PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Budzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej Budzynski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hurley
vs
Budzynski

179 cm
26
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Grand Royal Wear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Hurley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Budzynski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Budzynski in his tracks.
Budzynski misses with a body kick.
Budzynski tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurley's corner calls for a 1-2. Hurley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Budzynski throws a low kick but Hurley avoids it.
Budzynski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Andrzej Budzynski has been cut.
Hurley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hurley stuns Budzynski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hurley cracks a nice hook into Budzynski's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budzynski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hurley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Budzynski misses with a head kick.
Budzynski throws a sloppy head kick and Hurley moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Hurley's head coaches at Team Finland that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hurley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hurley jabs Budzynski to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hurley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hurley lands a nice hook to Budzynski's body. Budzynski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hurley lands the left hand.
Budzynski avoids a punch combination 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!
Hurley throws a shot to the body.
Hurley throws out a powerful jab.
Hurley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Budzynski is rocked!
Hurley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hurley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurley connects with a body shot that sends Budzynski's belly button to the back.
Budzynski looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley works the jab nicely.
Hurley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Budzynski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hurley.
Hurley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Budzynski doesn't seem bothered though.
Hurley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hurley cracks a nice hook into Budzynski's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Hurley as he connects with a hook.
Hurley closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Budzynski out cold! Budzynski corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Hurley!
Justin Hurley is the new welterweight champion!