PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo has chosen I'm a Soldier, I'm a Fighter as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pudzianowski
vs
Azevedo

185 cm
23
200 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
216 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Rōnin
Rōnin

Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo misses with a hook.
Azevedo throws a lazy right hand but Pudzianowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo misses with a looping left.
A combination from Pudzianowski does no damage.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but Azevedo moves out of range.
Pudzianowski has a takedown stuffed.
Pudzianowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azevedo stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski misses with a body shot.
Azevedo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Pudzianowski.
Azevedo connects with a crisp jab.
Azevedo slips a straight right by Pudzianowski.
Azevedo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pudzianowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azevedo.
Pudzianowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo's shoulder, as Azevedo tries to avoid the shot.
Azevedo misses with an uppercut. Pudzianowski saw that one coming.
Pudzianowski misses with an uppercut.
Azevedo throws a looping overhand right but Pudzianowski ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pudzianowski takes a swing at Azevedo's ribcage but misses.
Pudzianowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Azevedo counters with a good low kick that Pudzianowski was not able to check.
Azevedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pudzianowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Azevedo counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Azevedo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pudzianowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up
and Azevedo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo lands with a hook. Pudzianowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Azevedo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pudzianowski.
Azevedo scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Azevedo misses.
Azevedo is looking to land body kicks.
Azevedo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Pudzianowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Azevedo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Azevedo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pudzianowski's sensitive parts.
Pudzianowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo.
Azevedo misses with a head kick.
Azevedo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pudzianowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Azevedo counters with a series of strikes. Pudzianowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Azevedo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azevedo throws a head kick but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Azevedo scoring well with a low kick there.
Pudzianowski lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski defending well as Azevedo loads up on a big left hand.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Azevedo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pudzianowski misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo.
Azevedo misses with a combination
and Pudzianowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Pudzianowski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Azevedo.
The crowd cheers as Azevedo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pudzianowski doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses.
Pudzianowski throws a right hand that Azevedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Azevedo also avoids with ease.
Azevedo lands with a kick to the temple. Pudzianowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pudzianowski slips a jab from Azevedo.
A big left from Pudzianowski misses.
Azevedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azevedo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Azevedo misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a series of punches but Azevedo moves out of range.
Hugo Azevedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pudzianowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Azevedo defends it nicely.
Azevedo cracks the inside of Pudzianowski's front leg.
Azevedo lands a head shot.
Hugo Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowski ducks right into an uppercut from Azevedo.
Pudzianowski has his takedown stuffed
and Azevedo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo ducks down to avoid it.
Hugo Azevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azevedo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pudzianowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo has hold of Pudzianowski's hands but Pudzianowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Azevedo wants to improve his position but Pudzianowski is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevedo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pudzianowski is working away from the top position though.
Pudzianowski wants to advance to full mount but Azevedo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Azevedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Azevedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski wants to clinch.
Pudzianowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azevedo pinned against the cage. Azevedo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo throws a combination that misses

and Pudzianowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Azevedo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pudzianowski tries to hold on but Azevedo pushes him away.
Azevedo raining down shots from the mount!
Pudzianowski can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo lands with some strikes.
Pudzianowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Azevedo is taking a breather. Pudzianowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Azevedo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Azevedo trying to mount his opponent but Pudzianowski defends it.
Pudzianowski is trying to maintain the position but Azevedo is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Azevedo postures up.
Azevedo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pudzianowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Azevedo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pudzianowski moves into full guard.
Pudzianowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azevedo is one step ahead there.

That's four 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.
Pudzianowski is trying to keep Azevedo in close.

Pudzianowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Pudzianowski keeps moving.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pudzianowski working for a triangle but Azevedo defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mariusz Pudzianowski.
I think Azevedo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Azevedo!