PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Portes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Portes comes to the cage accompanied by The Doors - Riders on the storm . This should be a great matchup!

Portes
vs
Pudzanovski

210 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabio Portes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Pudzanovski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portes shoots in but no luck this time.

Portes scores with a takedown into Pudzanovski's guard.
Portes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Portes wants to pass the guard but Pudzanovski is keeping the position.
Portes trying to control but Pudzanovski is working from the bottom.
Pudzanovski wants to stand but Portes is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fabio Portes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pudzanovski stuffs the takedown attempt from Portes. Portes gets slowly back to his feet.
Pudzanovski slaps away a takedown attempt from Portes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Portes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzanovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Portes.
Portes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Portes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pudzanovski pinned against the cage. Pudzanovski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Portes looks for a takedown but Pudzanovski sprawls well.
Pudzanovski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pudzanovski wants it to stay on the feet.
Portes is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Pudzanovski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Portes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Portes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pudzanovski!
Pudzanovski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Portes trying to control but Pudzanovski is having none of it.
Pudzanovski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pudzanovski is looking to escape.
Portes content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Portes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pudzanovski is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Portes working for a guillotine from mount but Pudzanovski is in no mood to give up.
Portes tries to control but Pudzanovski wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Portes controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Portes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Portes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Portes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pudzanovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Portes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Portes wants to pass the guard but Pudzanovski is keeping the position.
Portes wants to control from the top but Pudzanovski keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fabio Portes just wasn't active enough.
Portes with a poor takedown

and Pudzanovski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pudzanovski can't get the takedown.
Portes goes for a takedown attempt but Pudzanovski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Portes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pudzanovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Portes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Portes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pudzanovski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pudzanovski.
Pudzanovski passes into half guard.

Portes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Pudzanovski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzanovski winds up and cracks Portes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pudzanovski passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pudzanovski stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Portes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pudzanovski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Pudzanovski there.
Portes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pudzanovski counters with a nice uppercut.
Portes walks into a jab.
Pudzanovski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Portes's head.

Pudzanovski shoots in and bounces Portes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pudzanovski passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portes is trying to get back to half guard.
Pudzanovski is chipping away with strikes.
Pudzanovski scores with punches from side control.
Portes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Portes tries to get out of the position.
Pudzanovski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Portes down.
Pudzanovski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pudzanovski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Portes!
A nice elbow there by Pudzanovski.
Mariusz Pudzanovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pudzanovski dominating with strikes here.
Pudzanovski lands with some strikes.
Portes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzanovski moves into full mount! Portes won't be happy about that!
Pudzanovski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Portes's face.
Pudzanovski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portes is trying to escape the mount.
Pudzanovski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Portes looks a forlorn figure.
Portes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pudzanovski moves nicely into side control.
Portes tries to bench press Pudzanovski off him but Pudzanovski keeps the position.
Pudzanovski advances to full mount.
Pudzanovski landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzanovski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Portes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Portes is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzanovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Portes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Portes with a poor takedown
and Pudzanovski counters with a nice uppercut.
Portes misses with a double jab.
Pudzanovski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Portes tries for a takedown but Pudzanovski circles away easily

and Pudzanovski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Portes's guard now.
Pudzanovski passes Portes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pudzanovski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Portes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Portes is in trouble now - Pudzanovski has advanced to mount!
Pudzanovski breaks from Portes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzanovski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Portes can't escape the position.
Pudzanovski raining down hammerfists from mount.

Portes is rocked!

It looks like Fabio Portes has been cut.
Pudzanovski connects with a bit shot that sees Portes covering up! More strikes from Pudzanovski and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pudzanovski is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mariusz Pudzanovski!