PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between adolf hitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that adolf hitler has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily adolf hitler seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

hitler
vs
Pudzianowski

220 cm
22
290 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

186 cm
22
287 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, adolf hitler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hitler fails with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pudzianowski wants it to stay on the feet.

Pudzianowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
hitler is controlling Pudzianowski's posture.
Pudzianowski distracts hitler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

It looks like adolf hitler has been cut.
Pudzianowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as hitler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

hitler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pudzianowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pudzianowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
hitler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pudzianowski tries to free his leg and advance position but hitler is retaining full guard.
Pudzianowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hitler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pudzianowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
hitler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pudzianowski manages to get himself to full guard.
hitler trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowski looking to control.
Pudzianowski tries to strike from the bottom.

hitler gets to his feet. Pudzianowski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pudzianowski fails with the takedown

and hitler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by hitler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but hitler prevents it.

Pudzianowski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. hitler is trying to keep an underhook but Pudzianowski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
hitler is breathing heavily.
hitler wants to control but Pudzianowski is keeping busy.
Pudzianowski trying to advance position but hitler counters by regaining guard.
hitler controlling the position.
hitler trying to control the position.
hitler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pudzianowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hitler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pudzianowski is looking to work some ground and pound but hitler has wrist control.
Pudzianowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pudzianowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pudzianowski scoring with punches to the head and body.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
hitler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pudzianowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
hitler fails in his attempt to clinch.
hitler shoots and misses

and Pudzianowski counters with a shoot takedown. hitler fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for adolf hitler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pudzianowski throws a big right hand that misses.

hitler is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pudzianowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pudzianowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. hitler just stands there and leans against the cage.

hitler pulls Pudzianowski into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzianowski wants to pass the guard but hitler is keeping the position.
Pudzianowski wants to stand but hitler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudzianowski lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on adolf hitler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pudzianowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
hitler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pudzianowski off and has taken his back!
hitler is not going to allow Pudzianowski to sit and survive in this position.
Pudzianowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with hitler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pudzianowski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
What can Pudzianowski do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to control his opponent's hands but hitler gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hitler really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski trying to control the hands but hitler breaks the grip.
hitler lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pudzianowski hold on?!
hitler wants to control but Pudzianowski is keeping busy.
Pudzianowski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pudzianowski can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Pudzianowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
hitler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pudzianowski's face.
Pudzianowski tries to hold on but hitler postures up.

hitler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pudzianowski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pudzianowski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pudzianowski is trying to get back to half guard.

hitler decides to stand back up. hitler steps back and let's Pudzianowski get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hitler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
hitler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pudzianowski.
hitler shoots and misses

so Pudzianowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
hitler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pudzianowski wanted to stand there but hitler had control of the position.

hitler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pudzianowski throwing strikes but missing.
hitler wants to stand up but Pudzianowski is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hitler looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as hitler holds on and takes a little breather.
Pudzianowski looking to sit in guard and control but hitler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
hitler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Pudzianowski is looking for a triangle but hitler pushes his legs off easily.
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 cut man is working on adolf hitler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pudzianowski tries for a takedown but hitler circles away easily

and hitler counters by clinching up.
Pudzianowski is trying to drag hitler to the mat but hitler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
hitler wants to break free but Pudzianowski has control.
Pudzianowski has hitler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. hitler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
adolf hitler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
hitler is working for takedown but Pudzianowski is calmly controlling the position for now.

hitler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
adolf hitler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
hitler has his takedown stuffed
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.
hitler dives in and grabs Pudzianowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pudzianowski pushes down on hitler's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
hitler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pudzianowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in hitler's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hitler trying to control the position.
Pudzianowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pudzianowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pudzianowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pudzianowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
hitler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pudzianowski is looking for a sweep. hitler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
hitler works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hitler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pudzianowski looks a forlorn figure.
hitler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

hitler get's back to his feet.
hitler shoots and misses

and Pudzianowski counters with a takedown into side control.
hitler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hitler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

hitler looking for submissions off his back.
Pudzianowski working the head and body with strikes.
Pudzianowski wants to stand up but hitler is controlling the position.
Pudzianowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
hitler wants to control but Pudzianowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pudzianowski connects with a nice short shot to hitler's temple.
hitler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pudzianowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pudzianowski's back!
hitler trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Pudzianowski right now.
hitler is not going to allow Pudzianowski to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Pudzianowski right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzianowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pudzianowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

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