PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is What Frequencies Do to People by Tieum and Ophidian. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fafnisbani
vs
Pudzianowski

176 cm
26
162 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darius Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafnisbani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pudzianowski slips under a jab from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani swings for the body but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch there but Fafnisbani circles away.
Pudzianowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pudzianowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fafnisbani.
Pudzianowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pudzianowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fafnisbani.
Pudzianowski misses with an uppercut. Fafnisbani saw that one coming.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Pudzianowski keeps it at a distance.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fafnisbani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pudzianowski catches Fafnisbani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pudzianowski. Fafnisbani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pudzianowski misses with a looping left.
Pudzianowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Pudzianowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fafnisbani, pushing him back against the cage.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Darius Pudzianowski has been cut.
Pudzianowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fafnisbani pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Fafnisbani.
Pudzianowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani is working Pudzianowski over against the cage.
Fafnisbani has a couple of punches blocked by Pudzianowski.
Fafnisbani pushes Pudzianowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pudzianowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Fafnisbani gets an underhook and turns Pudzianowski into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fafnisbani as the two fighters clinch.
Fafnisbani leaning against his opponent.
Fafnisbani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fafnisbani holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fafnisbani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pudzianowski tries to throw a body punch but Fafnisbani avoids it by throwing Pudzianowski back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fafnisbani as the two fighters clinch.
Pudzianowski looks gassed!
Stalling in the clinch from Fafnisbani.
A head punch on the inside from Pudzianowski fails to land.
Fafnisbani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pudzianowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fafnisbani has Pudzianowski pushed against the cage.
Fafnisbani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Fafnisbani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pudzianowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fafnisbani as Pudzianowski tries to tie him up.
Pudzianowski stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pudzianowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Fafnisbani stalling.
Fafnisbani lands a shoulder strike.
Fafnisbani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fafnisbani slows down the pace here.
Fafnisbani throws a punch but it's blocked by Pudzianowski.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fafnisbani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pudzianowski's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pudzianowski works on Fafnisbani's body with a couple of short punches.
Fafnisbani has Pudzianowski pushed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands with a left to the head.
Fafnisbani takes a shot to the head.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position but instead, Fafnisbani has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pudzianowski into the cage.
A body shot lands from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands with a left to the head.
Fafnisbani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Pudzianowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position but instead, Fafnisbani has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pudzianowski into the cage.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
Fafnisbani throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pudzianowski scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fafnisbani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fafnisbani pushes Pudzianowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski lands a body shot.
Pudzianowski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fafnisbani lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fafnisbani is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pudzianowski.
Fafnisbani is looking to control Pudzianowski's arms but Pudzianowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fafnisbani has his back to the cage.
Pudzianowski tries a body shot but Fafnisbani blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fafnisbani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pudzianowski is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski stalling in the clinch.
Pudzianowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fafnisbani is keeping busy.
Pudzianowski cracks Fafnisbani with a nice body shot.
Fafnisbani misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fafnisbani has a couple of punches blocked by Pudzianowski.
Fafnisbani tries a body shot but Pudzianowski blocks it.
Fafnisbani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fafnisbani throws an elbow that misses.
Pudzianowski pushes Fafnisbani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pudzianowski trying to stall but Fafnisbani improves his position.
Pudzianowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fafnisbani pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fafnisbani looking to slow down the pace here.
Fafnisbani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pudzianowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski being controlled against the cage.
Pudzianowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Fafnisbani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Pudzianowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pudzianowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fafnisbani slips a straight right by Pudzianowski.
Fafnisbani swats away the attempt to clinch by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook.
Fafnisbani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pudzianowski takes a swing at Fafnisbani's ribcage but misses.
Pudzianowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fafnisbani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski with a jab.
Fafnisbani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pudzianowski scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Pudzianowski does it's job there.
Pudzianowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fafnisbani counters with a right hand to the body.
Fafnisbani slips a straight right by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch
and Fafnisbani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
Fafnisbani dodges the punch combination from Pudzianowski.
Fafnisbani swings for the body but Pudzianowski moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fafnisbani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pudzianowski misses with some punches.
Fafnisbani blocks a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Fafnisbani 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.
Pudzianowski looking to stall.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fafnisbani effectively controlling the action here.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fafnisbani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fafnisbani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski working aggressively here.
Fafnisbani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pudzianowski tries a body shot but Fafnisbani blocks it.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fafnisbani throws a punch but it's blocked by Pudzianowski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Come on Fafnisbani - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fafnisbani gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski just leaning against Fafnisbani, taking a breather.
Pudzianowski misses with a body punch.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch.
Fafnisbani avoiding damage.
Pudzianowski working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Fafnisbani - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Fafnisbani.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fafnisbani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fafnisbani presses Pudzianowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pudzianowski'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.
Pudzianowski looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fafnisbani lands a hook that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Pudzianowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pudzianowski looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pudzianowski.
Fafnisbani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fafnisbani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pudzianowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Pudzianowski on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fafnisbani tries to stall but Pudzianowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani scores with a hook to the body.
Fafnisbani lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fafnisbani.
Pudzianowski can't find room to land a body shot as Fafnisbani controls the action.
Fafnisbani is stalling here.
Fafnisbani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pudzianowski.
Fafnisbani avoiding damage.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Fafnisbani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow just above Pudzianowski 's eye.
Fafnisbani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pudzianowski or not.
Fafnisbani gets through Pudzianowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani has Pudzianowski pushed against the cage.
Pudzianowski taking a breather.
Fafnisbani trying to control the position but instead, Pudzianowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fafnisbani into the cage.
Fafnisbani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani pushes Pudzianowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pudzianowski wants to stall.
Fafnisbani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pudzianowski is keeping busy.
Fafnisbani can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Maybe Fafnisbani would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Fafnisbani cracks Pudzianowski with a nice body shot.
Pudzianowski taking a breather.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fafnisbani cracks Pudzianowski with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fafnisbani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fafnisbani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fafnisbani lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fafnisbani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fafnisbani stalls.
Fafnisbani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Fafnisbani dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darius Pudzianowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fafnisbani forces Pudzianowski back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pudzianowski.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Pudzianowski fails to land.
Fafnisbani is trying to maintain a safe position but Pudzianowski gets an underhook and turns Fafnisbani into the cage.
Pudzianowski lands a nice uppercut.
Pudzianowski digs a right hand underneath Fafnisbani's ribcage. Fafnisbani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pudzianowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fafnisbani content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pudzianowski pushes Fafnisbani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fafnisbani wants to stall.
Fafnisbani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fafnisbani has Pudzianowski pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani slips a straight right by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to move into range but Fafnisbani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fafnisbani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch but Pudzianowski is avoiding it.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch.
Fafnisbani swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot.

Pudzianowski gets tackled into the cage by Fafnisbani. Fafnisbani maintains the clinch.
Fafnisbani blocking some punches.
Fafnisbani works on Pudzianowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Fafnisbani misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pudzianowski.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Fafnisbani - that landed with a thud.
Fafnisbani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pudzianowskis head.
Fafnisbani tries to stall but Pudzianowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pudzianowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fafnisbani is keeping busy.
Fafnisbani is looking to control Pudzianowski's arms but Pudzianowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fafnisbani has his back to the cage.
Fafnisbani throws a punch but it's blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fafnisbani is keeping busy.
Pudzianowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pudzianowski has Fafnisbani pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fafnisbani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Fafnisbani to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani has a couple of punches blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch to the body.
Fafnisbani works on Pudzianowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Pudzianowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pudzianowski tries to stall but Fafnisbani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pudzianowski.
Fafnisbani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pudzianowski as Fafnisbani tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pudzianowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Fafnisbani controls his hands.
Fafnisbani lands a right hand.
Fafnisbani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pudzianowski up against the cage.
Fafnisbani lands a shoulder strike.
Pudzianowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pudzianowski letting Fafnisbani take a breather here.
Fafnisbani prevents a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to throw a body punch but Fafnisbani avoids it by throwing Pudzianowski back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani lands with a light punch inside.
Fafnisbani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fafnisbani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pudzianowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fafnisbani stalling in the clinch but Pudzianowski improves position.
Fafnisbani tries to work over Pudzianowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fafnisbani is trying to maintain a safe position but Pudzianowski gets an underhook and turns Fafnisbani into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani slips a jab from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a big shot that misses.
Fafnisbani moves in looking to clinch but Pudzianowski pushes him off.
Pudzianowski throws a looping overhand right but Fafnisbani ducks down to avoid it.
Pudzianowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fafnisbani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pudzianowski throws a hook but Fafnisbani avoids it easily.
A jab from Fafnisbani does it's job there.
Danga de danga de dang - Pudzianowski scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski misses with a jab to the body
and Fafnisbani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fafnisbani.
Pudzianowski misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darius Pudzianowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fafnisbani scores with a nice strike.
Fafnisbani digs a good hook to Pudzianowski's body.

Fafnisbani moves into range and clinches up with Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski avoiding damage as Fafnisbani throws knees to the body.
Pudzianowski taking a breather.
Fafnisbani stalling against the cage.
Fafnisbani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Pudzianowski fails to land.
Pudzianowski blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Pudzianowski.
Fafnisbani misses with some punches.
Pudzianowski can't find room to land a body shot as Fafnisbani controls the action.
Pudzianowski digs a right hand into Fafnisbani's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fafnisbani's gas tank.
Fafnisbani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Fafnisbani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pudzianowski's defenses.
Pudzianowski works on Fafnisbani's body with a couple of short punches.

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 Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fafnisbani, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Fafnisbani!