PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ali Jr
vs
Pudzianowski

197 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
271 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammad Ali Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali Jr cracks Pudzianowski with a right hand to the side of the head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ali Jr enables Pudzianowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ali Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ali Jr is looking to stand up but Pudzianowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Pudzianowski advances position into side control!

Pudzianowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pudzianowski stands up.
Ali Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ali Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ali Jr scores with a jab.

Ali Jr gets tackled into the cage by Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski maintains the clinch.

Pudzianowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pudzianowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ali Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Ali Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pudzianowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Ali Jr is working an open guard so Pudzianowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Pudzianowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ali Jr's half guard.
Pudzianowski looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Ali Jr is trying to stand back up but Pudzianowski is controlling him
Ali Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pudzianowski is looking to advance position but Ali Jr won't allow it.
Ali Jr is looking to improve his position.
Ali Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pudzianowski is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Pudzianowski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pudzianowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ali Jr misses with an uppercut
and Pudzianowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ali Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ali Jr jabs Pudzianowski right on the nose. Pudzianowski blinks but takes it well.
Ali Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ali Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ali Jr lunges at Pudzianowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pudzianowski's hand.
Ali Jr keeps the fight on the outside.

Pudzianowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ali Jr!
Ali Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ali Jr tries to lock up and control but Pudzianowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ali Jr is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ali Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Pudzianowski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pudzianowski is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ali Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ali Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ali Jr is trying to maintain the position but Pudzianowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Ali Jr scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pudzianowski manages to mount him!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali Jr tries to improve his position but instead Pudzianowski has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ali Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Ali Jr.
Ali Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pudzianowski at a distance.
Muhammad Ali Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Ali Jr.
Ali Jr scores with the left hand. Pudzianowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Ali Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pudzianowski.
Ali Jr works the jab nicely.
Pudzianowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali Jr thuds a left hand into Pudzianowski's body.
Pudzianowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pudzianowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ali Jr. Ali Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
Ali Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ali Jr jabs at Pudzianowski's body.
Pudzianowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muhammad Ali Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Ali Jr.
Pudzianowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ali Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Pudzianowski's head.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Ali Jr avoids it.
A lazy left from Ali Jr finds it's target.
Ali Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ali Jr lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Ali Jr.
Ali Jr dips to his left and cracks Pudzianowski with an uppercut!
Ali Jr connects with the punch.
Ali Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ali Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali Jr lands with a hook. Pudzianowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ali Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ali Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ali Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ali Jr jabs at Pudzianowski's body.
Pudzianowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ali Jr can pounce on him.
Pudzianowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pudzianowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ali Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pudzianowski scrambles back to his feet.
Ali Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ali Jr lands a two punch combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Ali Jr as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Ali Jr.
Ali Jr lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pudzianowski's head backwards.
Ali Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pudzianowski moves forwards but Ali Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ali Jr thuds his right hand into Pudzianowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pudzianowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Ali Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ali Jr.
Ali Jr with a hook.
Ali Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ali Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ali Jr is looking to slow Pudzianowski down with leg kicks.
Ali Jr lands the left hand.
Ali Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ali Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pudzianowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ali Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ali Jr.
Ali Jr cracks Pudzianowski with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali Jr feints and then cracks Pudzianowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pudzianowski down.
Ali Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Pudzianowski off the cage and back into rage.
Pudzianowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ali Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ali Jr connects with a single shot there.
Ali Jr with a nice cross.
Ali Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pudzianowski in his tracks.
Ali Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Ali Jr finds it's way through Pudzianowski's defenses.
Nice body punch from Ali Jr.
Ali Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ali Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudzianowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ali Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pudzianowski will feel that in the morning.
Ali Jr scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Ali Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pudzianowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ali Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pudzianowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ali Jr - the referee stops the clock and Pudzianowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ali Jr. Pudzianowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ali Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Pudzianowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ali Jr lands with a straight right. Pudzianowski didn't see that one coming.
Ali Jr cracks a nice hook into Pudzianowski's ribs.
Ali Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Pudzianowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pudzianowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ali Jr throws a one two combo.
Mariusz Pudzianowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ali Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Pudzianowski walks into a straight right hand from Ali Jr.
Nice shot by Ali Jr.
Pudzianowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ali Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ali Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pudzianowski under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ali Jr jabs at Pudzianowski's body.
Pudzianowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ali Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pudzianowski back to the cage. Ali Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ali Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pudzianowski ducks right into an uppercut from Ali Jr.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ali Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali Jr.
Ali Jr connects with a single shot there.
Ali Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ali Jr with a nice cross.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ali Jr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pudzianowski walks into a straight right hand from Ali Jr.
Ali Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Ali Jr.
Ali Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Ali Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ali Jr connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Ali Jr.
Ali Jr cracks Pudzianowski with an open hand slap.
Ali Jr lands a body shot.
Ali Jr with a nice cross.
Muhammad Ali Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Pudzianowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Ali Jr lands.
Ali Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pudzianowski in his tracks.
Ali Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Ali Jr 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.
Good leg kick by Ali Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Ali Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pudzianowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ali Jr cracks Pudzianowski with an open hand slap.
Ali Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pudzianowski in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ali Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ali Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ali Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Pudzianowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pudzianowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ali Jr feints and then cracks Pudzianowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pudzianowski down.
Ali Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ali Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pudzianowski swivels and escapes.
Ali Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ali Jr thuds his right hand into Pudzianowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ali Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pudzianowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali Jr stuns Pudzianowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pudzianowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pudzianowski walks into a jab.
A cross from Ali Jr lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pudzianowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ali Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Pudzianowski off the cage and back into rage.
Nice uppercut there from Ali Jr.
Pudzianowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ali Jr 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.
Ali Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ali Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ali Jr lands with a good body shot.
Ali Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pudzianowski in his tracks.
Ali Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pudzianowski's head.
Ali Jr scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ali Jr throws a series of strikes that have Pudzianowski backpedaling.
Pudzianowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Ali Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ali Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Ali Jr!