PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piere St Piere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piere St Piere has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nowak
vs
St Piere

205 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Nowak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Piere St Piere!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Piere moves into range and clinches up with Nowak.
St Piere is pressed up against the cage. Nowak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag St Piere down to the mat. St Piere avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

St Piere closes the distance and clinches.

St Piere pulls guard effortlessly.
St Piere throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nowak postures up in St Piere's guard and throws a big left but St Piere blocks it.
Nowak is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Highland Brawl Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Nowak won't allow St Piere to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nowak trying to control the position from guard on top but St Piere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nowak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Piere is keeping the position for now.
Nowak trying to control but St Piere is working from the bottom.
Nowak won't allow St Piere to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Piere wants to get back to his feet but Nowak passes into half guard.
Nowak is looking to take a break and control but St Piere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nowak stops St Piere from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak is looking to take a break and control but St Piere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nowak lands a nice short elbow.
Nowak thows a huge punch but St Piere dodges it nicely.
St Piere pushes Nowak off looking to stand but Nowak dives back in and keeps control.
Nowak trying to pass the guard but St Piere defending well.
St Piere wants to get back to his feet.
Nowak is looking to take a break and control but St Piere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nowak stops St Piere from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
St Piere trying to control but Nowak postures up.
Nowak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Piere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

St Piere clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Piere jumps guard and drags Nowak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
St Piere is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
St Piere keeping full guard, as Nowak tries to pass.
St Piere wants to sweep here but Nowak controlling him for the moment.
St Piere wants to stand and escape but Nowak is having none of it.
St Piere trying to control the position.
Nowak prevents St Piere from getting back to his feet.
Nowak looking to pass the guard.
St Piere wants to stand but Nowak is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nowak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Piere on the ground.
St Piere keeping moving, preventing Nowak from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
St Piere wants to clinch.
Nowak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Piere tries to clinch there but Nowak circles away.
Nowak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
St Piere tries to clinch up but Nowak circles away and keeps his distance.
Nowak attempts a counter takedown but St Piere avoids it well and moves away.

Nowak tries to keep at a distance but St Piere has taken the fight into the clinch.
St Piere lands a right hand.

St Piere gets control of Nowak's arms and successfully pulls guard. St Piere will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
St Piere wants to get back to his feet but Nowak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
St Piere throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nowak is stalling in the full guard.
Nowak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nowak preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak prevents St Piere from getting back to his feet.
Nowak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
St Piere keeping moving, preventing Nowak from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

St Piere moves into the clinch.
St Piere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

St Piere jumps guard and drags Nowak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
St Piere wants to get back to his feet but Nowak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Piere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nowak.
St Piere wants to stand up but Nowak is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piere St Piere dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

St Piere wants to clinch

and Nowak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nowak won't allow St Piere to get back to his feet.
St Piere keeping moving, preventing Nowak from controlling successfully.
Nowak with a nice head shot there.
Nowak passes St Piere's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nowak blocks the strikes from St Piere.
Nowak working over St Piere with some ground and pound. St Piere looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
St Piere is trying to stand up here but Nowak is controlling him well.
St Piere has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nowak is keen to just control but St Piere is a slippery customer.
Nowak throwing shots but St Piere is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowak tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Piere knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St Piere is trying to stand up here but Nowak is controlling him well.
St Piere moves into full guard.
Nowak wants to control from the top but St Piere keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Piere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

St Piere tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nowak controls his leg.
St Piere throws a strike but Nowak avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nowak is looking to stand up but St Piere isn't so interested in that idea.
St Piere wants to stand but Nowak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
St Piere prevents Nowak from getting back to his feet.
St Piere wants to stand but Nowak is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nowak wriggles free and stands up.

St Piere moves into the clinch successfully.
St Piere softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St Piere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nowaks head.
Nowak takes a shot to the head.
St Piere misses with a punch on the inside.
St Piere lands with a left to the head.
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 wants a takedown but no success here.
St Piere lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Nick Nowak has been cut.
St Piere controlling the action here for a moment.
Piere St Piere seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nowak wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St Piere just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nowak's brow.
St Piere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Piere scores with a nice hook to the head.
St Piere misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Piere throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from St Piere fails to land.
St Piere misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowak blocks the elbow strike.
Nowak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. St Piere fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Nowak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Piere tries to clinch but Nowak is having none of it.
Nowak attempts a counter takedown but St Piere avoids it well and moves away.

St Piere clinches up against the cage.
St Piere scores with a shot to the side of Nowak's head.

Nowak is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Piere lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Nowak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Piere creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nowak's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nowak drops to his knees and St Piere pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piere St Piere!