PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pudzianowski
vs
Mackenzie King

185 cm
23
200 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

187 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Mackenzie King!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Pudzianowski does no damage.
Mackenzie King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pudzianowski moves away.
Pudzianowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pudzianowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mackenzie King is looking to clinch but Pudzianowski is avoiding it.
Pudzianowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Mackenzie King throws a lazy right hand but Pudzianowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
William Mackenzie King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Mackenzie King throws a hook but Pudzianowski avoids it easily.
Pudzianowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pudzianowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mackenzie King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mackenzie King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mackenzie King misses with a straight left.
William Mackenzie King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mackenzie King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pudzianowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mackenzie King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mackenzie King misses with a body shot

and Pudzianowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mackenzie King's guard.
Pudzianowski looking to sit in guard and control but Mackenzie King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pudzianowski wants to sweep here but Mackenzie King controlling him for the moment.

Mackenzie King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pudzianowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mackenzie King has managed to get both his arms back between Pudzianowski's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King wants to pass the guard but Pudzianowski is keeping the position.
Mackenzie King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pudzianowski working a defensive guard here.
Pudzianowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Pudzianowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mackenzie King forces his way into half guard.
Mackenzie King content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pudzianowski is staying active underneath Mackenzie King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King wants to pass the guard but Pudzianowski is defending well.
Mackenzie King controlling the pace.
Mackenzie King is keen to just control but Pudzianowski is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. William Mackenzie King was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mackenzie King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pudzianowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Mackenzie King throws a jab when Pudzianowski was well out of range.
Mackenzie King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pudzianowski.
Mackenzie King throws a jab when Pudzianowski was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pudzianowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mackenzie King misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Pudzianowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackenzie King wants to get back to full guard but Pudzianowski has passed into side control.
Pudzianowski landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackenzie King tries to reverse the position but Pudzianowski maintains control.
Mackenzie King tries to hold on but Pudzianowski pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pudzianowski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pudzianowski lands with some strikes.
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!

Mackenzie King connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Pudzianowski.
Some wild striking there from Pudzianowski.
Mackenzie King swings for the body but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Mackenzie King misses with a hook.
Mackenzie King moves forwards but Pudzianowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.
Pudzianowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King staying out of range there.
Mackenzie King throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it.
Pudzianowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Mackenzie King.
Pudzianowski misses the jab.
Mackenzie King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pudzianowski.
A slow jab from Pudzianowski misses its intended target.
Mackenzie King misses with an uppercut.
Pudzianowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Mackenzie King should have avoided that one.

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.
Mackenzie King tries to clinch but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
Mackenzie King slaps away a takedown attempt from Pudzianowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mackenzie King avoids the body shot from Pudzianowski.
Mackenzie King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mackenzie King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Pudzianowski catches Mackenzie King right on the button with a cross.
Mackenzie King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pudzianowski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Mackenzie King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pudzianowski misses with a wild body shot.
Mackenzie King misses with a wild body shot.
Pudzianowski moves away from the strike by Mackenzie King.

Pudzianowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mackenzie King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pudzianowski is in Mackenzie King's guard.
Mackenzie King is trying to control the position but Pudzianowski postures up.
Pudzianowski trying to move into half guard but instead Mackenzie King has managed to sweep!
Mackenzie King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mackenzie King is one step ahead there.
Mackenzie King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. William Mackenzie King was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mackenzie King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mackenzie King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mackenzie King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mackenzie King moves in looking to clinch but Pudzianowski pushes him off.
William Mackenzie King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pudzianowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackenzie King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Mackenzie King's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mackenzie King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pudzianowski moves away.
Mackenzie King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mackenzie King takes a swing at Pudzianowski's ribcage but misses.

Pudzianowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pudzianowski lands a nice short elbow.
Mackenzie King tries to roll over but Pudzianowski keeps him under control.
Pudzianowski working the head and body with strikes.
Pudzianowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mackenzie King keeps working.
Mackenzie King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pudzianowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pudzianowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mackenzie King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mackenzie King moves into full guard.
Pudzianowski is looking to advance position but Mackenzie King has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mackenzie King looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mackenzie King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pudzianowski wants to hold on but Mackenzie King pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Pudzianowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pudzianowski tries to hold on but Mackenzie King postures up.
Mackenzie King content just to control the position here.
William Mackenzie King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mackenzie King wants to control the pace but Pudzianowski is squirming around nicely.
Pudzianowski is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King controlling the pace for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pudzianowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mariusz Pudzianowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pudzianowski is refusing to be controlled, as Mackenzie King sits in half guard.

William Mackenzie King has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mackenzie King jabs at Pudzianowski's body.
Nice defenses there by Pudzianowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mackenzie King closes the distance and pushes Pudzianowski back into the cage.
Mackenzie King controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Mackenzie King - that landed with a thud.
Mackenzie King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Mackenzie King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pudzianowski.
Mackenzie King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pudzianowski is trying to stall.
Mackenzie King has Pudzianowski pressed against the cage, preventing Pudzianowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mackenzie King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mackenzie King stalling in the clinch but Pudzianowski improves position.
Mackenzie King misses with a punch on the inside.

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.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28

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