PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pudzianowski has chosen Tanzdiktator by Nachtmahr as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Farro
vs
Pudzianowski

165 cm
34
154 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

175 cm
34
156 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darius Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farro.
Pudzianowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Farro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pudzianowski throws an off balance right hand

and Farro counters with a single leg into guard. Pudzianowski didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Farro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farro trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farro throwing strikes but missing.
Farro trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Pudzianowski, not yet.
Farro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pudzianowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farro trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
Farro stopping the sweep attempt from Pudzianowski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro is working Pudzianowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pudzianowski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Farro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pudzianowski holds on and takes a little breather.
Pudzianowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farro's guard.
Farro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Farro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Farro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pudzianowski escapes and throws Farro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pudzianowski controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro is looking for a sweep.
Pudzianowski working away.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position but Farro is working away.
You can see the frustration on Farro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Farro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pudzianowski controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farro can't do much from the bottom here.
Farro is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pudzianowski connects with a body shot that sends Farro's belly button to the back.
Farro lands a nice looking body shot.
Pudzianowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farro moves away.
Pudzianowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farro manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Pudzianowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Pudzianowski moves into the clinch.
Farro jumps guard but Pudzianowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Farro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farro is looking to break free of the clinch but Pudzianowski has double underhooks.
Farro fails to pull guard.
Pudzianowski misses with the head strike.
Pudzianowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Farro avoids the damage to the body.
Pudzianowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farro avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farro jumps guard.
Farro wants to sweep but no luck.

Farro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 wants to control from the top but Farro keeps moving.
Farro looking for a sweep. Not yet Farro, not yet.
Pudzianowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Farro 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Darius Pudzianowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot.
Farro shoots in for a takedown but Pudzianowski shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ben Farro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Farro throws the left hand but Pudzianowski avoids the punch easily.
Pudzianowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pudzianowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farro throws a wild body kick that Pudzianowski sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Farro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farro.
Farro has a takedown stuffed.
Pudzianowski slips under a jab from Farro.
Pudzianowski swings for the body but Farro moves out of range.
Farro walks into a straight right hand from Pudzianowski.
Jab by Pudzianowski.
Farro misses with a body shot.
Farro throws a lazy right hand but Pudzianowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pudzianowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pudzianowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farro misses with a body punch
and Pudzianowski counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a body punch but Farro moves out of range.
Pudzianowski moves out of range of the body kick from Farro.
Farro looks to throw the jab but Pudzianowski is out of range.
Pudzianowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Pudzianowski coming out on top.
Pudzianowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farro.
Farro shoots in for a takedown but Pudzianowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pudzianowski takes a swing at Farro's ribcage but misses.
Pudzianowski scores with a body shot.
Farro scores with a nice strike.
Pudzianowski takes a swing at Farro's ribcage but misses.
Pudzianowski throws a looping overhand right but Farro ducks down to avoid it.
Pudzianowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Farro misses with a wild combination.

Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches.
Pudzianowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farro is looking to break free of the clinch but Pudzianowski has double underhooks.
Farro takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ben Farro has been cut.
Farro tries to pull guard but Pudzianowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Farro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Farro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzianowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pudzianowski working aggressively here.
Farro is trying to break the clinch but Pudzianowski is controlling him.
Farro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Farro drags the fight down to the ground.
Pudzianowski stopping the sweep attempt from Farro.
Farro trying to control the position.

Farro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Farro looking for subs off his back but Pudzianowski has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro is looking to improve his position.
Pudzianowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ben Farro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farro wants to improve his position but Pudzianowski is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro gets back to full guard.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Farro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pudzianowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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.
Farro throws a shot from downtown. Pudzianowski moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farro.
Farro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pudzianowski swivels and escapes.
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.
The cut man is working on Ben Farro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Donk. Pudzianowski catches Farro right on the button with a cross.
Farro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pudzianowski.
Farro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pudzianowski throws a predictable looking body shot

and Farro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pudzianowski!
Farro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pudzianowski manages to get back to half guard.
Farro is pressing down on Pudzianowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pudzianowski is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Farro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Farro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Farro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pudzianowski is trying to maintain the position but Farro is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries to get to full guard but Farro has control of the leg.
Farro with the ground and pound but Pudzianowski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Farro wants to control from the top but Pudzianowski keeps moving.
Farro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pudzianowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Farro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farro scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pudzianowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pudzianowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Farro looking to pass the guard.
Farro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pudzianowski struggling a bit here.
Farro trying to control the position but Pudzianowski is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowski parries the strikes from Farro easily there. Farro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pudzianowski to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski regains half guard.
Farro wants to take a breather but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
Pudzianowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Pudzianowski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pudzianowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farro.
Farro throwing shots but Pudzianowski is blocking nicely.
Pudzianowski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Farro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pudzianowski defending well though.
Pudzianowski tries to roll over but Farro keeps him under control.
Pudzianowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farro is working for a kimura but Pudzianowski is defending it quite comfortably.

Farro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pudzianowski pushes Farro off looking to stand but Farro dives back in and keeps control.
Pudzianowski is not content to let Farro control the position.
Farro is really struggling to control Pudzianowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Farro.
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!
Farro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Farro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Farro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Farro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Farro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pudzianowski is adopting a defensive guard.
Farro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Farro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pudzianowski is keeping the position for now.
Farro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Farro from controlling successfully.
Pudzianowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Farro wants to control but Pudzianowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to pass the guard but Farro is defending well.
Farro tries to get to full guard but Pudzianowski has control of the leg.
Pudzianowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Farro!
Pudzianowski unloading with bombs!
Pudzianowski trying to control but Farro is having none of it.
Pudzianowski avoids the attempt from Farro to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pudzianowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pudzianowski looking to control but Farro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pudzianowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Farro is looking to escape.
Farro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pudzianowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pudzianowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Farro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Farro is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pudzianowski is trying to control the position but Farro postures up.
Farro throws a big right hand that misses.
Farro wants to pass the guard but Pudzianowski is keeping the position.
Pudzianowski pulls Farro in close to prevent any damage.
Farro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pudzianowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farro postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Darius Pudzianowski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pudzianowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Farro off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pudzianowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ben Farro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Farro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pudzianowski misses with a shot to the body

and Farro counters with a takedown into side control.
Farro misses with the ground and pound.
Farro moves into full mount!
Farro misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Farro avoids the attempt from Pudzianowski to control.
Pudzianowski tries to reverse the position but Farro maintains control.
Pudzianowski wants to hold on but Farro pushes him away.
Pudzianowski taking shots to the head.
Farro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Farro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pudzianowski blocking the ground and pound.
Farro tries to control but Pudzianowski wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Farro.
Farro landing shots from mount.
Pudzianowski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Farro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Farro looking to ground and pound but Pudzianowski is blocking nicely.
Farro thowing shots but they're missing.
Pudzianowski wants to hold on but Farro pushes him away.
Pudzianowski is bucking up trying to escape but Farro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Farro avoids the attempt from Pudzianowski to control.
Farro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pudzianowski's face.
Farro working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzianowski wants to hold on but Farro pushes him away.
Pudzianowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pudzianowski is trying to get back to full guard.

Farro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pudzianowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Pudzianowski tries to roll over but Farro keeps him under control.
Farro wants to take a breather but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
Farro trying to pass the guard but Pudzianowski defending well.
Pudzianowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pudzianowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Farro.
Farro drops an elbow to the side of Pudzianowski's head.
Pudzianowski is looking to improve his position.
Farro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pudzianowski's head.
Pudzianowski won't allow Farro to pass to mount.

Farro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pudzianowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Farro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farro.
Pudzianowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farro is working away from the top position though.
Darius Pudzianowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pudzianowski defending well though.
Farro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pudzianowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farro.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Farro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pudzianowski is not content to let Farro control the position.
Farro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro wants to pass the guard but Pudzianowski is defending well.
Pudzianowski tries to roll over but Farro keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Farro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Farro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Farro!
Ben Farro retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Ben Farro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.