PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowacki comes to the cage accompanied by Moby - Flower. Rousey has chosen Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers as his entrance music. Herkules Nowacki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronald Rousey's chin.

Nowacki
vs
Rousey

182 cm
33
180 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

175 cm
32
174 lbs
21 - 19 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Hellbent
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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 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Rousey!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowacki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rousey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rousey ducks under a wild hook from Nowacki.
Rousey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rousey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nowacki misses with an uppercut. Rousey saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Nowacki misses the target.
Nowacki checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rousey. That did some damage!
Nowacki misses with a body shot.
Nowacki throws out a powerful jab.
Rousey throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki cracks Rousey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nowacki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nowacki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.

Rousey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nowacki, pushing him back against the cage.
Rousey tries to pull guard but Nowacki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nowacki gets through Rousey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nowacki lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Ronald Rousey has been cut.
Nowacki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rousey is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Rousey fails to land.
Rousey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nowacki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rousey misses with some punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rousey has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rousey has a couple of punches blocked by Nowacki.
Nowacki lands an elbow that stopped Rousey in his tracks for a moment.
Rousey throws a head punch that misses.

Rousey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rousey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousey misses with an uppercut
and Nowacki counters with a leg kick.
Nowacki tests Rousey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rousey throws a solid leg kick but Nowacki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rousey.
Rousey misses with a kick to the body.
Rousey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rousey lands with a shot to the body.
Rousey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rousey.
An attempted straight right counter from Nowacki misses the target.
Rousey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rousey.
Nowacki motions for Rousey to come forward. Nowacki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nowacki misses the jab.
Rousey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rousey misses with a head kick.
Nowacki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rousey manages to avoid it.
Nowacki looks to land a right hand but Rousey moved out of range.
Rousey feints the counter takedown.
Rousey pushes Nowacki away with a front kick.
Rousey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nowacki.
Nowacki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki looks to throw the jab but Rousey is out of range.
Nowacki tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Nowacki finds it's target.
Rousey scores with a head kick.
Nowacki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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 scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nowacki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nowacki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rousey. Rousey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rousey throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 Ronald Rousey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rousey lunges at Nowacki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nowacki's hand.
Nowacki blocks a low kick nicely.
Nowacki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nowacki throws a leg kick but Rousey sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Nowacki is predictable there

and Rousey counters with a takedown into side control.
Nowacki is not content to let Rousey control the position.
Rousey landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rousey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rousey wants to pass the guard but Nowacki is defending well.
Rousey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki is looking for a sweep. Rousey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nowacki trying to hold on to Rousey's head to control him but Rousey postures up.
Rousey is looking to advance position but Nowacki won't allow it.
Nowacki is looking to improve his position.
Nowacki controlling the position well.
Rousey trying to control the action but Nowacki is working from the bottom.
Rousey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nowacki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nowacki is trying to get back to full guard.
Rousey is keen to just control but Nowacki is a slippery customer.
Nowacki is looking to get back to full guard here but Rousey has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rousey working the ground and pound.
Nowacki is looking to regain half guard here but Rousey keeps moving and retains side control.
Nowacki gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki trying to hold on to Rousey's head to control him but Rousey postures up.
Nowacki tries to get to full guard but Rousey has control of the leg.
Nowacki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rousey is trying to control the action in half guard but Nowacki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Nowacki has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rousey is on him like a limpet, forcing Nowacki back against the cage.
Rousey throws a head punch that misses.
Rousey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rousey lands a left hand.
Nowacki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nowacki misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nowacki throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki has a couple of punches blocked by Rousey.
Nowacki misses with some punches.
Rousey throws a head punch that misses.
Rousey throws a head punch that misses.
Rousey is trying to break free.
Nowacki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rousey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nowacki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rousey avoids it.

Rousey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rousey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rousey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rousey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rousey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rousey throws a leg kick
enabling Nowacki to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Ronald Rousey's cut even more.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rousey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nowacki's hands.

Rousey gets the takedown into side control.

Nowacki throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronald Rousey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ronald Rousey's cut.
That's time! Nowacki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nowacki clinches up against the cage.
Nowacki works on Rousey's body with a couple of short punches.
Nowacki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nowacki keeps control of Rousey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rousey tries to pull guard but Nowacki holds him up against the cage and eventually Rousey drops back down to his feet.
Rousey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rousey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nowacki gets through Rousey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rousey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki lands with a light punch inside.
Rousey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rousey is trying to break the clinch but Nowacki has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rousey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Nowacki.
Nowacki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Nowacki.
Rousey throws a head punch that misses.
Rousey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nowacki lands a damaging elbow.
Rousey looking for a takedown.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Ronald Rousey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rousey has a couple of punches blocked by Nowacki.
Nowacki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rousey's elbow.
Nowacki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rousey takes a shot to the head.
Nowacki scores with a shot to the side of Rousey's head.
Rousey misses with some punches.
Nowacki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Ronald Rousey's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rousey tries to circle away but Nowacki has him pinned against the cage.
Nowacki presses Rousey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nowacki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rousey backwards.
Nowacki lands an elbow that stopped Rousey in his tracks for a moment.

Rousey is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ronald Rousey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Herkules Nowacki!
A very excited looking Herkules Nowacki 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.
Ronald Rousey spoke after the fight, saying 'My hat's off to my opponent. He fought a great fight and won fair and square. I'm glad we were able to put on an exciting fight for you fans. Give it up, people!'.