PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigurdur Sigmarson (ranked 4402 p4p, 24543 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariusz Pudzianowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sigmarson
vs
Pudzianowski

199 cm
18
269
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
230
0 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurdur Sigmarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sigmarson clinches with his opponent.
Pudzianowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sigmarson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A nice leg kick from Sigmarson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pudzianowski darts in looking for a takedown but Sigmarson gets double underhooks and turns Pudzianowski into the cage.
Sigurdur Sigmarson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigmarson misses with a head kick.

Sigmarson rushes Pudzianowski and presses him up against the cage.

Sigmarson breaks from the clinch.
Sigmarson throws a big shot that misses.
Sigmarson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pudzianowski's sensitive parts.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up.
Pudzianowski throws a looping overhand right but Sigmarson ducks down to avoid it.
Sigmarson is looking to counter the offense by Pudzianowski and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigmarson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pudzianowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sigmarson misses with a shot to the body
and Sigmarson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Sigurdur Sigmarson has been cut.

Sigmarson gets a clinch.
Sigmarson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pudzianowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigmarson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pudzianowski avoids the damage to the body.
Pudzianowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pudzianowski told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sigurdur Sigmarson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Sigmarson misses with the head strike.
Sigmarson prevents Pudzianowski from breaking the clinch.
Sigmarson pushes Pudzianowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Sigmarson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pudzianowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Sigmarson kicks Pudzianowski off and gets back to his feet.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Sigmarson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sigmarson throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzianowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Sigmarson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pudzianowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Sigmarson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pudzianowski moves away.
Sigmarson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sigmarson instigates a clinch.
Pudzianowski fails to pull guard.

Sigmarson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sigmarson scores with a head kick. Pudzianowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A swing and a miss from Sigmarson.
Pudzianowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sigmarson avoids it really well and circles away.
Pudzianowski looks winded!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sigmarson - that will leave a mark!
Sigmarson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pudzianowski avoids the head kick by Sigmarson.
Sigmarson throws a sloppy body shot
and Pudzianowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sigmarson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarson scoring well with a low kick there.
Pudzianowski moves forwards but Sigmarson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pudzianowski throws a head kick but Sigmarson moves out of range.
Sigmarson throws a leg kick which misses Pudzianowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Pudzianowski tries to avoid it.
Sigmarson throws a head kick that Pudzianowski semi-blocks.
Pudzianowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sigmarson misses with a head kick.

Sigmarson clinches with his opponent.
Pudzianowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Sigmarson to work.
Sigmarson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Sigmarson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sigmarson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigmarson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pudzianowski's elbow.
Sigmarson just leaning against Pudzianowski, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sigmarson pushes Pudzianowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pudzianowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sigmarson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sigmarson lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigmarson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pudzianowski avoids it.
Sigmarson digs a right hand into Pudzianowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pudzianowski's gas tank.

Sigmarson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sigmarson takes the fight into the clinch.
Sigmarson is working Pudzianowski over against the cage.
The referee calls for Sigmarson to work.

Sigmarson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pudzianowski tries to keep at a distance but Sigmarson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sigmarson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pudzianowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurdur Sigmarson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sigurdur Sigmarson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but Sigmarson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pudzianowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Sigmarson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sigmarson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pudzianowski.
Sigmarson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up but Sigmarson circles away and keeps his distance.

Sigmarson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sigmarson misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Sigmarson.
Sigmarson pushes Pudzianowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pudzianowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sigurdur Sigmarson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Sigmarson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pudzianowski.
Sigmarson cracks Pudzianowski with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigmarson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pudzianowski.
Sigmarson stalls.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
Sigmarson misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Sigmarson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigmarson effectively controlling the action here.
Pudzianowski letting Sigmarson take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sigmarson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sigmarson.
Sigmarson lands with a right to the head.
Sigmarson is struggling to control the position.
Sigmarson pushes Pudzianowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski throws an elbow that misses.
Sigmarson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pudzianowski can do to turn this around?
Sigmarson is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurdur Sigmarson.

Pudzianowski tries to keep at a distance but Sigmarson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sigmarson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pudzianowski's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sigmarson manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Sigmarson tenderised Pudzianowski's leg. Pudzianowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sigmarson misses with a looping left.
Sigmarson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pudzianowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sigmarson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pudzianowski.
A nice leg kick from Sigmarson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pudzianowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski misses with a two punch combination.
Sigurdur Sigmarson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sigmarson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pudzianowski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sigmarson. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigmarson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sigmarson connects with an inside leg kick.

Sigmarson moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sigmarson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pudzianowski avoiding damage as Sigmarson throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sigmarson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Sigmarson.
Sigmarson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sigmarson pushes Pudzianowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Sigmarson as the two fighters clinch.
Sigmarson lands a hook that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Sigmarson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sigmarson lands an elbow inside.
Sigmarson presses Pudzianowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Sigmarson breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sigmarson closes the distance and clinches.

Sigmarson breaks from the clinch.
Sigurdur Sigmarson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sigmarson closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigmarson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Sigmarson.
Pudzianowski avoiding damage as Sigmarson throws knees to the body.
Sigurdur Sigmarson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Sigmarson - that landed with a thud.
Sigmarson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pudzianowski up against the cage.
Sigmarson has Pudzianowski pressed against the cage, preventing Pudzianowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sigmarson scores with a shoulder strike.

Sigmarson manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurdur Sigmarson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sigurdur Sigmarson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sigmarson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sigmarson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sigmarson misses with a hook.
Pudzianowski tries to counter with a clinch but Sigmarson shakes him off and moves away.
Sigmarson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Sigmarson has managed to clinch.
Sigmarson missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Sigmarson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pudzianowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sigmarson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sigmarson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sigmarson can't find room to land a body shot as Pudzianowski controls the action.
Pudzianowski tries to pull guard but Sigmarson won't allow it.
Sigmarson is leaning against Pudzianowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pudzianowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sigmarson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sigmarson trying to land knees to the body.
Pudzianowski is trying to pull guard but Sigmarson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sigmarson prevents Pudzianowski from breaking the clinch.
Sigmarson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sigmarson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pudzianowski trying to stall but Sigmarson improves his position.
Pudzianowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sigmarson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sigurdur Sigmarson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Sigmarson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Sigmarson.
Sigmarson cracks Pudzianowski with a nice body shot.
Sigmarson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pudzianowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarson is leaning against Pudzianowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Sigmarson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sigmarson.
Sigmarson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Sigmarson breaks the clinch.

Sigmarson clinches up with Pudzianowski and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigmarson controlling the action here for a moment.

Sigmarson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Sigmarson.

Sigmarson clinches up with Pudzianowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Sigmarson presses Pudzianowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sigmarson lands an elbow just above Pudzianowski 's eye.

It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Sigmarson gets through Pudzianowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sigmarson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sigmarson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sigmarson stalling the fight.
Sigmarson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pudzianowski up against the cage.
Sigmarson lands a left hand.
Sigmarson slows down the pace here.
Pudzianowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigmarson controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sigmarson.

Sigmarson breaks the clinch.
Pudzianowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sigmarson darts in and clinches Pudzianowski up against the cage.
Sigmarson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Sigmarson.
Sigmarson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pudzianowski.
Sigmarson digs a right hand into Pudzianowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pudzianowski's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Sigmarson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sigmarson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sigmarson lands a shoulder strike.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigurdur Sigmarson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Pudzianowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurdur Sigmarson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sigmarson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurdur Sigmarson!
Sigurdur Sigmarson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.