PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ingo Szopa (ranked 2586 p4p, 2296 weight class) and Maxi Hernandez (ranked 290 p4p, 258 weight class). Hernandez has chosen Machete as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Szopa
vs
Hernandez

177 cm
29
182
8 - 8 - 0

181 cm
27
170
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Furnace Performance 🔥

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ingo Szopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxi Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szopa misses with a wild body shot.
Szopa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szopa blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Szopa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szopa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Hernandez instigates a clinch.
Hernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Szopa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Szopa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hernandez has Szopa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Szopa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ingo Szopa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxi Hernandez.
Szopa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szopa misses with a short punch on the inside.

Hernandez pulls guard effortlessly.
Szopa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hernandez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez wants to stand but Szopa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szopa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hernandez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Szopa's guard.
Szopa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Szopa working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.
Hernandez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Szopa is proving hard to escape from.
Szopa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Szopa has his feet on Hernandez's thighs here. He's pushed Hernandez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hernandez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ingo Szopa!
During a confident post fight interview, Ingo Szopa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.