PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Budzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Karakutascipa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej Budzynski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Karakutascipa's chin.

Budzynski
vs
Karakutascipa

160 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Budzynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Karakutascipa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karakutascipa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karakutascipa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karakutascipa moves out of range as Budzynski throws a body kick.
Budzynski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karakutascipa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Budzynski on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karakutascipa!
Budzynski misses with a head kick.
Budzynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karakutascipa with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Budzynski.
Karakutascipa blocks a head kick by Budzynski.
Budzynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karakutascipa lands with a straight right. Budzynski didn't see that one coming.
Karakutascipa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Karakutascipa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karakutascipa blocks a head kick by Budzynski.
Karakutascipa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Budzynski looks to land a body kick but Karakutascipa moved away.
Budzynski wants to slow Karakutascipa down by chopping away at his legs.
Budzynski looks to land a body kick but Karakutascipa moved away.
Budzynski throws a sloppy head kick
and Karakutascipa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karakutascipa with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budzynski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karakutascipa.
Karakutascipa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Budzynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Budzynski tries a head kick but it misses.
Karakutascipa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Budzynski throws a head kick but Karakutascipa moves out of range.
Budzynski throws a body kick that misses.
Karakutascipa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karakutascipa blocks a head kick by Budzynski.
Good shot there by Karakutascipa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budzynski throws a head kick but Karakutascipa moves out of range.
Karakutascipa sizes up Budzynski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Budzynski is looking to land body kicks.
Karakutascipa scores with a punch to the head.
Karakutascipa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Budzynski tries a head kick but it misses.
Karakutascipa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Budzynski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Karakutascipa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karakutascipa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Budzynski eats them both and turns towards Karakutascipa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Budzynski throws a low kick but Karakutascipa moves out of range easily.
Karakutascipa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karakutascipa moves out of range of the body kick.
Budzynski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrzej Budzynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karakutascipa lands a slapping body shot.
Karakutascipa connects with a right hand. Budzynski shakes it off.
Karakutascipa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Budzynski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Budzynski throws a push kick but Karakutascipa slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karakutascipa moves out of range of the body kick.
Karakutascipa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Budzynski under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Karakutascipa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Karakutascipa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karakutascipa jabs Budzynski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karakutascipa avoids the head kick by Budzynski.
Budzynski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karakutascipa avoids the head kick by Budzynski.
Good standup being displayed there by Karakutascipa as he connects with a hook.
Karakutascipa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick misses from Budzynski.
Karakutascipa cracks Budzynski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Karakutascipa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budzynski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karakutascipa lands with a straight right. Budzynski didn't see that one coming.
Budzynski throws a head kick but Karakutascipa moves out of range.
Karakutascipa with a hook.
Karakutascipa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Budzynski throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Karakutascipa blocks the leg kick.
Budzynski looks for the body kick but Karakutascipa saw that one coming.
Karakutascipa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karakutascipa dips to his left and cracks Budzynski with an uppercut!
Karakutascipa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab from Karakutascipa.
Budzynski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karakutascipa scores with a jab to the head.
Karakutascipa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Budzynski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karakutascipa blocks the body kick.
Karakutascipa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Budzynski looks to land a body kick but Karakutascipa moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karakutascipa scores with a jab.
Budzynski tries a head kick but it misses.
Karakutascipa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Budzynski.
Budzynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Budzynski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Budzynski tries to move into range but Karakutascipa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Budzynski tries to land a front kick but Karakutascipa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Budzynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karakutascipa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karakutascipa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Budzynski misses with a body kick.
Budzynski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karakutascipa scores with a nice head shot.
Budzynski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Budzynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karakutascipa blocks a head kick by Budzynski.
Budzynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budzynski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Karakutascipa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Karakutascipa works Budzynski's body with a nice hook.
Budzynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Budzynski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karakutascipa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Budzynski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Budzynski throws the kick towards the body but Karakutascipa avoids it.
Budzynski tries a head kick but it misses.
Karakutascipa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Budzynski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karakutascipa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karakutascipa, as that shot connected.
Budzynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karakutascipa checks a leg kick nicely.
Karakutascipa lands a nice shot that snaps Budzynski's head back.
Budzynski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karakutascipa is able to avoid easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Budzynski.
Budzynski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karakutascipa scores with a hook to the body. Budzynski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karakutascipa lands a right hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Karakutascipa blocks the low kick.
Budzynski tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budzynski throws a head kick but Karakutascipa moves out of range.
Budzynski tries to land a front kick but Karakutascipa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Budzynski walks into a stiff left hand from Karakutascipa.
Karakutascipa lands a jab to the head.
Karakutascipa cracks Budzynski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karakutascipa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karakutascipa connects with a single shot there.
Budzynski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Budzynski looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budzynski throws the kick towards the body but Karakutascipa avoids it.
Karakutascipa blocks a head kick by Budzynski.
Budzynski misses with a head kick.
Karakutascipa avoids the head kick by Budzynski.
Karakutascipa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Budzynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budzynski throws a leg kick but Karakutascipa checks it.
Tommy Karakutascipa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karakutascipa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Budzynski.
Karakutascipa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karakutascipa cracks Budzynski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budzynski misses with a head kick.
Karakutascipa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Budzynski takes one to the chin there.
Budzynski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karakutascipa scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Budzynski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karakutascipa blocks a head kick by Budzynski.
Karakutascipa lands with a cross.
Andrzej Budzynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Karakutascipa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Budzynski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karakutascipa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Karakutascipa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karakutascipa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Karakutascipa!