PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Hilton (ranked 4659 p4p, 24824 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hilton
vs
Pudzianowski

190 cm
19
225
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
230
3 - 20 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 Los Angeles, Jim Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton throws a series of punches but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick as Hilton jumps back.
A nice leg kick from Pudzianowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Hilton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pudzianowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Hilton has a takedown stuffed.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Hilton down by chopping away at his legs.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Hilton avoids it.
Pudzianowski lands a leg kick that knocks Hilton off balance momentarily.
Pudzianowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Hilton counters with a quick kick to the body but Pudzianowski blocks it.
Hilton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pudzianowski can pounce on him.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hilton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hilton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pudzianowski looking to stall.
Hilton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pudzianowski to keep the fight standing.

Hilton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton pulls Pudzianowski in to control the position.
Pudzianowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Pudzianowski throws an elbow that misses. Hilton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pudzianowski's guard. Nice move by Hilton!

Hilton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pudzianowski keeping full guard, as Hilton tries to pass.
Pudzianowski working a defensive guard here.
Hilton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hilton content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pudzianowski trying to keep a closed guard but Hilton is proving a slippery customer.
Hilton 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hilton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hilton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pudzianowski wants to stand but Hilton is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hilton fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Hilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hilton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hilton as he checks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hilton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pudzianowski sprawls well. Pudzianowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hilton gets slowly back to his feet.
Pudzianowski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton shoots in but no luck this time.
Pudzianowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hilton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hilton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pudzianowski can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pudzianowski.
Hilton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pudzianowski.
An inside leg kick lands from Pudzianowski.
Hilton fails with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hilton is out of range and Pudzianowski settles back down.
Pudzianowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Pudzianowski misses.
Hilton tries to counter with a takedown but Pudzianowski is quick to defend against it.
Hilton moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hilton is out of range.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski wants to land a leg kick but Hilton is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Pudzianowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pudzianowski connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pudzianowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hilton checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hilton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hilton.
Hilton shoots in for a double leg but Pudzianowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hilton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pudzianowski as he avoids it easily.
Hilton is breathing heavily.
Hilton shoots in and drives through. Pudzianowski sprawls well.
Pudzianowski connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hilton blocks the low kick.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Hilton down by chopping away at his legs.
Hilton moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pudzianowski tries to work over Hilton's front leg with a kick but Hilton checks it.
It looked like Hilton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a double leg but Hilton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hilton checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Hilton looks for a takedown but Pudzianowski sprawls well.
Pudzianowski throws a counter combo.
Good work by Hilton as he checks the leg kick.
Hilton shoots in for a double leg but Pudzianowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hilton looks for a takedown but Pudzianowski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Hilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hilton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pudzianowski.

Pudzianowski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Hilton kicks off Pudzianowski and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pudzianowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hilton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pudzianowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jim Hilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Hilton checks it.
Hilton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hilton dives in for a single leg takedown but Pudzianowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pudzianowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hilton to keep the fight standing.
Hilton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pudzianowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hilton walks away with a smile on his face. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pudzianowski feints and then cracks Hilton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hilton down.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hilton is out of range.
Hilton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good work by Hilton as he checks the leg kick.
Hilton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pudzianowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pudzianowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pudzianowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hilton tries for a takedown but Pudzianowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pudzianowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick which misses Hilton's front leg but catches the back leg as Hilton tries to avoid it.
Hilton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Hilton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pudzianowski as he avoids it easily.
Pudzianowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Hilton. Hilton gets slowly back to his feet.
Pudzianowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pudzianowski darts in looking for a takedown but Hilton gets double underhooks and turns Pudzianowski into the cage.
Hilton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hilton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzianowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hilton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Hilton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hilton is looking to clinch but Pudzianowski is avoiding it.
Hilton fails with the takedown.
Pudzianowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Hilton moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Hilton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pudzianowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hilton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pudzianowski. That's going to slow Hilton down.
Pudzianowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pudzianowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Hilton as he checks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Hilton shoots in but Pudzianowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pudzianowski throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hilton checks it well.
Pudzianowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pudzianowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Hilton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pudzianowski tries a low kick but Hilton avoids it.
Hilton checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hilton is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice leg kick from Pudzianowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzianowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Pudzianowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pudzianowski throws out a leg kick but Hilton moves out of range and Pudzianowski only half commits.
Pudzianowski scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pudzianowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hilton fails with a takedown attempt.
Hilton fails with the takedown.
Hilton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pudzianowski as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Hilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Hilton checks it.
Pudzianowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pudzianowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hilton.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pudzianowski. That's going to slow Hilton down.
Hilton checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pudzianowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hilton defends well and Pudzianowski ends up having to push Hilton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hilton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pudzianowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Hilton, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Hilton's knee but Hilton avoids it well.
Pudzianowski throws a chopping leg kick but Hilton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pudzianowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Hilton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hilton is out of range.
Pudzianowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pudzianowski tries for a takedown but Hilton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Hilton's front leg with a kick but Hilton checks it.
Hilton tries to counter with a takedown but Pudzianowski is quick to defend against it.
Hilton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pudzianowski is looking to slow Hilton down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pudzianowski. That's going to slow Hilton down.
Hilton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pudzianowski can pounce on him.
Hilton checks a leg kick.
Hilton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hilton checks the leg kick.
Hilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hilton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pudzianowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pudzianowski throws out a leg kick but Hilton moves out of range and Pudzianowski only half commits.
Hilton moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Hilton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pudzianowski scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Hilton's knee but Hilton avoids it well.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick which misses Hilton's front leg but catches the back leg as Hilton tries to avoid it.
Pudzianowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hilton is able to avoid easily.
Pudzianowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hilton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Pudzianowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Hilton darts in and clinches Pudzianowski up against the cage.
Hilton can't get the takedown.
Hilton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pudzianowski smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Pudzianowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hilton.
Hilton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Pudzianowski tenderised Hilton's leg. Hilton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pudzianowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Pudzianowski.
Hilton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski with the inside leg kick.
Pudzianowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hilton.
A leg kick checked by Hilton.
A low kick lands for Pudzianowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hilton.
Pudzianowski connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pudzianowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pudzianowski. That's going to slow Hilton down.
Hilton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pudzianowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hilton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A clash of legs there as Hilton blocks the low kick.
Pudzianowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Hilton checks it.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good work by Hilton as he checks the leg kick.

Hilton moves into the clinch.
Hilton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pudzianowski to keep the fight standing.

Pudzianowski breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzianowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pudzianowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pudzianowski!