PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 23556 p4p, 22752 weight class) and Jumba Jookiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mariusz Pudzianowski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pudzianowski
vs
Jookiba

200 cm
26
230
8 - 50 - 0

225 cm
30
265
6 - 24 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 8 - 50 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumba Jookiba!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Pudzianowski misses

and Jookiba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Jookiba gets to his feet - Pudzianowski follows without any prompting.
Jookiba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pudzianowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jookiba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jookiba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Jookiba moved away.

Pudzianowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jookiba was covering up waiting for the punch and Pudzianowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Jookiba pulls Pudzianowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Pudzianowski from doing any damage or advancing position.

Pudzianowski stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Jookiba has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Pudzianowski manages to get his head free but now Jookiba has transitioned to an armbar! Pudzianowski grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Jookiba! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jumba Jookiba!