PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Babies Die Antwoord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz 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.

Die Antwoord
vs
Nowak

185 cm
16
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Babies Die Antwoord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Janusz Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Die Antwoord defends it nicely.
Nowak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nowak tries for a takedown but Die Antwoord sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Die Antwoord throws a big counter combination but Nowak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Babies Die Antwoord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Nowak.
Nowak dives in for a single leg takedown but Die Antwoord sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Die Antwoord throws a big counter combination but Nowak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nowak.
Die Antwoord appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nowak is defended easily by Die Antwoord.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nowak shoots for a takedown but Die Antwoord saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Die Antwoord appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nowak shoots in looking for a takedown but Die Antwoord manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nowak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Die Antwoord swats away the attempt to clinch by Nowak.
Nowak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Die Antwoord throwing a counter right hand but Nowak manages to avoid it.
Nowak looks winded!
Die Antwoord stuffs the takedown attempt from Nowak. Nowak gets slowly back to his feet.
Die Antwoord fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nowak just manages to avoid it.

Nowak clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Die Antwoord prevents the takedown attempt.
Nowak wants to take the fight to the mat but Die Antwoord manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Die Antwoord wants to break the clinch but can't.

Die Antwoord has Nowak pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Die Antwoord pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nowak tumbling to the mat - Die Antwoord dives into Nowak's guard.
Die Antwoord is looking to stand up but Nowak won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Die Antwoord trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nowak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Die Antwoord wants to get up but he can't break Nowak's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nowak lands a body shot.
Nowak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Die Antwoord circles away.
It looked like Die Antwoord was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nowak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nowak dives in and grabs Die Antwoord's left leg, looking for a takedown. Die Antwoord pushes down on Nowak's head and hops out.
Nowak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Die Antwoord as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nowak is defended easily by Die Antwoord.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nowak.
Die Antwoord is looking to counter punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nowak shoots in for a takedown but Die Antwoord shows good takedown defense.
Die Antwoord keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Die Antwoord throws a big counter combination but Nowak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Babies Die Antwoord dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nowak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Die Antwoord tries to avoid it but Nowak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Die Antwoord to the ground. Die Antwoord escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Die Antwoord on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nowak is defended easily by Die Antwoord.
Die Antwoord keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Babies Die Antwoord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Nowak.
Nowak shoots in for a takedown but Die Antwoord shows good takedown defense.
Janusz Nowak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowak shoots in but Die Antwoord avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Die Antwoord swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nowak is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowak is looking to clinch but Die Antwoord is avoiding it.
Die Antwoord feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nowak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Die Antwoord but Die Antwoord pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Die Antwoord seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Die Antwoord sprawls well. Die Antwoord wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nowak gets slowly back to his feet.
Die Antwoord stuffs the takedown attempt from Nowak. Nowak gets slowly back to his feet.
Babies Die Antwoord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nowak tries to clinch but Die Antwoord moves out of range.
Nowak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Die Antwoord sprawls well. Die Antwoord wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nowak gets slowly back to his feet.
Die Antwoord seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Die Antwoord stuffs the takedown attempt from Nowak. Nowak gets slowly back to his feet.
Die Antwoord appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Die Antwoord defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nowak.
Die Antwoord appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nowak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nowak shoots in for a takedown but Die Antwoord shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Babies Die Antwoord is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Die Antwoord as Nowak shoots in.
Nowak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nowak dives in for a single leg takedown but Die Antwoord sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Die Antwoord was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nowak dives in and grabs Die Antwoord's left leg, looking for a takedown. Die Antwoord pushes down on Nowak's head and hops out.
It looked like Die Antwoord was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nowak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Die Antwoord counters with a stiff right hand.
Nowak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Die Antwoord sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nowak somewhat.
Nowak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nowak closes the distance and clinches up with Die Antwoord, looking for a takedown. Nowak pushes Die Antwoord against the cage but Die Antwoord circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Die Antwoord on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nowak fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Die Antwoord was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak moves in looking to clinch but Die Antwoord pushes him off.
Die Antwoord appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nowak or perhaps it was just good defense by Die Antwoord, which made it look bad.
Die Antwoord checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nowak darts in looking for a takedown but Die Antwoord gets double underhooks and turns Nowak into the cage.
As Nowak looks to move away, Die Antwoord throws a big counter combo bu Nowak just gets out of the way.
Die Antwoord avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Nowak looks to move away, Die Antwoord throws a big counter combo bu Nowak just gets out of the way.
Die Antwoord swats away the attempt to clinch by Nowak.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nowak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Die Antwoord sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nowak somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Babies Die Antwoord dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Die Antwoord as Nowak shoots in.

Nowak has managed to clinch.
Nowak has Die Antwoord pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Die Antwoord manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nowak wants a takedown but no success here.
Babies Die Antwoord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Nowak.

Die Antwoord manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Die Antwoord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nowak won't allow Die Antwoord to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowak wants to control from the top but Die Antwoord keeps moving.
Nowak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak won't allow Die Antwoord to get back to his feet.
Nowak trying to control the position from guard on top but Die Antwoord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nowak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Die Antwoord defends it nicely.
Die Antwoord feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nowak tries to clinch but Die Antwoord moves out of range.
Die Antwoord appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nowak fails with a takedown attempt.
Die Antwoord appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nowak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Die Antwoord avoids it really well and circles away.
Die Antwoord went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nowak darts in looking for a takedown but Die Antwoord gets double underhooks and turns Nowak into the cage.
Die Antwoord is looking to counter punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nowak.
It looked like Die Antwoord wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nowak shoots in for a takedown but Die Antwoord shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Die Antwoord wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nowak.
Nowak looks for a takedown but Die Antwoord sprawls well.
Die Antwoord went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Die Antwoord pinned against the cage. Die Antwoord gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nowak closes the distance and clinches up with Die Antwoord, looking for a takedown. Nowak pushes Die Antwoord against the cage but Die Antwoord circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nowak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nowak misses with a wild body shot.
Die Antwoord appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Die Antwoord. No joy for Nowak on that attempt.
Nowak goes for a double leg but Die Antwoord avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Die Antwoord continues to drive forward.
Die Antwoord throws a big counter combination but Nowak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nowak or perhaps it was just good defense by Die Antwoord, which made it look bad.
It looked like Die Antwoord was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak fails with the takedown.
Die Antwoord seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice sprawl there from Die Antwoord as Nowak shoots in.
Die Antwoord is looking to counter punch.
Nowak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Die Antwoord sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Die Antwoord tried to counter with a leg kick but Nowak avoided it.
Nowak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nowak fails to land the takedown.
Die Antwoord feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nowak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Die Antwoord's waist but Die Antwoord gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nowak off to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Babies Die Antwoord showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Die Antwoord, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Babies Die Antwoord!