PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marionetka Pudzianowska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gale Hawthorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marionetka Pudzianowska has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pudzianowska
vs
Hawthorne

225 cm
32
160 lbs
5 - 18 - 0

177 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 5 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marionetka Pudzianowska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gale Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hawthorne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pudzianowska's guard.
Pudzianowska will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hawthorne wants to control from the top but Pudzianowska keeps moving.

Hawthorne stands and steps away. Pudzianowska gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Hawthorne tries to keep at a distance but Pudzianowska has taken the fight into the clinch.

Pudzianowska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pudzianowska wants to clinch.

Hawthorne moves into the clinch.
Pudzianowska goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawthorne prevents it.

Hawthorne pulls guard effortlessly.
Hawthorne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowska wants to control from the top but Hawthorne keeps moving.
Pudzianowska postures up.
Hawthorne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pudzianowska is controlling him.
Pudzianowska's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marionetka Pudzianowska wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pudzianowska has his takedown stuffed

and Hawthorne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pudzianowska's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawthorne being controlled here momentarily.
Hawthorne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne wants to pass the guard but Pudzianowska is keeping the position.
Hawthorne stays in close to Pudzianowska's body and controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowska working a defensive guard here.
Hawthorne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pudzianowska is trying to keep Hawthorne in close.
Hawthorne preventing the sweep.
Pudzianowska keeping full guard, as Hawthorne tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowska not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hawthorne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pudzianowska. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marionetka Pudzianowska wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hawthorne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pudzianowska fails to land with a series of punches.

Hawthorne forces Pudzianowska back against the cage and clinches.
Hawthorne looking to throw knees to the head but Pudzianowska is blocking nicely.
Hawthorne lands a body punch.

Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pudzianowska has Hawthorne up against the cage in a clinch.
Pudzianowska being controlled against the cage.
Hawthorne fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne jumps guard but Pudzianowska turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hawthorne is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pudzianowska to keep the fight standing.
Marionetka Pudzianowska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gale Hawthorne.
Pudzianowska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawthorne has him pressed against the cage.

Pudzianowska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pudzianowska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawthorne as he jumps to the side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pudzianowska fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Pudzianowska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hawthorne drives through and clinches with Pudzianowska against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pudzianowska manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzianowska is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Hawthorne dominated that round.
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.

Pudzianowska gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hawthorne looking to pass the guard.
Pudzianowska has control of Hawthorne's left arm, preventing Hawthorne from doing any damage.
Pudzianowska keeping moving, preventing Hawthorne from controlling successfully.
Pudzianowska has control of Hawthorne's left arm, preventing Hawthorne from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawthorne.
Pudzianowska fails with the takedown

and Hawthorne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne wants to pass to mount but Pudzianowska is defending the position.

Hawthorne wants to work for an arm triangle but Pudzianowska is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pudzianowska is concentrating on defense, preventing Hawthorne from advancing position.
Hawthorne wants to pass the guard but Pudzianowska is defending well.
Pudzianowska is looking to improve his position.
Gale Hawthorne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pudzianowska misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne is trying to control. Pudzianowska wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hawthorne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pudzianowska wants to control but Hawthorne is keeping busy.
Hawthorne tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pudzianowska.
Pudzianowska is trying to stand.
Pudzianowska has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hawthorne is working away from the top position though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hawthorne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pudzianowska sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hawthorne somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowska blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hawthorne as Pudzianowska shoots in.
Pudzianowska lands with a kick to the temple. Hawthorne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Hawthorne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pudzianowska looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pudzianowska is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Hawthorne stalls from top position.
Pudzianowska wants to control but Hawthorne postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowska is trying to get back to half guard.
Hawthorne trying to control the action but Pudzianowska is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowska is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawthorne is trying to control the action in half guard but Pudzianowska is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawthorne is looking to stall here but Pudzianowska recovers full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne trying to control the position from guard on top but Pudzianowska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Hawthorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawthorne.
Pudzianowska tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawthorne swivels and escapes.
Hawthorne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pudzianowska fails with the takedown

and Hawthorne counters with a takedown into side control.
Pudzianowska wants to control but Hawthorne postures up.
Pudzianowska manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hawthorne wants to control the action here but instead Pudzianowska manages to pass to full mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pudzianowska trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hawthorne is wriggling around trying to escape.

Pudzianowska working for a submission but Hawthorne is keeping him at bay.
Hawthorne wants to control but Pudzianowska is having none of it.
Hawthorne can't escape the position.
Hawthorne tries to lock up and control but Pudzianowska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hawthorne wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pudzianowska looking for the RNC.
Hawthorne turns into Pudzianowska and is now in his guard.
Hawthorne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hawthorne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pudzianowska is keeping the position for now.
Hawthorne trying to control but Pudzianowska is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne wants to pass the guard but Pudzianowska is keeping the position.
Hawthorne looking to sit in guard and control but Pudzianowska gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowska trying to control but Hawthorne is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowska advances position into side control!
Hawthorne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pudzianowska wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Pudzianowska looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hawthorne is pushing Pudzianowska's head away, looking to escape. Pudzianowska manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowska is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pudzianowska in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pudzianowska scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hawthorne to see if he's OK.

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

Pudzianowska gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marionetka Pudzianowska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gale Hawthorne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawthorne trying to control the position from guard on top but Pudzianowska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 Marionetka Pudzianowska.
I think Hawthorne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gale Hawthorne!
Gale Hawthorne bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.