PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Cegielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cegielski
vs
Pakkaaja

206 cm
24
288 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patryk Cegielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pakkaaja!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cegielski.
Pakkaaja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cegielski avoids it really well and circles away.
Pakkaaja should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pakkaaja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cegielski shoots in for a double leg but Pakkaaja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cegielski stuffs the takedown attempt from Pakkaaja. Pakkaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Patryk Cegielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pakkaaja.
Cegielski swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkaaja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cegielski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cegielski or perhaps it was just good defense by Pakkaaja, which made it look bad.
A jab from Cegielski finds it's way through Pakkaaja's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cegielski slaps away a takedown attempt from Pakkaaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cegielski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pakkaaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Cegielski.
Cegielski moves out of range of the leg kick from Pakkaaja.
Cegielski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pakkaaja shoots in for a double leg but Cegielski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cegielski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pakkaaja's waist but Pakkaaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cegielski off to one side.
Cegielski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cegielski wants it to stay on the feet.
Pakkaaja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Cegielski darts in and clinches Pakkaaja up against the cage.
Cegielski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pakkaaja walks away with a smile on his face. Cegielski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cegielski but Cegielski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pakkaaja stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pakkaaja wants it to stay on the feet.

Cegielski instigates a clinch.
Pakkaaja tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pakkaaja jumps guard but Cegielski stands there with Pakkaaja around his waist. Pakkaaja gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pakkaaja tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cegielski just stands there and leans against the cage.

Pakkaaja manages to break the clinch.
Cegielski lands a lovely overhand right.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cegielski tries for a takedown but Pakkaaja manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja missing with knees to the body.
Cegielski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pakkaaja is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cegielski to keep the fight standing.
Pakkaaja wants a takedown.

Pakkaaja manages to break the clinch.
Pakkaaja throws a right and a left that Cegielski avoids nicely.
Pakkaaja shoots in looking for a takedown but Cegielski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pakkaaja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cegielski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pakkaaja sprawls well. Pakkaaja wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cegielski gets slowly back to his feet.
Pakkaaja fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cegielski or perhaps it was just good defense by Pakkaaja, which made it look bad.

Cegielski closes the distance and clinches.
Pakkaaja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cegielski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cegielski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pakkaaja tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pakkaaja has Cegielski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cegielski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cegielski pulls guard successfully.
Pakkaaja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cegielski pulls Pakkaaja in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patryk Cegielski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cegielski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cegielski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pakkaaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Pakkaaja closes the distance and pushes Cegielski back into the cage.
Cegielski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pakkaaja walks away with a smile on his face. Cegielski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pakkaaja misses with a few strikes there.
Cegielski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pakkaaja is out of range and Cegielski settles back down.
Patryk Cegielski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cegielski moves into the clinch successfully.

Pakkaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
Pakkaaja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cegielski gets tackled into the cage by Pakkaaja. Pakkaaja maintains the clinch.
Cegielski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pakkaaja to keep the fight standing.

Pakkaaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pakkaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Cegielski is just out of range.
Patryk Cegielski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pakkaaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cegielski was well out of range. Poor timing from Pakkaaja.
Cegielski shoots in looking for a takedown. Pakkaaja tries to sprawl out of it but Cegielski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pakkaaja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patryk Cegielski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pakkaaja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cegielski is looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pakkaaja gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Cegielski jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski striking off his back but it's not causing Pakkaaja any problems.
Cegielski seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pakkaaja would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cegielski managing to control the position.
Pakkaaja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pakkaaja wants to stand and escape but instead Cegielski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pakkaaja can do anything to dispel that myth.

Pakkaaja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cegielski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pakkaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja is looking to stand back up but Cegielski counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pakkaaja.
Cegielski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cegielski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pakkaaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cegielski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pakkaaja is looking to improve his position but Cegielski isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Cegielski working for a guillotine from mount but Pakkaaja is in no mood to give up.
Cegielski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cegielski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pakkaaja is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cegielski controlling from the full mount.

Cegielski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patryk Cegielski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cegielski shoots in for a takedown but Pakkaaja shows good takedown defense.
Pakkaaja shoots in for a takedown but Cegielski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pakkaaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cegielski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pakkaaja is fending him off so far but Cegielski persists. Nope, Pakkaaja circles away and we're back to standing.

Pakkaaja moves into the clinch successfully.
Cegielski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pakkaaja is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cegielski tries to pull guard but Pakkaaja won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patryk Cegielski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pakkaaja breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkaaja goes for a double leg but Cegielski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cegielski continues to drive forward.

Pakkaaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pakkaaja leaves Cegielski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cegielski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pakkaaja avoids it really well and circles away.
Pakkaaja misses with a takedown attempt - Cegielski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cegielski is defended easily by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pakkaaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pakkaaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cegielski pinned against the cage. Cegielski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pakkaaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Cegielski sprawls well. He's pushed Pakkaaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cegielski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pakkaaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cegielski fails with a takedown attempt.
Cegielski shoots in for a takedown but Pakkaaja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cegielski shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski goes for a double leg but Pakkaaja avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pakkaaja continues to drive forward.
Pakkaaja is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pakkaaja avoiding damage.

Pakkaaja manages to break the clinch.

Pakkaaja is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cegielski's half guard.
Cegielski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pakkaaja.
Cegielski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pakkaaja controlling the action here.
Cegielski trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Cegielski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pakkaaja looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pakkaaja controlling the position easily from mount.
Pekka Pakkaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patryk Cegielski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cegielski tries to hold on but Pakkaaja pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Pakkaaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cegielski 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patryk Cegielski!