PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between gnol ynot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Nowak (ranked 0 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.

ynot
vs
Nowak

203 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, gnol ynot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak throws a chopping leg kick but ynot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
ynot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nowak tried to score with a low kick but ynot checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as ynot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
ynot takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nowak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nowak throws a low kick, looking for ynot's leg but ynot calmly moves out of range.
Nowak throws a head kick but ynot moves out of range.
Nowak fakes the leg kick and cracks ynot in the body.
Nowak feints and then cracks ynot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow ynot down.
Nowak lands a nice looking kick to the body. ynot takes a step back to recover.
Nowak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and ynot is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from ynot.
Nowak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nowak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nowak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on ynot. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from ynot misses the target.
ynot lands with a right hand.
ynot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nowak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ynot.
Nowak throws a body kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by ynot as he connects with a hook.
ynot tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nowak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
ynot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nowak feints and then cracks ynot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow ynot down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ynot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nowak. Nowak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nowak throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Nowak misses.
ynot blocks a low kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nowak throws a head kick but ynot moves out of range.
Nowak tries to work over ynot's front leg with a kick but ynot checks it.
Nowak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nowak staying out of range there.
ynot moves out of range of the body kick from Nowak.
A head kick misses from Nowak.
Nowak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nowak.
Nowak staying out of range there.
ynot is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nowak lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and ynot has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from ynot and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking cross lands there for ynot.
Nowak throws a front kick aimed at ynot's knee but ynot avoids it well.
ynot catches Nowak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nowak throws a head kick that misses.
ynot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nowak has time to react.
Nowak moves forwards but ynot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nowak moves away from the strike by ynot.
Nowak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling ynot to score with a decent uppercut.
ynot scores with a nice head shot.
ynot scores with a decent looking hook.
Some bone on bone action there as ynot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nowak misses with a low kick.
ynot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ynot blocks a leg kick.
Nowak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on ynot. That did some damage!
ynot is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
ynot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
ynot's corner calls for a 1-2. ynot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
ynot blocks a low kick nicely.
ynot waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nowak.
ynot misses the jab.
Nowak lands with a thumping leg kick.
ynot misses with a straight right.
ynot is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nowak throws a leg kick but ynot sees it coming and moves out of range.
ynot connects with a nice looking jab.
ynot moves out of range of the leg kick from Nowak.
ynot misses the jab.
ynot scores with a nice right hand.
Nowak throws a wild body kick that ynot sees coming a mile off.
Nowak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
ynot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nowak.
Nowak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ynot throws out the jab.
ynot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good work by ynot as he checks the leg kick.
Nowak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ynot throws out the jab.
ynot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nowak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ynot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nowak's head backwards.
ynot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nowak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nowak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nowak slips a jab from ynot.
Nowak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nowak misses with a head kick.
Nowak looks gassed!
ynot connects with the punch.
A jab from ynot misses.
Nowak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
ynot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nowak. Nowak obviously looking to wear him down.
ynot moves out of range of the body kick from Nowak.
ynot clobbers Nowak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nowak staying out of range there.
Nowak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
ynot throws out a loose jab but Nowak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from ynot misses its intended target.
ynot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nowak has time to react.
Nowak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but ynot is out of range.
ynot's corner calls for a 1-2. ynot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nowak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nowak slips a jab from ynot.
ynot scores with a nice right hand.
Nowak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nowak defending well as ynot loads up on a big left hand.
ynot looks to land a left hand but Nowak moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling ynot to score with a decent uppercut.
Nowak lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nowak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nowak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
ynot blocks a head kick by Nowak.
A head kick misses from Nowak.
Nowak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nowak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nowak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nowak slips a straight right by ynot.
ynot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ynot is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
ynot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nowak misses with a body kick.
ynot misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from ynot finds it's target.
A lazy left from ynot finds it's target.
Nowak fakes the leg kick and cracks ynot in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as ynot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nowak doesn't seem phased though.
Nowak thumps ynot with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by ynot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of ynot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as ynot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nowak doesn't seem phased though.
ynot lands an overhand right.
ynot blocks the body kick.
ynot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nowak's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nowak.
ynot throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gnol ynot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by ynot as he connects with a hook.
ynot throws a hook but Nowak blocks it.
gnol ynot is winning the standup battle so far.
Nowak tries to land a front kick but ynot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
ynot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nowak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nowak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jan Nowak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nowak ducks under a wild hook from ynot.
Nowak moves out of range as ynot strikes.
Nice uppercut there from ynot.
Nowak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
ynot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
ynot throws the left hand but Nowak avoids the punch easily.
ynot looks to throw the jab but Nowak is out of range.
Nowak throws a head kick but ynot moves out of range.
A big right from ynot misses.
Nowak tries to work over ynot's front leg with a kick but ynot checks it.
A jab from ynot misses.
Nowak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nowak motions for ynot to come forward. Nowak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nowak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nowak throws a leg kick but ynot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
ynot throws a looping overhand right but Nowak ducks down to avoid it.
ynot connects with a looping right hand.
ynot cracks Nowak with a good jab.
Nowak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nowak is breathing heavily.
Nowak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
ynot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ynot blocks a head kick by Nowak.
ynot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nowak.
Nowak looks for the body kick but ynot saw that one coming.
ynot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nowak lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and ynot has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from ynot and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nowak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ynot checks a leg kick.
Nowak ducks under a wild hook from ynot.
ynot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nowak throws the kick towards the body but ynot avoids it.
ynot cracks Nowak with a good jab.
A cross from ynot lands.
Nowak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ynot with a jab.
Nice cross by ynot.
Nowak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
ynot connects with a nice looking jab.
Nowak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nowak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
ynot misses with an uppercut. Nowak saw that one coming.
Nowak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ynot throws out the jab.
ynot misses the jab.
A cross from ynot lands.
Donk. ynot catches Nowak right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ynot tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
ynot cracks Nowak with a good jab.
A cross from ynot lands.
ynot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
ynot misses with a straight left.
ynot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
ynot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
ynot cracks Nowak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
ynot misses the jab.
ynot throws a shot from downtown. Nowak moves away and avoids it.
ynot looks to throw the jab but Nowak is out of range.
Nowak slips under a jab.
ynot lands a jab.
ynot checks a low kick from Nowak.
ynot moves out of range of the body kick from Nowak.
ynot lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ynot connects with a right hand. Nowak shakes it off.
The fighters circling - ynot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ynot avoids the head kick by Nowak.
ynot avoids the head kick by Nowak.
ynot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
ynot throws out a powerful jab.
ynot scores with the left hand. Nowak knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ynot scores with a nice head shot.
ynot has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nowak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
ynot with a jab.
Nowak moves forwards but ynot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nowak walks into a left hand.
ynot throws out a powerful jab.
ynot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by ynot - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from ynot.
Nowak misses with a low kick.
ynot throws a jab when Nowak was well out of range.
A big right from ynot misses.
A cross from ynot lands.
Nowak slips a jab from ynot.
ynot works the jab nicely.
ynot tests Nowak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ynot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nowak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
ynot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nowak has time to react.
ynot lands a head shot.
ynot checks the leg kick nicely there.
ynot missing with a left hand there. Nowak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ynot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak slips under a jab from ynot.
Nowak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but ynot is out of range.
ynot scores with a jab to the head.
Nowak takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ynot checks a leg kick.
Nowak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ynot.
Nice straight punches there by ynot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of ynot.
Nowak slips under a jab from ynot.
Nowak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Nowak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nowak takes one on the button.
ynot cracks Nowak with a good jab.
Nice cross by ynot.
ynot looks to throw the jab but Nowak is out of range.
ynot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nowak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Nowak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
ynot lunges at Nowak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nowak's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Nowak.
ynot throws a hook but Nowak avoids it easily.
ynot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nowak on the side of the head.
Nowak misses with a kick to the body.
ynot lands with an uppercut that bounces Nowak off the cage and back into rage.
ynot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gnol ynot dominated that second round.
That's time! ynot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

ynot lands the left hand.
Nice shot lands for ynot.
Nowak misses with a head kick.
Nowak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nowak scores with a kick to the midsection.
ynot throws an overhand right that lands on Nowak's shoulder, as Nowak tries to avoid the shot.
Nowak slips a straight right by ynot.
Nowak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ynot.
Nowak throws a sloppy head kick and ynot moves out of range easily.
Nowak tries a head kick but it misses.
ynot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ynot misses the jab.
A jab from ynot misses.
Nowak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ynot.
Nowak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
ynot throws a hook but Nowak blocks it.
Nowak slips a straight right by ynot.
Nowak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ynot misses with an uppercut. Nowak saw that one coming.
Nowak moves out of range as ynot strikes.
ynot connects with a crisp jab.
ynot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nowak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ynot misses with a looping left.
Nowak takes one to the chin there.
A big right from ynot misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak throws a low kick but ynot avoids it.
ynot connects with a crisp jab.
Nowak cracks the inside of ynot's front leg.
Nowak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ynot.
ynot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nowak on the side of the head.
Nowak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nowak misses with a low kick.
Nowak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt ynot.
Nice defenses there by Nowak.
ynot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
ynot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
ynot 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.
ynot throws the left hand but Nowak avoids the punch easily.
ynot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
ynot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nowak.
Nowak motions for ynot to come forward. Nowak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
ynot thows a left - swing and a miss!
ynot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nowak scores with a spinning back kick!
ynot tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
ynot misses with a hook. Nowak ducked under it nicely.
ynot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ynot blocks the body kick.
Nowak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nowak walks into a straight right hand from ynot.
Nowak slips under a jab.
Nowak misses with a body kick.
Nowak tries to land a leg kick but ynot saw it coming and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from ynot. Nowak shrugs it off though.
ynot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nowak's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nowak lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and ynot has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from ynot and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
ynot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for ynot.
Nowak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
ynot scores with a sloppy right hand. Nowak should have avoided that one.
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!
Jab by ynot.
ynot throws a hook but Nowak avoids it easily.
Nowak misses with an attempted mid kick.
ynot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nowak.
Nowak drops his hands momentarily and ynot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
ynot throws a hook but Nowak blocks it.
Nowak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ynot with a hook.
ynot thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ynot cracks Nowak with a right hand to the side of the head.
ynot jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nowak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
ynot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nowak can do to turn this around?
Nowak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
ynot jabs Nowak right on the nose. Nowak blinks but takes it well.
ynot throws out a powerful jab.
Nowak walks into a left hand.
Nowak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for ynot.
Nowak ducks right into an uppercut from ynot.
ynot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nowak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from ynot finds it's way round the side to connect with Nowak's head.
Nowak takes one to the chin there.
Nowak misses with a low kick as ynot jumps back.
Good work by ynot as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from ynot finds it's way through Nowak's defenses.
Nowak throws a head kick but ynot moves out of range.
A jab from ynot finds it's way through Nowak's defenses.
Nowak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab by ynot.
Nowak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
ynot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nowak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ynot jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for ynot.
ynot thows a left - swing and a miss!
ynot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
ynot lands with a cross.
ynot misses with a hook. Nowak ducked under it nicely.
Nowak ducks right into an uppercut from ynot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts ynot, as that shot connected.
A left lands for ynot.
Nowak wants to slow ynot down by chopping away at his legs.
ynot throws a hook but Nowak blocks it.
ynot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nowak on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowak slips a jab from ynot.
Nowak throws out a leg kick but ynot moves out of range and Nowak only half commits.
ynot lands with an uppercut that bounces Nowak off the cage and back into rage.
Nowak tries to work over ynot's front leg with a kick but ynot checks it.
Nowak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowak staying out of range there.
Nowak walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Nowak.
Jan Nowak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
gnol ynot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nowak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
ynot scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
gnol ynot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ynot 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... gnol ynot!