PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Mustalaanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryk Cegielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mustalaanen
vs
Cegielski

220 cm
27
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

206 cm
25
288 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leif Mustalaanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patryk Cegielski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustalaanen swings for the body but Cegielski moves out of range.
Mustalaanen stuffs the takedown.
Mustalaanen punishes Cegielski's body with a nice straight punch.
Cegielski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cegielski has a takedown stuffed.
Leif Mustalaanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patryk Cegielski.
Cegielski goes for a double leg but Mustalaanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mustalaanen continues to drive forward.

Mustalaanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cegielski moves forwards but Mustalaanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cegielski throws a nice looking combination but Mustalaanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cegielski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustalaanen shoots in for a takedown but Cegielski shows good takedown defense.
Cegielski closes the distance but Mustalaanen moves to the side
and Mustalaanen counters with a good, hard body kick but Cegielski shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mustalaanen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cegielski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cegielski controls Mustalaanen momentarily but Mustalaanen frees himself.

Cegielski is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mustalaanen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mustalaanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cegielski backwards.
Mustalaanen goes for a takedown attempt but Cegielski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Mustalaanen forces Cegielski back against the cage and clinches.
Mustalaanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cegielski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cegielski shoots in looking for a takedown. Mustalaanen tries to sprawl out of it but Cegielski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mustalaanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cegielski wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mustalaanen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mustalaanen is defended easily by Cegielski.
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!
Mustalaanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Patryk Cegielski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cegielski looks for a takedown but Mustalaanen sprawls well.
Mustalaanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mustalaanen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustalaanen throws a leg kick which misses Cegielski's front leg but catches the back leg as Cegielski tries to avoid it.
Mustalaanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cegielski slaps away a takedown attempt from Mustalaanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mustalaanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mustalaanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Mustalaanen shoots for a takedown but Cegielski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cegielski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mustalaanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cegielski is fending him off so far but Mustalaanen persists. Nope, Cegielski circles away and we're back to standing.
Mustalaanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cegielski avoids it really well and circles away.
Cegielski shoots in looking for a takedown. Mustalaanen tries to sprawl out of it but Cegielski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mustalaanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski shoots in for a double leg but Mustalaanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Cegielski tries to keep at a distance but Mustalaanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mustalaanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mustalaanen tries to score a body lock takedown but Cegielski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cegielski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mustalaanen tries to pull guard but Cegielski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mustalaanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cegielski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mustalaanen darts in looking for a takedown but Cegielski gets double underhooks and turns Mustalaanen into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Mustalaanen dominated that round.
That's time! Mustalaanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mustalaanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cegielski jumps guard but Mustalaanen stands there with Cegielski around his waist. Cegielski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mustalaanen is trying to pull guard but Cegielski has him pressed against the cage.
Mustalaanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Mustalaanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mustalaanen checks a leg kick.
Mustalaanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cegielski can do to turn this around?

Mustalaanen clinches up with Cegielski and pushes him back against the cage.
Cegielski is trying to pull guard but Mustalaanen has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustalaanen is struggling to control the position.

Cegielski pulls Mustalaanen into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cegielski trying to control the position.
Cegielski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cegielski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cegielski wants to control from the top but Mustalaanen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustalaanen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mustalaanen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mustalaanen tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cegielski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cegielski pushing down on Mustalaanen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cegielski controlling the pace.
Mustalaanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mustalaanen is refusing to be controlled, as Cegielski sits in half guard.
Cegielski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mustalaanen's head.
Cegielski controlling the pace.
Cegielski is trying to control the action in half guard but Mustalaanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mustalaanen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cegielski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mustalaanen is fending him off so far but Cegielski persists. Nope, Mustalaanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Leif Mustalaanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patryk Cegielski.
Mustalaanen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cegielski defends well and Mustalaanen ends up having to push Cegielski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cegielski jumps guard but Mustalaanen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cegielski wants a takedown but no success here.

Mustalaanen pulls guard successfully.
Cegielski stopping the sweep attempt from Mustalaanen.
Cegielski trying to control but Mustalaanen is working from the bottom.
Cegielski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mustalaanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cegielski on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski prevents Mustalaanen from getting back to his feet.

Mustalaanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cegielski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cegielski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustalaanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustalaanen pulls Cegielski in close to prevent any damage.

Mustalaanen has his foot on Cegielski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cegielski works his way back into a safe position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cegielski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mustalaanen defends well and Cegielski ends up having to push Mustalaanen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leif Mustalaanen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Cegielski or perhaps it was just good defense by Mustalaanen, which made it look bad.

Mustalaanen rushes Cegielski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mustalaanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cegielski misses with a head kick.
Cegielski misses with a series of wild punches.
Mustalaanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cegielski sprawls well. Cegielski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mustalaanen gets slowly back to his feet.

Mustalaanen closes the distance and pushes Cegielski back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cegielski tries to pull guard but Mustalaanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Cegielski drops back down to his feet.
Mustalaanen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Leif Mustalaanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patryk Cegielski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustalaanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cegielski pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mustalaanen is defended easily by Cegielski.
Cegielski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mustalaanen as he avoids it easily.
Cegielski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mustalaanen but Mustalaanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Cegielski as Mustalaanen shoots in.
Cegielski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mustalaanen stuffs the takedown.
Cegielski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski swings for the body but Mustalaanen moves out of range.
Mustalaanen dives in for a single leg takedown but Cegielski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mustalaanen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short left from Mustalaanen.
Mustalaanen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Mustalaanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cegielski darts in looking for a takedown but Mustalaanen gets double underhooks and turns Cegielski into the cage.

Cegielski pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustalaanen wants to control from the top but Cegielski keeps moving.
Cegielski looking to control.
Cegielski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Mustalaanen has gone for a leg lock! Cegielski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mustalaanen's guard.

Patryk Cegielski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cegielski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mustalaanen pulls Cegielski in close to his closed guard and prevents Cegielski from doing any damage or advancing position.

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.
Cegielski trying to control but Mustalaanen is working from the bottom.

Mustalaanen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cegielski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mustalaanen.
Mustalaanen is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cegielski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cegielski works to advance to full mount. Mustalaanen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Patryk Cegielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leif Mustalaanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mustalaanen wants to control but Cegielski is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patryk Cegielski.
I think Mustalaanen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leif Mustalaanen!