PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Chen (ranked 25133 p4p, 3507 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 555 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariusz Pudzianowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ashton Chen's chin.

Chen
vs
Pudzianowski

220 cm
24
270
7 - 7 - 0

200 cm
27
230
10 - 54 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

White Gorilla
PWNAGE™

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ashton Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 54 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Pudzianowski as Chen shoots in.
Chen checks a leg kick nicely.
Chen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pudzianowski's waist but Pudzianowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chen off to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Chen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chen misses with a double jab.
Pudzianowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chen is able to avoid easily.
Chen is looking for a counter combo.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick

and Chen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pudzianowski is wriggling around but Chen manages to pass to half guard.
Pudzianowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Chen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pudzianowski is looking to chop away at Chen's legs.
It looked like Chen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Chen checks it.
A low kick from Pudzianowski is predictable there

and Chen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pudzianowski won't be happy with that.

Pudzianowski throws Chen to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Pudzianowski.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pudzianowski. That's going to slow Chen down.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Chen down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Chen.
Chen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pudzianowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Chen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Chen gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Pudzianowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Chen stands up and beckons Pudzianowski to his feet.

Chen gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chen stands up and beckons Pudzianowski to join him on the feet.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Chen avoids it.
Pudzianowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Pudzianowski is predictable there

and Chen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chen.
Pudzianowski wants to stand and escape but Chen is having none of it.
Pudzianowski is trying to control the position but Chen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzianowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pudzianowski wants to improve his position but instead Chen has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski trying to control here.
Pudzianowski is not content to let Chen control the position.

Chen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pudzianowski to get to his feet.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick as Chen jumps back.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Chen avoids it.
Chen throws a big counter combination but Pudzianowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Pudzianowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chen!

Pudzianowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chen, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pudzianowski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pudzianowski but great work by Chen.
Chen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pudzianowski!

Chen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Pudzianowski tries to land a leg kick but Chen saw it coming and moves away.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Chen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudzianowski is trying to pull guard but Chen has him pressed against the cage.
Pudzianowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chen just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ashton Chen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pudzianowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chen is out of range.
It looked like Chen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick which misses Chen's front leg but catches the back leg as Chen tries to avoid it.
Chen blocks a low kick nicely.
Chen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Chen sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Chen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chen goes for a double leg but Pudzianowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pudzianowski continues to drive forward.
Chen has Pudzianowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pudzianowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Pudzianowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chen effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pudzianowski tries to pull guard but Chen won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski trying to land knees to the body.
Pudzianowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chen to keep the fight standing.

Chen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Chen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chen tries to counter with a takedown but Pudzianowski is quick to defend against it.
Pudzianowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick as Chen jumps back.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chen.
Pudzianowski stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Chen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pudzianowski.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pudzianowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good leg kick by Pudzianowski.
Chen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Chen checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Chen's knee but Chen avoids it well.
Pudzianowski thumps Chen with a low kick.
Good work by Chen as he checks the leg kick.
Chen moves in looking to clinch but Pudzianowski pushes him off.
Chen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pudzianowski circles away.
Pudzianowski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pudzianowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chen. That did some damage!
Pudzianowski is looking to chop away at Chen's legs.
Chen shoots in but Pudzianowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pudzianowski scores with a leg kick.
Pudzianowski with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick from Pudzianowski misses.
Chen tries to counter with a takedown but Pudzianowski is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Chen blocks the low kick.
Pudzianowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chen's sensitive parts.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Chen's front leg with a kick but Chen checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick
and Chen counters with a three punch combo that has Pudzianowski backing up. Pudzianowski nods at Chen to acknowledge the strikes.
Pudzianowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Chen as he checks the leg kick.
Chen appears to be looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick from Pudzianowski misses.
Pudzianowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Chen blocks the leg kick.
Chen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chen darts in looking for a takedown but Pudzianowski gets double underhooks and turns Chen into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chen breaks from the clinch.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Chen avoids it.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Chen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pudzianowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chen is able to avoid easily.
Chen attempts a counter takedown but Pudzianowski avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pudzianowski wants to counter with a clinch but Chen pushes him away.
Pudzianowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pudzianowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Pudzianowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chen tries for a takedown but Pudzianowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Pudzianowski scores with a leg kick.
Chen moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick which misses Chen's front leg but catches the back leg as Chen tries to avoid it.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Chen avoids it.
Pudzianowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chen is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pudzianowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pudzianowski thumps Chen with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Pudzianowski misses.
Ashton Chen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chen checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to land a leg kick but Chen saw it coming and moves away.
Pudzianowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chen throws a big counter combination but Pudzianowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chen checks it well.
Chen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pudzianowski counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Chen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pudzianowski manages to circle out of the way.
Pudzianowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pudzianowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Chen as Pudzianowski shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen has a takedown stuffed.
Chen shoots in for a double leg but Pudzianowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pudzianowski's waist but Pudzianowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chen off to one side.
A nice leg kick from Pudzianowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Chen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Chen blocks the leg kick.
Chen feinted with a counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pudzianowski. That's going to slow Chen down.
A clash of legs there as Chen blocks the low kick.
Pudzianowski throws out a leg kick but Chen moves out of range and Pudzianowski only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chen.
Pudzianowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chen.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Pudzianowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chen is defended easily by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Chen moved away.
Pudzianowski connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chen checks a leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pudzianowski. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick as Chen jumps back.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
That kick from Pudzianowski tenderised Chen's leg. Chen is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Chen moved away.
Pudzianowski thows a leg kick but Chen checks it

and Chen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pudzianowski won't be happy with that.
Pudzianowski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Chen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pudzianowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Chen checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen shoots in looking for a takedown. Pudzianowski tries to sprawl out of it but Chen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pudzianowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pudzianowski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pudzianowski scores with a leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pudzianowski wants to land a leg kick but Chen is out of range.
Pudzianowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Chen feinted with a counter takedown.
Chen moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Good leg kick by Pudzianowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pudzianowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Pudzianowski is trying to break the clinch but Chen has him pressed against the cage.

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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

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