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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jugabu Batdorani (ranked 25125 p4p, 22747 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 564 p4p, 574 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm 19 250 2 - 9 - 0 |
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200 cm 33 245 16 - 80 - 1 |
Good wrestling Brawler Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt Good elbows Solid chin |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jugabu Batdorani! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 16 - 80 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pudzianowski with the inside leg kick. Pudzianowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Batdorani. That did some damage! Pudzianowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Batdorani, before circling back to the center of the mat. Batdorani darts in looking for a takedown but Pudzianowski gets double underhooks and turns Batdorani into the cage. Batdorani jumps guard but Pudzianowski stands there with Batdorani around his waist. Batdorani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jugabu Batdorani. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pudzianowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pudzianowski is looking to slow Batdorani down with leg kicks. Pudzianowski throws a quick inside leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski connects with an inside leg kick. Pudzianowski thumps Batdorani with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pudzianowski with a nice calf kick. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pudzianowski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Pudzianowski motions for Batdorani to come forward. Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Some bone on bone action there as Batdorani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Pudzianowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pudzianowski throws a quick inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Batdorani feints and as Pudzianowski raises his hands in defense, Batdorani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pudzianowski wants to stand and escape but Batdorani is having none of it. Batdorani controls from within his opponent's guard. Batdorani drops back looking for a leg! Pudzianowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pudzianowski manages to kick Batdorani off! Batdorani jumps back into Pudzianowski's guard. Pudzianowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Batdorani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Pudzianowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Batdorani 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. Batdorani showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Batdorani is standing up over Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski looks to escape but Batdorani dives into side control.
Batdorani stands up and we're back to a striking position. A low kick from Pudzianowski is predictable there and Batdorani counters with a single leg into guard. Pudzianowski didn't expect that. Batdorani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pudzianowski is keeping the position for now. Batdorani is working Pudzianowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Batdorani advances position into side control! Batdorani looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Batdorani has hold of Pudzianowski's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pudzianowski seems comfortable defending it but Batdorani has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pudzianowski is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pudzianowski is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Batdorani couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jugabu Batdorani!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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43% |
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