PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mohan (ranked 4740 p4p, 23672 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariusz Pudzianowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Mohan's chin.

Mohan
vs
Pudzianowski

188 cm
24
254
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
230
7 - 37 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Mohan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Mohan avoids it.
Mohan is looking to counter the offense by Pudzianowski and move into the clinch.
Mohan looks for a takedown but Pudzianowski sprawls well.

Mohan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pudzianowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mohan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mohan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pudzianowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mohan is looking to work some ground and pound but Pudzianowski has wrist control.
Pudzianowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pudzianowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pudzianowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mohan stops Pudzianowski from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A leg kick checked by Mohan.
Mohan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pudzianowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mohan.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Mohan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mohan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mohan throws a big counter combination but Pudzianowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Mohan moves out of range easily.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick as Mohan jumps back.
Mohan fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Mohan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski motions for Mohan to come forward. Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pudzianowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mohan pinned against the cage. Mohan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A bone on bone clash there as Mohan blocks the leg kick.
Mohan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Mohan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pudzianowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Mohan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mohan postures up.
Pudzianowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mohan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mohan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mohan throwing strikes but missing.
Pudzianowski is trying to control the position but Mohan postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mohan trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
Mohan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Mohan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mohan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pudzianowski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mohan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mohan.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Mohan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowski thumps Mohan with a low kick.
Mohan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pudzianowski defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohan dives in for a single leg takedown but Pudzianowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pudzianowski tries to break free but Mohan pushes him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Mohan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Pudzianowski jumps into guard, dragging Mohan to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mohan throwing strikes but missing.
Mohan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mohan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pudzianowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mohan throws a big right hand that misses.
Mohan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mohan slips nicely into half guard.
Pudzianowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mohan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mariusz Pudzianowski will probably get the nod.
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.

A leg kick checked by Mohan.
Mohan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pudzianowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mohan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mohan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pudzianowski's guard.
Mohan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mohan wants to control from the top but Pudzianowski keeps moving.
Mohan 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.
Mohan passes into half guard.
Mohan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mohan.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Mohan postures up.

Mohan is trying to work for a kimura but Pudzianowski is defending well.

Mohan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is looking to control Mohan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pudzianowski avoid being mounted?

Mohan seems to be working for a kimura but Pudzianowski defends the submission attempt.

Mohan is trying to work for a kimura but Pudzianowski is defending well.

Mohan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pudzianowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mohan.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Mohan postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mohan trying to mount his opponent but Pudzianowski defends it.
Mohan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzianowski blocking the ground and pound.
Mohan wants to take his opponent's back but Pudzianowski doesn't allow it.

Mohan has control of Pudzianowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pudzianowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mohan unloads with some shots from mount but Pudzianowski bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohan punching from mount but Pudzianowski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mohan throws some wild stikes that Pudzianowski manages to avoid easily.

Mohan working for a submission but Pudzianowski is keeping him at bay.
Mohan controlling from the full mount.

Mohan working for a guillotine from mount but Pudzianowski is in no mood to give up.
Pudzianowski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Mohan has hold of Pudzianowski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pudzianowski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mohan trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mohan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pudzianowski can do to turn this around?
Pudzianowski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Mohan has his arm under Pudzianowski's chin here. Game over son! Mohan squeezes tightly and Pudzianowski is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Mohan!