects with a nice looking jab.
Nowacki misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Nowacki.
Nowacki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rocker counters with a nice body shot.
Nowacki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nowacki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nowacki throws the left hand but Rocker avoids the punch easily.
Rocker tries to work over Nowacki's front leg with a kick but Nowacki checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocker.
Nowacki lunges at Rocker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rocker's hand.
Rocker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nowacki counters with a body kick.
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nowacki.
Rocker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nowacki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rocker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nowacki fails to land with a series of punches.
Nowacki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Nowacki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nowacki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Rocker misses
and Nowacki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nowacki loads up on a big right hand but Rocker slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Nowacki is just out of range.
Nowacki blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nowacki.

Rocker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nowacki tries to improve position but can't.
Nowacki can't do much from the bottom here.
Nowacki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rocker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nowacki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowacki controlling the position well.
Nowacki is in trouble now - Rocker has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Herkules Nowacki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nowacki lands with a shot to the body.
Nowacki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nowacki.
Rocker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rocker. Nowacki shrugs it off though.
Nice shot lands for Rocker.
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Nowacki's shoulder, as Nowacki tries to avoid the shot.
Nowacki lands with an uppercut that bounces Rocker off the cage and back into range.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowacki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nowacki tries to clinch up but Rocker circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Herkules Nowacki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nowacki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocker as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rocker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nowacki was covering up waiting for the punch and Rocker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rocker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker trying to control but Nowacki is working from the bottom.

Nowacki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
and Nowacki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nowacki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nowacki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rocker connects with a solid leg kick.
Rocker fails to land with a series of punches.
Rocker misses with a hook. Nowacki ducked under it nicely.
Rocker throws a body punch but Nowacki moves out of range.
Rocker dives in and grabs Nowacki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nowacki pushes down on Rocker's head and hops out.
Nowacki throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowacki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki avoids the head kick by Rocker.
Rocker keeps the fight on the outside.
Nowacki staying out of range there.
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nowacki counters with an inside leg kick.
Rocker scores with a body shot.
Rocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nowacki.
Rocker blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Rocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocker defending well as Nowacki loads up on a big left hand.
Nowacki sizes up Rocker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rocker scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Rocker. Beautiful body shot.
Nowacki scores with a decent looking hook.
Nowacki throws a leg kick but Rocker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nowacki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Rocker lands a head shot.
Nowacki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nowacki throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocker. That snapped Nowacki's head back.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nowacki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nowacki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nowacki tried to score with a low kick but Rocker checks it.
Rocker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nowacki doesn't seem bothered though.
Rocker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Rocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nowacki throws a leg kick
and Rocker counters with a nice leg kick.
Rocker looks to land a right hand but Nowacki moved out of range.
Nowacki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rocker.
Rocker lands a jab to the head.
Rocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker is looking to slow Nowacki down with leg kicks.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nowacki throws out the jab.
Nowacki lands with a kick to the ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Nowacki blocks the leg kick.
Nowacki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Nowacki finds it's way through Rocker's defenses.
Rocker scores with a jab. Nowacki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker misses with a two punch combination.
Nowacki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rocker. That did some damage!
Nowacki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocker. Rocker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nowacki throws a sloppy head kick and Rocker moves out of range easily.
Rocker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nowacki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Nowacki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Rocker misses.
Nowacki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nowacki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nowacki tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Nowacki misses its intended target.
Nowacki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rocker lands a nice shot that snaps Nowacki's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocker, right into the meat.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocker throws a push kick but Nowacki slaps the foot to one side.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nowacki.
Nowacki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nowacki. That's going to slow Rocker down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki swings widly with a right hand
and Rocker counters with a straight right hand.
Rocker misses with a hook. Nowacki ducked under it nicely.
Nowacki throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nowacki connects with a body shot.
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 lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki misses the shot to the body.
Nowacki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as Nowacki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nowacki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rocker.
Rocker connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nowacki.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
and Nowacki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nowacki throws the left hand but Rocker avoids the punch easily.
Rocker is looking to score with low kicks.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rocker connects with a single shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Rocker blocks the leg kick.
Rocker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nowacki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Rocker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowacki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Nowacki blocks the leg kick.
Nowacki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rocker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rocker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nowacki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Nowacki avoids them all with ease.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Nowacki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nowacki on the side of the head.
Nowacki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rocker eats them both and turns towards Nowacki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nowacki thumps Rocker with a low kick.
Rocker slips under a jab from Nowacki.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Nowacki saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki misses with a straight left.
Nowacki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nowacki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nowacki slips under a jab from Rocker.
Good work by Nowacki as he checks the leg kick.
Nowacki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nowacki.
Rocker lands with a hook. Nowacki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nowacki throws a head kick that misses.
Nowacki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rocker.
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowacki.
Nowacki blocks a jab.
Nowacki is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick from Nowacki misses.
Nowacki tries to clinch there but Rocker circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki wants to clinch.
Rocker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nowacki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nowacki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nowacki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Rocker misses.
Nowacki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nowacki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rocker. That one must have hurt.
Rocker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nowacki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocker scores with a decent looking hook.
Nowacki tries to work over Rocker's front leg with a kick but Rocker checks it.
Rocker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nowacki.
Nowacki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ricky Rocker just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rocker takes a swing at Nowacki's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Nowacki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Nowacki is looking to counter with head kicks.

Nowacki has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nowacki.
Rocker throws a punch but it's blocked by Nowacki.
A short right from Nowacki.
A body shot lands from Nowacki.
Rocker misses with a short punch on the inside.

Rocker gets control of Nowacki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rocker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nowacki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Nowacki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker 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.
Nice body kick from Nowacki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker checks a leg kick.
Nowacki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nowacki throws out the jab.
Nowacki misses the shot to the body.
Rocker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocker scores with a punch to the head.
Rocker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nowacki throws a looping overhand right but Rocker ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Nowacki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nowacki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nowacki connects with a leg kick. Rocker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nowacki punishes Rocker's body with a nice straight punch.
Nowacki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocker.
Nowacki moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker throws a leg kick but Nowacki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nowacki throws a leg kick which misses Rocker's front leg but catches the back leg as Rocker tries to avoid it.
Nowacki throws a shot to the body.
Rocker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nowacki.
Rocker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nowacki counters with a straight right hand.
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nowacki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Rocker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rocker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Nowacki bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rocker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nowacki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nowacki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rocker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nowacki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rocker thuds his right hand into Nowacki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Nowacki takes the fight into the clinch.
Nowacki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rocker tries a body shot but Nowacki blocks it.
Nowacki blocks a body shot from Rocker.
Rocker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowacki's elbow.
Nowacki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker blocks an elbow strike from Nowacki.
Rocker misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki lands a nice uppercut.
Nowacki digs a right hand underneath Rocker's ribcage. Rocker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rocker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
Nowacki pushes off an throws an elbow but Rocker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nowacki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nowacki pushes off an throws an elbow but Rocker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rocker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nowacki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rocker's brow.
Nowacki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
Nowacki keeps control of Rocker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Nowacki fails to land.
Rocker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nowacki.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow.
Nowacki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rocker.
Rocker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rocker lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowacki lands an elbow just above Rocker 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herkules Nowacki had his way with Ricky Rocker in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A lazy left from Nowacki finds it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Nowacki.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nowacki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Nowacki ducks down to avoid it.
Nowacki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Nowacki misses.
Rocker tests Nowacki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nowacki misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocker, right into the meat.
Rocker swings for the body but Nowacki moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nowacki misses the target.
Nowacki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocker. That snapped Nowacki's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rocker gets tackled into the cage by Nowacki. Nowacki maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nowacki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nowacki is looking to control Rocker's arms but Rocker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nowacki has his back to the cage.

Rocker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Nowacki moved out of range nicely.
Nowacki tries to clinch but Rocker is having none of it.
Rocker walks into a jab.
Rocker throws a front kick aimed at Nowacki's knee but Nowacki avoids it well.
Nowacki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Nowacki moves into the clinch.

Rocker breaks the clinch.
Nowacki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rocker.
Nowacki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rocker just manages to avoid it.
Nowacki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nowacki. That one must have hurt.
Rocker throws a low kick but Nowacki moves out of range easily.
Rocker blocks a low kick nicely.
Nowacki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nowacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nowacki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowacki connects with a right hand. Rocker shakes it off.
Nowacki avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Rocker moves out of range as Nowacki strikes.
Nowacki lands the left hand.
Nowacki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rocker's calf.
Nowacki throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker connects with a body shot.
Rocker cracks the inside of Nowacki's front leg.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Nowacki.
Rocker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nowacki defends it well.
Rocker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rocker dips to his left and cracks Nowacki with an uppercut!
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocker cracks Nowacki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rocker clobbers Nowacki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nowacki. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nowacki lands a jab to Rocker's midsection.
Nowacki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rocker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocker throws a hook but Nowacki blocks it.
Rocker lands an overhand right.
Nowacki throws a big shot that misses.
Rocker looks to land a combination but Nowacki avoids it well.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki avoids the body shot from Rocker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowacki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rocker walks into a left hand.
Rocker lands a jab to the head.
Rocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nowacki.
Nowacki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nowacki throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nowacki - that will leave a mark!
Rocker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nowacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nowacki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nowacki works the jab nicely.
Nowacki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nowacki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nowacki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herkules Nowacki.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herkules Nowacki!
An out of breath Herkules Nowacki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.