PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zygmunt Msciwinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudziadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariusz Pudziadowski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Msciwinski
vs
Pudziadowski

212 cm
22
289 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

205 cm
27
280 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zygmunt Msciwinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Pudziadowski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudziadowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Msciwinski counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Msciwinski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pudziadowski is looking to improve his position.
Msciwinski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudziadowski is looking for a sweep. Msciwinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Msciwinski wants to pass to mount but Pudziadowski is defending the position.
Msciwinski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Msciwinski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Msciwinski controlling the action here.
Msciwinski wants to free his trapped foot but Pudziadowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Msciwinski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pudziadowski is not content to let Msciwinski control the position.

Zygmunt Msciwinski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Msciwinski swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Pudziadowski counters with a shoot takedown. Msciwinski fights it but they end up in guard.
Msciwinski wants to stand up but Pudziadowski is controlling him.
Msciwinski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Msciwinski is looking to stand back up but Pudziadowski counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Msciwinski.
Msciwinski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pudziadowski slips a nice elbow through Msciwinski's hands, connecting with Msciwinski's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudziadowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Msciwinski is looking to escape.
Pudziadowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pudziadowski working over Msciwinski with some ground and pound. Msciwinski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pudziadowski wants to take a breather but Msciwinski is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudziadowski throwing shots but Msciwinski is blocking nicely.
Msciwinski has hold of Pudziadowski's hands but Pudziadowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Msciwinski wants to get back to his feet.
Pudziadowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Msciwinski's head.
Msciwinski is in trouble now - Pudziadowski has advanced to mount!

Msciwinski bucks up and throws Pudziadowski to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Msciwinski is looking to clinch.
Msciwinski misses with a left hand

and Pudziadowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Msciwinski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pudziadowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudziadowski wants to free his trapped foot but Msciwinski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pudziadowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Msciwinski tries to kick Pudziadowski off but Pudziadowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pudziadowski is nestled in close to Msciwinski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pudziadowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pudziadowski throwing shots but Msciwinski is blocking nicely.
Pudziadowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pudziadowski working the head and body with strikes.
Pudziadowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Msciwinski is trying to stand up here but Pudziadowski is controlling him well.
Pudziadowski trying to control the action but Msciwinski is working from the bottom.
Pudziadowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Msciwinski's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pudziadowski lands a nice short elbow.
Msciwinski looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Msciwinski is breathing heavily.
Pudziadowski throwing shots but Msciwinski is blocking nicely.
Pudziadowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Msciwinski keeps working.
Msciwinski tries to kick Pudziadowski off but Pudziadowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pudziadowski trying to control the action but Msciwinski is working from the bottom.
Msciwinski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pudziadowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudziadowski prevents Msciwinski from getting back to his feet.
Pudziadowski lands a couple of digs.
Msciwinski wants to stand but Pudziadowski is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Msciwinski misses with a double jab.
Msciwinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pudziadowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Msciwinski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pudziadowski.
Msciwinski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pudziadowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Pudziadowski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Msciwinski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mariusz Pudziadowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pudziadowski looks up at the clock and then as Msciwinski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pudziadowski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pudziadowski tries to score with some ground and pound. Msciwinski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Msciwinski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Msciwinski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Msciwinski tries to get out of the position.
Pudziadowski looks up at the clock and then as Msciwinski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pudziadowski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Msciwinski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pudziadowski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudziadowski lands an elbow.
Msciwinski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pudziadowski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Msciwinski tries to escape but Pudziadowski is in control.
Pudziadowski lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Pudziadowski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pudziadowski landing strikes.
Pudziadowski throws an elbow but Msciwinski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Msciwinski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pudziadowski 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.
Msciwinski dodges the ground and pound from Pudziadowski.

Msciwinski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Msciwinski tries to clinch but Pudziadowski is having none of it.
Msciwinski leaves Pudziadowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Pudziadowski looking to score a takedown here. Msciwinski is defending well but Pudziadowski drives through and ends up in Msciwinski's guard.
Msciwinski keeping moving, preventing Pudziadowski from controlling successfully.
Pudziadowski stops Msciwinski from standing up.
Pudziadowski works over Msciwinski with some ground and pound from guard.
Pudziadowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pudziadowski throws and elbow that misses. Msciwinski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pudziadowski's guard. Nice move by Msciwinski!
Pudziadowski keeping full guard, as Msciwinski tries to pass.
Msciwinski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pudziadowski's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudziadowski is staying active underneath Msciwinski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Msciwinski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Msciwinski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pudziadowski trying to control but Msciwinski postures up.
Msciwinski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pudziadowski's head.
Msciwinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pudziadowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Msciwinski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pudziadowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pudziadowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Msciwinski.
Pudziadowski tries to roll over but Msciwinski keeps him under control.
Pudziadowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Msciwinski is thwarting Pudziadowski's attempts to control the position.
Msciwinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pudziadowski keeps working.
Msciwinski is just content to waste time from the top position. Pudziadowski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pudziadowski keeping moving, preventing Msciwinski from controlling successfully.
Msciwinski wants to pass the guard but Pudziadowski is keeping the position.
Msciwinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pudziadowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zygmunt Msciwinski.
Msciwinski looks for a takedown but Pudziadowski sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudziadowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Msciwinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Msciwinski gets caught flat footed, as Pudziadowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pudziadowski trying to control but Msciwinski is working from the bottom.

Msciwinski pushes Pudziadowski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pudziadowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Msciwinski misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Pudziadowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Msciwinski won't be happy with that.
Pudziadowski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Msciwinski wants to get back to his feet but Pudziadowski drags him back down.
Msciwinski is not content to let Pudziadowski control the position.
Msciwinski is trying to buck Pudziadowski off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pudziadowski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudziadowski scoring with punches from side control.
Pudziadowski lands a few punches from side control.
Msciwinski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pudziadowski has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Msciwinski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Msciwinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Msciwinski closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pudziadowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pudziadowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Msciwinski is keeping the position for now.
Msciwinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pudziadowski.
Pudziadowski wants to control from the top but Msciwinski keeps moving.
Msciwinski wants to stand and escape but Pudziadowski is having none of it.
Zygmunt Msciwinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudziadowski wants to control from the top but Msciwinski keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Msciwinski pushes Pudziadowski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Msciwinski misses with a combination

and Pudziadowski counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudziadowski is looking to take a break and control but Msciwinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Msciwinski is trying to buck Pudziadowski off.
Pudziadowski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudziadowski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Msciwinski is trying to buck Pudziadowski off.
Pudziadowski is looking to take a break and control but Msciwinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pudziadowski lands some shots froms side control.
Mariusz Pudziadowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pudziadowski staying calm.
Msciwinski is not content to let Pudziadowski control the position.
Msciwinski is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Pudziadowski trying to control the action but Msciwinski is working from the bottom.
Msciwinski tries to escape but Pudziadowski is in control.
Pudziadowski trying to control the position but Msciwinski is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Msciwinski is pushing Pudziadowski's head away, looking to escape. Pudziadowski manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudziadowski happy to just control the position for now.
An elbow from Pudziadowski crashes against the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudziadowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pudziadowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

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