PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Deurell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marionetka Pudzianowska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Deurell
vs
Pudzianowska

165 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
33
160 lbs
6 - 27 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Deurell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marionetka Pudzianowska!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pudzianowska feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pudzianowska looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Deurell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pudzianowska's guard.
Deurell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deurell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pudzianowska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deurell.
Deurell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deurell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Deurell is pushing down on Pudzianowska's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pudzianowska is fighting to maintain full guard but Deurell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pudzianowska taking some punishment here, with Deurell in his half guard.
Deurell slips a nice elbow through Pudzianowska's hands, connecting with Pudzianowska's forehead.
Deurell passes to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deurell trying to control the position but Pudzianowska is working away.
Deurell advances to mount.
Deurell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pudzianowska looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deurell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Deurell avoids the attempt from Pudzianowska to control.
Deurell lands with some strikes.
Deurell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Deurell lands a big shot there that rocks Pudzianowska but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Deurell lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Pudzianowska that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Deurell looking to control but Pudzianowska is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deurell raining down hammerfists from mount.
Deurell lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deurell unloading with bombs!
Pudzianowska really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deurell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Deurell lands a big shot there that rocks Pudzianowska but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Pudzianowska is rocked!
Pudzianowska really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pudzianowska is still in real trouble! Can Deurell finish him?
Deurell raining down shots from the mount!
Pudzianowska is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pudzianowska takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Deurell.
Deurell working Pudzianowska over with strikes here.
The referee warns Pudzianowska that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Deurell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Deurell landing strikes from the mount.
Deurell drops a big elbow. That's hurt Pudzianowska! More shots from Deurell and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Deurell!