MFC-2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Hageman (ranked 5377 p4p, 24479 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 456 p4p, 505 weight class). Krzysztof Zakrzewski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hageman
vs
Zakrzewski

172 cm
51
156
28 - 27 - 1

175 cm
23
155
5 - 26 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 28 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Hageman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hageman moves into range and clinches up with Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski is looking to take this one to the mat.

Hageman decides to pull guard.
Hageman has Zakrzewski pulled in close to control his posture.

Zakrzewski looking to improve position, pressing down on Hageman's thigh with his hand. Hageman seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Zakrzewski paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Zakrzewski's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Hageman picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diego Hageman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Halme (ranked 2789 p4p, 3717 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 340 p4p, 441 weight class). Halme comes into the arena with Katri Helena-Katson autiota hiekkarantaa blaring out of the sound system. Mariusz Pudzianowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Halme
vs
Pudzianowski

220 cm
32
276
6 - 11 - 0

200 cm
32
245
15 - 74 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 74 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Halme as he checks the leg kick.

Pudzianowski gets tackled into the cage by Halme. Halme maintains the clinch.
Halme lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
The referee calls for Halme to work.
Halme stalling against the cage.
Pudzianowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Halme to keep the fight standing.
Halme works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halme trying to land knees to the body.
Pudzianowski wants to take the fight to the mat but Halme manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Halme down by chopping away at his legs.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Halme's front leg with a kick but Halme checks it.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick, looking for Halme's leg but Halme calmly moves out of range.
Halme definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Halme blocks the leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Halme.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudzianowski can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Halme has an Americana. Pudzianowski didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Halme is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Halme hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tony Halme!
Tony Halme bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 2938 p4p, 3003 weight class) and Ville Valo (ranked 120 p4p, 158 weight class). Ville Valo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Valo

180 cm
32
194
22 - 16 - 0

225 cm
32
300
7 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ville Valo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Valo counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Anderson!

Anderson is rocked!
Valo wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Valo misses with a head shot. Anderson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Valo throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valo's guard. Nice move by Anderson!

Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Valo is having none of it.
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Valo's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Valo won't allow it.
Valo wants to get back to full guard but Anderson has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.

Anderson working for a submission but Valo is keeping him at bay.
Valo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Anderson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Valo turns into him and now he's in Anderson's guard.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Valo postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Valo breaks the clinch.
Anderson throws a combination that misses

and Valo counters by clinching up.
Valo tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Valo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valo's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Valo jumps guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Valo keeps moving.
Valo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anderson is now in half guard.
Valo is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brownie Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson misses with a hook
and Valo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Valo throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Valo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Anderson misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Anderson backs off Valo throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Valo avoids them all with ease.
Anderson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromValo.
Valo slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
Anderson works over Valo's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Ville Valo has been cut.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Valo moves away and avoids it.
Valo tries to counter by closing the distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
A nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Anderson backs off Valo throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Valo throws a counter combo.
Brownie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Valo dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Valo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Valo thinks about the counter body kick.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Valo counters by clinching up.

Valo breaks the clinch.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valo moves away.
Valo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Anderson.
We've been informed that Valo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Valo slips the punch.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Valo counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Valo to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Valo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valo slips a jab from Anderson.
Valo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Valo is just out of range.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Valo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valo moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ville Valo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Valo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valo can do to turn this around?
Anderson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Valo! Anderson dives in looking to finish! Valo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brownie Anderson!
Brownie Anderson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Ville Valo had this to say: 'Sleep with both your eyes open. '.