PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waldemar Koksowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Swimming Pools. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Koksowicz
vs
Hernandez

190 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldemar Koksowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koksowicz tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Koksowicz throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hernandez.
Hernandez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hernandez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Koksowicz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hernandez lands a nice short elbow.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hernandez misses with a head shot. Koksowicz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hernandez throws an elbow that misses. Koksowicz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hernandez's guard. Nice move by Koksowicz!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to stand up but Koksowicz isn't so interested in that idea.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Hernandez manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Hernandez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koksowicz did well to prevent Hernandez getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koksowicz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
Koksowicz is breathing heavily.
Hernandez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hernandez looks to land a strike but Koksowicz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hernandez cracks Koksowicz with a solid left hand.
Hernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
Hernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Koksowicz has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koksowicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hernandez scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez postures up in Koksowicz's guard and throws a big left but Koksowicz blocks it.
Hernandez with a nice head shot there.
Koksowicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hernandez is in close to Koksowicz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hernandez is in close to Koksowicz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hernandez postures up in Koksowicz's guard and throws a big left but Koksowicz blocks it.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hernandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hernandez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hernandez landing some decent shots from guard.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez postures up and lands a big shot to Koksowicz's brow.
Hernandez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez throws a strike but Koksowicz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hernandez can do anything to dispel that myth.

Hernandez pushes Koksowicz off and scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hernandez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koksowicz is trying to defend but Hernandez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Waldemar Koksowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hernandez gets a double leg takedown into Koksowicz's guard.
Hernandez landing some decent shots from guard.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
Hernandez lands a couple of digs.
Koksowicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koksowicz has momentary wrist control but Hernandez slips an elbow through the middle.
Koksowicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Felix Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hernandez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hernandez distracts Koksowicz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hernandez has eaten all the pies!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Koksowicz blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez scoring with some ground and pound.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez cracks Koksowicz with a solid left hand.
Hernandez postures up in Koksowicz's guard and throws a big left but Koksowicz blocks it.
Koksowicz has momentary wrist control but Hernandez slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koksowicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koksowicz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koksowicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez landing with the ground and pound.
Hernandez scoring with some ground and pound.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koksowicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Koksowicz blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Koksowicz blocks nicely.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koksowicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Koksowicz blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hernandez scores with a takedown into Koksowicz's guard.
Koksowicz wants to stand up but Hernandez is controlling him.
Hernandez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Koksowicz has wrist control.
Hernandez postures up in Koksowicz's guard and throws a big left but Koksowicz blocks it.
Hernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez postures up in Koksowicz's guard and throws a big left but Koksowicz blocks it.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Koksowicz blocks nicely.
Hernandez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Hernandez cracks Koksowicz with a solid left hand.
Hernandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hernandez throws a strike but Koksowicz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hernandez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koksowicz is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Waldemar Koksowicz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Koksowicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hernandez gets a takedown into half guard.
Hernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koksowicz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koksowicz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koksowicz's head.
Hernandez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koksowicz is looking to escape.
Hernandez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Hernandez.
Hernandez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koksowicz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koksowicz defending well though.
Waldemar Koksowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Hernandez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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. Hernandez connects with a nice short shot to Koksowicz's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hernandez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Hernandez!
After the fight, Felix Hernandez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Waldemar Koksowicz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks my coaches for the training congratulations to the winner '.