PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mariusz pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mariusz pudzianowski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

pudzianowski
vs
Pall

186 cm
22
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mariusz pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pall!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pall fails with an attempt to clinch.

pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pall has eaten all the pies!
pudzianowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. pudzianowski connects with a nice short shot to Pall's temple.
Pall is trying to control but can't.
pudzianowski trying to control the pace.
pudzianowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pall is looking for a sweep. pudzianowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
pudzianowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
pudzianowski slows the pace down in half guard.
pudzianowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pall taking some punishment here, with pudzianowski in his half guard.

Pall is rocked!
pudzianowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
pudzianowski works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pudzianowski lands a big elbow - Pall is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Pall is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). mariusz pudzianowski!