PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curt Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemyslaw Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henning kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mr. Perfect. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Henning
vs
Nowak

190 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curt Henning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Przemyslaw Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henning closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nowak quickly recovers to half guard.
Henning seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nowak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henning wants to stand up but Nowak has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Nowak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henning content to control rather than advance.
Nowak is staying active underneath Henning, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Nowak actively working from the bottom here.
Henning prevents Nowak from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henning misses with a head shot. Nowak uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henning wants to control from the top but Nowak keeps moving.

Nowak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henning with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nowak on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning looking to sit in guard and control but Nowak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nowak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nowak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nowak postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Henning is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nowak, into his guard.
Henning looking to sit in guard and control but Nowak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henning keeping full guard, as Nowak tries to pass.

Nowak drops back looking for a leg! Henning is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henning manages to kick Nowak off! Nowak jumps back into Henning's guard.

Nowak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nowak drops back looking for a leg! Henning is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henning manages to kick Nowak off! Nowak jumps back into Henning's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Przemyslaw Nowak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nowak doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Henning counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Nowak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henning stalling away here and it's allowed Nowak to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nowak keeping moving, preventing Henning from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nowak working for a triangle but Henning defends it easily.
Henning looking to sit in guard and control but Nowak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nowak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nowak drops back looking for a leg! Henning is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henning manages to kick Nowak off! Nowak jumps back into Henning's guard.
Henning keeping full guard, as Nowak tries to pass.

Nowak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nowak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nowak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nowak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nowak passes Henning's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Nowak wants to work for an arm triangle but Henning is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nowak is trying to work for a kimura but Henning is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nowak is looking for a kimura but Henning is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nowak to get the leverage.

Nowak is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henning sees it coming and defends easily.

Nowak is working for a kimura but Henning is defending it quite comfortably.

Nowak is looking for a kimura but Henning is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nowak to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Przemyslaw Nowak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nowak has his takedown stuffed

and Henning moves into the clinch.
Henning lands a left hand.
Henning lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nowak backwards.
Henning lands a damaging elbow.
Henning lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henning lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nowak backwards.
Henning is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nowak pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Henning decides to pull guard.
Nowak slips nicely into half guard.

Henning is defending against the submission attempts here by Nowak.

Nowak is trying to work for a kimura but Henning is defending well.
Henning on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henning tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nowak is working for a kimura but Henning is defending it quite comfortably.

Nowak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henning is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Nowak wants to work for an arm triangle but Henning is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nowak is looking for a kimura but Henning is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nowak to get the leverage.

Henning is defending against the submission attempts here by Nowak.

Nowak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Nowak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nowak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henning doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nowak.

Nowak seems to be looking for submissions.

Nowak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Nowak is working for a kimura but Henning is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nowak is trying to work for a kimura but Henning is defending well.

Henning is defending against the submission attempts here by Nowak.

Nowak is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Przemyslaw Nowak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nowak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Przemyslaw Nowak!