PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudziadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Collins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pudziadowski
vs
Collins

205 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Bling Bling

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Pudziadowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Collins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudziadowski blocks a head kick by Collins.
Pudziadowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away.
Pudziadowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Collins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pudziadowski closes the distance and clinches up with Collins, looking for a takedown. Pudziadowski pushes Collins against the cage but Collins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Pudziadowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pudziadowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pudziadowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pudziadowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pudziadowski wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Pudziadowski being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudziadowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pudziadowski won't allow Collins to get back to his feet.
Pudziadowski stays in close to Collins's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudziadowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Pudziadowski from controlling successfully.
Collins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pudziadowski tries to reverse the position but Collins maintains control.
Pudziadowski is working hard here to advance position.
Collins controlling the position easily from mount.
Pudziadowski is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudziadowski tries to lock up and control but Collins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pudziadowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Collins trying to control from Pudziadowski's half guard. Pudziadowski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Pudziadowski is keeping the position.
Collins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pudziadowski pulls Collins in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudziadowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pudziadowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pudziadowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Pudziadowski persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
Pudziadowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pudziadowski off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudziadowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudziadowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Collins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pudziadowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pudziadowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collins as he jumps to the side.
Mariusz Pudziadowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Pudziadowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Pudziadowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collins lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Pudziadowski is looking to close the distance but Collins sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Pudziadowski crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Pudziadowski is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Frank Collins!