PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denis Patrick (ranked 23730 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzik Poddawacz (ranked 5375 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzik Poddawacz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Patrick
vs
Poddawacz

152 cm
26
162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dzik Poddawacz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Poddawacz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poddawacz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Poddawacz throws a big right hand that misses.
Patrick really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Poddawacz wants to pass the guard but Patrick is keeping the position.
Poddawacz stops Patrick from standing up.
Poddawacz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patrick keeping full guard, as Poddawacz tries to pass.
Poddawacz working some strikes from top position.
Patrick really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrick keeping full guard, as Poddawacz tries to pass.
Poddawacz pushes down on Patrick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Patrick trying to hold on to Poddawacz's head to control him but Poddawacz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poddawacz tries to stand and escape but Patrick is controlling the position.
Still in half guard, Poddawacz seems content to control.
Poddawacz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Poddawacz in particular looking to stall.
Patrick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poddawacz.
Patrick won't allow Poddawacz to pass to mount.
Poddawacz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Patrick's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Poddawacz in particular looking to stall.
Patrick wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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.

Poddawacz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Patrick is looking to stand back up but Poddawacz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Patrick.

Patrick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poddawacz is controlling the pace.
Patrick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poddawacz.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Poddawacz in particular looking to stall.

Poddawacz is looking for a kimura but Patrick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Poddawacz to get the leverage.
Poddawacz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poddawacz wants to pass the guard but Patrick is defending well.
Poddawacz not doing much here.
Patrick tries to roll over but Poddawacz keeps him under control.
Patrick pushes Poddawacz off looking to stand but Poddawacz dives back in and keeps control.

Poddawacz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Patrick defend it? Poddawacz steps over the head and cranks it - Patrick is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Poddawacz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dzik Poddawacz!