PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Dooley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pudzianowski comes to the cage accompanied by Foxy Shazam - Killin' it . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pudzianowski
vs
Dooley

200 cm
23
271 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
248 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Dooley!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski throws a body punch but Dooley moves out of range.
Dooley wants to clinch up but Pudzianowski keeps it at a distance.
Dooley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pudzianowski circles away quickly and effectively.

Pudzianowski clinches up against the cage.
Dooley is trying to break the clinch but Pudzianowski is controlling him.

Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pudzianowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Pudzianowski moves into the clinch.
Dooley can't break the clinch.

Dooley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dooley gets tackled into the cage by Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski maintains the clinch.
Dooley is looking to control Pudzianowski's arms but Pudzianowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dooley has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dooley is trying to break the clinch but Pudzianowski has him pressed against the cage.

Dooley breaks from the clinch.
Dooley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dooley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pudzianowski has closed the distance and engaged Dooley in a clinch.

Dooley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pudzianowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pudzianowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dooley struggling a bit here.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position but Dooley is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Pudzianowski stands up and beckons Dooley to his feet.
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!
No joy there for Pudzianowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Dooley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dooley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dooley trying to control but Pudzianowski is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to hold on but Dooley pushes him away.
Dooley looking to control but Pudzianowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dooley controlling the pace for now.
Pudzianowski is squirming around, avoiding Dooley's attempts to control the action.
Dooley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pudzianowski tries to hold on but Dooley pushes him away.
Dooley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pudzianowski is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is looking to improve his position but Dooley isn't that keen on the idea.
Pudzianowski tries to buck Dooley off but he can't manage it.
Dooley trying to control but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
Dooley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski is trying to stand up.
Dooley tries to control but Pudzianowski wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chuck Dooley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pudzianowski keeps the fight on the outside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dooley. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Pudzianowski moves into the clinch.
Dooley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pudzianowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dooley is trying to break the clinch but Pudzianowski has him pressed against the cage.

Dooley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dooley leaves Pudzianowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski keeps the fight on the outside.

Pudzianowski dives in and scores a takedown into Dooley's guard.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dooley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dooley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries to stand but Dooley is controlling from the bottom.
Pudzianowski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pudzianowski prevents Dooley from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but Dooley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pudzianowski slips a jab and a cross from Dooley.
Pudzianowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Pudzianowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dooley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dooley connects with a body shot.
Dooley tries to clinch but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
Dooley wants to clinch up but Pudzianowski keeps it at a distance.
Dooley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dooley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dooley misses with a head kick.

Pudzianowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dooley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Pudzianowski breaks the clinch.
Pudzianowski leaves Dooley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Pudzianowski clinches up against the cage.

Dooley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pudzianowski can't fight it off and eventually Dooley manages to take the fight to the floor. Pudzianowski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dooley gets to his feet - Pudzianowski follows without any prompting.
Pudzianowski misses with a head kick.

Pudzianowski rushes Dooley and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dooley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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

Dooley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pudzianowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Pudzianowski misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pudzianowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pudzianowski misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski throws a big shot that misses.
Dooley blocks a head kick by Pudzianowski.
A combination from Pudzianowski does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chuck Dooley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pudzianowski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dooley. That one must have hurt.

Dooley gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dooley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dooley throws a right and a left that Pudzianowski avoids nicely.

Pudzianowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dooley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pudzianowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dooley to keep the fight standing.
Pudzianowski prevents the takedown attempt.

Dooley has picked Pudzianowski up - he's going for a ride! Dooley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dooley wants to stand up but Pudzianowski has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Dooley is keeping busy.
Pudzianowski is trying to stand up here but Dooley is controlling him well.
Pudzianowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dooley is working away from the top position though.
Chuck Dooley has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dooley decides to return to a standing position.
Pudzianowski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dooley. That one must have hurt.
Pudzianowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dooley clinches with his opponent.
Dooley wants to get back to striking at distance but Pudzianowski won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dooley has hold of one of Pudzianowski's legs. Pudzianowski is fighting the takedown attempt but Dooley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Dooley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dooley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dooley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dooley counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dooley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dooley wants to stand up but Pudzianowski has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pudzianowski tries to get to full guard but Dooley has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dooley stands up and beckons Pudzianowski to join him on the feet.
Chuck Dooley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dooley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dooley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chuck Dooley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mariusz Pudzianowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dooley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pudzianowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Dooley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dooley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dooley tries to stand but Pudzianowski is controlling from the bottom.
Pudzianowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dooley tries to stand but Pudzianowski is controlling from the bottom.
Dooley won't allow Pudzianowski to sweep him here.
Pudzianowski controls Dooley momentarily but Dooley frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dooley forces Pudzianowski back against the cage and clinches.
Pudzianowski wants a takedown but no success here.

Dooley has picked Pudzianowski up - he's going for a ride! Dooley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pudzianowski has one foot on Dooley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dooley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pudzianowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Dooley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dooley 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Dooley!