PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Price (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Price
vs
Pudzianowski

195 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
27
271 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pat Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price is looking to clinch but Pudzianowski is avoiding it.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Pudzianowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pudzianowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Pudzianowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Price to the ground. Pudzianowski is now in Price's guard.
Pudzianowski is stalling in the full guard.
Pudzianowski won't allow Price to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski throwing strikes but missing.

Pudzianowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Price, up you get!

Pudzianowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Price sprawls well initially but Pudzianowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to free his trapped foot but Price is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Price has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pudzianowski is working away from the top position though.
Price tries to kick Pudzianowski off but Pudzianowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Price tries to roll over but Pudzianowski keeps him under control.
Price won't allow Pudzianowski to pass to mount.

Pudzianowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Pudzianowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pudzianowski stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is not content to let Pudzianowski control the position.
Price wants to improve his position but Pudzianowski is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzianowski trying to control the pace.
Price wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Pudzianowski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pudzianowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Price can pounce on him.
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pudzianowski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Price on his heels. He'll look to pass Price's guard now, I'm sure.
Pudzianowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pudzianowski tries to stand but Price is controlling from the bottom.
Pudzianowski stays in close to Price's body and controls the position.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Pudzianowski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Pudzianowski circles away.
Price lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Price.

It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
We've been told by Price's head coaches at Slaughterhouse MMA (Redesigned) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Price checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pudzianowski fails with the takedown.
Pudzianowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Price is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Pudzianowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Price's guard.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
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! Back to the action!

Price fails in his attempt to clinch.

Price clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Price.
Price misses with an elbow strike.
Price lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Price pushes off an throws an elbow but Pudzianowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Pudzianowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Price trying to stall but Pudzianowski improves his position.
Price lands a good knee to the midsection. Pudzianowski won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Price is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pudzianowski is keeping busy.
Pudzianowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Price walks away with a smile on his face. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Pudzianowski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Price to get to his feet.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
Pudzianowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
Price slips a jab from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pat Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pudzianowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pudzianowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pudzianowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to clinch up.
Price throws a right hand that Pudzianowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pudzianowski also avoids with ease.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pudzianowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Price with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pat Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Price lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Price fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pudzianowski.
A solid body kick from Price.
A solid leg kick lands there for Price.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Price thumps Pudzianowski with a low kick.
Pudzianowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Price.
Pudzianowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Price lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pudzianowski's calf.
Price is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Price.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pudzianowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Price.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a head kick that half lands.
Pudzianowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Price lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Price scores with a head kick. Pudzianowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Pudzianowski is rocked!

That has opened up Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut even more.
Price thuds his right hand into Pudzianowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pudzianowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Price finish him?
Price lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price rushes Pudzianowski with punches - Pudzianowski moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Pudzianowski goes down! Price follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Price!
Pat Price thanked the fans post fight for their support.