PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jennson Jameison (ranked 5529 p4p, 24591 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 483 p4p, 579 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jameison
vs
Pudzianowski

220 cm
30
260
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
264
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jennson Jameison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jameison counters with a crisp one two that drops Pudzianowski! Jameison thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pudzianowski to his feet! Pudzianowski is in big trouble!
Jameison tries for a takedown but Pudzianowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Pudzianowski. Those never looked like landing.
Pudzianowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jameison.
Jameison throws a big counter combination but Pudzianowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pudzianowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pudzianowski throws a series of punches but Jameison avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Jameison misses its target.
Jameison scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Pudzianowski misses.
Pudzianowski looks winded!
Jameison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pudzianowski defends well and Jameison ends up having to push Pudzianowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Jameison feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pudzianowski sprawling to the canvas! Pudzianowski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jameison finish him?!

Pudzianowski is rocked!

It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.

Jameison closes the distance and pushes Pudzianowski back into the cage.
Pudzianowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Jameison finish him?

Pudzianowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pudzianowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Pudzianowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jameison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jameison clinches up with Pudzianowski and pushes him back against the cage.

Jameison has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pudzianowski uses from the top position.
Jameison is pulling down on Pudzianowski's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Pudzianowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pudzianowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pudzianowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jameison trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pudzianowski is working Jameison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Jameison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pudzianowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jameison trying to keep a closed guard but Pudzianowski is proving a slippery customer.
Pudzianowski wants to control from the top but Jameison keeps moving.
Jameison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jameison tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pudzianowski wants to get up but he can't break Jameison's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jameison tries to strike from the bottom.
Jameison has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jameison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pudzianowski on the ground.
Jameison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pudzianowski working some strikes from top position.
Jameison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pudzianowski.
Jameison wants to stand up but Pudzianowski is controlling him.

Pudzianowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pudzianowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jameison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Pudzianowski does no damage.
Pudzianowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jameison moves into the clinch.
Pudzianowski working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameison goes for a takedown attempt but Pudzianowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jennson Jameison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jameison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jameison effectively controlling the action here.

Jameison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jameison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pudzianowski postures up.
Pudzianowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pudzianowski scoring with some ground and pound.

Pudzianowski stands up from Jameison's guard - Pudzianowski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pudzianowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Pudzianowski does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Pudzianowski. No joy for Jameison on that attempt.
A shot to the liver by Pudzianowski. Beautiful body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pudzianowski has had enough of the clinch but Jameison keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jameison has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jameison.
Pudzianowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jameison has him pressed against the cage.

Jameison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Oooooh!!! Jameison has knocked Pudzianowski down with a huge combo! Jameison steps away and waves a wobbly Pudzianowski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jameison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pudzianowski.
Jameison lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pudzianowski throws a nice looking combination but Jameison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Jameison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pudzianowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jameison counters with a monster head kick that knocks Pudzianowski out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jennson Jameison!