PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mousa Ndombele (ranked 1395 p4p, 2237 weight class) and Veigar Kujawski (ranked 192 p4p, 295 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ndombele
vs
Kujawski

180 cm
33
170
8 - 4 - 0

183 cm
26
170
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Ndombele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veigar Kujawski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ndombele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ndombele misses with a hook
and Kujawski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kujawski throws a sloppy body shot
and Ndombele counters with a stiff right hand.
Kujawski throws a looping overhand right but Ndombele ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kujawski checks a leg kick.
Ndombele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kujawski checks a leg kick.
Ndombele misses the jab.
Kujawski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ndombele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kujawski manages to avoid it.

Kujawski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ndombele tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kujawski is in Ndombele's guard.
Kujawski is looking to advance position but Ndombele has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kujawski is desperately trying to improve his position but Ndombele has a good base and remains in mount.
Ndombele lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kujawski is working to get back to half guard.
Ndombele lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kujawski regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Ndombele escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kujawski tests Ndombele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ndombele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kujawski doesn't seem bothered though.
Kujawski misses with a straight right.
Ndombele throws a low kick, looking for Kujawski's leg but Kujawski calmly moves out of range.
Kujawski swings widly with a right hand
and Ndombele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ndombele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kujawski.
Kujawski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Ndombele.
Kujawski throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Veigar Kujawski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kujawski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ndombele.
A left lands for Ndombele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele tried to score with a low kick but Kujawski checks it.
Kujawski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kujawski defending well as Ndombele loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Kujawski.
Kujawski looks to land a left hand but Ndombele moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kujawski.
Ndombele misses with a straight left.
A big right from Kujawski misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kujawski, as that shot connected.
Kujawski misses with a left hand

so Ndombele counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ndombele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kujawski looking for a guillotine here but Ndombele defends easily.
Ndombele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kujawski's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele landing with the ground and pound.
Kujawski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kujawski keeping moving, preventing Ndombele from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ndombele lands a couple of digs.
Ndombele is working Kujawski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Kujawski has his foot on Ndombele's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ndombele works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Ndombele's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kujawski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ndombele defends it easily.
Kujawski being controlled here, momentarily.

Kujawski has his foot on Ndombele's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ndombele works his way back into a safe position though.
Ndombele seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ndombele's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Ndombele dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ndombele thumps Kujawski with a low kick.
Ndombele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kujawski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ndombele scores with a shot to the body.
Kujawski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ndombele takes a swing at Kujawski's ribcage but misses.
Kujawski throws a nice looking combination but Ndombele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kujawski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ndombele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kujawski's head backwards.
Ndombele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ndombele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kujawski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ndombele ducks under a wild hook from Kujawski.
Kujawski looks to throw the jab but Ndombele is out of range.
Ndombele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kujawski can do to turn this around?
Kujawski takes one on the button.
Kujawski slips a straight right by Ndombele.
Kujawski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujawski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Ndombele misses its target.
Ndombele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kujawski.
Kujawski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kujawski throws an overhand right that lands on Ndombele's shoulder, as Ndombele tries to avoid the shot.
Kujawski connects with a jab.
Kujawski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ndombele but Ndombele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ndombele throws a shot from downtown. Kujawski moves away and avoids it.
Mousa Ndombele is winning the standup battle so far.
Ndombele connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Ndombele. No joy for Kujawski on that attempt.
Kujawski lands with a right hand.
Ndombele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ndombele. Kujawski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ndombele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kujawski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Ndombele. No joy for Kujawski on that attempt.
Mousa Ndombele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veigar Kujawski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ndombele tries to land a leg kick but Kujawski saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele connects with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kujawski there.
Kujawski throws a big shot that misses.
Kujawski scores with a jab to the head.
Kujawski throws a poor cross that misses
and Ndombele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kujawski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ndombele - the referee stops the clock and Kujawski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ndombele. Kujawski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ndombele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kujawski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kujawski! But no joy.
Kujawski walks into a jab.
Ndombele looks to land a right hand but Kujawski moved out of range.
Ndombele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kujawski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kujawski throws a body punch but Ndombele moves out of range.
That kick from Ndombele tenderised Kujawski's leg. Kujawski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ndombele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mousa Ndombele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ndombele.
Kujawski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ndombele attempts a counter takedown but Kujawski avoids it well and moves away.
Ndombele wants to land a leg kick but Kujawski is out of range.
Ndombele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ndombele. Ndombele obviously looking to wear him down.
Kujawski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ndombele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kujawski.
Ndombele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kujawski.
It seemed like Kujawski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ndombele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kujawski misses with a lunging right hand
and Ndombele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ndombele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kujawski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Ndombele.
A jab from Kujawski misses.
It looked like Ndombele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ndombele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kujawski looks to throw the jab but Ndombele is out of range.
Kujawski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ndombele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kujawski somewhat.
Kujawski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kujawski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kujawski throws an overhand right that lands on Ndombele's shoulder, as Ndombele tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kujawski. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ndombele lands with a nice body kick.
Kujawski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kujawski scores with a jab. Ndombele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kujawski needs to keep his hands up - Ndombele had a free shot at his head there.
Kujawski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ndombele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kujawski swats away the attempt to clinch by Ndombele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ndombele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ndombele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Kujawski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Ndombele dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kujawski misses with an uppercut
and Ndombele counters with a stiff right hand.
Ndombele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ndombele misses with a looping left.
Kujawski throws a right hand that Ndombele ducks under and follows up with a left that Ndombele also avoids with ease.
Ndombele loads up on a big right hand but Kujawski slips the punch.
Good exchange - Ndombele coming out on top.
Ndombele throws a shot from downtown. Kujawski moves away and avoids it.
Kujawski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kujawski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ndombele has time to react.
Kujawski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ndombele connects with the punch.
Ndombele throws a hook to the side of Kujawski's head but Kujawski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Kujawski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kujawski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ndombele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Ndombele misses its intended target.
Ndombele moves out of range as Kujawski strikes.
Ndombele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good exchange - Kujawski coming out on top.
Ndombele throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujawski throws a hook to the side of Ndombele's head but Ndombele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kujawski moves out of range as Ndombele strikes.
Ndombele scores with a shot to the body.
Kujawski throws out a loose jab but Ndombele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kujawski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kujawski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kujawski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ndombele.
Ndombele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kujawski counters with a straight right hand.
Kujawski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ndombele lands with an uppercut that bounces Kujawski off the cage and back into range.
Kujawski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ndombele.
Ndombele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kujawski's sensitive parts.
A jab from Ndombele misses.
Kujawski throws a hook but Ndombele blocks it.
Kujawski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kujawski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mousa Ndombele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ndombele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ndombele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kujawskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Kujawski misses.
Ndombele looks to land a left hand but Kujawski moved out of range nicely.
Kujawski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kujawski looks to land a combination but Ndombele avoids it well.
Ndombele stuffs the takedown.
Ndombele lands with a good body shot.
Kujawski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ndombele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kujawski is out of range.
Ndombele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kujawski misses with a hook. Ndombele ducked under it nicely.
Kujawski lands with a cross.
A lazy left from Kujawski finds it's target.
Ndombele takes a swing at Kujawski's ribcage but misses.
Ndombele throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good exchange - Ndombele coming out on top.
Ndombele misses the shot to the body.
Kujawski ducks under a wild hook from Ndombele.
Ndombele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kujawski.
Kujawski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ndombele slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Kujawski.
Kujawski moves out of range as Ndombele throws a body kick.
Ndombele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kujawski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kujawski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ndombele lands with a nice body punch.
Ndombele throws an overhand right that lands on Kujawski's shoulder, as Kujawski tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kujawski! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Kujawski.
Kujawski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ndombele.
Kujawski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ndombele. Kujawski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ndombele lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kujawski takes a swing at Ndombele's ribcage but misses.
Kujawski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kujawski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ndombele thuds a left hand into Kujawski's body.
Kujawski dives in and grabs Ndombele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ndombele pushes down on Kujawski's head and hops out.
Kujawski misses with a lunging right hand

and Ndombele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kujawski's guard.
Ndombele slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Kujawski has an active guard here but Ndombele has managed to pass into half guard.
Kujawski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kujawski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ndombele jumps into side control!
Veigar Kujawski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ndombele is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kujawski's shoulder. That is not cool.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mousa Ndombele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ndombele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mousa Ndombele!
A very excited looking Mousa Ndombele rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.