PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pudzianowski
vs
Jones

186 cm
20
149 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

169 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Fiat NOX

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski connects with a high kick.
Jones misses with a low kick.

Pudzianowski rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.

Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Pudzianowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones tries to clinch

and Pudzianowski moves into the clinch.
Pudzianowski is stalling here.
Pudzianowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pudzianowski lands a knee to the body.
Pudzianowski gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones wants to break free but Pudzianowski has control.
Pudzianowski lands a knee to the head.

Pudzianowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Pudzianowski shoots in.

Pudzianowski moves into the clinch.
Pudzianowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pudzianowski crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones looks gassed!
Pudzianowski is working Jones over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pudzianowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Pudzianowski is stalling here.
Pudzianowski lands a nice elbow.
Pudzianowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Pudzianowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pudzianowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pudzianowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Pudzianowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pudzianowski works Jones's body with a nice hook.

Pudzianowski darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Pudzianowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pudzianowski stalling against the cage.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pudzianowski holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Pudzianowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pudzianowski rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Pudzianowski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.

Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pudzianowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pudzianowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pudzianowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pudzianowski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pudzianowski backs up against the cage.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones throws a right and a left that Pudzianowski avoids nicely.
Jones throws a right hand that Pudzianowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pudzianowski also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a series of punches but Pudzianowski avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a combination
letting Pudzianowski counter with a right hand.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pudzianowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pudzianowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones stands and steps away. Pudzianowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Pudzianowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Pudzianowski.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones is trying to break free.
Pudzianowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pudzianowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pudzianowski has managed to clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Pudzianowski has him pinned against the cage.
Pudzianowski stalling the fight.
Pudzianowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.

Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Pudzianowski.
Jones misses with a double jab

and Pudzianowski counters by moving into the clinch.

Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pudzianowski counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pudzianowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Pudzianowski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Pudzianowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Pudzianowski which made him look bad.
Jab, jab by Pudzianowski - just one landing.

Pudzianowski clinches.

Pudzianowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pudzianowski lands a jab to Jones's midsection.

Pudzianowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones has Pudzianowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pudzianowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pudzianowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Pudzianowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Pudzianowski avoids them all with ease.
Pudzianowski slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pudzianowski clinches with his opponent.
Pudzianowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pudzianowski scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Pudzianowski keeps him there for the moment.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pudzianowski landing knees to the head.
Pudzianowski crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pudzianowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pudzianowski lands a shoulder strike.
Pudzianowski avoiding damage.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Pudzianowski keeps him there for the moment.

Pudzianowski breaks from the clinch.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jones.
Pudzianowski is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

Pudzianowski moves into the clinch.
Pudzianowski prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Pudzianowski prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Pudzianowski crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pudzianowski stalling the fight.

Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pudzianowski moves into the clinch.
Pudzianowski with a knee to the head.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Pudzianowski has the dominant position.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pudzianowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones wants to break free but Pudzianowski has control.
Pudzianowski working Jones over with knees to the body.
Pudzianowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Pudzianowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Pudzianowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pudzianowski controlling the action here for a moment.
Pudzianowski landing knees to the body.
Jones wants to break free but Pudzianowski has control.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Pudzianowski lands a knee to the head.
Jones wants to break free but Pudzianowski has control.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pudzianowski keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pudzianowski keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pudzianowski working Jones over with knees to the body.

Pudzianowski breaks the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pudzianowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pudzianowski tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski taking a breather.
Pudzianowski prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pudzianowski slowing the pace effectively.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pudzianowski lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pudzianowski has him pressed against the cage.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pudzianowski is stalling here.

Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pudzianowski as he avoids it easily.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pudzianowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Pudzianowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pudzianowski avoiding damage.

Pudzianowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pudzianowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pudzianowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Pudzianowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mariusz Pudzianowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Pudzianowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones throws a series of punches but Pudzianowski avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pudzianowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones misses with a double jab

and Pudzianowski counters by clinching up.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pudzianowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pudzianowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pudzianowski.

Pudzianowski decides to pull guard.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones throws a strike but Pudzianowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Pudzianowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pudzianowski wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones controls Pudzianowski momentarily but Pudzianowski frees himself.
Pudzianowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pudzianowski scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pudzianowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Pudzianowski darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.

Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pudzianowski moves into the clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Pudzianowski pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pudzianowski.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pudzianowski avoiding damage.

Pudzianowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pudzianowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a double jab

and Pudzianowski moves into the clinch.
Pudzianowski lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Pudzianowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a combination. Pudzianowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a right hand that Pudzianowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pudzianowski also avoids with ease.
Pudzianowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pudzianowski dodges the punch combination from Jones.

Pudzianowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones wants to stand but Pudzianowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pudzianowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position.
Pudzianowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones won't allow Pudzianowski to sweep him here.
Jones tries to stand but Pudzianowski is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pudzianowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones is looking to clinch but Pudzianowski is avoiding it.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mariusz Pudzianowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pudzianowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pudzianowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pudzianowski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzianowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pudzianowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

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