PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Amorim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pudzianowski
vs
Amorim

194 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mamed Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Amorim!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amorim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pudzianowski but Pudzianowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Amorim tries for a takedown but Pudzianowski circles away easily
and Pudzianowski counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Pudzianowski.
Amorim misses with a takedown attempt
and Pudzianowski counters with a left and a right that stings Amorim.
Mamed Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Amorim.
Amorim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amorim misses with a takedown

and Pudzianowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Amorim won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Pudzianowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pudzianowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Amorim is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Amorim works his way to full guard. Good work.
Amorim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Amorim is thwarting Pudzianowski's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amorim is looking for a kimura but Pudzianowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Amorim to get the leverage.
Amorim stops Pudzianowski from getting back to his feet.
Pudzianowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amorim on the ground.
Pudzianowski is looking to improve his position.
Amorim throwing shots but Pudzianowski is blocking nicely.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
Amorim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Amorim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pudzianowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pudzianowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amorim manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Amorim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amorim throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Amorim trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amorim is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amorim wants to control from the top but Pudzianowski keeps moving.
Pudzianowski keeping full guard, as Amorim tries to pass.

Pudzianowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amorim stands and throws Pudzianowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amorim misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Amorim prevents Pudzianowski from escaping the position.
Pudzianowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Amorim is trying to get an arm triangle but Pudzianowski is defending well.

Amorim is trying to get an arm triangle but Pudzianowski is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amorim moves into full mount!
Amorim avoids the attempt from Pudzianowski to control.

Amorim is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pudzianowski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pudzianowski!
Pudzianowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amorim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pudzianowski!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Amorim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pudzianowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Amorim tries for a takedown but Pudzianowski circles away easily
and Pudzianowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Pudzianowski shoots in and bounces Amorim off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Amorim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pudzianowski is one step ahead there.

Pudzianowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Amorim gets tackled into the cage by Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amorim tries for a takedown but Pudzianowski manages to get underhooks.
Amorim is looking for a takedown.
Mamed Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Amorim.
Amorim is working for takedown but Pudzianowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pudzianowski is pressed up against the cage. Amorim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pudzianowski down to the mat. Pudzianowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pudzianowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sergio Amorim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowski cracks Amorim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Pudzianowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amorim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pudzianowski lands a nice forearm strike.
Pudzianowski scoring with punches and elbows.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Amorim is keeping him busy.
Amorim regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amorim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Amorim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Amorim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amorim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Amorim is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amorim is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski keeping full guard, as Amorim tries to pass.
Pudzianowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amorim manages to get himself to full guard.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Amorim is working from the bottom.
Amorim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pudzianowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Pudzianowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pudzianowski working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amorim sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pudzianowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Amorim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amorim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pudzianowski wants to control from the top but Amorim keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amorim trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Amorim has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pudzianowski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Amorim has tightened it up now! Pudzianowski should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergio Amorim!