PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mariuz Podolsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Hudak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamal Hudak acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Podolsky
vs
Hudak

170 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

157 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Gold Standard Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mariuz Podolsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Hudak!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Podolsky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Podolsky wants to pass to mount but Hudak is defending the position.
Hudak wants to improve his position but Podolsky is controlling well.
Podolsky wants to take a breather but Hudak is having none of it.
Hudak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Podolsky.
Podolsky trying to pass the guard but Hudak defending well.
Podolsky trying to control the action but Hudak is working from the bottom.
Hudak is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Podolsky throwing shots but Hudak is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hudak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Podolsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Hudak should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolsky with a poor takedown

and Hudak counters with a takedown into side control.
Hudak trying to control the position but Podolsky is working away.
Podolsky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hudak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hudak is looking to take a break and control but Podolsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Podolsky misses with a strike from the bottom.
Podolsky parries the strikes from Hudak easily there. Hudak is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Podolsky to escape.
Hudak scores with punches from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hudak.
Podolsky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolsky is trying to stand up here but Hudak is controlling him well.

Podolsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hudak pulls his head out easily.
Podolsky is breathing heavily.
Podolsky taking some punishment here, with Hudak in his half guard.
Hudak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Podolsky!
Podolsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hudak moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Podolsky has worked his arm free - good work by Podolsky!
Hudak lands some shots froms side control.

Hudak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hudak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hudak creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Podolsky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolsky defending against the ground and pound.
Podolsky is not content to let Hudak control the position.
Podolsky dodges the ground and pound from Hudak.
Podolsky is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Podolsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hudak connects with a solid leg kick.

Hudak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Podolsky was covering up waiting for the punch and Hudak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Podolsky keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hudak stays in close to Podolsky's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudak tries to free his leg and advance position but Podolsky is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Podolsky keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully.

Podolsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Podolsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hudak controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hudak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Podolsky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Podolsky's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Hudak dominated that round.
That's time! Podolsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hudak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hudak throws a head kick that Podolsky semi-blocks.
Hudak scores with a leg kick.
Hudak throws a wild body kick that Podolsky sees coming a mile off.

Podolsky closes the distance and pushes Hudak back into the cage.
Hudak tries to land knees in the clinch but Podolsky avoids the damage to the body.
Podolsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hudak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Podolsky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Podolsky misses with a wild combination.
Podolsky misses with a two punch combination.

Hudak closes the distance and clinches.
Hudak with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolsky can't get the takedown.
Hudak lands a good knee to the midsection. Podolsky won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hudak scores a nice knee to the body.
Podolsky managing to block the knees to the body from Hudak.
Hudak is trying to drag Podolsky to the mat but Podolsky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Podolsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hudak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Podolsky managing to block the knees to the body from Hudak.
Podolsky has Hudak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hudak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariuz Podolsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hudak scores a nice knee to the body.

Hudak gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Podolsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hudak is aware though and is defending well.
Hudak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hudak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hudak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Podolsky trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolsky throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hudak passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Hudak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Podolsky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hudak wants to control but Podolsky is keeping him busy.

Hudak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Podolsky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Podolsky manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Podolsky throwing shots but Hudak is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolsky trying to mount his opponent but Hudak defends it.
Podolsky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hudak has his hands clasped together around Podolsky's back. He's all about the action.
Hudak trying to hold on to Podolsky's head to control him but Podolsky postures up.
Hudak is pressing down on Podolsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Podolsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hudak has his hands on Podolsky's head, controlling the position.
Podolsky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Podolsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudak looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Podolsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Hudak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hudak wants to clinch.
Hudak scores with a leg kick.
Jamal Hudak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hudak.
Podolsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Hudak.
Hudak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hudak throws a sloppy head kick

so Podolsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Hudak is working an open guard so Podolsky takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hudak is looking to land body kicks.

Hudak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Podolsky will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Podolsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Podolsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hudak controls from within his opponent's guard.
Podolsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudak is one step ahead there.
Podolsky keeping full guard, as Hudak tries to pass.
Jamal Hudak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hudak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hudak trying to control but Podolsky is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Podolsky looks to throw a body kick

and Hudak moves into the clinch.
Hudak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Podolsky is defending well for now.
Hudak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

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.
Podolsky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Podolsky managing to block the knees to the body from Hudak.
Hudak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hudak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Podolsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Podolsky is trying to maintain a safe position but Hudak gets an underhook and turns Podolsky into the cage.
Hudak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Podolsky.
Podolsky wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hudak lands a knee to the body.
Jamal Hudak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hudak tries to land knees in the clinch but Podolsky avoids the damage to the body.
Hudak is pressed up against the cage. Podolsky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hudak down to the mat. Hudak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariuz Podolsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hudak.
Hudak lands a front kick.
Hudak throws a head kick that half lands.
Hudak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hudak throws a head kick but Podolsky moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hudak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Podolsky!
Hudak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hudak prevents Podolsky from getting the reversal.
Podolsky is in a horrible position here. Hudak smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hudak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hudak's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Podolsky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolsky is looking to improve his position but Hudak isn't that keen on the idea.
Podolsky regains half guard.
Hudak passes to full mount!

Hudak is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Podolsky has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hudak trying to control but Podolsky is having none of it.

Hudak is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Podolsky can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mariuz Podolsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hudak prevents Podolsky from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Hudak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hudak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Hudak!