PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steroidi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Michael Jackson - Billie Jean. 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.

Steroidi
vs
Pudzianowski

182 cm
30
166 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

175 cm
26
164 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darius Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroidi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pudzianowski.
Steroidi swats away the attempt to clinch by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Pudzianowski. Beautiful body shot.
Pudzianowski thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Pudzianowski misses
and Steroidi counters with a three punch combo that has Pudzianowski backing up. Pudzianowski nods at Steroidi to acknowledge the strikes.
Pudzianowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pudzianowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steroidi.
Steroidi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Steroidi closes the distance and pushes Pudzianowski back into the cage.
Steroidi tries to land a knee to the head but Pudzianowski blocks with his arms.
Steroidi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pudzianowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pudzianowski. Steroidi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pudzianowski misses with a two punch combination.
Pudzianowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steroidi rather than just go for the knockout.
Pudzianowski throws a right and a left that Steroidi avoids nicely.
Pudzianowski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Steroidi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steroidi is trying to drag Pudzianowski to the mat but Pudzianowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Steroidi.
Pudzianowski stalls.
Pudzianowski presses Steroidi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pudzianowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Pudzianowski.
Steroidi is breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pudzianowski keeps control of Steroidi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pudzianowski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steroidi up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pudzianowski - that landed with a thud.
Pudzianowski stalling the fight.
Pudzianowski lands a left hand.
Pudzianowski works on Steroidi's body with a couple of short punches.
Pudzianowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steroidi.
Pudzianowski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pudzianowski is leaning against Steroidi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Pudzianowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pudzianowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pudzianowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pudzianowski.
A right hook to the body lands for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski slowing the pace effectively.
Pudzianowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pudzianowski lands with a light punch inside.
Pudzianowski works on Steroidi's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Pudzianowski as the two fighters clinch.
Pudzianowski lands with a right to the head.
Pudzianowski lands a body punch.
Steroidi jumps guard but Pudzianowski stands there with Steroidi around his waist. Steroidi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anabolinen Steroidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzianowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pudzianowski scores with a hook to the body.
Pudzianowski scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pudzianowski pushes Steroidi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pudzianowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pudzianowski controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steroidi throws an elbow but misses.
Pudzianowski lands with a left to the head.
Pudzianowski works on Steroidi's body with a couple of short punches.
Pudzianowski lands a shoulder strike.
Pudzianowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Pudzianowski lands an uppercut.
Steroidi tries a knee to the head but Pudzianowski blocks it.
Pudzianowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steroidi backwards.
Pudzianowski stalling against the cage.
Pudzianowski digs a right hand into Steroidi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steroidi's gas tank.
Pudzianowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pudzianowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pudzianowski lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pudzianowski lands a shoulder strike.
Pudzianowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pudzianowski digs a right hand into Steroidi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steroidi's gas tank.
Pudzianowski just leaning against Steroidi, taking a breather.
Pudzianowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pudzianowski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steroidi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pudzianowski is defending well for now.
Steroidi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Pudzianowski.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pudzianowski.
A hook to the body from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pudzianowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Pudzianowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pudzianowski.
A hook to the body from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands a body shot.
Pudzianowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pudzianowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pudzianowski avoids the elbow strike from Steroidi, against the cage.
Pudzianowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steroidi backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands an uppercut.
A short right from Pudzianowski on the inside.
Pudzianowski is leaning against Steroidi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pudzianowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pudzianowski lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pudzianowski lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pudzianowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Steroidi circles away.
Pudzianowski misses with a lunging right hand

and Steroidi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steroidi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pudzianowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steroidi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pudzianowski scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pudzianowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pudzianowski lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pudzianowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pudzianowski cracks Steroidi with a nice body shot.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darius Pudzianowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pudzianowski scores with a hook to the body.
Pudzianowski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pudzianowski lands a left hand.
Pudzianowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pudzianowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Darius Pudzianowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pudzianowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pudzianowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Steroidi.
Anabolinen Steroidi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pudzianowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steroidi on the side of the head.
Steroidi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pudzianowski is able to avoid easily.
Steroidi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steroidi ducks under a wild hook from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Steroidi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steroidi.
Pudzianowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steroidi's guard.
Pudzianowski is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski won't allow Steroidi to sweep him here.
Pudzianowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Steroidi is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Darius Pudzianowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pudzianowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Darius Pudzianowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pudzianowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Steroidi counters with a single leg into guard. Pudzianowski didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pudzianowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steroidi trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steroidi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pudzianowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steroidi has Pudzianowski in his guard.
Steroidi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pudzianowski controls the pace.
Pudzianowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pudzianowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steroidi's guard.
Steroidi wants to control but Pudzianowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pudzianowski not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Darius Pudzianowski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Steroidi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by Steroidi.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Steroidi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pudzianowski tries to bum rush Steroidi with a series of wild strikes but Steroidi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pudzianowski swings widly with a right hand
and Steroidi counters with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Pudzianowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steroidi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pudzianowski moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steroidi misses with a few strikes there.
Steroidi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pudzianowski throws a nice looking combination but Steroidi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Pudzianowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pudzianowski darts in trying to clinch
and Steroidi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pudzianowski thinking.
Pudzianowski throws a poor cross that misses

and Steroidi counters by moving into the clinch.
Pudzianowski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pudzianowski is pushing Steroidi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steroidi jumps guard but Pudzianowski stands there with Steroidi around his waist. Steroidi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steroidi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands a shot to the body.
Pudzianowski is struggling to control the position.
Steroidi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pudzianowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pudzianowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pudzianowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steroidi backwards.
Steroidi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pudzianowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anabolinen Steroidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steroidi avoids the body shot from Pudzianowski.
Steroidi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws an overhand right that lands on Steroidi's shoulder, as Steroidi tries to avoid the shot.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but Steroidi moves out of range.
Pudzianowski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up but Steroidi circles away and keeps his distance.
Pudzianowski throws a right and a left that Steroidi avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Pudzianowski. Those never looked like landing.

Steroidi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pudzianowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Pudzianowski's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steroidi thows a big elbow that misses.
Steroidi looking to sit in guard and control but Pudzianowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steroidi is trying to control the position but Pudzianowski postures up.
Pudzianowski advances position into side control!
Steroidi tries to bench press Pudzianowski off him but Pudzianowski keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski controlling the position from side mount.
Steroidi tries to buck Pudzianowski off but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
Anabolinen Steroidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pudzianowski controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Darius Pudzianowski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Steroidi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steroidi swats away the attempt to clinch by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a double jab
and Steroidi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pudzianowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pudzianowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Pudzianowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pudzianowski wants to clinch but Steroidi slips to the side
and Steroidi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pudzianowski throws an off balance right hand
and Steroidi counters with a two punch combo.
Darius Pudzianowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steroidi throws a lazy right hand but Pudzianowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steroidi cracks Pudzianowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four 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.
Steroidi moves forwards but Pudzianowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pudzianowski looks to clinch
and Steroidi counters with a left and a right that stings Pudzianowski.
A lazy left from Pudzianowski finds it's target.

Steroidi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pudzianowski to the mat! Pudzianowski manages to get full guard.
Steroidi pushes down on Pudzianowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anabolinen Steroidi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steroidi is looking to take a break and control but Pudzianowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski keeping control of the position.

Steroidi is looking for a kimura but Pudzianowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steroidi to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anabolinen Steroidi.
I think Pudzianowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Pudzianowski!