PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marionetka Pudzianowska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jope Ruonansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pudzianowska
vs
Ruonansuu

225 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marionetka Pudzianowska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jope Ruonansuu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruonansuu misses with a hook

and Pudzianowska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pudzianowska.
Pudzianowska goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ruonansuu prevents it.
Ruonansuu is trying to break the clinch but Pudzianowska is controlling him.

Pudzianowska breaks from the clinch.
Ruonansuu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pudzianowska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruonansuu.
Pudzianowska lands a jab to Ruonansuu's midsection.

Pudzianowska gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pudzianowska is working for takedown but Ruonansuu is calmly controlling the position for now.

Pudzianowska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruonansuu connects with an inside leg kick.
Jope Ruonansuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruonansuu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pudzianowska if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Pudzianowska.
Pudzianowska throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pudzianowska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruonansuu defending well as Pudzianowska loads up on a big left hand.

Pudzianowska drives through and clinches with Ruonansuu against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pudzianowska jumps guard.
Ruonansuu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pudzianowska is proving hard to escape from.

Pudzianowska throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pudzianowska pulls Ruonansuu in to control the position.
Pudzianowska looking for a sweep. Not yet Pudzianowska, not yet.
Pudzianowska will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Pudzianowska has his feet on Ruonansuu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Pudzianowska shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pudzianowska showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowska sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruonansuu defending well though.
Pudzianowska is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Pudzianowska is working for a kimura but Ruonansuu is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowska looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marionetka Pudzianowska just wasn't active enough.
Pudzianowska shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruonansuu defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marionetka Pudzianowska. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.

Pudzianowska closes the distance and clinches.

Pudzianowska works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Pudzianowska drops back looking for a leg! Ruonansuu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruonansuu manages to kick Pudzianowska off! Pudzianowska jumps back into Ruonansuu's guard.
Pudzianowska controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marionetka Pudzianowska dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pudzianowska shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruonansuu tries to sprawl out of it but Pudzianowska keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruonansuu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruonansuu cracks the inside of Pudzianowska's front leg.
Ruonansuu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pudzianowska shoots in for a takedown but Ruonansuu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruonansuu scores with a one two! Pudzianowska had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pudzianowska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruonansuu as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marionetka Pudzianowska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzianowska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruonansuu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pudzianowska fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruonansuu avoids it really well and circles away.
Pudzianowska tries to clinch up.
Pudzianowska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruonansuu counters with a low kick, right behind Pudzianowska 's knee.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruonansuu misses the target.
Pudzianowska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruonansuu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruonansuu thumps Pudzianowska with a low kick.
Ruonansuu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Ruonansuu.
Ruonansuu feints and then cracks Pudzianowska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pudzianowska down.
Good exchange - Ruonansuu coming out on top.
Ruonansuu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruonansuu misses with a hook

and Pudzianowska counters with a takedown into side control.
Pudzianowska fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pudzianowska is staying tight to Ruonansuu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pudzianowska advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowska controlling his opponent.
Pudzianowska scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ruonansuu?

Pudzianowska get's back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowska fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruonansuu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pudzianowska counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruonansuu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pudzianowska's hands.
Pudzianowska tries for a takedown but Ruonansuu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruonansuu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pudzianowska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ruonansuu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruonansuu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ruonansuu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruonansuu scores with a leg kick.
Ruonansuu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruonansuu misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruonansuu. That's going to slow Pudzianowska down.
Pudzianowska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruonansuu.
A good leg kick by Ruonansuu.
Jope Ruonansuu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruonansuu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pudzianowska counters with a takedown into side control.
Pudzianowska controlling the position from side mount.

Pudzianowska decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ruonansuu to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowska is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruonansuu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Ruonansuu as Pudzianowska shoots in.
Ruonansuu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pudzianowska defending well as Ruonansuu loads up on a big left hand.
Pudzianowska wants to clinch up but Ruonansuu keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudzianowska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruonansuu blocks a head kick by Pudzianowska.
Ruonansuu connects with a leg kick. Pudzianowska looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruonansuu. That snapped Pudzianowska's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marionetka Pudzianowska dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Ruonansuu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pudzianowska steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ruonansuu. That one must have hurt.
Ruonansuu stuffs the takedown attempt from Pudzianowska. Pudzianowska gets slowly back to his feet.
Pudzianowska shoots for a takedown but Ruonansuu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pudzianowska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruonansuu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid body kick from Ruonansuu.
Good leg kick by Ruonansuu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ruonansuu connects with a right hand. Pudzianowska shakes it off.
Pudzianowska fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marionetka Pudzianowska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruonansuu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pudzianowska dives in and grabs Ruonansuu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruonansuu pushes down on Pudzianowska's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruonansuu.
Ruonansuu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruonansuu.
Pudzianowska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruonansuu can pounce on him.
Ruonansuu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pudzianowska shoots in for a takedown but Ruonansuu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruonansuu connects with a right hand. Pudzianowska shakes it off.
Ruonansuu throws a head kick that Pudzianowska semi-blocks.
Ruonansuu misses with an uppercut. Pudzianowska saw that one coming.
Pudzianowska will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the body from Ruonansuu misses
and Pudzianowska counters with a two punch combo.
Pudzianowska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruonansuu.
Ruonansuu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ruonansuu cracks the inside of Pudzianowska's front leg.
Ruonansuu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jope Ruonansuu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruonansuu lands a leg kick that knocks Pudzianowska off balance momentarily.
Ruonansuu looks to land a body kick but Pudzianowska moved away.
Ruonansuu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruonansuu catches Pudzianowska with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruonansuu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruonansuu.
Pudzianowska wants to clinch up but Ruonansuu keeps it at a distance.
Ruonansuu misses with a jab to the body

and Pudzianowska counters by clinching up.
Pudzianowska goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ruonansuu prevents it.
Ruonansuu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pudzianowska has him pressed against the cage.
Ruonansuu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Pudzianowska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruonansuu.
Pudzianowska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ruonansuu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruonansuu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pudzianowska.
Ruonansuu throws a looping overhand right but Pudzianowska ducks down to avoid it.
Ruonansuu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Ruonansuu.
Ruonansuu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pudzianowska fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowska blocks the body kick.
Pudzianowska doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruonansuu circles away.
Pudzianowska shoots in for a takedown but Ruonansuu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruonansuu scores with a kick to the body.
Pudzianowska walks into a straight right hand from Ruonansuu.
Marionetka Pudzianowska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pudzianowska needs to keep his hands up - Ruonansuu had a free shot at his head there.
Pudzianowska shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruonansuu pinned against the cage. Ruonansuu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Ruonansuu as Pudzianowska shoots in.
Ruonansuu misses with a double jab.
Ruonansuu connects with a body shot that sends Pudzianowska's belly button to the back.
Ruonansuu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruonansuu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pudzianowska's hands.
Ruonansuu connects with a leg kick. Pudzianowska looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pudzianowska has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pudzianowska there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruonansuu misses with an uppercut.
Ruonansuu swings for the body but Pudzianowska moves out of range.
Ruonansuu looks to land a right hand but Pudzianowska moved out of range.
Pudzianowska shoots for a takedown but Ruonansuu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruonansuu swings for the body but Pudzianowska moves out of range.
Pudzianowska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pudzianowska gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ruonansuu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jope Ruonansuu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruonansuu scores with the left hand. Pudzianowska knows he should have avoided that one.
Pudzianowska throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruonansuu's waist but Ruonansuu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pudzianowska off to one side.
Pudzianowska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruonansuu.
Pudzianowska takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruonansuu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from Ruonansuu.
Marionetka Pudzianowska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice takedown defense from Ruonansuu. No joy for Pudzianowska on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jope Ruonansuu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pudzianowska has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marionetka Pudzianowska!