PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Wojaczek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hari
vs
Wojaczek

199 cm
20
241 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Wojaczek!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojaczek throws a head kick that misses.
Hari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hari tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wojaczek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hari wants to stand back up but Wojaczek manages to pass into side control.

Wojaczek looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hari is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wojaczek is controlling him well.
Hari is letting Wojaczek control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Wojaczek has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Wojaczek decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Adam Wojaczek has been cut.
Wojaczek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hari tries to clinch up but Wojaczek circles away and keeps his distance.
Wojaczek shoots in looking for a takedown. Hari tries to sprawl out of it but Wojaczek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Wojaczek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojaczek trying to mount his opponent but Hari defends it.

Wojaczek is looking for a kimura but Hari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wojaczek to get the leverage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wojaczek is looking for a kimura here.
Wojaczek trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojaczek thows a huge punch but Hari dodges it nicely.

Wojaczek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hari doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wojaczek.
Wojaczek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wojaczek tries to pass to full mount but Hari defends it.
Hari wants to get back to his feet.
Wojaczek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Wojaczek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Wojaczek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slapping body kick lands there for Hari.
A head kick misses from Hari.
Hari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wojaczek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wojaczek.
Wojaczek is trying to break the clinch but Hari has him pressed against the cage.
Wojaczek is trying to break free.
Wojaczek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hari tries to circle away but Wojaczek has him pinned against the cage.
Wojaczek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wojaczek has Hari pressed against the cage, preventing Hari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hari is trying to break the clinch but Wojaczek is controlling him.

Hari manages to break the clinch.
Hari shoots in looking for a takedown but Wojaczek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hari's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wojaczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wojaczek 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.
Hari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Hari as Wojaczek shoots in.
Hari tries to clinch but Wojaczek moves out of range.
Hari wants to clinch.

Wojaczek shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hari manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wojaczek controls the pace.

Wojaczek stands up from Hari's guard - Wojaczek perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wojaczek clinches up with Hari and pushes him back against the cage.
Wojaczek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hari up against the cage.
Hari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wojaczek keeps control of Hari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wojaczek has him pressed against the cage.

Wojaczek pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wojaczek controlling the position.
Hari throws and elbow that misses. Wojaczek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hari's guard. Nice move by Wojaczek!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wojaczek gets to his feet. Hari looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wojaczek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wojaczek tries to clinch there but Hari circles away.
Wojaczek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Wojaczek moves into range and clinches up with Hari.
Hari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wojaczek wants to get back to striking at distance but Hari won't allow it.
Hari managing to block the knees to the body from Wojaczek.
Wojaczek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hari pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari working hard to break the clinch.
Hari managing to block the knees to the body from Wojaczek.
Wojaczek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hari is trying to force a seperation but Wojaczek has the dominant position.
Hari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wojaczek.
A frustrated look appears on Hari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wojaczek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wojaczek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hari smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wojaczek takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam Wojaczek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adam Wojaczek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hari scores with a push kick.

Wojaczek moves into the clinch successfully.

Wojaczek breaks from the clinch.
Hari fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Wojaczek misses.
Hari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wojaczek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hari.
Hari wants to clinch up but Wojaczek keeps it at a distance.
Wojaczek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Badr Hari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Hari tries to clinch up but Wojaczek circles away and keeps his distance.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wojaczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hari moves in looking to clinch but Wojaczek pushes him off.
Wojaczek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hari.
Wojaczek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hari keeps Wojaczek at a distance using the push kick.
Hari fails with the takedown.
Hari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wojaczek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hari.

That has opened up Adam Wojaczek's cut even more.
Horrible takedown by Wojaczek or perhaps it was just good defense by Hari which made him look bad.
Hari fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojaczek leaves Hari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Wojaczek pushes Hari up against the cage in a clinch.
Hari lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Wojaczek.
Hari is looking to break free of the clinch but Wojaczek has double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wojaczek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hari throwing strikes but missing.
Hari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojaczek trying to control the position here.
Hari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wojaczek pulls Hari in close to his closed guard and prevents Hari from doing any damage or advancing position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Adam Wojaczek hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wojaczek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hari wants to clinch but Wojaczek slips to the side

and Wojaczek counters with a shoot takedown. Hari fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wojaczek wanted to stand there but Hari had control of the position.
Wojaczek trying to control the position from guard on top but Hari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wojaczek has eaten all the pies!

Adam Wojaczek has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wojaczek fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hari throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Hari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wojaczek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Wojaczek!