PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Barbie (ranked 5757 p4p, 4726 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 510 p4p, 452 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barbie
vs
Pudzianowski

200 cm
22
255
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
31
230
14 - 70 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
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 Las Vegas, Biff Barbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 70 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski wants to slow Barbie down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as Barbie blocks the low kick.
Barbie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been told by Barbie's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pudzianowski is looking to chop away at Barbie's legs.
It appears Barbie was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pudzianowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbie misses with a wild body shot.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbie misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice shot lands for Barbie.
Pudzianowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barbie lands a leg kick that knocks Pudzianowski off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Barbie blocks the low kick.
Barbie blocks a low kick nicely.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbie tries to land a leg kick but Pudzianowski saw it coming and moves away.
Barbie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Barbie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudzianowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbie is able to avoid easily.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbie connects with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pudzianowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Barbie moves out of range easily.
Barbie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Barbie's knee but Barbie avoids it well.
It looked like Barbie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski throws out a leg kick but Barbie moves out of range and Pudzianowski only half commits.
A nice leg kick from Barbie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Biff Barbie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pudzianowski at a distance.

Barbie closes the distance and pushes Pudzianowski back into the cage.
Pudzianowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barbie is keeping busy.
Barbie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pudzianowski takes a shot to the head.
Barbie lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Barbie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbie with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pudzianowski tries to land a leg kick but Barbie saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pudzianowski tries a low kick but Barbie avoids it.
Barbie looks to score with a jab to the body but Pudzianowski is just out of range.
Barbie connects with a solid leg kick.
Pudzianowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Barbie down by chopping away at his legs.
Barbie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pudzianowski.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbie.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick
and Barbie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pudzianowski's knee momentarily.
Barbie checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Barbie thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbie scores with a nice body kick.
Pudzianowski 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.
Barbie throws a head kick that Pudzianowski semi-blocks.

It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Pudzianowski throws a solid leg kick but Barbie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pudzianowski.
Barbie connects with a solid leg kick.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Barbie checks it.

Barbie gets a clinch.
Barbie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pudzianowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pudzianowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Barbie - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbie.
Barbie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pudzianowski looks winded!
Barbie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbie taking a breather.
Barbie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pudzianowski up against the cage.
Barbie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
You can see that Pudzianowski has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Pudzianowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbie avoids the damage to the body.

Barbie manages to break the clinch.
Barbie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pudzianowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Barbie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pudzianowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters circling a little - Barbie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barbie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbie feints and then cracks Pudzianowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pudzianowski down.
Barbie pushes Pudzianowski away with a front kick.
Barbie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Barbie takes the fight into the clinch.
Barbie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbie lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Barbie.
Nice body punch from Barbie.
A short right from Barbie.
Pudzianowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barbie lands a hook that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbie lands a nice uppercut.
Barbie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbie scores with a shot to the side of Pudzianowski's head.
Barbie lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Barbie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Barbie checks it.
Pudzianowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbie is out of range and Pudzianowski settles back down.
Biff Barbie is winning the standup battle so far.
Pudzianowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbie can pounce on him.
Pudzianowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbie.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbie throws a front kick that sends Pudzianowski stumbling back into the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barbie - that will leave a mark!
Barbie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pudzianowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbie connects with a leg kick.

Barbie lands a big head kick that sends Pudzianowski tumbling to the mat! Barbie takes a step backwards and waves Pudzianowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Pudzianowski is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Barbie as he checks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbie finish him?

Barbie cracks Pudzianowski with a big right hand and Pudzianowski goes down!

Barbie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Barbie checks it.
Barbie scores with a push kick.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
Barbie catches Pudzianowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Barbie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pudzianowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Barbie has Pudzianowski pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Barbie.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barbie manages to break the clinch.
Pudzianowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbie can pounce on him.
Pudzianowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbie connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Pudzianowski misses.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Barbie sees it coming and moves out of range.

Barbie moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbie.
Barbie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Barbie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbie.
A short right from Barbie.
Barbie lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbie creates a bit of distance for himself, with Pudzianowski pressed up against the cage and cracks Pudzianowski with a massive uppercut! Pudzianowski goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Barbie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biff Barbie!
Our winner, Biff Barbie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.