PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damon Wank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wank
vs
Pudzianowski

192 cm
24
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damon Wank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wank enables Pudzianowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wank manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pudzianowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pudzianowski postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Pudzianowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wank sprawls well initially but Pudzianowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pudzianowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wank is looking to get back to full guard here but Pudzianowski has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wank is letting Pudzianowski control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wank is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pudzianowski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wank wants to control but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
Pudzianowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski prevents Wank from getting the reversal.
Pudzianowski content just to control the position here.
Pudzianowski lands a big elbow.
Pudzianowski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wank tries to hold on but Pudzianowski pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wank wants to control but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
Pudzianowski controlling the position easily from mount.
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!

A nice combination there by Wank.
Pudzianowski slips under a jab from Wank.

Pudzianowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wank did well to prevent Pudzianowski getting side control.
Pudzianowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wank trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pudzianowski manages to pass to mount!
Pudzianowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wank wants to hold on but Pudzianowski pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wank is desperately trying to improve his position but Pudzianowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Pudzianowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mariusz Pudzianowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Damon Wank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wank looks to score with a jab to the body but Pudzianowski is just out of range.
Wank misses with a two punch combination.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wank sprawls well. Wank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Pudzianowski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pudzianowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pudzianowski.
Damon Wank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Nice shot lands for Wank.
Wank wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wank lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.

Pudzianowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wank tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pudzianowski is in Wank's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Wank dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wank just misses with a punch to the body.
Wank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pudzianowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pudzianowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wank is looking to wear down Pudzianowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wank as he jumps to the side.
Pudzianowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Damon Wank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wank throws a series of punches but Pudzianowski avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Pudzianowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Wank which made him look bad.
Wank lands the left hand.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but Wank shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Pudzianowski with that takedown attempt.
Wank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pudzianowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wank pinned against the cage. Wank gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Wank misses.
Wank connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wank is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wank sprawls well. Wank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pudzianowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Pudzianowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wank tries to avoid it but Pudzianowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wank to the ground. Wank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski slips under a jab.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pudzianowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wank.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pudzianowski tries for a takedown but Wank circles away easily
and Wank counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Pudzianowski badly! He tries to strike back but Wank puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Pudzianowski out cold! Oh man, Pudzianowski will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damon Wank!
Damon Wank seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.