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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariusz Pudzianowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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187 cm
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Theodore Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pudzianowski looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Pudzianowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pudzianowski clinches up against the cage.
Emelianenko 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.
Emelianenko has Pudzianowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pudzianowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Pudzianowski tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pudzianowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Emelianenko.
Pudzianowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Pudzianowski lands with a cross.
Pudzianowski waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Emelianenko. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Emelianenko to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Emelianenko is rocked!
Pudzianowski postures up.
Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Can Pudzianowski finish him?
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to stand but Emelianenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pudzianowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Pudzianowski stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Pudzianowski wants to stand and escape but instead Emelianenko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Emelianenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pudzianowski waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pudzianowski's waist but Pudzianowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
Pudzianowski throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Emelianenko has eaten all the pies!
Pudzianowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pudzianowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook.
Emelianenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Pudzianowski is trying to stand up here but Emelianenko is controlling him well.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
Emelianenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
I looks like Emelianenko might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pudzianowski is looking to escape.
That's four 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.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
That's time! Pudzianowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pudzianowski to the mat! Pudzianowski manages to get full guard.
Emelianenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Emelianenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Emelianenko is pushing down on Pudzianowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pudzianowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Emelianenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Theodore Emelianenko just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pudzianowski is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Pudzianowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Pudzianowski which made him look bad.
Pudzianowski throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Pudzianowski throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Pudzianowski sprawls well.
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Pudzianowski sprawls well.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pudzianowski circles away.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pudzianowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Pudzianowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pudzianowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pudzianowski as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pudzianowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pudzianowski throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pudzianowski but Pudzianowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pudzianowski breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pudzianowski instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pudzianowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Pudzianowski does no damage.
Pudzianowski misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pudzianowski as he avoids it easily.
Mariusz Pudzianowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mariusz Pudzianowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pudzianowski misses with the combination.
Pudzianowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Pudzianowski sprawls well. He's pushed Emelianenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pudzianowski tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Pudzianowski throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Emelianenko.
Pudzianowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but Pudzianowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Emelianenko drops back down to his feet.
Emelianenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko has Pudzianowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pudzianowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pudzianowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Emelianenko has Pudzianowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pudzianowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pudzianowski darts in and clinches Emelianenko up against the cage.
Pudzianowski breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emelianenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pudzianowski's waist but Pudzianowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
Pudzianowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelianenko.
Pudzianowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Pudzianowski sprawls well.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski gets caught flat footed, as Emelianenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski wants to stand up but Emelianenko is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Pudzianowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pudzianowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianenko is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pudzianowski is looking to stand up but Emelianenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Emelianenko is stalling in the full guard.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Pudzianowski is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pudzianowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelianenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Emelianenko wants a takedown.
Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Emelianenko takes a little break here. Pudzianowski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzianowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pudzianowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pudzianowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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