PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clark
vs
Pudzianowski

190 cm
26
210 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
200 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Rōnin
Rōnin

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.

Pudzianowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clark looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pudzianowski throws an elbow but Clark slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pudzianowski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Clark is avoiding damage well.

Pudzianowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pudzianowski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Clark defending against the ground and pound.
Pudzianowski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Clark is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pudzianowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is staying tight to Clark's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pudzianowski lands a few punches from side control.

Pudzianowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pudzianowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pudzianowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Clark is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski cracks Clark with a big elbow.
Pudzianowski tries to score with some ground and pound. Clark controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Clark is not content to let Pudzianowski control the position.
Clark takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Clark tries to buck Pudzianowski off but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
Pudzianowski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Clark to see if he's OK.

It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudzianowski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Pudzianowski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pudzianowski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Clark has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pudzianowski but great work by Clark.
Pudzianowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pudzianowski manages to get back to half guard.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Clark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pudzianowski punching from the bottom.
Pudzianowski wants to improve his position but Clark is controlling well.
Pudzianowski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pudzianowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pudzianowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pudzianowski lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Pudzianowski trying to control here.
Pudzianowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pudzianowski.
Clark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Pudzianowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clark takes a swing at Pudzianowski's ribcage but misses.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Pudzianowski should have avoided that one.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pudzianowski.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a combination. Pudzianowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clark misses with a jab to the body
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark misses with a hook
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pudzianowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Joe Clark's cut is getting worse.
Joe Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Clark gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pudzianowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pudzianowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clark's head.
Pudzianowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pudzianowski throws and elbow that misses. Clark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pudzianowski's guard. Nice move by Clark!
Pudzianowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clark wants to control from the top but Pudzianowski keeps moving.
Pudzianowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pudzianowski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clark uses it to pass to side control.
Clark tries to stand but Pudzianowski is controlling his head.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Pudzianowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pudzianowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clark's best efforts.
Clark is pressing down on Pudzianowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pudzianowski is holding on for now.

Pudzianowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pudzianowski on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pudzianowski is staying active underneath Clark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pudzianowski trying to control from the bottom.
Clark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clark is thwarting Pudzianowski's attempts to control the position.
Pudzianowski is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Pudzianowski actively working from the bottom here.
Pudzianowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pudzianowski misses with a hook
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Pudzianowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark misses with a double jab
and Pudzianowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pudzianowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
Pudzianowski misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pudzianowski.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pudzianowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark misses with an uppercut
and Pudzianowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pudzianowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clark throws a jab when Pudzianowski was well out of range.
Pudzianowski misses with a straight left.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pudzianowski misses with a left hand
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pudzianowski thinking.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Pudzianowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pudzianowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Pudzianowski misses.
A jab from Pudzianowski finds it's way through Clark's defenses.
Pudzianowski ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Pudzianowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clark is fending him off so far but Pudzianowski persists. Nope, Clark circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark misses with a jab to the body
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pudzianowski.
Clark wants to clinch up but Pudzianowski keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzianowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pudzianowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

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