PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pudzianowski
vs
Hawkins

185 cm
26
205 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

193 cm
31
217 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Rōnin
Rōnin

Rōnin

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski has his takedown stuffed
and Hawkins counters with a three punch combo that has Pudzianowski backing up. Pudzianowski nods at Hawkins to acknowledge the strikes.
Hawkins misses with a lunging right hand

and Pudzianowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pudzianowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hawkins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pudzianowski, into his guard.
Pudzianowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pudzianowski keeping full guard, as Hawkins tries to pass.

Pudzianowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawkins defends it easily.

Pudzianowski looking for a guillotine here but Hawkins defends easily.

Hawkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pudzianowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hawkins passes into side control.
Hawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pudzianowski keeps working.
Pudzianowski tries to buck Hawkins off but Hawkins is having none of it.
Pudzianowski manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pudzianowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawkins pulls his head out easily.
Hawkins wants to take a breather but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
Pudzianowski gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pudzianowski is trying to keep Hawkins in close.
Hawkins controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pudzianowski looking for a guillotine here but Hawkins defends easily.

Pudzianowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pudzianowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski wants to hit a switch here but Hawkins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pudzianowski there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hawkins tries to clinch but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Pudzianowski cracks Hawkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Pudzianowski moved out of range nicely.
Hawkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Pudzianowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Pudzianowski.
A left lands for Hawkins.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawkins sprawls well. Hawkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Pudzianowski dives in and grabs Hawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawkins pushes down on Pudzianowski's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Pudzianowski ducked under it nicely.
Pudzianowski cracks Hawkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pudzianowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Pudzianowski ducked under it nicely.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Pudzianowski staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski thuds his right hand into Hawkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pudzianowski moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Pudzianowski staying out of range there.

Hawkins clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Pudzianowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Hawkins is trying to break the clinch but Pudzianowski is controlling him.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Pudzianowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hawkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pudzianowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hawkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hawkins is looking to control Pudzianowski's arms but Pudzianowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawkins has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski stalling in the clinch but Hawkins improves position.
Pudzianowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hawkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a nice uppercut.
Pudzianowski wants to take the fight to the mat but Hawkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pudzianowski misses with a body punch.
Hawkins can't break the clinch.
Hawkins gets through Pudzianowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pudzianowskis head.
Pudzianowski is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling him.
Pudzianowski trying to stall but Hawkins improves his position.
Hawkins lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Hawkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pudzianowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Pudzianowski has Hawkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hawkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pudzianowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawkins's elbow.
Hawkins slowing the pace effectively.
Hawkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Pudzianowski avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Pudzianowski misses with a body punch.

Pudzianowski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pudzianowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Pudzianowski throwing strikes but missing.
Pudzianowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hawkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pudzianowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dave Hawkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pudzianowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pudzianowski defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Pudzianowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins tries to clinch up
and Pudzianowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawkins throws the left hand but Pudzianowski avoids the punch easily.

Pudzianowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hawkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pudzianowski!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hawkins content just to control the position here.
Pudzianowski is squirming around, avoiding Hawkins's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hawkins. What's that going to do exactly?
Hawkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pudzianowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Hawkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Pudzianowski is working hard here to advance position.
Pudzianowski flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pudzianowski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pudzianowski stopping the sweep attempt from Hawkins.
Pudzianowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pudzianowski throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pudzianowski manages to get to full guard.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position.

Pudzianowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzianowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pudzianowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

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