PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marionetka Pudzianowska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Henrique could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marionetka Pudzianowska's chin.

Henrique
vs
Pudzianowska

192 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 10 - 0

225 cm
29
160 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Henrique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marionetka Pudzianowska!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pudzianowska has closed the distance and engaged Henrique in a clinch.

Henrique's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henrique stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henrique wants it to stay on the feet.
Henrique throws a combination that misses

and Pudzianowska counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Henrique's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pudzianowska trying to control but Henrique is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowska won't allow Henrique to get back to his feet.

Henrique is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Pudzianowska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pudzianowska tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henrique swivels and escapes.
Henrique pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulo Henrique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowska fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paulo Henrique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marionetka Pudzianowska.
Henrique tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pudzianowska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henrique tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pudzianowska holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Henrique tries to break the clinch but Pudzianowska is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pudzianowska gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henrique connects with a knee to the head.
Henrique really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pudzianowska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Henrique is keeping busy.
Henrique using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pudzianowska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henrique is trying to break free.
Pudzianowska fails to pull guard.
Pudzianowska is working for takedown but Henrique is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henrique gets underhooks to prevent Pudzianowska's takedown attempt.
Pudzianowska goes for a takedown attempt but Henrique pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Henrique moves into range and clinches up with Pudzianowska.
Henrique looking to throw knees to the head but Pudzianowska is blocking nicely.

Henrique pulls guard effortlessly.
Henrique wants to stand but Pudzianowska is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henrique uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowska looks for the body kick but Henrique saw that one coming.
Pudzianowska walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henrique checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzianowska throws the kick towards the body but Henrique avoids it.
Pudzianowska lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pudzianowska shoots for a double leg takedown but Henrique sprawls well. He's pushed Pudzianowska's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henrique throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pudzianowska.
Pudzianowska shoots in and drives through. Henrique sprawls well.

Pudzianowska clinches up with Henrique and pushes him back against the cage.
Henrique with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henrique throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pudzianowska blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pudzianowska works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pudzianowska postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pudzianowska is looking to work some ground and pound but Henrique has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowska trying to control the position from guard on top but Henrique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Henrique is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henrique wants to get back to his feet but Pudzianowska is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henrique trying to keep a closed guard but Pudzianowska is proving a slippery customer.
Henrique wants to stand but Pudzianowska is controlling the position.
Pudzianowska is standing up over Henrique. Henrique looks to escape but Pudzianowska dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pudzianowska landing strikes.
Pudzianowska tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Henrique is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pudzianowska stands up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henrique tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pudzianowska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marionetka Pudzianowska will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pudzianowska darts in and clinches Henrique up against the cage.
Henrique tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Pudzianowska breaks from the clinch.

Pudzianowska darts in and clinches Henrique up against the cage.
Henrique connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pudzianowska's face.

Pudzianowska pulls guard effortlessly.
Henrique wants to pass the guard but Pudzianowska is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henrique wants to control from the top but Pudzianowska keeps moving.

Pudzianowska is working an open guard so Henrique takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pudzianowska.
Henrique tries to clinch up but Pudzianowska circles away and keeps his distance.
Henrique tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Henrique.
Henrique tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique wants to clinch.
Henrique leaves Pudzianowska with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henrique lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pudzianowska circles away quickly and effectively.
Henrique lands a head kick!
Pudzianowska cracks the inside of Henrique's front leg.
Henrique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henrique throws a nice inside leg kick.

Pudzianowska moves into the clinch.
Henrique landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pudzianowska content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pudzianowska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowska wants a takedown.
Henrique wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pudzianowska goes for a takedown in the clinch but Henrique prevents it.
Paulo Henrique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marionetka Pudzianowska.

Pudzianowska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henrique tries to clinch but Pudzianowska moves out of range.
Henrique lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pudzianowska fails with a takedown attempt.
Henrique tries to clinch there but Pudzianowska circles away.

Henrique clinches with his opponent.
Pudzianowska tries to score a body lock takedown but Henrique shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henrique tries to land a knee to the head but Pudzianowska blocks with his arms.
Henrique wants to break free but Pudzianowska has control.

Henrique has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pudzianowska regains guard immediately.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pudzianowska is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowska trying to control but Henrique is working from the bottom.

Henrique working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pudzianowska doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pudzianowska manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henrique is striking off his back. Pudzianowska thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Henrique looks like he's trying to stand up.

Pudzianowska is looking for a kimura here.
Henrique throws a strike from the bottom but Pudzianowska passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowska avoids the strikes from the bottom by Henrique.
Pudzianowska working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Marionetka Pudzianowska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pudzianowska is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Henrique will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Henrique wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henrique is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Henrique dominated that second round.
That's time! Henrique's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Henrique has managed to clinch.
Henrique landing knees to the head.
Henrique throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pudzianowska blocks it with crossed arms.
Henrique using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pudzianowska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henrique tries to circle away but Pudzianowska has him pinned against the cage.
Pudzianowska tries to land knees in the clinch but Henrique avoids the damage to the body.
Henrique tries to land a knee to the head but Pudzianowska blocks with his arms.

Pudzianowska tightens his grip and picks Henrique up, before dumping him to the ground. Henrique manages to land in guard.
Pudzianowska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henrique works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henrique trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pudzianowska passes into half guard.
Pudzianowska is just content to waste time from the top position. Henrique takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowska is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Henrique pushes Pudzianowska off and gets back to his feet.

Pudzianowska moves into the clinch.
Henrique misses with a knee strike.
Pudzianowska avoiding damage as Henrique throws knees to the body.

Pudzianowska breaks the clinch.

Henrique rushes Pudzianowska and presses him up against the cage.
Henrique can't break the clinch.
Pudzianowska wants a takedown but no success here.
Henrique using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pudzianowska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henrique throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pudzianowska breaks from the clinch.

Pudzianowska darts in and clinches Henrique up against the cage.
Henrique tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henrique with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Pudzianowska manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Henrique.
Henrique tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pudzianowska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Henrique moves into the clinch successfully.
Pudzianowska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pudzianowska blocks the elbow strike.
Pudzianowska is working for takedown but Henrique is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henrique wants to get back to striking at distance but Pudzianowska won't allow it.
Henrique is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Henrique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique tries to stall but Pudzianowska uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pudzianowska is working for takedown but Henrique is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulo Henrique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marionetka Pudzianowska.
Pudzianowska has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henrique avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henrique tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henrique with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henrique tries a knee to the head but Pudzianowska blocks it.
Henrique wants to break free but Pudzianowska has control.
Pudzianowska wants a takedown.
Henrique tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pudzianowska jumps into guard, dragging Henrique to the mat.
Pudzianowska working a defensive guard here.

Pudzianowska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henrique doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henrique manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henrique is one step ahead there.
Henrique seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Henrique would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Henrique gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Henrique gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Henrique showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henrique 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Henrique!