PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Pudzianiszyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morihey Tako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marek Pudzianiszyn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Morihey Tako's chin.

Pudzianiszyn
vs
Tako

200 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Pudzianiszyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morihey Tako!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tako doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pudzianiszyn counters with a straight right hand.
Morihey Tako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pudzianiszyn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pudzianiszyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tako is keeping the position for now.
Pudzianiszyn stands up over Tako, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tako wants to sweep here but Pudzianiszyn controlling him for the moment.
Pudzianiszyn postures up.
Pudzianiszyn works over Tako with some ground and pound from guard.
Tako not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pudzianiszyn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tako swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pudzianiszyn passes Tako's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pudzianiszyn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tako regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pudzianiszyn preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianiszyn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pudzianiszyn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tako working a defensive guard here.
Pudzianiszyn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pudzianiszyn chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Tako escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pudzianiszyn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tako bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pudzianiszyn's guard.
Tako looks gassed!
Tako looking to pass the guard.
Tako is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Pudzianiszyn pushes Tako off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pudzianiszyn moves into the clinch.
Tako has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pudzianiszyn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Pudzianiszyn jumps into guard, dragging Tako to the mat.
Pudzianiszyn wants to stand up but Tako is controlling him.
Pudzianiszyn wants to get back to his feet but Tako passes into half guard.
Tako is trying to control the action in half guard but Pudzianiszyn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tako is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pudzianiszyn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianiszyn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pudzianiszyn tries to kick Tako off but Tako keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Morihey Tako hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Pudzianiszyn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tako manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pudzianiszyn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pudzianiszyn is in close to Tako's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pudzianiszyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tako is keeping the position for now.
Pudzianiszyn postures up and lands a big shot to Tako's brow.
Pudzianiszyn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pudzianiszyn trying to control but Tako is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianiszyn is really struggling to control Tako but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tako has momentary wrist control but Pudzianiszyn slips an elbow through the middle.
Pudzianiszyn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pudzianiszyn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tako's head.
Pudzianiszyn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pudzianiszyn wants to control from the top but Tako keeps moving.
Tako working a defensive guard here.
Pudzianiszyn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudzianiszyn cracks Tako with a solid left hand.
Pudzianiszyn works over Tako with some ground and pound from guard.
Pudzianiszyn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pudzianiszyn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Pudzianiszyn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pudzianiszyn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pudzianiszyn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tako is looking to escape.
Tako is trying desperately to improve position.
Pudzianiszyn looking to finish Tako with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tako!
Pudzianiszyn raining down shots from the mount!
Marek Pudzianiszyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pudzianiszyn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pudzianiszyn controlling the position easily from mount.
Tako is breathing heavily.
Pudzianiszyn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianiszyn avoids the attempt from Tako to control.
Pudzianiszyn raining down shots from the mount!
Tako can't escape the position.
Pudzianiszyn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pudzianiszyn tries to control but Tako wriggling away.
Pudzianiszyn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pudzianiszyn cracks Tako with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pudzianiszyn tries to control but Tako wriggling away.
Pudzianiszyn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tako tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pudzianiszyn lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianiszyn controlling his opponent.
Tako takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pudzianiszyn landing strikes from the mount and Tako is in trouble!
Pudzianiszyn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tako on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pudzianiszyn looking to finish Tako with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tako!
Pudzianiszyn scoring with strikes but Tako is staying in there.
Tako taking shots to the head.
Pudzianiszyn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tako can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Tako is rocked!
Pudzianiszyn dominating with strikes here.
Tako is still in real trouble! Can Pudzianiszyn finish him?

Pudzianiszyn working for a guillotine from mount but Tako is in no mood to give up.
Pudzianiszyn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Tako defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pudzianiszyn.
Tako seems to have recovered his senses.
Pudzianiszyn landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianiszyn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pudzianiszyn breaks from Tako's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pudzianiszyn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pudzianiszyn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tako looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pudzianiszyn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tako is bucking up trying to escape but Pudzianiszyn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tako tries to reverse the position but Pudzianiszyn maintains control.
Pudzianiszyn tries to control but Tako wriggling away.
Pudzianiszyn lands a nice shot to the head.
Pudzianiszyn wants to control the pace but Tako is squirming around nicely.
Pudzianiszyn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianiszyn prevents Tako from getting the reversal.
Tako taking shots to the head.
Pudzianiszyn lands with some strikes.
Pudzianiszyn looking to finish Tako with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tako!
Pudzianiszyn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tako looks a forlorn figure.
Pudzianiszyn with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianiszyn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tako is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tako is squirming around, avoiding Pudzianiszyn's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianiszyn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pudzianiszyn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tako is squirming around, avoiding Pudzianiszyn's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Pudzianiszyn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pudzianiszyn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tako on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Tako's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tako taking a bit of punishment here - Pudzianiszyn scoring with strikes.
Pudzianiszyn working the ground and pound.
Tako seems a little lost for a moment, as Pudzianiszyn dominates the positioning.
Pudzianiszyn trying to control the action but Tako is working from the bottom.
Pudzianiszyn lands an elbow.
Pudzianiszyn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tako takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pudzianiszyn lands some shots froms side control.
Pudzianiszyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tako keeps working.
Pudzianiszyn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianiszyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tako keeps working.
Tako can't do much from the bottom here.
Pudzianiszyn grinds an elbow into Tako's temple.
Pudzianiszyn is chipping away with strikes.
Pudzianiszyn scoring with punches and elbows.
Pudzianiszyn working the head with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pudzianiszyn trying to control the action but Tako is working from the bottom.
Pudzianiszyn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pudzianiszyn staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianiszyn lands an elbow.
Pudzianiszyn is chipping away with strikes.
Tako is looking to regain half guard here but Pudzianiszyn keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

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

Pudzianiszyn is trying to get an arm triangle but Tako is defending well.
Tako is letting Pudzianiszyn control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tako is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tako is looking to regain half guard here but Pudzianiszyn keeps moving and retains side control.
Pudzianiszyn working the body and head with strikes.
Pudzianiszyn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pudzianiszyn cracks Tako with a big right hand but Tako just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tako tries to buck Pudzianiszyn off but Pudzianiszyn is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Pudzianiszyn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on Pudzianiszyn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tako is trying to get back to half guard.
Pudzianiszyn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pudzianiszyn landing strikes.
Pudzianiszyn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Pudzianiszyn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tako has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tako is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pudzianiszyn connects with a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pudzianiszyn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudzianiszyn working the ground and pound.
Morihey Tako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marek Pudzianiszyn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pudzianiszyn controlling from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Pudzianiszyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pudzianiszyn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Pudzianiszyn!