PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Pujicri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen RIOT as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Pujicri
vs
Fredriksson

192 cm
28
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
185 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Pujicri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sylvester Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson throws a leg kick that is checked

so Pujicri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pujicri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fredriksson keeping moving, preventing Pujicri from controlling successfully.
Pujicri stopping the sweep attempt from Fredriksson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fredriksson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fredriksson seems keen to control Pujicri's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pujicri won't allow Fredriksson to sweep him here.
Fredriksson is trying to keep Pujicri in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sylvester Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick

and Pujicri counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fredriksson tries to get to full guard but Pujicri has control of the leg.
Fredriksson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fredriksson is pressing down on Pujicri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fredriksson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pujicri is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fredriksson controlling from the full mount.
Pujicri tries to buck Fredriksson off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pujicri's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pujicri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fredriksson on the ground.
Fredriksson controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Fredriksson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sylvester Fredriksson.
Fredriksson wants to clinch up but Pujicri keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Fredriksson. Beautiful body shot.
Fredriksson throws a body kick the misses
and Pujicri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fredriksson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sylvester Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pujicri shoots in for a double leg but Fredriksson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fredriksson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fredriksson wants to clinch but Pujicri slips to the side

so Pujicri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pujicri preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fredriksson is on top in guard.

Fredriksson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sylvester Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pujicri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fredriksson wants to clinch.
Fredriksson throws a sloppy head kick

so Pujicri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredriksson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fredriksson is on top in guard.
Pujicri can't keep his opponent in guard - Fredriksson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Pujicri is defending against the submission attempts here by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson moves nicely into side control.
Pujicri is trying to escape the position but Fredriksson is controlling the position.
Igor Pujicri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pujicri defending against the ground and pound.
Fredriksson controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pujicri!
Pujicri squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fredriksson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pujicri squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sylvester Fredriksson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pujicri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pujicri shoots in and drives through. Fredriksson sprawls well.
Fredriksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pujicri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fredriksson is fending him off so far but Pujicri persists. Nope, Fredriksson circles away and we're back to standing.
Pujicri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Fredriksson moves into range and clinches up with Pujicri.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.
Fredriksson lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Igor Pujicri has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fredriksson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fredriksson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fredriksson obliges.
Knees to the body from Fredriksson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredriksson lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Fredriksson on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pujicri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fredriksson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredriksson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredriksson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fredriksson.

Pujicri is rocked!
Fredriksson lands an elbow that stopped Pujicri in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Pujicri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Igor Pujicri's cut is getting worse.
Fredriksson lands an elbow that stopped Pujicri in his tracks for a moment.
Fredriksson lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fredriksson.
Pujicri seems to have got his legs back now.
Fredriksson lands an elbow just above Pujicri 's eye.
Pujicri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fredriksson lands an elbow inside that Pujicri shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fredriksson obliges.
Pujicri takes a knee right on the jaw!

Igor Pujicri's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fredriksson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pujicri's defenses.
Fredriksson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Fredriksson is blocking nicely.
Fredriksson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pujicri's defenses.
Fredriksson lands a damaging elbow.
Fredriksson scores a nice knee to the body.
Pujicri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pujicri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fredriksson scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands an elbow inside that Pujicri shrugs off.

Jeez, Igor Pujicri's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fredriksson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pujicri's defenses.
Fredriksson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sylvester Fredriksson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredriksson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with an elbow strike.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fredriksson lands a nice elbow.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks with his arms.
Fredriksson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fredriksson obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fredriksson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pujicri's brow.
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri takes an elbow to the temple.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Fredriksson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pujicri's face.
Pujicri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredriksson.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pujicri takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Fredriksson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fredriksson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.
Fredriksson lands an elbow that stopped Pujicri in his tracks for a moment.
Fredriksson pushes Pujicri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fredriksson lands a right hand.
Fredriksson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pujicri blocks the elbow strike.
Pujicri managing to block the knees to the body from Fredriksson.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pujicri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fredriksson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pujicri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.
Fredriksson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pujicri's defenses.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Fredriksson is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fredriksson obliges.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Fredriksson.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredriksson presses Pujicri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fredriksson lands an elbow that stopped Pujicri in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Fredriksson.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fredriksson lands an elbow inside.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Fredriksson is blocking nicely.
Fredriksson crunches a lovely knee into Pujicri's ribcage.
Pujicri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredriksson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fredriksson lands an elbow just above Pujicri 's eye.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fredriksson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fredriksson lands an elbow just above Pujicri 's eye.
Pujicri takes an elbow to the temple.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Fredriksson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.
Fredriksson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fredriksson lands a nice elbow.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks with his arms.
Fredriksson lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Fredriksson.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pujicri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks with his arms.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fredriksson lands a damaging elbow.
Igor Pujicri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredriksson lands an elbow that stopped Pujicri in his tracks for a moment.
Fredriksson lands a good knee to the midsection. Pujicri won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sylvester Fredriksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fredriksson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sylvester Fredriksson!