PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lech Nowak (ranked 4677 p4p, 4673 weight class) and Shalom Aleihem (ranked 509 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nowak
vs
Aleihem

180 cm
20
160
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lech Nowak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shalom Aleihem!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aleihem moves into range and clinches up with Nowak.
Nowak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aleihem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nowak backwards.
Nowak jumps guard but Aleihem turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aleihem lands a hook that snaps the head of Nowak backwards.
Aleihem lands a left hand.
Aleihem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aleihem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Aleihem.
Nowak tries to score a body lock takedown but Aleihem shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lech Nowak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aleihem pushes Nowak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Nowak is rocked!

It looks like Lech Nowak has been cut.
Nowak fails to pull guard.
Oh Nowak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleihem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nowak seems to have got his legs back now.
Still in the clinch, Aleihem scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aleihem.
A right hand to the body from Aleihem.
Aleihem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aleihem is working Nowak over against the cage.
Aleihem lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aleihem.
Aleihem pushes Nowak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aleihem cracks Nowak with a nice body shot.
Nowak is breathing heavily.
Aleihem digs a right hand underneath Nowak's ribcage. Nowak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nowak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aleihem smiles and moves away.

Aleihem pushes Nowak up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aleihem.
A short right from Aleihem.
Aleihem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aleihem.
Aleihem digs a right hand into Nowak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nowak's gas tank.
Aleihem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aleihem lands with a right to the head.
Aleihem pushes Nowak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aleihem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nowak backwards.
Aleihem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aleihem lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak takes a shot to the head.
Aleihem works on Nowak's body with a couple of short punches.
Aleihem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aleihem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aleihem pushes Nowak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aleihem.
Aleihem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nowak backwards.
Aleihem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Aleihem.
Aleihem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aleihem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with 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!
Aleihem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nowaks head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleihem lands a right hand.
Aleihem pushes Nowak against the cage. Aleihem is working some dirty boxing. Aleihem pushes off with a quick right hook! Nowak goes down! Nowak tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Aleihem moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shalom Aleihem!
Our winner, Shalom Aleihem, 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.