PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 5256 p4p, 5697 weight class) and Wade Warra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Warra's choice of entrance music: Unknown P - Daily Duppy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pudzianowski
vs
Warra

200 cm
23
230
6 - 26 - 0

205 cm
25
265
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 6 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, 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 Tokyo, Wade Warra!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Pudzianowski misses.
Pudzianowski with a nice calf kick.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski motions for Warra to come forward. Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Warra blocks the leg kick.
Warra is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Warra misses with the combination.
Warra throws a right hand that Pudzianowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pudzianowski also avoids with ease.
Warra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pudzianowski counters by moving into the clinch.

Warra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warra is out of range.
Warra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but Warra moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Warra's front leg with a kick but Warra checks it.
Pudzianowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warra tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up.
Pudzianowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Warra let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick.
Warra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Warra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Warra blocks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Warra blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Warra.
Warra throws a sloppy head kick and Pudzianowski moves out of range easily.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Warra checks it.
Warra throws a head kick but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Pudzianowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wade Warra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Warra throws a right hand that Pudzianowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pudzianowski also avoids with ease.
Warra misses with a head kick.
Pudzianowski throws a solid leg kick but Warra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pudzianowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warra is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski avoids the head kick by Warra.
Pudzianowski with the inside leg kick.
Warra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warra looks winded!
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Warra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warra misses with a head kick.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pudzianowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warra fails to land with a series of punches.
Warra moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Warra unleashes a big counter combination but Pudzianowski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pudzianowski wants to land a leg kick but Warra is out of range.
Warra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pudzianowski wants to land a leg kick but Warra is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pudzianowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warra fails to land with a series of punches.
Pudzianowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Warra moved away.
A head kick misses from Warra.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warra checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Warra avoids it.
Warra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warra is out of range.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Warra checks it.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Warra checks it.
Warra shapes to counter with a head kick.
Warra pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pudzianowski back to the cage. Warra follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Warra on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up but Warra circles away and keeps his distance.
A clash of legs there as Warra blocks the low kick.
Pudzianowski lands a leg kick that knocks Warra off balance momentarily.
Warra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pudzianowski motions for Warra to come forward. Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warra let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pudzianowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warra tries to avoid it but Pudzianowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warra to the ground. Warra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pudzianowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Warra as he checks the leg kick.
Warra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warra lands a head kick. Pudzianowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Pudzianowski tenderised Warra's leg. Warra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pudzianowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pudzianowski throws a chopping leg kick but Warra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warra replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pudzianowski blocks it well.
Warra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warra.
Some bone on bone action there as Warra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick from Pudzianowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warra is out of range.
Warra blocks a low kick nicely.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick
and Warra counters with a one-two to the body.
Good work by Warra as he checks the leg kick.
Warra appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pudzianowski's head.
Pudzianowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Warra swats away the attempt to clinch by Pudzianowski.
Warra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pudzianowski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wade Warra will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Warra checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Warra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pudzianowski throws out a leg kick but Warra moves out of range and Pudzianowski only half commits.
Pudzianowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Warra in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Warra takes a swing at Pudzianowski's ribcage but misses.
Pudzianowski lands a leg kick that knocks Warra off balance momentarily.
Warra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pudzianowski throws a chopping leg kick but Warra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pudzianowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warra checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warra throws a hook but Pudzianowski avoids it easily.
Pudzianowski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Warra throws a series of punches but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Good work by Warra as he checks the leg kick.
Warra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pudzianowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Warra is breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski slips a jab and a cross from Warra.
Warra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pudzianowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Warra did well to prevent Pudzianowski getting side control.

Warra kicks off Pudzianowski and gets to his feet.
Pudzianowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pudzianowski dodges the punch combination from Warra.
Pudzianowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Warra avoids it.
Warra throws a head kick but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warra checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Mariusz Pudzianowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Warra's knee but Warra avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Warra moved away.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick, looking for Warra's leg but Warra calmly moves out of range.
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Warra's knee but Warra avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warra is out of range.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Warra avoids it.
Pudzianowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warra's waist but Warra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pudzianowski off to one side.
A jab from Warra misses.
Warra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warra moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
No joy there for Warra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warra checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Warra checks it.
Warra lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wade Warra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warra wants it to stay on the feet.
Warra lands with a kick to the temple. Pudzianowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pudzianowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Pudzianowski misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pudzianowski.
A leg kick checked by Warra.
Pudzianowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Pudzianowski tenderised Warra's leg. Warra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warra misses with a wild combination.
Warra misses with a wild combination.
Warra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warra is looking for the big counter here.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick.
Warra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pudzianowski tries to counter by clinching up but Warra breaks away and moves out of range.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Warra down by chopping away at his legs.
Pudzianowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pudzianowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pudzianowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pudzianowski throws out a leg kick but Warra moves out of range and Pudzianowski only half commits.
Pudzianowski tries to land a leg kick but Warra saw it coming and moves away.
Warra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Pudzianowski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pudzianowski is looking to chop away at Warra's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warra tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pudzianowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warra is out of range and Pudzianowski settles back down.
Warra stuffs the takedown.
Warra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pudzianowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warra throws a head kick but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Pudzianowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pudzianowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warra is able to avoid easily.
Pudzianowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warra is out of range.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Warra's front leg with a kick but Warra checks it.
Warra blocks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Warra checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mariusz Pudzianowski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Warra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pudzianowski is looking to chop away at Warra's legs.
Pudzianowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Warra is trying to counter with his kicks.
Warra throws a series of punches but Pudzianowski avoids them all with ease.
Warra checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Warra's front leg with a kick but Warra checks it.
Warra throws a counter combo.
Pudzianowski tries to land a leg kick but Warra saw it coming and moves away.
Pudzianowski motions for Warra to come forward. Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Warra's knee but Warra avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Warra blocks the low kick.
Good work by Warra as he checks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Warra down by chopping away at his legs.
Warra throws a head kick but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick
and Warra counters with a one-two to the body.
Warra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pudzianowski.
Warra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Warra.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pudzianowski with a nice calf kick.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick as Warra jumps back.
Warra throws a counter combo.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Warra's front leg with a kick but Warra checks it.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a low kick but Warra moves his leg out of the way.
Pudzianowski tries to land a leg kick but Warra saw it coming and moves away.
Warra checks a leg kick.
Warra lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pudzianowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pudzianowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Pudzianowski dodges the punch combination from Warra.
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Warra's knee but Warra avoids it well.
Pudzianowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warra's sensitive parts.
Warra checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Warra moved away.
Warra tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pudzianowski checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warra checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warra looks to land a combination but Pudzianowski avoids it well.
Warra blocks a low kick nicely.
Pudzianowski throws out a leg kick but Warra moves out of range and Pudzianowski only half commits.
Pudzianowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick.
Warra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pudzianowski avoids the head kick by Warra.
Warra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pudzianowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warra blocks a low kick nicely.
Warra throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warra checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Warra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warra counters with a three punch combo that has Pudzianowski backing up. Pudzianowski nods at Warra to acknowledge the strikes.
Pudzianowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warra's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Warra blocks the low kick.
Warra is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pudzianowski avoids the head kick by Warra.
Pudzianowski connects with a leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Warra sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Pudzianowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Warra takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warra stops Pudzianowski from passing to mount.
Pudzianowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warra on the ground.

Warra throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pudzianowski with a nice calf kick.
Pudzianowski moves in looking to clinch but Warra pushes him off.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Warra checks it.
A clash of legs there as Warra blocks the low kick.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Warra checks it.
Pudzianowski tries to land a leg kick but Warra saw it coming and moves away.
Pudzianowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warra.
Pudzianowski tries a low kick but Warra avoids it.
Warra fails to land with a series of punches.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Warra moved away.
Pudzianowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warra.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mariusz Pudzianowski.
I think Pudzianowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pudzianowski!
Wade Warra spoke after the fight, saying 'L'.