PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Budzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Krzesnikowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Budzynski
vs
Krzesnikowicz

160 cm
28
145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

182 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 5 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Krzesnikowicz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krzesnikowicz forces Budzynski back against the cage and clinches.
Krzesnikowicz has Budzynski pushed against the cage.
Budzynski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Budzynski misses with a punch on the inside.

Krzesnikowicz jumps into guard, dragging Budzynski to the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krzesnikowicz holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Krzesnikowicz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Budzynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Krzesnikowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Budzynski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Budzynski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budzynski forces his way into half guard.
Budzynski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krzesnikowicz keeps working.
Krzesnikowicz is trying to stand up here but Budzynski is controlling him well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krzesnikowicz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krzesnikowicz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Krzesnikowicz wants to get back to his feet but Budzynski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Budzynski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krzesnikowicz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krzesnikowicz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Budzynski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Krzesnikowicz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Krzesnikowicz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Krzesnikowicz!

Budzynski struggling a bit here.
Krzesnikowicz wants to stand but Budzynski is controlling his arm.
Budzynski is looking to regain half guard here but Krzesnikowicz keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Budzynski is trying to control Krzesnikowicz's posture but Krzesnikowicz avoids it.
Krzesnikowicz wants to stand but Budzynski is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budzynski struggling a bit here.
Krzesnikowicz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Budzynski manages to get back to half guard.

Budzynski actively working from the bottom here.
Krzesnikowicz controlling the action here.

Krzesnikowicz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Budzynski defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krzesnikowicz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Budzynski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Budzynski misses with a two punch combination.

Krzesnikowicz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Budzynski dodges the ground and pound from Krzesnikowicz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Krzesnikowicz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Budzynski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Krzesnikowicz but great work by Budzynski.
Krzesnikowicz is trying to get back to half guard.
Krzesnikowicz regains half guard there - taking advantage of Budzynski's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Krzesnikowicz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Krzesnikowicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Budzynski.
Budzynski misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrzej Budzynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Krzesnikowicz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Budzynski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krzesnikowicz is working away from the top position though.
Krzesnikowicz controlling the action here.
More stalling from Krzesnikowicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budzynski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krzesnikowicz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krzesnikowicz's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krzesnikowicz tries to escape the position.

Krzesnikowicz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Budzynski's arms.

Budzynski tightening his grip on Krzesnikowicz, looking for the choke.
Krzesnikowicz trying to control the action but Budzynski just sinks the hooks in.
Budzynski has the hooks in. Krzesnikowicz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Budzynski trying to control.
Krzesnikowicz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Budzynski off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Budzynski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Krzesnikowicz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Krzesnikowicz for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budzynski tries to keep control of the position but Krzesnikowicz is staying busy.
Krzesnikowicz trying to get back to his feet but Budzynski is in full control for now.
Krzesnikowicz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Krzesnikowicz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Krzesnikowicz is keeping busy.
Krzesnikowicz is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budzynski not allowing Krzesnikowicz to control his hands.

Budzynski working for the choke.
Krzesnikowicz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Budzynski is trying to stick to Krzesnikowicz's back but Krzesnikowicz is turning into Budzynski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Budzynski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Krzesnikowicz.

Budzynski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krzesnikowicz defends well.
Krzesnikowicz is stalling in the full guard.
Krzesnikowicz wanted to stand there but Budzynski had control of the position.
Budzynski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krzesnikowicz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krzesnikowicz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Budzynski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krzesnikowicz advances to half guard.
Krzesnikowicz stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budzynski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Budzynski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Budzynski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Budzynski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Krzesnikowicz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Budzynski misses the body punch

and Krzesnikowicz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Budzynski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krzesnikowicz slows down the pace here.
Krzesnikowicz pushes off an throws an elbow but Budzynski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Budzynski can't find room to land a body shot as Krzesnikowicz controls the action.
Krzesnikowicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Budzynski avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krzesnikowicz avoiding damage as Budzynski throws knees to the body.

Krzesnikowicz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Budzynski can't fight it off and eventually Krzesnikowicz manages to take the fight to the floor. Budzynski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Krzesnikowicz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budzynski struggling a bit here.
Budzynski trying to remain calm as Krzesnikowicz controls from the top position.
Krzesnikowicz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Budzynski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Budzynski can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Krzesnikowicz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Krzesnikowicz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Budzynski!
Budzynski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Krzesnikowicz working for a submission but Budzynski is keeping him at bay.
Krzesnikowicz looking to ground and pound but Budzynski is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budzynski tries to hold on but Krzesnikowicz postures up.
Krzesnikowicz thowing shots but they're missing.
Budzynski regains half guard.
Budzynski is trying to control but can't.
Krzesnikowicz passes to side control.
Budzynski is looking to regain half guard here but Krzesnikowicz keeps moving and retains side control.
Sebastian Krzesnikowicz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krzesnikowicz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krzesnikowicz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krzesnikowicz wants to stand but Budzynski is controlling his arm.

Krzesnikowicz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Budzynski misses the shot to the body.
Budzynski slips a jab and a cross from Krzesnikowicz.

Krzesnikowicz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Budzynski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Krzesnikowicz has control of an arm but Budzynski manages to advance to Krzesnikowicz's back!
Budzynski keeps control of the position as Krzesnikowicz tries to break free.

Budzynski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Budzynski looking for the choke but no joy.
Krzesnikowicz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Budzynski trying to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krzesnikowicz tries to roll but Budzynski sticks to his back.
Krzesnikowicz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Krzesnikowicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krzesnikowicz 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Krzesnikowicz!