PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariusz Pudzianowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grey
vs
Pudzianowski

210 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski lands with a nice body punch.

Pudzianowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pudzianowski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Pudzianowski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pudzianowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grey is trying to improve his position.
Grey is working hard here to advance position.
Pudzianowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski gets to mount! Grey was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Grey tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pudzianowski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grey working to try and regain half guard.
Pudzianowski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pudzianowski is landing with some decent strikes but Grey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

It looks like Jon Grey has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pudzianowski working for a guillotine from mount but Grey is in no mood to give up.
Grey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pudzianowski controlling the pace for now.
Grey is desperately trying to improve his position but Pudzianowski has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pudzianowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Grey is surviving well by controlling Pudzianowski's body position as best he can.
Grey regains half guard.
Grey is refusing to be controlled, as Pudzianowski sits in half guard.
Grey taking some punishment here, with Pudzianowski in his half guard.

Jon Grey's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey manages to get to full guard.

Grey has his foot on Pudzianowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pudzianowski works his way back into a safe position though.

Grey looking for a guillotine here but Pudzianowski defends easily.
Pudzianowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Pudzianowski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Grey to his feet.
Grey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pudzianowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudzianowski gets underhooks to prevent Grey's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pudzianowski is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzianowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grey is trying to drag Pudzianowski to the mat but Pudzianowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grey wants a takedown.
Pudzianowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grey smiles and moves away.
Grey has his takedown stuffed
and Pudzianowski counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grey misses with a takedown

and Pudzianowski counters by clinching up.
Pudzianowski is working Grey over against the cage.
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 Jon Grey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pudzianowski is looking to clinch but Grey is avoiding it.
Grey with a poor takedown

and Pudzianowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Grey looking for a guillotine here but Pudzianowski defends easily.
Pudzianowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pudzianowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grey's head.
Pudzianowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Grey is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Grey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pudzianowski defends it easily.
Pudzianowski sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pudzianowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grey is keeping the position for now.

Grey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pudzianowski is posturing up here but Grey has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pudzianowski tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pudzianowski has to tap! Slick submission there by Grey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Grey!