PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mariusz pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Fight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mariusz pudzianowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

pudzianowski
vs
Fight

186 cm
22
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mariusz pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Fight!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

pudzianowski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fight to the mat! Fight manages to get full guard.
pudzianowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
pudzianowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fight swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. pudzianowski 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.
pudzianowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Fight working for a triangle but pudzianowski defends it easily.
pudzianowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fight lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for pudzianowski!
Fight breaks from pudzianowski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
pudzianowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fight on the ground.
Poor strikes thrown by Fight there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pudzianowski is bucking up trying to escape but Fight cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
pudzianowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if pudzianowski tries to get out of the position.

Fight is going olschool here, as he tries to force pudzianowski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so pudzianowski shrugs it off.
Fight misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fight punching from mount but pudzianowski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fight looks gassed!
pudzianowski tries to lock up and control but Fight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
pudzianowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
pudzianowski is working hard here to advance position.
Fight landing shots from mount.
pudzianowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
pudzianowski wants to hold on but Fight pushes him away.

Fight with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fight prevents pudzianowski from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pudzianowski holds on for dear life, controlling Fight's posture momentarily.

Fight is working for a guillotine from mount but pudzianowski frees his head quite easily.
pudzianowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
pudzianowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

pudzianowski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fight.
Fight thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Fight working for a submission but pudzianowski is keeping him at bay.
pudzianowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Fight has a good base and remains in mount.
Fight blocks pudzianowski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
pudzianowski tries to lock up and control but Fight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fight throwing strikes here but pudzianowski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fight misses with a head shot.
pudzianowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fight throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
pudzianowski is trying desperately to improve position.
pudzianowski tries to hold on but Fight postures up.

pudzianowski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keijo Fight will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

pudzianowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fight wants to improve his position but pudzianowski is controlling well.
Fight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fight.
Fight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
pudzianowski content to stall in guard here.
pudzianowski won't allow Fight to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pudzianowski cracks Fight with a solid left hand.
Fight is breathing heavily.
Fight can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as pudzianowski controls the pace.

Fight has his foot on pudzianowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. pudzianowski works his way back into a safe position though.
pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
pudzianowski is looking to stand up but Fight won't let him.
Fight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
pudzianowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fight is keeping the position for now.
pudzianowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Fight gets caught flat footed, as pudzianowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pudzianowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fight is keeping the position for now.
pudzianowski slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Fight.

pudzianowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Fight looking for submissions off his back.
pudzianowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
pudzianowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pudzianowski wants to pass to mount but Fight is defending the position.
Nice strikes from pudzianowski there.
Fight is looking for a sweep. pudzianowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
mariusz pudzianowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
pudzianowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fight punching from the bottom.
Fight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
pudzianowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fight is looking for a sweep. pudzianowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
pudzianowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pudzianowski tries to pass to full mount but Fight defends it.
pudzianowski slips a nice elbow through Fight's hands, connecting with Fight's forehead.
Fight is trying to get back to full guard.

pudzianowski is trying to work for a kimura but Fight is defending well.
pudzianowski wants to pass the guard but Fight is defending well.
Fight tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fight throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fight is trying to get back to full guard.
Fight is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mariusz pudzianowski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

pudzianowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fight tries for a takedown but pudzianowski circles away easily
and pudzianowski counters with a stiff right hand.

Fight is rocked!

It looks like Keijo Fight has been cut.

pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Fight is out cold and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). mariusz pudzianowski!