PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Sundvison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowacki comes to the cage accompanied by Moby - Flower. Mats Sundvison struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nowacki
vs
Sundvison

182 cm
36
180 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

180 cm
35
187 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Bullet Proof System
Hellbent

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mats Sundvison!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowacki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sundvison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Nowacki gets tackled into the cage by Sundvison. Sundvison maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Nowacki.
Nowacki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowacki prevents a body shot from Sundvison.
Sundvison lands a hook that snaps the head of Nowacki backwards.

Nowacki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nowacki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sundvison under the eye.
A cross from Sundvison lands.

Sundvison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sundvison throws a head punch that misses.
Sundvison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sundvison misses with the head strike.
Nowacki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowacki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sundvison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sundvison takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nowacki lands an elbow that stopped Sundvison in his tracks for a moment.
Nowacki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nowacki gets through Sundvison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sundvison lands a right hand.
Sundvison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nowacki blocks a body shot from Sundvison.
Nowacki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nowacki misses with some punches.
Sundvison misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nowacki lands an uppercut.
Sundvison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sundvison.
A right handed body shot lands from Nowacki.
Sundvison lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Nowacki.
Nowacki landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Nowacki.
Nowacki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sundvison's defenses.

It looks like Mats Sundvison has been cut.
Sundvison avoids a wild elbow strike from Nowacki.

Nowacki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nowacki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sundvison follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nowacki cracks Sundvison with an open hand slap.
Sundvison tries to clinch up
and Nowacki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nowacki misses with a low kick.
Sundvison is looking to clinch.
Sundvison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sundvison throws a sloppy body shot
letting Nowacki counter with a right hand.

Sundvison rushes Nowacki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nowacki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Nowacki breaks the clinch.
Nowacki dodges the punch combination from Sundvison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nowacki sets himself, and Sundvison steps forward looking for the clinch! Nowacki avoids it this time.
Mats Sundvison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sundvison tries to clinch up
and Nowacki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Sundvison clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Nowacki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowacki.
Sundvison misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowacki blocks an uppercut.
Nowacki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowacki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Nowacki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sundvison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nowacki misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Nowacki misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mats Sundvison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sundvison 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.
Sundvison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!

Sundvison has managed to clinch.

Nowacki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sundvison takes an elbow to the temple.
Nowacki lands an elbow just above Sundvison 's eye.
Nowacki lands a damaging elbow.
Sundvison throws an elbow that misses.
Sundvison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sundvison misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowacki lands an elbow that stopped Sundvison in his tracks for a moment.
Sundvison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowacki's elbow.
Nowacki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sundvison backwards.
Nowacki has Sundvison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sundvison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nowacki throws an elbow but it misses.
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 Mats Sundvison's cut.
That's time! Nowacki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice straight punches there by Nowacki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nowacki.
Sundvison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nowacki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Sundvison closes the distance and pushes Nowacki back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Nowacki.
Sundvison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nowacki avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sundvison.
Sundvison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nowacki or not.
Nowacki lands a shoulder strike.
Nowacki misses with an elbow over the top.
Sundvison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nowacki avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sundvison.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good body shot from Nowacki.

Nowacki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nowacki scores with a sloppy right hand. Sundvison should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sundvison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nowacki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nowacki misses with a straight left.
Nowacki misses with an uppercut
and Sundvison counters with a body kick that stops Nowacki in his tracks momentarily.
Nowacki throws out a loose jab but Sundvison uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundvison moves in looking to clinch but Nowacki pushes him off.
Nowacki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sundvison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nowacki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sundvison tries to clinch up but Nowacki circles away and keeps his distance.
Nowacki misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sundvison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nowacki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sundvison slips a jab and a cross from Nowacki.

Sundvison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sundvison misses with a punch on the inside.
Sundvison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sundvison avoids the elbow strike from Nowacki, against the cage.
Nowacki lands a shoulder strike.
Sundvison scores with a shot to the side of Nowacki's head.
Nowacki struggles to land a body shot inside as Sundvison controls his hands.

Nowacki breaks from the clinch.
Sundvison lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sundvison moves into the clinch.
Nowacki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sundvison misses with a knee to the head.
Sundvison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nowacki backwards.
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!
Nice elbow from Nowacki.
Sundvison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nowacki or not.

Nowacki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nowacki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sundvison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sundvison connects with a solid leg kick.
Sundvison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nowacki.
Sundvison throws out a loose jab but Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sundvison moves into the clinch successfully.
Nowacki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sundvison.
Sundvison is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nowacki.
Sundvison managing to block the knees to the body from Nowacki.
Sundvison takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sundvison working Nowacki over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowacki.
Sundvison misses with some punches.
Sundvison tries to throw a body punch but Nowacki avoids it by throwing Sundvison back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Nowacki.
Nowacki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sundvison after a bit of a struggle.
Nowacki tries to throw a body punch but Sundvison avoids it by throwing Nowacki back against the cage.
Sundvison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sundvison misses with some punches.
Nowacki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sundvison misses with a body punch.

Nowacki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herkules Nowacki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nowacki keeps the fight on the outside.
Sundvison doesn't manage to clinch there - Nowacki circles away.
Nowacki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sundvison tries to clinch but Nowacki is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison throws a leg kick
and Nowacki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sundvison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sundvison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nowacki.
Sundvison darts in trying to clinch
and Nowacki counters with a nice body shot.
Nowacki misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sundvison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sundvison tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sundvison tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowacki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sundvison avoids the elbow strike from Nowacki, against the cage.
Sundvison has a couple of punches blocked by Nowacki.
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 Mats Sundvison's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nowacki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nowacki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sundvison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sundvison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nowacki.
Sundvison throws out a counter right but Nowacki avoids it with no problem.
Sundvison is looking to clinch but Nowacki is avoiding it.
Sundvison tries to close the distance and clinch but Nowacki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nowacki moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Sundvison goes down! Can Nowacki finish him!?

Sundvison is rocked!
Nowacki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sundvison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sundvison is still in real trouble! Can Nowacki finish him?
Nowacki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sundvison seems to have recovered his senses.
Nowacki lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sundvison is looking to stand back up but Nowacki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sundvison.
Sundvison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nowacki wants to control but Sundvison is keeping him busy.
Sundvison wants to get back to his feet.
Nowacki is nestled in close to Sundvison, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sundvison wants to get back to his feet.
Nowacki wants to control but Sundvison is keeping him busy.
Mats Sundvison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sundvison defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nowacki lands a nice short elbow.
Sundvison is trying to stand back up but Nowacki is controlling him
Sundvison is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sundvison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nowacki.
Nowacki is trying to control. Sundvison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Nowacki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sundvison slips a straight right by Nowacki.
Sundvison throws a right hand that misses
and Nowacki counters with a straight right hand.
Sundvison drops his hands momentarily and Nowacki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nowacki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sundvison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sundvison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nowacki tries a head kick but it misses.
Nowacki throws an overhand right that lands on Sundvison's shoulder, as Sundvison tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sundvison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sundvison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nowacki lands a nice shot to the body.
Nowacki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sundvison tries to clinch up but Nowacki circles away and keeps his distance.
Nowacki scores with a leg kick.
Nowacki misses the jab.

Sundvison drives through and clinches with Nowacki against the cage.
Sundvison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nowacki backwards.
Nowacki swings wildly with an uppercut but Sundvison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sundvison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sundvison blocks a body shot from Nowacki.
Herkules Nowacki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nowacki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sundvison misses with a hook to the ribs.

Nowacki breaks from the clinch.
Sundvison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Sundvison avoids the head kick by Nowacki.
Nowacki looks to land a right hand but Sundvison moved out of range.
Sundvison tries to clinch but Nowacki moves out of range.

Sundvison has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sundvison.
Nowacki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sundvison can do to turn this around?
Sundvison missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sundvison.
A body shot lands from Sundvison.
Sundvison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sundvison avoids the elbow strike from Nowacki, against the cage.

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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herkules Nowacki!
Our winner, Herkules Nowacki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.