PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mandeville (ranked 4706 p4p, 5611 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mandeville
vs
Pudzianowski

190 cm
19
285
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
27
230
11 - 57 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Mandeville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 57 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Mandeville moves out of range easily.
Mandeville paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pudzianowski moves out of range as Mandeville strikes.
Pudzianowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mandeville defends it well.
Mandeville throws a big shot that misses.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick, looking for Mandeville's leg but Mandeville calmly moves out of range.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mandeville checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Mandeville throws a big counter combination but Pudzianowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pudzianowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mandeville tries to counter with a takedown but Pudzianowski is quick to defend against it.
A leg kick checked by Mandeville.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick
and Mandeville counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandeville misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mandeville drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pudzianowski sprawls and moves away.
Pudzianowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mandeville.
Mandeville will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pudzianowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Mandeville knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pudzianowski on the ground.
Mandeville pushes Pudzianowski off looking to stand but Pudzianowski dives back in and keeps control.
Mandeville avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pudzianowski.
Mandeville has hold of Pudzianowski's hands but Pudzianowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pudzianowski wants to take a breather but Mandeville is having none of it.
Mandeville wants to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Pudzianowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mandeville has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pudzianowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pudzianowski throwing shots but Mandeville is blocking nicely.
Pudzianowski trying to control the action but Mandeville is working from the bottom.
Mandeville tries to kick Pudzianowski off but Pudzianowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Pudzianowski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mandeville could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pudzianowski has cracked it and Mandeville is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pudzianowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mariusz Pudzianowski!