PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miikka Duudsoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miikka Duudsoni has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pudzianowski
vs
Duudsoni

225 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 Amsterdam, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miikka Duudsoni!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski misses with a head kick.
Pudzianowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duudsoni scores with a jab. Pudzianowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duudsoni works Pudzianowski's body with a nice hook.
Duudsoni should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Duudsoni tries to sprawl but Pudzianowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pudzianowski is controlling the pace.

Duudsoni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pudzianowski is looking to stall here but Duudsoni recovers full guard.
Duudsoni trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duudsoni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duudsoni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Duudsoni from controlling successfully.
Pudzianowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pudzianowski tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Duudsoni from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Miikka Duudsoni hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A combination from Duudsoni does no damage.
Good leg kick by Pudzianowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Pudzianowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duudsoni sprawls well initially but Pudzianowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duudsoni wants to control but Pudzianowski is keeping busy.
Duudsoni gets back to full guard.
Duudsoni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pudzianowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duudsoni in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duudsoni advances position into side control!
A control attempt from Pudzianowski but he's now mounted!
Duudsoni trying to control but Pudzianowski is having none of it.

Duudsoni looking for a guillotine from mount but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
Duudsoni trying to control but Pudzianowski is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Duudsoni throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Duudsoni with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duudsoni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Duudsoni is working for a guillotine from mount but Pudzianowski frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miikka Duudsoni dominated that round.
That's time! Pudzianowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Duudsoni lands a nice shot to the body.
Duudsoni slaps away a takedown attempt from Pudzianowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pudzianowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duudsoni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duudsoni throws a right and a left that Pudzianowski avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Duudsoni misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Duudsoni has eaten all the pies!
Duudsoni throws a combination. Pudzianowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Duudsoni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Duudsoni as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Duudsoni - just one landing.

It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duudsoni lands a nice looking body shot.
Duudsoni misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duudsoni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duudsoni.
Duudsoni lands a nice hook to Pudzianowski's body. Pudzianowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duudsoni scores with a hook to the body. Pudzianowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pudzianowski walks into a stiff left hand from Duudsoni.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duudsoni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duudsoni misses with a wild combination.
Duudsoni connects with a body shot that sends Pudzianowski's belly button to the back.
Pudzianowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Duudsoni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pudzianowski rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duudsoni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pudzianowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pudzianowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duudsoni.
Pudzianowski walks into a straight right hand from Duudsoni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duudsoni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duudsoni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pudzianowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pudzianowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duudsoni circles away.
Duudsoni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duudsoni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duudsoni lands with a right hand.
Duudsoni punishes Pudzianowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Duudsoni has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Duudsoni misses with a few strikes there.
Pudzianowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duudsoni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duudsoni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pudzianowski ducks right into an uppercut from Duudsoni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duudsoni throws a series of punches but Pudzianowski avoids them all with ease.
Duudsoni throws a right hand that Pudzianowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pudzianowski also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duudsoni!
A left and a right from Duudsoni both land. Nice combination.
Duudsoni is looking to clinch.
Duudsoni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pudzianowski moves forwards but Duudsoni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duudsoni jabs at Pudzianowski's body.
Duudsoni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Duudsoni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duudsoni scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duudsoni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pudzianowski.
Duudsoni throws a right hand that Pudzianowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pudzianowski also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Duudsoni.
Miikka Duudsoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duudsoni displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Duudsoni jabs Pudzianowski right on the nose. Pudzianowski blinks but takes it well.
Duudsoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook to the body
and Duudsoni counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duudsoni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pudzianowski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duudsoni connects with a body shot that sends Pudzianowski's belly button to the back.
Duudsoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duudsoni scores with a hook.
Miikka Duudsoni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duudsoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Duudsoni catches Pudzianowski right on the button with a cross.
Pudzianowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duudsoni cracks Pudzianowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miikka Duudsoni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Pudzianowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pudzianowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Pudzianowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Duudsoni lands a nice looking body shot.
Duudsoni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duudsoni fails to land with a series of punches.
Pudzianowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duudsoni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duudsoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duudsoni throws a series of punches but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Duudsoni lands with a nice body punch.
Pudzianowski misses with a takedown attempt - Duudsoni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duudsoni cracks Pudzianowski with a good jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duudsoni is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duudsoni!
Duudsoni stalks Pudzianowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pudzianowski's face. Pudzianowski staggers backwards, shaken.

Pudzianowski is rocked!
Duudsoni tests Pudzianowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Pudzianowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duudsoni throws a series of punches but Pudzianowski avoids them all with ease.
Duudsoni connects with a superb combination that knocks Pudzianowski out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Duudsoni before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Pudzianowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miikka Duudsoni!