PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Kosonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mad Sin - Burn and Rise . Valdemar Kosonen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kosonen
vs
Pudzianowski

178 cm
25
163 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Kosonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darius Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pudzianowski gets caught flat footed, as Kosonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pudzianowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kosonen stopping the sweep attempt from Pudzianowski.
Kosonen trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
Kosonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pudzianowski looking to control.
Pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Kosonen from controlling successfully.
Kosonen looking to pass the guard.
Kosonen is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kosonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pudzianowski as he jumps to the side.
Kosonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pudzianowski as Kosonen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Kosonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzianowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Kosonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pudzianowski is stalling here.
Kosonen wants a takedown.
Pudzianowski misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Pudzianowski.
Kosonen looking for a takedown.
Kosonen jumps guard but Pudzianowski stands there with Kosonen around his waist. Kosonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kosonen is breathing heavily.

Kosonen drags the fight down to the ground.
Pudzianowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pudzianowski content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Pudzianowski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kosonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kosonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pudzianowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kosonen keeping moving, preventing Pudzianowski from controlling successfully.
Kosonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pudzianowski controls the pace.

Kosonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Kosonen is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kosonen holds on and takes a little breather.

Kosonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pudzianowski is aware though and is defending well.

Kosonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kosonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pudzianowski!

Kosonen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pudzianowski is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kosonen looking to control but Pudzianowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pudzianowski prevents Kosonen from taking his back.

Kosonen is working for a guillotine from mount but Pudzianowski frees his head quite easily.

Kosonen goes for an armbar but Pudzianowski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pudzianowski looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darius Pudzianowski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pudzianowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kosonen.

Kosonen moves into the clinch.
Kosonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kosonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kosonen fails to pull guard.
Pudzianowski lands with a light punch inside.
Pudzianowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kosonens head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kosonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pudzianowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Kosonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzianowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Kosonen gets an underhook and turns Pudzianowski into the cage.
Kosonen looking for a takedown.
Kosonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Darius Pudzianowski has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski is trying to stall.
Pudzianowski lands a right hand.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kosonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pudzianowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Kosonen tightens his grip and picks Pudzianowski up, before dumping him to the ground. Pudzianowski manages to land in guard.
Kosonen wants to pass the guard but Pudzianowski is keeping the position.
Kosonen advances position into side control!

Kosonen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kosonen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Pudzianowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kosonen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kosonen throwing strikes but Pudzianowski manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pudzianowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kosonen is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A lull in the action here.
Kosonen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kosonen wants to get back to full guard.
Kosonen wants to control but Pudzianowski is keeping busy.
Pudzianowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pudzianowski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kosonen.
Kosonen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pudzianowski is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kosonen.
Kosonen wants to hit a switch here but Pudzianowski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kosonen there!
Pudzianowski trying to control but Kosonen is having none of it.
Kosonen tries to improve his position but instead Pudzianowski has taken his back!
Pudzianowski keeps control of the position as Kosonen tries to break free.
Pudzianowski doesn't have the hooks in and Kosonen manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kosonen looking to sit in guard and control but Pudzianowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kosonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pudzianowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kosonen working a defensive guard here.
Kosonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kosonen has his foot on Pudzianowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pudzianowski works his way back into a safe position though.

Kosonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pudzianowskiis looking to pass into half guard but Kosonen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kosonen is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darius Pudzianowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darius Pudzianowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pudzianowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pudzianowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kosonen.
Pudzianowski is looking to clinch but Kosonen is avoiding it.
Kosonen slips a jab and a cross from Pudzianowski.
Kosonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pudzianowski's waist but Pudzianowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kosonen off to one side.
Pudzianowski throws a lazy right hand but Kosonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Kosonen moves into range and clinches up with Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Kosonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Pudzianowski.
Kosonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pudzianowski stops a takedown attempt from Kosonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Kosonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kosonen lands a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pudzianowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pudzianowski digs a right hand underneath Kosonen's ribcage. Kosonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pudzianowski cracks Kosonen with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kosonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pudzianowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pudzianowski misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski misses with a wild combination.
Pudzianowski looks to land a combination but Kosonen avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pudzianowski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kosonen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Kosonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Pudzianowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pudzianowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kosonen.
Kosonen thows a huge punch but Pudzianowski dodges it nicely.
Kosonen trying to control from half guard but Pudzianowski is working away.
Pudzianowski moves into full guard.
Kosonen slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Kosonen is keeping busy.
Kosonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pudzianowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pudzianowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kosonen is working for a kimura but Pudzianowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Valdemar Kosonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Kosonen there.
Kosonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski trying to hold on to Kosonen's head to control him but Kosonen postures up.
Kosonen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pudzianowski!

Kosonen is working for a guillotine from mount but Pudzianowski frees his head quite easily.
Pudzianowski is squirming around, avoiding Kosonen's attempts to control the action.
Pudzianowski tries to lock up and control but Kosonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pudzianowski is looking to get to half guard.
Kosonen wants to take Pudzianowski's back here but Pudzianowski is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Darius Pudzianowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kosonen throwing strikes here but Pudzianowski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pudzianowski is looking to improve his position but Kosonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Kosonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Valdemar Kosonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosonen misses with a head shot.
Pudzianowski is looking to get to half guard.
Kosonen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pudzianowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Kosonen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pudzianowski tries to lock up and control but Kosonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darius Pudzianowski.
I've got Pudzianowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darius Pudzianowski!