PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Raynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raynolds
vs
Nowak

179 cm
25
173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Raynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Janusz Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raynolds circles away.

Raynolds looking to score a takedown here. Nowak is defending well but Raynolds drives through and ends up in Nowak's guard.
Raynolds throws a big elbow that misses.
Raynolds throwing strikes from guard but Nowak blocks nicely.
Raynolds throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nowak has momentary wrist control but Raynolds slips an elbow through the middle.
Nowak wants to sweep but no luck.
Raynolds is pushing down on Nowak's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nowak is fighting to maintain full guard but Raynolds has managed to sneak the leg through.
Raynolds drops an elbow to the side of Nowak's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Raynolds.
Raynolds slips a nice elbow through Nowak's hands, connecting with Nowak's forehead.
Raynolds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nowak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raynolds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raynolds is nestled in close to Nowak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nowak is looking to control Raynolds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nowak avoid being mounted?
Raynolds with the ground and pound but Nowak uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nowak trying to control the position.
Nowak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raynolds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raynolds lands a couple of digs.
Raynolds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raynolds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nowak looks winded!
Nowak has momentary wrist control but Raynolds slips an elbow through the middle.
Raynolds chips away with some ground and pound.
Raynolds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nowak's head.
Raynolds scoring with some ground and pound.
Raynolds lands a couple of elbows.
Raynolds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raynolds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raynolds is looking to work some ground and pound but Nowak has wrist control.
Raynolds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raynolds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raynolds throws a big elbow that misses.
Raynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raynolds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raynolds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Raynolds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Raynolds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Raynolds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nowak punching from the bottom.
Raynolds lands strikes from half guard.
Nowak has hold of Raynolds's hands but Raynolds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Raynolds lands strikes from half guard.
Raynolds lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raynolds scores with a couple of nice shots.

Nowak is rocked!
Raynolds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nowak is still in real trouble! Can Raynolds finish him?
Raynolds looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nowak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nowak seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raynolds working the head and body with strikes.
Raynolds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raynolds looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Raynolds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raynolds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Raynolds dominated that round.
That's time! Raynolds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Raynolds shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nowak manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Raynolds wants to pass the guard but Nowak is keeping the position.
Nowak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raynolds manages to get himself to full guard.

Nowak won't allow Raynolds to sweep him here.
Raynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nowak can do to turn this around?
Raynolds lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Raynolds throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raynolds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raynolds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raynolds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jamie Raynolds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raynolds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raynolds chips away with some ground and pound.
Nowak is breathing heavily.
Raynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raynolds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raynolds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raynolds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raynolds works over Nowak with some ground and pound from guard.
Raynolds with a nice head shot there.
Raynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raynolds with a nice head shot there.
Raynolds connects with a couple of short punches.
Raynolds throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raynolds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raynolds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raynolds pushes down on Nowak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Raynolds connects with a nice short shot to Nowak's temple.
Nice strikes from Raynolds there.
Nowak taking some punishment here, with Raynolds in his half guard.
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!
Nowak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nowak won't allow Raynolds to pass to mount.
Raynolds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nowak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raynolds scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raynolds scores with a big shot! Nowak's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Nowak! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Raynolds!