PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Wojnasiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wojnasiewicz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ministry - Lies lies lies. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Wojnasiewicz
vs
Askren

175 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krystian Wojnasiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Askren!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wojnasiewicz, as that shot connected.
Wojnasiewicz scores with the left hand. Askren knows he should have avoided that one.
Askren shoots in but no luck this time.
Wojnasiewicz misses the jab.
Askren moves away from the strike by Wojnasiewicz.

Askren scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Askren is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wojnasiewicz defends it well.
Wojnasiewicz wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wojnasiewicz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Wojnasiewicz is retaining full guard.
Askren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Askren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wojnasiewicz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wojnasiewicz is trying to keep Askren in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Askren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Wojnasiewicz has wrist control.
Wojnasiewicz keeping full guard, as Askren tries to pass.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wojnasiewicz trying to keep a closed guard but Askren is proving a slippery customer.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wojnasiewicz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Krystian Wojnasiewicz.
Askren takes one to the side of the head.
Wojnasiewicz throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Askren blocks a jab.
Wojnasiewicz throws out a loose jab but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wojnasiewicz throws a low kick but Askren moves out of range easily.

Askren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wojnasiewicz quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz is looking to control Askren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wojnasiewicz avoid being mounted?

Askren is trying to work for a kimura but Wojnasiewicz is defending well.
Wojnasiewicz manages to get to full guard.
Wojnasiewicz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wojnasiewicz controlling Askren's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wojnasiewicz trying to keep a closed guard but Askren is proving a slippery customer.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Wojnasiewicz controls Askren momentarily but Askren frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Krystian Wojnasiewicz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wojnasiewicz stuffs the takedown attempt from Askren. Askren gets slowly back to his feet.
Wojnasiewicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Askren.
Askren shoots in looking for a takedown. Wojnasiewicz tries to sprawl out of it but Askren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wojnasiewicz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Askren.
Wojnasiewicz throws a right hand that misses

and Askren counters with a single leg into guard. Wojnasiewicz didn't expect that.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wojnasiewicz is keeping the position for now.
Wojnasiewicz has control of Askren's left arm, preventing Askren from doing any damage.
Askren throws a big right hand that misses.
Wojnasiewicz keeping full guard, as Askren tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wojnasiewicz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Askren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Askren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wojnasiewicz looking to control.

Askren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Askren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wojnasiewicz's guard.

Askren is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wojnasiewicz defends it well.
Wojnasiewicz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Askren is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wojnasiewicz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wojnasiewicz working a defensive guard here.

Askren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Askren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Krystian Wojnasiewicz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Askren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wojnasiewicz throws out the jab.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wojnasiewicz sprawls well. Wojnasiewicz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Askren gets slowly back to his feet.

Wojnasiewicz rushes Askren and presses him up against the cage.
Askren struggles to land a body shot inside as Wojnasiewicz controls his hands.
Askren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Askren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wojnasiewicz's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Askren as Wojnasiewicz tries to tie him up.

Wojnasiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Askren shoots in but Wojnasiewicz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wojnasiewicz throws a looping overhand right but Askren ducks down to avoid it.
Askren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Askren.
Wojnasiewicz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Askren closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wojnasiewicz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Askren off and has taken his back!
Askren prevents Wojnasiewicz from getting a body triangle.
Wojnasiewicz controlling from the back.
Askren has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Askren is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Askren.
Askren holding both Wojnasiewicz 's hands and preventing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren is breathing heavily.
Wojnasiewicz trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren holding both Wojnasiewicz 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz has good solid back control here.
Askren looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Wojnasiewicz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Askren is trying to stand back up.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wojnasiewicz controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz trying to control momentarily.
Askren holding both Wojnasiewicz 's hands and preventing any damage.
Good control from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz struggling to keep hold of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Krystian Wojnasiewicz just wasn't active enough.

Wojnasiewicz darts in and clinches Askren up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Askren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystian Wojnasiewicz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A slow jab from Wojnasiewicz misses its intended target.
Ben Askren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wojnasiewicz slaps away a takedown attempt from Askren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wojnasiewicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Askren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wojnasiewicz.
Horrible takedown by Askren or perhaps it was just good defense by Wojnasiewicz which made him look bad.
Askren slips under a jab from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz throws an off balance right hand

and Askren counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wojnasiewicz won't be happy with that.
Wojnasiewicz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Askren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Askren is thwarting Wojnasiewicz's attempts to control the position.

Askren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Askren is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wojnasiewicz is just riding it out for now. Askren eventually gives up the hold.
Askren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wojnasiewicz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Askren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wojnasiewicz pulls Askren in close to his closed guard and prevents Askren from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wojnasiewicz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Askren being controlled here momentarily.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Wojnasiewicz is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Krystian Wojnasiewicz just wasn't active enough.
Wojnasiewicz tried to score with a low kick but Askren checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz is looking to chop away at Askren's legs.
Wojnasiewicz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Askren takes a jab right on the kisser.

Askren gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Wojnasiewicz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Askren.
Wojnasiewicz regains half guard.
Wojnasiewicz moves into full guard.
Askren passes into half guard.
Wojnasiewicz trying to control but Askren postures up.
Wojnasiewicz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Askren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Askren is trying to work for a kimura but Wojnasiewicz is defending well.

Askren is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wojnasiewicz is just riding it out for now. Askren eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Askren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wojnasiewicz is looking for a sweep. Askren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wojnasiewicz trying to hold on to Askren's head to control him but Askren postures up.
Wojnasiewicz moves into full guard.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Askren being controlled here momentarily.
Askren works over Wojnasiewicz with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz controlling Askren's posture.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ben Askren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Askren postures up.
Wojnasiewicz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

We're going to have a standup here because Krystian Wojnasiewicz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Askren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Askren.
Askren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wojnasiewicz works Askren's body with a nice hook.
Ben Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojnasiewicz stuffs the takedown attempt from Askren. Askren gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wojnasiewicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Askren.
A jab from Wojnasiewicz does it's job there.
Askren takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krystian Wojnasiewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wojnasiewicz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krystian Wojnasiewicz!