PBP Commentary

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

top
vs
Pudziadowski

203 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

205 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, teo top!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Pudziadowski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pudziadowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. top sprawls well initially but Pudziadowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
top manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudziadowski stays in close to top's body and controls the position.
Pudziadowski looking to pass the guard.
Pudziadowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
top striking off his back but it's not causing Pudziadowski any problems.
top lands a decent punch to the body there.
top trying to strike off his back.
Pudziadowski chips away with some ground and pound.
top throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
top 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.
Pudziadowski won't allow top to sweep him here.
top keeping moving, preventing Pudziadowski from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice combination there by Pudziadowski.
Pudziadowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
top doesn't manage to clinch there - Pudziadowski circles away.

Pudziadowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
top is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pudziadowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pudziadowski content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Pudziadowski there.
Pudziadowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pudziadowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
top is trying to get back to full guard.
Pudziadowski trying to control the action but top is working from the bottom.
top striking from half guard on the bottom.
top missing with punches from the bottom.
Pudziadowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pudziadowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pudziadowski drops an elbow to the side of top's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudziadowski controlling the action here.
top tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pudziadowski wants to take a breather but top is having none of it.
Pudziadowski content to control rather than advance.
Pudziadowski winds up and cracks top with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pudziadowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Pudziadowski is working for a kimura but top is defending it quite comfortably.
Pudziadowski looks gassed!
top tries to get to full guard but Pudziadowski has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
top punching from the bottom.
top flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Pudziadowski seems content to control.
top punching from the bottom.
top flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Pudziadowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. top manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pudziadowski lands a couple of digs.
top doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
top throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pudziadowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed top's guard.
top manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudziadowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pudziadowski landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pudziadowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pudziadowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pudziadowski working some strikes from top position.
Pudziadowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
top connects with an elbow from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pudziadowski controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I looks like Pudziadowski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
top wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudziadowski dominated that 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.

top tries to clinch there but Pudziadowski circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
top wants to clinch up but Pudziadowski keeps it at a distance.

top gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pudziadowski wants to control from the top but top keeps moving.
Pudziadowski landing some decent shots from guard.
top tries to strike from the bottom.
Pudziadowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pudziadowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
top throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pudziadowski is pushing down on top's leg trying to pass to half guard. top is fighting to maintain full guard but Pudziadowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pudziadowski controlling the pace.
top misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
top misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pudziadowski slows the pace down in half guard.
top wants to improve his position but Pudziadowski is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pudziadowski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Pudziadowski scores a takedown into full mount!
top is in a horrible position here. Pudziadowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pudziadowski content just to control the position here.
Pudziadowski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can top hang on?
Pudziadowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Pudziadowski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
top is bucking up trying to escape but Pudziadowski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pudziadowski controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
top flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pudziadowski controlling the pace for now.
Pudziadowski landing shots from mount.
top throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
top flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mariusz Pudziadowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pudziadowski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish top?
Pudziadowski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish top?
Pudziadowski controlling from mount.
top keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudziadowski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. top can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pudziadowski controlling from the full mount.
top is in a horrible position here. Pudziadowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pudziadowski landing punches.
top throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pudziadowski. What's that going to do exactly?
Pudziadowski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pudziadowski controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mariusz Pudziadowski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pudziadowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pudziadowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pudziadowski landing strikes from the mount and top is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Pudziadowski.
top flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pudziadowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pudziadowski controlling from mount.
Pudziadowski looking to control but top is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
top takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudziadowski 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!

Pudziadowski keeps the fight on the outside.

Pudziadowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pudziadowski wants to control but top is keeping him busy.
top tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
top tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pudziadowski tries to pass to full mount but top defends it.
top tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pudziadowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
top keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pudziadowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pudziadowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Pudziadowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudziadowski advances position into side control!
top misses with a strike from the bottom.
Pudziadowski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pudziadowski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt top will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
top tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Pudziadowski controls the position.
Pudziadowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but top keeps working.
top taking a bit of punishment here - Pudziadowski scoring with strikes.
Pudziadowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but top keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
top is looking to clinch.
top tries to clinch up but Pudziadowski circles away and keeps his distance.

Pudziadowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pudziadowski wants to control from the top but top keeps moving.
Pudziadowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudziadowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
top keeping moving, preventing Pudziadowski from controlling successfully.
Pudziadowski stopping the sweep attempt from top.
Pudziadowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
top manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pudziadowski manages to get himself to full guard.
top working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pudziadowski managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
top postures up in Pudziadowski's guard and throws a big left but Pudziadowski blocks it.
Pudziadowski has top pulled in close to control his posture.
Pudziadowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pudziadowski is trying to control the position but top postures up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mariusz Pudziadowski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
top fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pudziadowski gets a takedown into half guard.
Pudziadowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pudziadowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but top does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
top misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pudziadowski blocks the strikes from top.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
top misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donk. Pudziadowski catches top right on the button with a cross.

Pudziadowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pudziadowski trying to control the action but top is working from the bottom.
Mariusz Pudziadowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pudziadowski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down top's shoulder. That is not cool.
teo top has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
top striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudziadowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pudziadowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30

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