Ana Godinez delivered a composed and authoritative performance in the decisive 62kg women’s contest to guide Punjab Royals to a crucial 5–4 victory over Maharashtra Kesari in Match 12 of the Pro Wrestling League 2026, here at the Noida Indoor Stadium. After Punjab surged to a 4–1 lead through a dominant opening half, Maharashtra mounted a strong fightback in Bouts 6 and 7 to keep the contest alive. However, Godinez stepped up when it mattered most, sealing Punjab’s fifth win and the full two match points.
 With this result, Maharashtra Kesari end their league campaign with three wins from four matches, finishing with six points and 23 bout wins, while Punjab Royals climb to third place with six points from four matches and 18 bout wins. Priya Malik was named Player of the Match, while Atish Thodkar earned Fighter of the Match honours.
Punjab Royals set the tone in the opening 53kg women’s contest through Meenakshi, who produced a disciplined and controlled display against Paris Olympic silver medallist Guzman Lopez Yusneylis. Scoring early takedowns and capitalising on passivity, Meenakshi reminded her opponent of space and tempo, closing out a clean 6–0 victory to give Punjab the early lead.
The advantage was doubled in emphatic fashion in the 74kg men’s contest, where Asian Wrestling Champion Chandermohan overwhelmed Yash with relentless attacks. Drawing passivity in the first period, Chandermohan exploded with repeated takedowns and turns across both periods to register an 18–0 technical superiority win.