PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Toner (ranked 4632 p4p, 25019 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pudzianowski has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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.

Toner
vs
Pudzianowski

195 cm
21
220
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
230
3 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 New York, Kieran Toner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Toner down by chopping away at his legs.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Toner or perhaps it was just good defense by Pudzianowski, which made it look bad.
Toner closes the distance and clinches up with Pudzianowski, looking for a takedown. Toner pushes Pudzianowski against the cage but Pudzianowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieran Toner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Toner takes the fight into the clinch.
Toner has had enough of the clinch but Pudzianowski keeps him there for the moment.
Pudzianowski slows down the pace here.
Pudzianowski keeps control of Toner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pudzianowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pudzianowski with a nice calf kick.

Toner clinches with his opponent.
Pudzianowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pudzianowski looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toner wants to break free but Pudzianowski has control.

Pudzianowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Toner checks it.
Toner fails with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski unleashes a big counter combination but Toner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Toner shoots in for a double leg but Pudzianowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Toner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pudzianowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Toner presses Pudzianowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Toner.
Toner wants a takedown.
Pudzianowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Toner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pudzianowski uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pudzianowski's guard.

Toner throwing strikes but missing.
Toner pushes down on Pudzianowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Toner stalling.

Toner stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pudzianowski to get to his feet.
Toner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Toner moves out of range easily.

Toner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to his feet but Toner passes into half guard.

Pudzianowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Toner.
Toner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Toner 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.
Toner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Toner wants to work for an arm triangle but Pudzianowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toner is controlling the pace.

Toner stands up and beckons Pudzianowski to join him on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toner fails with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Toner checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Toner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Toner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Toner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pudzianowski is trying to push Toner away but Toner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Toner decides to pull guard.

Toner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pudzianowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pudzianowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toner is looking for a kimura but Pudzianowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toner to get the leverage.
Toner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Toner stands up out of the half guard.

Toner gets a clinch.
Toner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pudzianowski can do to turn this around?
Pudzianowski is trying to break the clinch but Toner has him pressed against the cage.

Toner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Toner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Toner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pudzianowski manages to get himself to full guard.

Toner stands and steps away. Pudzianowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Toner. Those never looked like landing.
Toner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pudzianowski defends well and Toner ends up having to push Pudzianowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pudzianowski stalling in the clinch but Toner improves position.

Toner decides to pull guard.
Toner pulls Pudzianowski in close to prevent any damage.

Toner has his foot on Pudzianowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pudzianowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Toner is working from the bottom.
Toner pulls Pudzianowski in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Toner drops back looking for a leg! Pudzianowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pudzianowski manages to kick Toner off! Toner jumps back into Pudzianowski's guard.
Toner advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Toner content to control rather than advance.
Toner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pudzianowski!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toner controlling the position easily from mount.
Toner unloads with some shots from mount but Pudzianowski bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Toner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Toner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toner fails to land with a series of punches.
Toner checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Toner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pudzianowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick.
Toner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Toner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pudzianowski thinking.
Toner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toner goes for a double leg but Pudzianowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pudzianowski continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieran Toner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Toner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Toner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Toner wriggles free and stands up.

Toner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries to stall but Toner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Toner 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.
Toner 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.

Toner drags the fight down to the ground.
Toner controlling Pudzianowski's posture.
Pudzianowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pudzianowski is fighting to break Toner's control of his arms but Toner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pudzianowski working some strikes from top position.
Pudzianowski looking to sit in guard and control but Toner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pudzianowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Toner postures up in Pudzianowski's guard and throws a big left but Pudzianowski blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Toner throwing strikes but missing.
Toner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kieran Toner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toner stands and throws Pudzianowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Toner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pudzianowski has escaped the position, nice work there.

Toner stands up and beckons Pudzianowski to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Pudzianowski. No joy for Toner on that attempt.
Pudzianowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toner shoots in for a takedown but Pudzianowski shows good takedown defense.
A low kick from Pudzianowski misses
letting Toner counter with a right hand.
Toner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran Toner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Toner!