PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pudzianowski's entrance music is Pudzian Band - Dawaj Na Ring. A fine choice. 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.

Pudzianowski
vs
Ali

186 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
32
245 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hazni Ali!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali lands with a shot to the body.
Pudzianowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pudzianowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ali's sensitive parts.
Pudzianowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pudzianowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
Pudzianowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Pudzianowski misses with a double jab.
Ali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pudzianowski throws a series of strikes that have Ali backpedaling.

It looks like Hazni Ali has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pudzianowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ali lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pudzianowski throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Pudzianowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ali digs a good body shot into Pudzianowski's ribs.
Pudzianowski misses with a few strikes there.

Ali fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pudzianowski to the ground. Ali is now in Pudzianowski's guard.
Pudzianowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pudzianowski tries to get out of the position.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pudzianowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ali trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is looking to stand up but Ali isn't so interested in that idea.
Ali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ali seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ali pushes down on Pudzianowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pudzianowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ali slips a nice elbow through Pudzianowski's hands, connecting with Pudzianowski's forehead.
Still in half guard, Ali seems content to control.
Ali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Ali there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali throwing shots but Pudzianowski is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pudzianowski taking some punishment here, with Ali in his half guard.
Ali working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pudzianowski's head.
Ali 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.
Ali lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pudzianowski wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ali connects with a nice short shot to Pudzianowski's temple.
Pudzianowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ali on the ground.
Pudzianowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ali lands a nice short elbow.
Ali working Pudzianowski over with strikes.
Ali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali working over Pudzianowski with some ground and pound. Pudzianowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ali is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hazni Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hazni Ali's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pudzianowski's head.
Ali throws out a powerful jab.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Ali scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Pudzianowski misses.

Ali shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pudzianowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ali advances position into side control!
Pudzianowski taking a bit of punishment here - Ali scoring with strikes.
Ali controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali wants to control but Pudzianowski is keeping him busy.
Ali is putting a hurting on Pudzianowski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ali scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pudzianowski keeps working.
Pudzianowski trying to remain calm as Ali controls from the top position.
Ali connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pudzianowski some visible discomfort.
Hazni Ali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ali grinds an elbow into Pudzianowski's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pudzianowski down.
Ali landing strikes.
Ali in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ali working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali landing a few strikes.
Ali cracks Pudzianowski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ali working the head with strikes.
Ali is chipping away with strikes.
Pudzianowski trying to remain calm as Ali controls from the top position.
Ali connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pudzianowski some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali happy to just control the position for now.
Ali connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pudzianowski some visible discomfort.
Ali works to advance to full mount. Pudzianowski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ali landing shots from mount.
Ali controlling the pace for now.
Ali unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali dominating with strikes here.
Ali landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ali dominating with strikes here.
Ali dominating with strikes here.

Pudzianowski is rocked!
Ali postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Pudzianowski bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Ali and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hazni Ali!
A victorious Hazni Ali thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.