PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bumbling Smartstuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smartstuff
vs
Pudzianowski

194 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bumbling Smartstuff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pudzianowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pudzianowski lands a couple of digs.
Pudzianowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Pudzianowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smartstuff is keeping the position for now.

Smartstuff manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smartstuff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pudzianowski pinned against the cage. Pudzianowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smartstuff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski fails with the takedown

and Smartstuff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pudzianowski won't be happy with that.
Pudzianowski tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Pudzianowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is trying to stand.

Smartstuff has control of Pudzianowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pudzianowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pudzianowski looks gassed!
Pudzianowski tries to reverse the position but Smartstuff maintains control.

Smartstuff wants to finish this one by submission but Pudzianowski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smartstuff.
A nice elbow there by Smartstuff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smartstuff trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Smartstuff moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pudzianowski has worked his arm free - good work by Pudzianowski!
Pudzianowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pudzianowski struggling a bit here.
Pudzianowski is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Smartstuff is staying active.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Smartstuff's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Smartstuff is trying to get an arm triangle but Pudzianowski is defending well.
Pudzianowski is trying to get back to half guard.

Smartstuff decides to stand back up.
Pudzianowski has his takedown stuffed

and Smartstuff counters with a shoot takedown. Pudzianowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Pudzianowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smartstuff has one foot on Pudzianowski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski misses with a takedown attempt

and Smartstuff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smartstuff.
Bumbling Smartstuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski is trying to keep Smartstuff in close.
Smartstuff trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowski controls Smartstuff momentarily but Smartstuff frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smartstuff is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bumbling Smartstuff dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pudzianowski wants to clinch up but Smartstuff keeps it at a distance.
Pudzianowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smartstuff counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pudzianowski's knee momentarily.
Pudzianowski moves out of range of the body kick from Smartstuff.
Smartstuff has his takedown stuffed

so Pudzianowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pudzianowski won't allow Smartstuff to sweep him here.
Pudzianowski won't allow Smartstuff to get back to his feet.
Smartstuff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smartstuff tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pudzianowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smartstuff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smartstuff trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smartstuff is looking to stand up but Pudzianowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Smartstuff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smartstuff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pudzianowski is fending him off so far but Smartstuff persists. Nope, Pudzianowski circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two 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.
Pudzianowski misses with a takedown attempt

and Smartstuff counters with a single leg into guard. Pudzianowski didn't expect that.
Smartstuff looking to pass the guard.
Pudzianowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smartstuff wants to get back to full guard.
Smartstuff is concentrating on defense, preventing Pudzianowski from advancing position.
Pudzianowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smartstuff wants to improve his position but Pudzianowski is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smartstuff is in trouble now - Pudzianowski has advanced to mount!
Pudzianowski tries to control but Smartstuff wriggling away.
Pudzianowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Pudzianowski.

That's four 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.
Pudzianowski avoids the attempt from Smartstuff to control.
Pudzianowski with the ground and pound from mount.
Smartstuff is looking to improve his position but Pudzianowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Pudzianowski landing strikes from the mount and Smartstuff is in trouble!
Smartstuff is squirming around, avoiding Pudzianowski's attempts to control the action.
Smartstuff can't escape the position.
Smartstuff is in a horrible position here. Pudzianowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mariusz Pudzianowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Smartstuff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pudzianowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Smartstuff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pudzianowski smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pudzianowski.

Pudzianowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pudzianowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smartstuff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pudzianowski.
Smartstuff lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pudzianowski!
Pudzianowski tries to reverse the position but Smartstuff maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries to lock up and control but Smartstuff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smartstuff lands with some strikes.
Pudzianowski is trying to escape the mount.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Smartstuff is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pudzianowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Pudzianowski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smartstuff avoids the attempt from Pudzianowski to control.
Smartstuff sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smartstuff wants to control the pace but Pudzianowski is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to hold on but Smartstuff pushes him away.
Pudzianowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smartstuff lands a big elbow.
Smartstuff wants to control the pace but Pudzianowski is squirming around nicely.
Smartstuff lands a big shot there that rocks Pudzianowski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pudzianowski'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pudzianowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
It looks like Smartstuff is going to stand back up.
Pudzianowski is not content to let Smartstuff control the position.
Pudzianowski is looking to control Smartstuff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pudzianowski avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smartstuff with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzianowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pudzianowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pudzianowski!