PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pudzianowski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Foxy Shazam - Killin' it . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pudzianowski
vs
Price

200 cm
28
271 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

195 cm
20
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pat Price!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski walks into a straight right hand from Price.

It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Price as he connects with a hook.

Pudzianowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Price is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price is not content to let Pudzianowski control the position.
Pudzianowski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pudzianowski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Price sneaks back into half guard.

Pudzianowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is trying is best to control the position here.
Pudzianowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Price keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzianowski trying to control from half guard but Price is working away.
Pudzianowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pudzianowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is looking to take a break and control but Price is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Price works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pudzianowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Price looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Price is pulling down on Pudzianowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Pudzianowski, at least for the moment.
Pudzianowski wants to stand but Price is controlling his posture from full guard.
Price manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski just holding on.
Price controlling the position easily from mount.
Price avoids the attempt from Pudzianowski to control.
Price controlling from the full mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pudzianowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Price counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Price throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Price fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pudzianowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Pudzianowski is trying to drag Price to the mat but Price just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price scores with a knee to the head.
Price throws an elbow that misses.
Pudzianowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Price avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Price is struggling to control the position.
Price unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pudzianowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Price lands an elbow that stopped Pudzianowski in his tracks for a moment.

Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Price dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Price sizes up Pudzianowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Price moves into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Price. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Price.
Price lands an elbow inside that Pudzianowski shrugs off.
Price is trying to stall.

Pudzianowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pudzianowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Price takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price prevents Pudzianowski from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price cracks Pudzianowski with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price effectively controlling the action here.
Price misses with a knee strike.
Price leaning against his opponent.
Pudzianowski takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pat Price!
An out of breath Pat Price thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.