PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystian Wojnasiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wexler comes to the cage accompanied by Go To Sleep - Eminem. Wojnasiewicz has chosen Ministry - Lies lies lies as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wexler
vs
Wojnasiewicz

182 cm
31
178 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

175 cm
27
181 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Backyard Fighting

Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystian Wojnasiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojnasiewicz manages to avoid it.
Wojnasiewicz looks to land a right hand but Wexler moved out of range.
Wojnasiewicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wojnasiewicz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wojnasiewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wojnasiewicz throws a leg kick but Wexler moved away.
Wexler throws a good cross that connects.
Wexler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a lunging right hand
and Wojnasiewicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wexler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wojnasiewicz - the referee stops the clock and Wexler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wojnasiewicz. Wexler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wexler misses with a body shot.
Wexler swings for the body but Wojnasiewicz moves out of range.
Wojnasiewicz scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wexler thinking.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a jab. Wexler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wojnasiewicz swings for the body but Wexler moves out of range.
Wojnasiewicz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wexler looks to score with a jab to the body but Wojnasiewicz is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wojnasiewicz misses the target.
Wexler cracks Wojnasiewicz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wojnasiewicz throws a head kick but Wexler moves out of range.

Wexler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wexler wants to control from the top but Wojnasiewicz keeps moving.
Wexler passes Wojnasiewicz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is pressing down on Wojnasiewicz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wojnasiewicz is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wexler is keen to just control but Wojnasiewicz is a slippery customer.
Wexler drops an elbow to the side of Wojnasiewicz's head.
Wexler is trying to control. Wojnasiewicz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wojnasiewicz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Wexler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wexler throwing shots but Wojnasiewicz is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler tries to pass to full mount but Wojnasiewicz defends it.
Wexler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wexler wants to pass the guard but Wojnasiewicz is defending well.

Wexler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wojnasiewicz defends it well.

Wexler seems to be working for a kimura but Wojnasiewicz defends the submission attempt.

Wojnasiewicz is defending against the submission attempts here by Wexler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is looking to advance position but Wojnasiewicz won't allow it.

Wexler is looking for a kimura here.
Wexler wants to control but Wojnasiewicz is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wexler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Wexler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wexler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wexler doesn't manage to clinch there - Wojnasiewicz circles away.
Wexler throws out a loose jab but Wojnasiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wexler throws a leg kick
and Wexler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wojnasiewicz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wexler counters with a nice body shot.
Wexler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wojnasiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wojnasiewicz tries to clinch but Wexler moves out of range.
Wojnasiewicz throws a body kick that misses.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wexler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Wojnasiewicz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wojnasiewicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wexler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wojnasiewicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wexler is looking to wear down Wojnasiewicz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wojnasiewicz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wexler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wexler throws a shot to the body.
Wexler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wojnasiewicz defends well and Wexler ends up having to push Wojnasiewicz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz tries to work over Wexler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wexler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wexler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wojnasiewicz backwards.
Wexler throws a punch but it's blocked by Wojnasiewicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wexler tries to pull guard but Wojnasiewicz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wexler has a couple of punches blocked by Wojnasiewicz.

Wexler jumps into guard, dragging Wojnasiewicz to the mat.
Wojnasiewicz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wexler wants to sweep here but Wojnasiewicz controlling him for the moment.
Wexler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wojnasiewicz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wojnasiewicz trying to pass the guard but Wexler defending well.
Wexler is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wexler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wexler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wojnasiewicz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz slips nicely into half guard.
Wojnasiewicz controlling the action here.
Wojnasiewicz wants to free his trapped foot but Wexler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wexler is trying to get back to full guard.
Shawn Wexler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wexler works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Wexler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wexler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wojnasiewicz throws a body punch but Wexler moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wexler.
Wexler misses the shot to the body.
Wexler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wexler loads up on a big right hand but Wojnasiewicz slips the punch.
Wexler is looking to clinch but Wojnasiewicz is avoiding it.
Wojnasiewicz swinging wildly here.
Wojnasiewicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Wexler misses the shot to the body.
Wexler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojnasiewicz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wexler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wojnasiewicz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wexler swings for the body but Wojnasiewicz moves out of range.
Wexler keeps the fight on the outside.
Wojnasiewicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wojnasiewicz digs a good body shot into Wexler's ribs.
Wexler tries to clinch up but Wojnasiewicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Wexler misses the body punch
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wexler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wojnasiewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wexler scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz misses the jab.
Wexler lands with a shot to the body.

Wojnasiewicz pushes Wexler up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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!
Wexler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wexler takes a shot to the head.
Wojnasiewicz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wojnasiewicz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wexler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wexler blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler misses with a punch on the inside.
Wexler tries a body shot but Wojnasiewicz blocks it.
Wexler working aggressively here.
Wexler lands a shot to the body.
Wexler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Wexler.
Wojnasiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wojnasiewicz is leaning against Wexler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wexler misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojnasiewicz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wexler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Wojnasiewicz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wojnasiewicz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz cracks Wexler with a nice body shot.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Wexler manages to break the clinch.
Wexler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wojnasiewicz throws a leg kick but Wexler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wexler slips a straight right by Wojnasiewicz.
Wexler shoots for a double leg takedown but Wojnasiewicz sprawls well. He's pushed Wexler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Wexler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wojnasiewicz tries to bum rush Wexler with a series of wild strikes but Wexler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wojnasiewicz leaves Wexler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a body punch
and Wexler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz takes a swing at Wexler's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystian Wojnasiewicz really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wexler misses with a body shot.
Wexler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojnasiewicz.
Wexler slips under a jab.
Wojnasiewicz swings for the body but Wexler moves out of range.
Wojnasiewicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wojnasiewicz throws a hook but Wexler avoids it easily.
Wexler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wojnasiewicz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Wexler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wexler lands in his opponent's guard.
Wojnasiewicz keeping full guard, as Wexler tries to pass.
Wojnasiewicz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler wants to control from the top but Wojnasiewicz keeps moving.
Wexler tries to free his leg and advance position but Wojnasiewicz is retaining full guard.
Wojnasiewicz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wojnasiewicz forces Wexler back against the cage and clinches.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz works on Wexler's body with a couple of short punches.
Wexler blocks a body shot from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wexler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wojnasiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wexler misses with some punches.
Wexler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wojnasiewicz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wexler misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojnasiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wexler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wojnasiewicz backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wojnasiewicz working aggressively here.
Wojnasiewicz lands an uppercut.
Wojnasiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wojnasiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Wexler controls his hands.
Wojnasiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wojnasiewicz stalling.
Wexler is looking to control Wojnasiewicz's arms but Wojnasiewicz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wexler has his back to the cage.
Wexler can't find room to land a body shot as Wojnasiewicz controls the action.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Wojnasiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wexler backwards.
Wexler tries to throw a body punch but Wojnasiewicz avoids it by throwing Wexler back against the cage.
Wexler taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojnasiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wojnasiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wojnasiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Wexler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Wexler fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is trying to pull guard but Wojnasiewicz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wexler can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wexler.
Wojnasiewicz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wojnasiewicz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Wexler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wexler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wexler blocks a body shot from Wojnasiewicz.
Wexler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wojnasiewicz walks away with a smile on his face. Wexler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wexler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wexler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wojnasiewicz sprawls well. Wojnasiewicz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wexler gets slowly back to his feet.
Wexler scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystian Wojnasiewicz dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wojnasiewicz misses with an uppercut. Wexler saw that one coming.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a jab. Wexler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wexler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wexler misses with a straight right.
Wojnasiewicz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wojnasiewicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wexler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wexler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wojnasiewicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Wexler is rocked!
Wojnasiewicz fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Wexler to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Wexler looks to clinch but Wojnasiewicz throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Wexler taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Krystian Wojnasiewicz! Krystian Wojnasiewicz retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Krystian Wojnasiewicz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.