PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uile De Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pudzianowski has chosen Foxy Shazam - Killin' it as his entrance music. Uile De Jesus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

De Jesus
vs
Pudzianowski

193 cm
20
295 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

200 cm
22
271 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uile De Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Jesus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Pudzianowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Jesus is trying to stall.

Pudzianowski jumps guard and drags De Jesus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
De Jesus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pudzianowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Pudzianowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Jesus is fighting to break Pudzianowski's control of his arms but Pudzianowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pudzianowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pudzianowski is adopting a defensive guard.
Pudzianowski wants to stand but De Jesus is controlling the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Pudzianowski wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from De Jesus.
Uile De Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Jesus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pudzianowski circles away.
Pudzianowski misses with a series of wild punches.

Pudzianowski drives through and clinches with De Jesus against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski looking for a takedown.
De Jesus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
De Jesus tries to work over Pudzianowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Pudzianowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pudzianowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
De Jesus postures up in Pudzianowski's guard and throws a big left but Pudzianowski blocks it.
Pudzianowski is adopting a defensive guard.
De Jesus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Jesus could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pudzianowski has his hands on De Jesus's head, controlling the position.
Pudzianowski wants to stand and escape but De Jesus is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pudzianowski pulls De Jesus in close to prevent any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Pudzianowski wasn't active enough on the ground.
De Jesus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pudzianowski but Pudzianowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uile De Jesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but De Jesus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from De Jesus enables Pudzianowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Jesus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pudzianowski looks gassed!
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!
De Jesus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pudzianowski is in close to De Jesus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Jesus throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
De Jesus looking to control.

De Jesus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pudzianowski defends well.
De Jesus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
De Jesus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
De Jesus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pudzianowski passes De Jesus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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. Pudzianowski connects with a nice short shot to De Jesus's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jesus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
De Jesus trying to control here.
De Jesus is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pudzianowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
De Jesus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pudzianowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
De Jesus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Pudzianowski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Jesus as he avoids it easily.
De Jesus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pudzianowski as he avoids it easily.
De Jesus tries to clinch up.
De Jesus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Jesus checks a leg kick.

Pudzianowski clinches up with De Jesus and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski blocking some punches.
De Jesus misses with a punch to the body.
De Jesus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pudzianowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Jesus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pudzianowski is defending well.
Pudzianowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Pudzianowski breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pudzianowski is defended easily by De Jesus.

Pudzianowski darts in and clinches De Jesus up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pudzianowski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics De Jesus uses from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Jesus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pudzianowski wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
That's time! De Jesus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice uppercut there from Pudzianowski.

It looks like Uile De Jesus has been cut.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but De Jesus checks it.
De Jesus stuffs the takedown attempt from Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet.
De Jesus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Jesus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pudzianowski defends it nicely.
De Jesus fails with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pudzianowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pudzianowski controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jesus gets back to full guard.
Pudzianowski connects with a couple of short punches.

De Jesus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Jesus keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Pudzianowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pudzianowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Jesus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pudzianowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De Jesus's guard.
Pudzianowski wants to take a breather but De Jesus is having none of it.
Pudzianowski stops De Jesus from getting back to his feet.
Pudzianowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pudzianowski decides to stand and escape the position.
Pudzianowski throws a nice looking combination but De Jesus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pudzianowski stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uile De Jesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch but Pudzianowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Pudzianowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Jesus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pudzianowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pudzianowski shoots in but De Jesus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pudzianowski shoots for a takedown but De Jesus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Jesus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Pudzianowski clinches up with De Jesus and pushes him back against the cage.

Pudzianowski decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jesus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Jesus stopping the sweep attempt from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Jesus is controlling him.
De Jesus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pudzianowski's head.
Pudzianowski is looking to stand up but De Jesus isn't so interested in that idea.
De Jesus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Jesus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski is controlling De Jesus's posture.
De Jesus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski pulls De Jesus in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mariusz Pudzianowski.

De Jesus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pudzianowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Jesus.
De Jesus with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Jesus throws an elbow that misses. Pudzianowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Jesus's guard. Nice move by Pudzianowski!
De Jesus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pudzianowski distracts De Jesus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Jesus keeping moving, preventing Pudzianowski from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski cracks De Jesus with a solid left hand.

De Jesus kicks Pudzianowski off and gets to his feet.

Pudzianowski has De Jesus up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pudzianowski gets a clinch.
Pudzianowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
De Jesus tries to score a body lock takedown but Pudzianowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Jesus misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Jesus can't find room to land a body shot as Pudzianowski controls the action.

Pudzianowski is trying to trip De Jesus. He has hold of a leg but De Jesus is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pudzianowski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
De Jesus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pudzianowski works over De Jesus with some ground and pound from guard.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position from guard on top but De Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

De Jesus is working an open guard so Pudzianowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski fails to land the takedown.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from De Jesus misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jesus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pudzianowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Jesus somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uile De Jesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Jesus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski looks for a takedown but De Jesus sprawls well.
Uile De Jesus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pudzianowski stuffs the takedown attempt from De Jesus. De Jesus gets slowly back to his feet.
Pudzianowski is looking to clinch but De Jesus is avoiding it.

Pudzianowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pudzianowski working away.
De Jesus throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Pudzianowski working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jesus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Pudzianowski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

De Jesus moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Jesus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Jesus tries to break free but Pudzianowski pushes him back against the cage.

Pudzianowski pulls guard successfully.
Pudzianowski managing to control the position.
De Jesus working some strikes from top position.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position here.
Pudzianowski wants to stand up but De Jesus is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Jesus is one step ahead there.
De Jesus postures up and lands a big shot to Pudzianowski's brow.
Pudzianowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Jesus.
Pudzianowski managing to control the position.
De Jesus advances to half guard.
Pudzianowski is trying to stand.
De Jesus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Jesus is looking to take a break and control but Pudzianowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pudzianowski looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to improve his position but De Jesus is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. De Jesus connects with a nice short shot to Pudzianowski's temple.
De Jesus drops an elbow to the side of Pudzianowski's head.
Pudzianowski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

De Jesus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pudzianowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Jesus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzianowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pudzianowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pudzianowski!
A relieved looking Mariusz Pudzianowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.