PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Dudzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marek Dudzinski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wood
vs
Dudzinski

170 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

176 cm
22
164 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lewis Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Dudzinski!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudzinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dudzinski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Dudzinski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dudzinski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - Dudzinski circles away.
Dudzinski throws a low kick, looking for Wood's leg but Wood calmly moves out of range.
Wood shoots in looking for a takedown but Dudzinski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dudzinski throws a series of strikes that have Wood backpedaling.
Dudzinski misses with a body kick.
Dudzinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood shoots and misses
and Dudzinski counters with a good low kick that Wood was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dudzinski.
Wood is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dudzinski shoots in and bounces Wood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Dudzinski from controlling successfully.
Dudzinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.
Wood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wood tries to get out of the position.
Dudzinski trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.

Dudzinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dudzinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to sweep here but Dudzinski controlling him for the moment.

Dudzinski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wood pulls Dudzinski in close to prevent any damage.

Dudzinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dudzinski passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dudzinski has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wood is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dudzinski yanks on the arm and Wood is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dudzinski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marek Dudzinski!