PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Budzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budzianowski has chosen Pudzian Band - Słowiański wiatr as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Becker
vs
Budzianowski

190 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Budzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Budzianowski but Budzianowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Budzianowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Budzianowski wants to slow Becker down by chopping away at his legs.
Becker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Budzianowski tries to avoid it but Becker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Budzianowski to the ground. Budzianowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Budzianowski misses with a wild combination.
Becker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Budzianowski throws out the jab.
Budzianowski looks to land a combination but Becker avoids it well.

Becker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Becker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Budzianowski scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Becker manages to mount him!
Budzianowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Becker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Budzianowski is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Mariusz Budzianowski has been cut.
Becker raining down shots from the mount!
Becker lands a big elbow.
Becker trying to control but Budzianowski is having none of it.
Budzianowski can't escape the position.
Becker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Budzianowski?
Budzianowski wants to control but Becker is having none of it.
Becker working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker breaks from Budzianowski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker landing shots from mount.
Becker controlling the pace for now.
Budzianowski looks gassed!
Becker unloading with bombs!
Budzianowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Becker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That has opened up Mariusz Budzianowski's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becker scoring with strikes but Budzianowski is staying in there.

The cut above Mariusz Budzianowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Becker 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.
Becker controlling his opponent.
Budzianowski wants to control but Becker is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Budzianowski looks a forlorn figure.

Mariusz Budzianowski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mariusz Budzianowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gary Becker!