PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walters
vs
Pudzianowski

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters pushes Pudzianowski away with a front kick.

Pudzianowski gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Pudzianowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walters knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pudzianowski tries to stand but Walters controls the position and pulls Pudzianowski into his guard.
Pudzianowski tries to stand but Walters is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pudzianowski wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Pudzianowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mariusz Pudzianowski.

Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pudzianowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pudzianowski wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pudzianowski wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mariusz Pudzianowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Walters throws a lazy head kick

and Pudzianowski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Walters!
Pudzianowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
Pudzianowski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Pudzianowski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Walters has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pudzianowski but great work by Walters.
Walters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Walters has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pudzianowski trying his best to control but Walters has mounted him.
Walters controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pudzianowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Walters misses with a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Walters sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mariusz Pudzianowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Walters fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pudzianowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Pudzianowski has gone for a leg lock! Walters slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pudzianowski's guard.
Walters cracks Pudzianowski with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is trying to keep Walters in close.
Walters trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowski controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Walters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pudzianowski counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters regains half guard.
Pudzianowski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Walters's thigh. Walters counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pudzianowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pudzianowski throws an elbow that misses. Walters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pudzianowski's guard. Nice move by Walters!
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.
Pudzianowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pudzianowski is keen to just control but Walters is a slippery customer.
Walters makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walters.
Walters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pudzianowski manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pudzianowski working for submissions but it's allowed Walters to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski 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. This is the final round!

Walters moves in looking to clinch but Pudzianowski pushes him off.
Walters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pudzianowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walters to the ground. Pudzianowski is now in Walters's guard.
Pudzianowski wants to get up but he can't break Walters's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Walters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Pudzianowski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack Walters wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pudzianowski wants to clinch up but Walters keeps it at a distance.

Pudzianowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pudzianowski showed some decent athleticism there.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but Walters defending well.
Pudzianowski winds up and cracks Walters with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski content to control rather than advance.
Pudzianowski is thwarting Walters's attempts to control the position.

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

Pudzianowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walters's half guard.
Walters won't allow Pudzianowski to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walters is positioning himself well to prevent Pudzianowski advancing to mount.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mariusz Pudzianowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Walters shoots and misses
and Pudzianowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pudzianowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Walters circles away.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pudzianowski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pudzianowski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Pudzianowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pudzianowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walters gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is thwarting Walters's attempts to control the position.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but Walters defending well.
Pudzianowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walters's head.

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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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