PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariusz Pudzyn looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Fournier
vs
Pudzyn

225 cm
22
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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, Bernard Fournier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mariusz Pudzyn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pudzyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fournier sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Fournier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fournier is in close to Pudzyn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pudzyn wants to get back to his feet but Fournier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fournier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fournier won't allow Pudzyn to get back to his feet.
Fournier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pudzyn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fournier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pudzyn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fournier is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fournier scoring with some ground and pound.
Fournier wants to control from the top but Pudzyn keeps moving.
Fournier won't allow Pudzyn to get back to his feet.
Pudzyn looks gassed!
Fournier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pudzyn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fournier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fournier has closed the distance and engaged Pudzyn in a clinch.
Fournier can't get the takedown.
Pudzyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Fournier has double underhooks.

Fournier pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier tries to strike from the bottom.
Pudzyn postures up.

Fournier has his foot on Pudzyn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pudzyn works his way back into a safe position though.
Fournier striking off his back but it's not causing Pudzyn any problems.
Fournier throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fournier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pudzyn wants to stand but Fournier has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fournier lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Fournier trying to keep a closed guard but Pudzyn is proving a slippery customer.
Pudzyn tries to stand but Fournier is controlling from the bottom.

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

Fournier gets a takedown into half guard.
Pudzyn is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzyn is looking to get back to is feet but Fournier passes into side control.
Fournier trying to control the action but Pudzyn is working from the bottom.
Fournier lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pudzyn down.
Fournier is working Pudzyn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fournier creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pudzyn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pudzyn is pushing Fournier's head away, looking to escape. Fournier manages to hold on to the position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fournier slips under a jab from Pudzyn.
Pudzyn throws an overhand right that lands on Fournier's shoulder, as Fournier tries to avoid the shot.
Pudzyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fournier.
Fournier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fournier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fournier moves into the clinch.

Fournier gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fournier postures up in Pudzyn's guard and throws a big left but Pudzyn blocks it.
Fournier throws a big right hand that misses.
Fournier won't allow Pudzyn to get back to his feet.
Fournier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fournier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pudzyn wants to stand and escape but Fournier is having none of it.
Fournier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pudzyn misses with a hook.

Fournier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pudzyn is trying to stand up here but Fournier is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fournier working over Pudzyn with some ground and pound. Pudzyn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Fournier there.
Fournier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fournier drops an elbow to the side of Pudzyn's head.
Fournier thows a huge punch but Pudzyn dodges it nicely.
Pudzyn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fournier.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pudzyn throws a looping overhand right but Fournier ducks down to avoid it.
Pudzyn throws an overhand right that lands on Fournier's shoulder, as Fournier tries to avoid the shot.

Fournier darts in and clinches Pudzyn up against the cage.
Pudzyn can't break the clinch.
Pudzyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pudzyn is trying to break the clinch but Fournier has him pressed against the cage.
Fournier prevents Pudzyn from breaking the clinch.
Fournier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Fournier dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pudzyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fournier thumps Pudzyn with a low kick.
Fournier slips a straight right by Pudzyn.
Bernard Fournier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fournier shoots in looking for a takedown. Pudzyn tries to sprawl out of it but Fournier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pudzyn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fournier moves away from the strike by Pudzyn.
Fournier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pudzyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Fournier.

Fournier darts in and clinches Pudzyn up against the cage.
Pudzyn wants to get back to striking at distance but Fournier won't allow it.
Pudzyn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pudzyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pudzyn wants to break free but Fournier has control.
Fournier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fournier has Pudzyn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pudzyn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pudzyn has had enough of the clinch but Fournier keeps him there for the moment.
Pudzyn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzyn stops a takedown attempt from Fournier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernard Fournier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fournier.
Pudzyn tries to break the clinch but Fournier is controlling the position.
Fournier wants a takedown but no success here.

Pudzyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Pudzyn misses.
Pudzyn throws a lazy right hand but Fournier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pudzyn looks to throw the jab but Fournier is out of range.
A big right from Pudzyn misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Pudzyn misses the target.
Pudzyn loads up on a big right hand but Fournier slips the punch.
Fournier staying out of range there.
Pudzyn throws a lazy right hand but Fournier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fournier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fournier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pudzyn's waist but Pudzyn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fournier off to one side.
Fournier blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pudzyn misses with a hook.
Fournier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pudzyn is fending him off so far but Fournier persists. Nope, Pudzyn circles away and we're back to standing.
Fournier slips under a jab.

Fournier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pudzyn!
Pudzyn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fournier unloading with bombs!
Pudzyn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fournier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fournier wants to control the pace but Pudzyn is squirming around nicely.
Pudzyn is trying to stand up.
Fournier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fournier lands a big shot there that rocks Pudzyn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fournier lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzyn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fournier.
Pudzyn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fournier working Pudzyn over with strikes here.
Pudzyn taking shots to the head.

Fournier looking to secure an arm triangle but Pudzyn defends it well.
Pudzyn really wants to buck Fournier off and get back to his feet.
Fournier lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pudzyn squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fournier is landing with some decent strikes but Pudzyn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pudzyn's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fournier cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Pudzyn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fournier scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fournier scoring with strikes but Pudzyn is staying in there.
Fournier landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fournier breaks from Pudzyn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pudzyn wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fournier postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pudzyn looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fournier breaks from Pudzyn's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Pudzyn bucks Fournier off and manages to get back to his feet!
Pudzyn loads up on a big right hand but Fournier slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Fournier dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pudzyn throws a lazy right hand but Fournier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pudzyn throws a jab when Fournier was well out of range.

Fournier takes the fight into the clinch.
Pudzyn has had enough of the clinch but Fournier keeps him there for the moment.
Fournier looking for a takedown.
Pudzyn wants to get back to striking at distance but Fournier won't allow it.
Fournier keeps control of Pudzyn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fournier stalling against the cage.
Pudzyn wants to get back to striking at distance but Fournier won't allow it.
Pudzyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pudzyn can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fournier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pudzyn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fournier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pudzyn throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Fournier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier shoots in but Pudzyn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernard Fournier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fournier's hands.
Pudzyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fournier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mariusz Pudzyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pudzyn throws a shot from downtown. Fournier moves away and avoids it.
Fournier defending well as Pudzyn loads up on a big left hand.
Fournier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fournier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pudzyn swivels and escapes.
Pudzyn misses with a straight right.
Pudzyn misses with an uppercut.
Pudzyn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fournier.
A jab from Pudzyn misses.
A slow jab from Pudzyn misses its intended target.
Pudzyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Fournier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pudzyn to the mat! Pudzyn manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fournier won't allow Pudzyn to get back to his feet.
Fournier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pudzyn's head.
Fournier lands a couple of elbows.

Fournier stands and steps away. Pudzyn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pudzyn throws a lazy right hand but Fournier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pudzyn misses with a straight right.
Pudzyn throws a looping overhand right but Fournier ducks down to avoid it.

Fournier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pudzyn is refusing to be controlled, as Fournier sits in half guard.

Pudzyn kicks off Fournier and gets to his feet.

Fournier has closed the distance and engaged Pudzyn in a clinch.
Pudzyn has had enough of the clinch but Fournier keeps him there for the moment.
Fournier wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzyn gets underhooks to prevent Fournier's takedown attempt.
Pudzyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fournier has him pressed against the cage.
Fournier tries for a takedown but Pudzyn manages to get underhooks.
Pudzyn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fournier has him pressed against the cage.
Fournier tries for a takedown but Pudzyn manages to get underhooks.
Fournier keeps control of Pudzyn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pudzyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pudzyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pudzyn is trying to break free.
Pudzyn is trying to break the clinch but Fournier has him pressed against the cage.
Pudzyn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pudzyn breaks from the clinch.
Fournier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pudzyn.
Pudzyn misses with an uppercut.
Pudzyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pudzyn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fournier fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fournier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pudzyn.
Nice takedown defense from Pudzyn. No joy for Fournier on that attempt.
Pudzyn misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Pudzyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pudzyn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pudzyn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fournier.
Pudzyn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fournier thuds his shin into the meat of Pudzyn's side.
Pudzyn misses with a hook.

Fournier has managed to clinch.
Pudzyn prevents the takedown attempt.
Pudzyn tries to break the clinch but Fournier is controlling the position.
Pudzyn is trying to break free.
Bernard Fournier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fournier tries for a takedown but Pudzyn manages to get underhooks.
Pudzyn wants to get back to striking at distance but Fournier won't allow it.
Mariusz Pudzyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fournier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pudzyn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pudzyn scores with a shot to the side of Fournier's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Fournier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fournier, 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Fournier!