PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Hernandez (ranked 3689 p4p, 3020 weight class) and Veigar Kujawski (ranked 462 p4p, 396 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Machete. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hernandez
vs
Kujawski

181 cm
25
170
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
170
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 London, Maxi Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veigar Kujawski!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kujawski misses with a looping left.
Kujawski throws a poor cross that misses
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kujawski misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.
Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hernandez.
Kujawski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Hernandez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kujawski finds it's way round the side to connect with Hernandez's head.
Kujawski throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kujawski misses with a left hand
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kujawski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Kujawski.
Kujawski misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming.
Hernandez throws a poor cross that misses

and Kujawski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kujawski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hernandez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernandez is working hard here to advance position.
Kujawski wants to pass to mount but Hernandez is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kujawski stopping the sweep attempt from Hernandez.

That's two 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.
Hernandez has his hands on Kujawski's head, controlling the position.
Hernandez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hernandez tries to get out of the position.
Hernandez continues to stall.
Hernandez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Kujawski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hernandez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hernandez has escaped and now he's on top!

Hernandez trying to control but Kujawski is working from the bottom.

Kujawski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hernandez defends it easily.
Kujawski trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez pushing down on Kujawski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hernandez slows the pace down in half guard.
Kujawski is refusing to be controlled, as Hernandez sits in half guard.
Kujawski works his way to full guard. Good work.

Kujawski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kujawski is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.

Kujawski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hernandez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez advances to half guard.
Hernandez prevents Kujawski from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kujawski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kujawski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.

Kujawski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kujawski has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Kujawski is keeping the position.
Kujawski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Veigar Kujawski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kujawski is just out of range.
Kujawski fails with the takedown
and Hernandez counters with a straight right hand.
Hernandez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hernandez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kujawski moves out of range of the strikes.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Hernandez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kujawski fails with the takedown.
And Hernandez counters with a quick kick to the body but Kujawski blocks it.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Kujawski moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kujawski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kujawski misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Maxi Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Kujawski walks into a left hand.
Kujawski looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Hernandez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kujawski throws a hook but Hernandez blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kujawski blocks the leg kick.
Kujawski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kujawski lands with a straight right. Hernandez didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maxi Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veigar Kujawski.
Kujawski misses with an uppercut.
Kujawski just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kujawski there.
Kujawski throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kujawski misses with a hook.
Hernandez scores with a head kick. Kujawski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kujawski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Kujawski. Those never looked like landing.
Kujawski looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Kujawski.
Kujawski misses with a hook
and Kujawski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kujawski was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Kujawski looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Kujawski looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maxi Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kujawski throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hernandez.
Hernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kujawski.
It looked like Hernandez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hernandez connects with a body shot that sends Kujawski's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Kujawski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez slips a jab from Kujawski.
Kujawski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez takes a swing at Kujawski's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kujawski.
Kujawski misses with a takedown
and Hernandez counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice shot lands for Kujawski.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kujawski misses with a left hand
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand.
Kujawski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hernandez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kujawski misses with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Kujawski.
Kujawski blocks a leg kick.
Kujawski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Kujawski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kujawski loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Kujawski misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kujawski loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
A big right from Kujawski misses.
Kujawski throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Kujawski as he checks the leg kick.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. Kujawski saw that one coming.
Kujawski throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kujawski throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Kujawski.
Hernandez walks into a stiff left hand from Kujawski.
Kujawski misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Veigar Kujawski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kujawski lands a nice hook to Hernandez's body. Hernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kujawski throws an off balance right hand
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Kujawski moved out of range.
Kujawski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hernandez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kujawski somewhat.
Hernandez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kujawski to score with a decent uppercut.
Kujawski throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Hernandez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez lands the left hand.
Veigar Kujawski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Kujawski lands.
Kujawski looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Kujawski misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujawski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kujawski throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kujawski is just out of range.
Kujawski misses with a straight left.
Hernandez with the inside leg kick.
Hernandez motions for Kujawski to come forward. Hernandez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kujawski misses with a combination
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kujawski misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
Kujawski misses with a straight right.
A big right from Hernandez misses.
Kujawski scores with a jab to the head.
Kujawski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kujawski misses with a left hand
and Hernandez counters with a good low kick that Kujawski was not able to check.
Maxi Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kujawski looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Kujawski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hernandez takes a swing at Kujawski's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Hernandez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kujawski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kujawski lands a lovely overhand right.
Kujawski misses with an uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kujawski is rocked!
Kujawski swinging wildly here.
Kujawski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hernandez circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hernandez misses the target.
Maxi Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veigar Kujawski.
Kujawski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernandez throws a monster overhand right that drops Kujawski! Hernandez follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxi Hernandez!
Maxi Hernandez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.