PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Banks (ranked 3566 p4p, 25482 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Glenn Banks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Banks
vs
Pudzianowski

188 cm
25
270
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
234
3 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Glenn Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski throws a body kick that misses.
Banks pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Banks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pudzianowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Pudzianowski's guard now, I'm sure.
Banks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Banks looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks landing some decent shots from guard.
Pudzianowski looks winded!
Banks looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pudzianowski keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks controlling from the top position.
Banks pushing down on Pudzianowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Banks controlling the pace.
Banks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Banks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pudzianowski is just riding it out for now. Banks eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banks works his way into side control.
Banks tries to advance to mount but Pudzianowski denies him.

Banks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Banks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pudzianowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pudzianowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pudzianowski has eaten all the pies!
Pudzianowski prevents Banks from improving position.
Banks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Banks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Banks lands a decent elbow from side control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Banks tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Banks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pudzianowski, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks tries to advance to mount but can't.

Banks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pudzianowski, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pudzianowski avoids the head kick by Banks.
Pudzianowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Banks's head.
Pudzianowski slips a jab from Banks.
Banks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banks avoids the head kick by Pudzianowski.

Banks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Banks working over Pudzianowski with some ground and pound. Pudzianowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Banks uses his free foot to push down on Pudzianowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pudzianowski.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pudzianowski can do to turn this around?
Banks controlling the position easily from mount.

Banks is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pudzianowski is surviving well by controlling Banks's body position as best he can.

Banks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski has given up his back. Will we see Banks going for some submissions?

Pudzianowski showing good submission defense here.

Banks looking for the RNC.
Banks biding his time, looking for the opening.

Banks is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Banks patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands strikes from the back and Pudzianowski isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glenn Banks!