PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Spiced (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pudzianowski
vs
Spiced

185 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Captain Spiced!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiced rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pudzianowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spiced tries for a takedown but Pudzianowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Spiced forces Pudzianowski back against the cage and clinches.
Spiced working hard to break the clinch.
Spiced wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spiced misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spiced has had enough of the clinch but Pudzianowski keeps him there for the moment.

Pudzianowski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spiced is trying to stand back up but Pudzianowski is controlling him
Still in half guard, Pudzianowski seems content to control.
Spiced is trying to stand up here but Pudzianowski is controlling him well.
Pudzianowski controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Pudzianowski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Spiced.
Pudzianowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spiced swivels and escapes.
Spiced throws a right hand that Pudzianowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pudzianowski also avoids with ease.

Pudzianowski rushes Spiced and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spiced tries to throw a body punch but Pudzianowski avoids it by throwing Spiced back against the cage.

Spiced ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spiced no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Spiced wants to stand but Pudzianowski is controlling the position.
Spiced looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pudzianowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Spiced wants to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiced is trying to stand.
Pudzianowski trying to mount his opponent but Spiced defends it.
Spiced is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Pudzianowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spiced tries to get to full guard but Pudzianowski has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Pudzianowski seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mariusz Pudzianowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Spiced thows a body shot but no joy.

Pudzianowski shoots in and bounces Spiced off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spiced is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pudzianowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pudzianowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiced is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pudzianowski is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Spiced throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pudzianowski.

Spiced gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pudzianowski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Spiced clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spiced darts in and clinches Pudzianowski up against the cage.

Pudzianowski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pudzianowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mariusz Pudzianowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spiced pushes Pudzianowski off looking to stand but Pudzianowski dives back in and keeps control.
Spiced has a hand on Pudzianowski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pudzianowski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pudzianowski controlling from the full mount.
Spiced tries to hold on but Pudzianowski postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski prevents Spiced from getting the reversal.
Spiced really wants to buck Pudzianowski off and get back to his feet.
Spiced is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Spiced is breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski controlling from mount.
Spiced is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pudzianowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spiced for as long as he can get away with.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pudzianowski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Spiced is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pudzianowski content just to control the position here.
Pudzianowski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiced wants to hold on but Pudzianowski pushes him away.
Spiced squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Spiced is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pudzianowski controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski won't let Spiced get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pudzianowski controlling from the full mount.
Spiced squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spiced sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiced is trying to maintain the position but Pudzianowski is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Pudzianowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pudzianowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spiced is fending him off so far but Pudzianowski persists. Nope, Spiced circles away and we're back to standing.

Spiced takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pudzianowski.
Spiced wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Pudzianowski tightens his grip and picks Spiced up, before dumping him to the ground. Spiced manages to land in guard.
Pudzianowski stops Spiced from standing up.
Pudzianowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spiced wants to get back to his feet but Pudzianowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Mariusz Pudzianowski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Spiced fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pudzianowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Spiced tries to break the clinch but Pudzianowski is controlling the position.

Pudzianowski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pudzianowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiced is trying to stand up here but Pudzianowski is controlling him well.

Mariusz Pudzianowski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Pudzianowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spiced tries to roll over but Pudzianowski keeps him under control.
Spiced pushes Pudzianowski off looking to stand but Pudzianowski dives back in and keeps control.
Spiced takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pudzianowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Spiced looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiced is trying to maintain the position but Pudzianowski is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Spiced has Pudzianowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Pudzianowski goes for a takedown attempt but Spiced pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Spiced has managed to clinch.
Pudzianowski tries for a takedown but Spiced manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiced wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spiced tries to break free but Pudzianowski pushes him back against the cage.
Pudzianowski is pressed up against the cage. Spiced has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pudzianowski down to the mat. Pudzianowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spiced napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Spiced tries to escape but Pudzianowski is in control.
Spiced is trying to improve his position.
Spiced is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski takes a little break here. Spiced wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Captain Spiced has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spiced is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pudzianowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzianowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pudzianowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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