PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudziadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Muller
vs
Pudziadowski

204 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

205 cm
23
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Amber Swan*$10 Rec Supp*

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Pudziadowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudziadowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muller sprawls well. Muller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pudziadowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Pudziadowski throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it.
Pudziadowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muller pinned against the cage. Muller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pudziadowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muller.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muller.
Pudziadowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muller pinned against the cage. Muller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leon Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudziadowski.
Muller lands a really nice looking cross but Pudziadowski seems unphased.

Pudziadowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Muller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudziadowski tries to score with some ground and pound. Muller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Muller tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Muller can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudziadowski is staying tight to Muller's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Muller tries to improve position but can't.
Muller regains half guard, as Pudziadowski was trying to land strikes.
Muller wants to control but Pudziadowski is keeping busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller throws a leg kick which misses Pudziadowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Pudziadowski tries to avoid it.
Pudziadowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pudziadowski looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muller.
Horrible takedown by Pudziadowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Muller which made him look bad.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pudziadowski.
Muller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pudziadowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muller connects with a single shot there.
Pudziadowski shoots in for a takedown but Muller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

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

Pudziadowski is rocked!
Muller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Muller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pudziadowski right on the button. Pudziadowski goes down! Muller follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Muller gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Muller!