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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butch Larson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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234 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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260 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson rushes Pudzianowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pudzianowski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Pudzianowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pudzianowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Larson controls his hands.
Pudzianowski works on Larson's body with a couple of short punches.
Pudzianowski can't find room to land a body shot as Larson controls the action.
Larson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Larson misses with the head strike.
Larson drags the fight down to the ground.
Larson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pudzianowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski wants to control from the top but Larson keeps moving.
Pudzianowski stops Larson from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski won't allow Larson to sweep him here.
Larson throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pudzianowski looking to sit in guard and control but Larson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larson is one step ahead there.
Larson throwing strikes but missing.
Larson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
Larson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Larson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pudzianowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Larson fails to land the takedown.
Pudzianowski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Larson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Larson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pudzianowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson has a takedown stuffed.
Larson has Pudzianowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Larson jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larson is on top in guard.
Larson gets to his feet. Pudzianowski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Larson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pudzianowski seems keen to control Larson's posture.
Larson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson gets to his feet. Pudzianowski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pudzianowski thuds his right hand into Larson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Pudzianowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pudzianowski circles away.
Mariusz Pudzianowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pudzianowski lands the left hand.
Larson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Larson checks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larson darts in looking for a takedown but Pudzianowski gets double underhooks and turns Larson into the cage.
Pudzianowski lands the left hand.
It looks like Butch Larson has been cut.
No luck for Larson with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Butch Larson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Butch Larson's cut.
That's time! Larson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski connects with a body shot that sends Larson's belly button to the back.
Pudzianowski tries to sprawl but Larson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pudzianowski tries to roll over but Larson keeps him under control.
Larson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pudzianowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pudzianowski is looking for a sweep. Larson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Larson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Larson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larson is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Larson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Larson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Larson slips a nice elbow through Pudzianowski's hands, connecting with Pudzianowski's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pudzianowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Larson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Larson from controlling successfully.
Pudzianowski wants to stand but Larson is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Larson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pudzianowski quickly recovers to half guard.
Pudzianowski kicks off Larson and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larson shoots in looking for a takedown but Pudzianowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Larson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pudzianowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larson with a poor takedown
letting Pudzianowski counter with a right hand.
Donk. Pudzianowski catches Larson right on the button with a cross.
Larson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Pudzianowski. No joy for Larson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pudzianowski defends well and Larson ends up having to push Pudzianowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larson misses with a takedown
and Pudzianowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butch Larson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pudzianowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pudzianowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pudzianowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pudzianowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson jumps guard but Pudzianowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Larson tries to pull guard but Pudzianowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pudzianowski.
Larson fails to pull guard.
Pudzianowski working hard to break the clinch.
Pudzianowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larson's elbow.
Pudzianowski misses with a body punch.
Pudzianowski misses with the head strike.
Pudzianowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larson.
Larson manages to pull guard.
Pudzianowski is stalling in the full guard.
Larson looking to control.
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 cut man is working on Butch Larson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Larson keeps the fight on the outside.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch there but Larson circles away.
Larson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Larson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pudzianowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pudzianowski lands a head shot.
Pudzianowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larson fails with the takedown
and Pudzianowski counters with a nice right hand that sends Larson toppling to the canvas! Larson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pudzianowski finish him?!
Larson is rocked!
Pudzianowski tries to land a leg kick but Larson saw it coming and moves away.
Oh Larson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudzianowski throws a wild body kick that Larson sees coming a mile off.
Pudzianowski connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Larson to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Pudzianowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mariusz Pudzianowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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