PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Błaszczykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Błaszczykowski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2Pac – Scared Straight . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Błaszczykowski
vs
Hulk

185 cm
33
185 lbs
20 - 4 - 2

185 cm
24
192 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!
KnockOut

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Błaszczykowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Hulk!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk tries to land a front kick but Błaszczykowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Hulk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hulk throws a poor cross that misses
and Błaszczykowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Błaszczykowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Błaszczykowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hulk has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Błaszczykowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Błaszczykowski throws a body kick that misses.
Hulk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hulk checks the leg kick.
Hulk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Błaszczykowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hulk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Błaszczykowski has time to react.
Hulk throws a leg kick but Błaszczykowski checks it.
Hulk avoids the body shot from Błaszczykowski.
Hulk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Błaszczykowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hulk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Błaszczykowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Błaszczykowski checks a leg kick.
Jab from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski throws out a loose jab but Hulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Błaszczykowski lands a right hook to the body.
Błaszczykowski takes a swing at Hulk's ribcage but misses.
Błaszczykowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hulk checks it well.
Hulk tries a quick counter leg kick but Błaszczykowski is wise to it.
Hulk looks to throw the jab but Błaszczykowski is out of range.
Hulk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hulk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Błaszczykowski misses with a leg kick.
Jab from Hulk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Błaszczykowski looks to throw the jab but Hulk is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hulk.
Hulk throws a body punch but Błaszczykowski moves out of range.
Błaszczykowski throws a head kick that misses.
Hulk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Błaszczykowski's hands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hulk.
Błaszczykowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hulk circles away quickly and effectively.
Hulk avoids the body shot from Błaszczykowski.
Hulk looks to score with a jab to the body but Błaszczykowski is just out of range.
Hulk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hulk throws a lazy right hand but Błaszczykowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hulk scores with a jab. Błaszczykowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hulk throws out a loose jab but Błaszczykowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Błaszczykowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk ducks under a wild hook from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski feints and then cracks Hulk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hulk down.
Hulk checks the leg kick.
Błaszczykowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Błaszczykowski misses.
Hulk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Błaszczykowski misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Błaszczykowski.
Augustus Błaszczykowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Błaszczykowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Błaszczykowski stuns Hulk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Błaszczykowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hulk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hulk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hulk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hulk with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Błaszczykowski.
Hulk lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hulk ducks under a wild hook from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Błaszczykowski backing away here, and Hulk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hulk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hulk checks a low kick from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Hulk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hulk throws a jab when Błaszczykowski was well out of range.
Hulk scores with a head kick.
Błaszczykowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Błaszczykowski misses the target.
Hulk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Błaszczykowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hulk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Błaszczykowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Hulk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hulk throws a big shot that misses.
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 Augustus Błaszczykowski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hulk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hulk moves forwards but Błaszczykowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Augustus Błaszczykowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hulk just misses with a punch to the body.
Hulk lands a nice shot that snaps Błaszczykowski's head back.
A combination from Błaszczykowski does no damage.
Hulk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hulk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Błaszczykowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Błaszczykowski cracks Hulk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hulk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hulk lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Hulk does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Błaszczykowski misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Błaszczykowski misses the target.
Hulk misses with a straight right.
Błaszczykowski connects with a single shot there.
Błaszczykowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hulk on the side of the head.
Błaszczykowski scores with a body shot.
Błaszczykowski takes a swing at Hulk's ribcage but misses.
Hulk swinging wildly here.
Błaszczykowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hulk ducks under a wild hook from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski scores with a hook to the body. Hulk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Błaszczykowski throws a leg kick which misses Hulk's front leg but catches the back leg as Hulk tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Hulk misses.
Hulk avoids the body shot from Błaszczykowski.
Hulk looks to land a body kick but Błaszczykowski moved away.
Hulk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good work by Hulk as he checks the leg kick.
Błaszczykowski tries a low kick but Hulk avoids it.
Hulk takes one to the side of the head.
Hulk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Błaszczykowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hulk misses the jab.
Hulk feints and then cracks Błaszczykowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Błaszczykowski down.
Hulk walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Błaszczykowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Błaszczykowski is predictable there
and Hulk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Błaszczykowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Hulk coming out on top.
Hulk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Błaszczykowski on the side of the head.
Błaszczykowski throws a chopping leg kick but Hulk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Błaszczykowski connects with a right hand. Hulk shakes it off.
Błaszczykowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Hulk is just out of range.
Hulk throws a leg kick but Błaszczykowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Błaszczykowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Błaszczykowski, right into the meat.
Hulk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Błaszczykowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Błaszczykowski scores with a jab.
Hulk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hulk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Błaszczykowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Hulk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Błaszczykowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Błaszczykowski throwing a counter right hand but Hulk manages to avoid it.
Błaszczykowski loads up on a big right hand but Hulk slips the punch.
Błaszczykowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hulk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the liver by Błaszczykowski. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hulk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Błaszczykowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Błaszczykowski misses with a hook. Hulk ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Hulk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Błaszczykowski misses the jab.
Hulk scores with a spinning back kick!
Błaszczykowski tests Hulk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Błaszczykowski throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hulk! But no joy.
Błaszczykowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Błaszczykowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Błaszczykowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Błaszczykowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Błaszczykowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hulk.
Hulk throws a looping overhand right but Błaszczykowski ducks down to avoid it.
Błaszczykowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hulk was well out of range. Poor timing from Błaszczykowski.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Błaszczykowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk throws a solid leg kick but Błaszczykowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hulk.
Błaszczykowski lands a right hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hulk there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Błaszczykowski.
Hulk misses with a kick to the body
and Błaszczykowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hulk throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Błaszczykowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hulk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hulk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hulk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hulk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Błaszczykowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Hulk lands.
Hulk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hulk jabs Błaszczykowski right on the nose. Błaszczykowski blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Błaszczykowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Błaszczykowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hulk can pounce on him.
Błaszczykowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Błaszczykowski misses with a looping right.
As Błaszczykowski backs off Hulk throws a huge counter combo but Błaszczykowski manages to avoid it all.
Błaszczykowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Błaszczykowski throws a leg kick but Hulk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hulk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Błaszczykowski will feel that in the morning.
Błaszczykowski lands with a straight right. Hulk didn't see that one coming.
Błaszczykowski throws a leg kick
and Hulk counters with a right hand to the body.
Hulk lands a jab to the nose.
Błaszczykowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Błaszczykowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlos Hulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hulk throws a hook but Błaszczykowski avoids it easily.
Błaszczykowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hulk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hulk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Błaszczykowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hulk throws out the jab.
As Hulk backs away, Błaszczykowski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Błaszczykowski avoids the head kick by Hulk.
Błaszczykowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hulk.
Hulk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Błaszczykowski throws out the jab.
Hulk looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Błaszczykowski throws a leg kick but Hulk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hulk! But no joy.
Błaszczykowski throws a series of punches but Hulk moves out of range.
Błaszczykowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hulk.
Hulk misses with a low kick.
Błaszczykowski stuns Hulk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hulk moves away.
Hulk throws a jab when Błaszczykowski was well out of range.
It looked like Błaszczykowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hulk swings for the body but Błaszczykowski moves out of range.
Hulk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Błaszczykowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Błaszczykowski misses.
Błaszczykowski tries to land a leg kick but Hulk saw it coming and moves away.
Hulk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hulk throws a jab but it's blocked by Błaszczykowski.
Nice jab there from Błaszczykowski.
Nice defenses there by Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hulk misses with an uppercut. Błaszczykowski saw that one coming.
Augustus Błaszczykowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hulk is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Augustus Błaszczykowski.
Well Błaszczykowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Błaszczykowski!
After winning the bout, Augustus Błaszczykowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.