PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johny Pudzian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and terry nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pudzian comes into the arena with Toony - Los (Feat. Pih & Fabuła) blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pudzian
vs
nut

215 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 13 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Pudzian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, terry nut!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pudzian clinches up against the cage.
Pudzian taking a breather.
Pudzian holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Pudzian is trying to trip nut. He has hold of a leg but nut is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pudzian persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pudzian trying to control but nut is working from the bottom.
Pudzian wants to pass the guard but nut is keeping the position.
nut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pudzian stops nut from standing up.
nut keeping moving, preventing Pudzian from controlling successfully.
nut working a defensive guard here.

Johny Pudzian has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Pudzian moves into the clinch.
Pudzian tries to pull guard but nut won't allow it.

nut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pudzian tries to close the distance and clinch but nut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pudzian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pudzian is looking to clinch but nut is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzian tries to close the distance and clinch but nut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
nut defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pudzian.
Pudzian blocks a head kick by nut.
Pudzian tries to clinch there but nut circles away.
nut misses with a body kick.

Pudzian clinches up against the cage.

nut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

nut clinches up against the cage.
Pudzian pressing his opponent against the cage.
nut can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Pudzian.
Pudzian is trying to force a seperation but nut has the dominant position.
nut gets underhooks to prevent Pudzian's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Pudzian. That's going to take a lot out of him.

nut pulls guard successfully.
nut is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pudzian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
nut wants to sweep but no luck.
Pudzian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pudzian being controlled here momentarily.
Pudzian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzian trying to control the position from guard on top but nut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

nut closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pudzian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. nut just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pudzian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

nut manages to pull guard.
nut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pudzian is controlling him.

nut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pudzian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pudzian wants to control from the top but nut keeps moving.
Pudzian preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzian looking to pass the guard.
Pudzian is breathing heavily.
nut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pudzian is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pudzian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johny Pudzian has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pudzian looks to clinch
and nut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pudzian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but nut moves away.

nut clinches with his opponent.
Pudzian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

nut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for nut with that takedown attempt.

Pudzian gets tackled into the cage by nut. nut maintains the clinch.

nut pulls Pudzian into guard.
nut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pudzian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pudzian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pudzian wants to control from the top but nut keeps moving.
nut will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pudzian stops nut from standing up.
Pudzian trying to control the position from guard on top but nut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pudzian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

nut escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pudzian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but terry nut will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

nut bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pudzian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pudzian is looking for a sweep. nut is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

nut stands up out of the half guard.
A bone on bone clash there as Pudzian blocks the leg kick.
nut throws a sloppy head kick and Pudzian moves out of range easily.

nut closes the distance and clinches.
Pudzian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. nut fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pudzian wants to clinch but nut slips to the side
and nut makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johny Pudzian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

nut clinches with his opponent.

nut has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pudzian clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
nut lands a shot to the body.
Good control from nut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

nut looking for the RNC.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pudzian is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if nut gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzian can't escape the position.

nut is persistently looking for the submission but Pudzian is defending it well.
nut has the hooks in. Pudzian is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pudzian trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be Pudzian right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. terry nut was stalling too much, according to the referee.

nut closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by nut as Pudzian tries to tie him up.

nut successfully pulls guard.
nut pulls Pudzian in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now nut is on top in guard.
Pudzian keeping moving, preventing nut from controlling successfully.

nut is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pudzian trying to keep a closed guard but nut is proving a slippery customer.
nut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

nut gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
nut connects with a right hand. Pudzian shakes it off.
nut pulls out of a head kick attempt.

nut shoots in and bounces Pudzian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
nut with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pudzian looking for a sweep. Not yet Pudzian, not yet.
nut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
nut trying to control but Pudzian is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

nut stands and steps away. Pudzian gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

nut throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pudzian was covering up waiting for the punch and nut finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

terry nut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

nut shoots in and gets a takedown into Pudzian's guard.
nut won't allow Pudzian to sweep him here.

Pudzian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
nut seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Pudzian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
nut is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
nut scoring with some ground and pound.
nut's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. terry nut wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pudzian tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and nut counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
nut looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pudzian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

nut decides to stand up.

nut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pudzian to the mat! Pudzian manages to get full guard.

nut is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pudzian wants to sweep here but nut controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nut is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
nut won't allow Pudzian to sweep him here.

Pudzian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pudzian can't keep his opponent in guard - nut advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzian is looking to improve his position.
nut looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pudzian wants to control but nut is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nut is controlling the pace.
Pudzian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but nut scores with a couple of nice shots.
nut takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. terry nut hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

nut shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
nut connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
nut looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pudzian wants to hold on but nut pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
nut controlling from the full mount.
Johny Pudzian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
nut scoring with strikes but Pudzian is staying in there.
nut controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
nut scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
terry nut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well nut 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... terry nut!