PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pudzianowski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tanzdiktator by Nachtmahr. Stout is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Criminal. Sam Stout has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darius Pudzianowski's chin.

Pudzianowski
vs
Stout

175 cm
32
164 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

175 cm
30
168 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darius Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stout. Stout obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pudzianowski. Stout does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pudzianowski throws out a loose jab but Stout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stout.

Pudzianowski gets a clinch.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stout working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Darius Pudzianowski has been cut.
Stout works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stout prevents a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Stout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pudzianowski's elbow.
Stout prevents a body shot from Pudzianowski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stout.
Stout wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pudzianowski tries a body shot but Stout blocks it.
Stout working aggressively here.
Pudzianowski works on Stout's body with a couple of short punches.
Pudzianowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stout prevents a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stout throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pudzianowskis head.
Stout lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Sam Stout has been cut.
Pudzianowski prevents a body shot from Stout.
A hook to the body from Stout.
Stout scores with a shoulder strike.
Stout pushes Pudzianowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stout tries to work over Pudzianowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stout misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Stout - that landed with a thud.
Stout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pudzianowski's elbow.
Stout lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pudzianowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pudzianowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pudzianowski lands a nice uppercut.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pudzianowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stout's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski is leaning against Stout and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pudzianowski tries a body shot but Stout blocks it.
Pudzianowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stout.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stout.
Stout has a couple of punches blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski can't find room to land a body shot as Stout controls the action.
Good body shot from Stout.
Stout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stout working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch to the body.
Pudzianowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Stout misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pudzianowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Stout controls his hands.
Stout is trying to stall.
Pudzianowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pudzianowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
Stout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stout throws a head punch that misses.
Pudzianowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stout misses with a punch to the body.
Pudzianowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pudzianowski can't find room to land a body shot as Stout controls the action.
Pudzianowski gets through Stout's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stout tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stout working aggressively here.
Stout tries a body shot but Pudzianowski blocks it.
Pudzianowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
A body shot lands from Stout.
Pudzianowski presses Stout against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stout blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stout wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stout takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pudzianowski fails to land.
Pudzianowski has Stout pressed against the cage, preventing Stout from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stout lands a right hand.
Pudzianowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stout's elbow.
Pudzianowski prevents a body shot from Stout.
Pudzianowski misses with a body punch.
Stout misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pudzianowski gets through Stout's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pudzianowski.

Stout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stout jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Pudzianowski instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stout misses with a body punch.
Pudzianowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stout blocks a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darius Pudzianowski will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Pudzianowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stout misses with a wild combination.
Pudzianowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stout scores with a jab to the head.
Pudzianowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Pudzianowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pudzianowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pudzianowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Stout's head.
Stout with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pudzianowski cracks Stout with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stout lands with an overhand left.
Stout slips under a jab.
Stout fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pudzianowski.
Stout looks to score with a jab to the body but Pudzianowski is just out of range.

Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches.
Pudzianowski tries to throw a body punch but Stout avoids it by throwing Pudzianowski back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pudzianowski as the two fighters clinch.
Pudzianowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stout lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pudzianowski.
Stout struggles to land a body shot inside as Pudzianowski controls his hands.
Stout blocks a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Stout pushes Pudzianowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch to the body.
Pudzianowski misses with a body punch.
Pudzianowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Pudzianowski.
Stout misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Pudzianowski.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pudzianowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pudzianowski can't find room to land a body shot as Stout controls the action.
Pudzianowski misses with a knee strike.
Stout presses Pudzianowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski tries a body shot but Stout blocks it.
Pudzianowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Stout controls his hands.
Pudzianowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pudzianowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stout tries to throw a body punch but Pudzianowski avoids it by throwing Stout back against the cage.
Stout blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stout takes a shot to the head.

Stout breaks from the clinch.
Pudzianowski throws a body punch but Stout moves out of range.
Good exchange - Stout coming out on top.
Pudzianowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stout.
Stout lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pudzianowski's sensitive parts.
Stout keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stout throws a head kick that half lands.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stout.
Pudzianowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pudzianowski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pudzianowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Pudzianowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stout throws out a leg kick but Pudzianowski moves out of range and Stout only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Stout.
Stout ducks under a wild hook from Pudzianowski.
Stout misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but Stout is having none of it.
Stout swats away the attempt to clinch by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski connects with a body shot.
Stout misses with a wild combination.
Pudzianowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stout throws the left hand but Pudzianowski avoids the punch easily.
Stout smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stout walks into a jab.
Pudzianowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pudzianowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stout connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stout throws a leg kick but Pudzianowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pudzianowski checks a low kick from Stout.
Pudzianowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Stout.
Pudzianowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Darius Pudzianowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Stout tries to land a front kick but Pudzianowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stout throws a lazy right hand but Pudzianowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stout throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stout motions for Pudzianowski to come forward. Stout throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Pudzianowski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pudzianowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Stout does no damage.
Stout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pudzianowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stout avoids the body shot from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski scores with a nice head shot.
Pudzianowski is looking to wear down Stout with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stout throws out a leg kick but Pudzianowski moves out of range and Stout only half commits.
Stout avoids the body shot from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski swings for the body but Stout moves out of range.

Pudzianowski moves into range and clinches up with Stout.
Stout prevents a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stout wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stout gets through Pudzianowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pudzianowski's elbow.
Stout blocks a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Stout blocks a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pudzianowski prevents a body shot from Stout.
Pudzianowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pudzianowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pudzianowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stout takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pudzianowski blocks a body shot from Stout.
Pudzianowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
Stout lands a shot to the body.
Pudzianowski digs a right hand into Stout's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stout's gas tank.
Pudzianowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudzianowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pudzianowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pudzianowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stout is trying to push Pudzianowski away but Pudzianowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Darius Pudzianowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pudzianowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Pudzianowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is leaning against Stout and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pudzianowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stouts head.

Stout is rocked!
Pudzianowski pushes Stout back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stout is still on wobbly legs! Can Pudzianowski finish him?
Pudzianowski can't find room to land a body shot as Stout controls the action.
Pudzianowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pudzianowski lands a knee to the body.
Stout seems to have recovered his senses.
Pudzianowski can't find room to land a body shot as Stout controls the action.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stout prevents a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stout misses with some punches.
Pudzianowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pudzianowski as the two fighters clinch.
Pudzianowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries a knee to the head but Stout blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stout or not.
Pudzianowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stout blocks a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski pushes Stout back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sam Stout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stout misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pudzianowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Pudzianowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
Pudzianowski lands a body punch.
Pudzianowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzianowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stout blocks a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands a left hand.
Darius Pudzianowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stout stalling in the clinch but Pudzianowski improves position.
Pudzianowski is leaning against Stout and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout tries a body shot but Pudzianowski blocks it.
Pudzianowski lands with a left to the head.
Pudzianowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stout's elbow.
Stout misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stout misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stout lands a left hand.
Stout misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stout is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pudzianowski is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stout swings wildly with an uppercut but Pudzianowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stout lands a hook that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Pudzianowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Pudzianowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pudzianowski 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

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