PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Palowakski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Burning Down the House. Pudzianowski has chosen Pudzian Band - Dawaj Na Ring as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palowakski
vs
Pudzianowski

193 cm
38
126 lbs
16 - 20 - 0

186 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Palowakski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palowakski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palowakski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pudzianowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palowakski counters with a two punch combo.
Pudzianowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palowakski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pudzianowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pudzianowski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowski throws a right hand that Palowakski ducks under and follows up with a left that Palowakski also avoids with ease.
Palowakski wants to clinch up but Pudzianowski keeps it at a distance.
Pudzianowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palowakski shoots in but Pudzianowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Palowakski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pudzianowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palowakski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pudzianowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Palowakski to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Palowakski moves into the clinch.

Pudzianowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pudzianowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pudzianowski looks winded!
Palowakski clobbers Pudzianowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pudzianowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick
and Palowakski counters with a stiff right hand.
Palowakski scores with a jab to the body.
Pudzianowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Palowakski.
Palowakski stalks Pudzianowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pudzianowski's face. Pudzianowski staggers backwards, shaken.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palowakski.
Decent striking displayed by Palowakski there.
Palowakski lands with an overhand left.
Palowakski throws a sloppy head kick and Pudzianowski moves out of range easily.

Palowakski closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski is trying to break the clinch but Palowakski is controlling him.
Palowakski wants a takedown.

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

Palowakski closes the distance and pushes Pudzianowski back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Palowakski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski has Pudzianowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pudzianowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Palowakski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzianowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pudzianowski can't break the clinch.
Pudzianowski is trying to force a seperation but Palowakski has the dominant position.
Pudzianowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palowakski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Palowakski misses with a punch to the body.
Palowakski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pudzianowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palowakski fails to pull guard.
Pudzianowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palowakski has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski doesn't manage to clinch there - Pudzianowski circles away.
Pudzianowski throws a right and a left that Palowakski avoids nicely.
Pudzianowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palowakski swings for the body but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Pudzianowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pudzianowski misses with a few strikes there.
Pudzianowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palowakski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palowakski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palowakski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pudzianowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palowakski tries to close the distance and clinch but Pudzianowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palowakski throws a sloppy head kick and Pudzianowski moves out of range easily.
Palowakski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pudzianowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Pudzianowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mariusz Pudzianowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pudzianowski throws a series of punches but Palowakski avoids them all with ease.
Palowakski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pudzianowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palowakski darts in and clinches Pudzianowski up against the cage.
Pudzianowski tries to circle away but Palowakski has him pinned against the cage.
Palowakski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pudzianowskis head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palowakski just leaning against Pudzianowski, taking a breather.
Palowakski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pudzianowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palowakski has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pudzianowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palowakski keeps control of Pudzianowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Pudzianowski breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pudzianowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pudzianowski swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fred Palowakski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Palowakski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The crowd cheers as Palowakski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pudzianowski doesn't seem phased though.
Pudzianowski thumps Palowakski with a low kick.
Fred Palowakski is winning the standup battle so far.
Palowakski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pudzianowski looks for the body kick but Palowakski saw that one coming.
Pudzianowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Palowakski.
Palowakski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pudzianowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palowakski moves out of range of the body kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski with a jab.

Palowakski is rocked!
Pudzianowski throws a lazy body kick
and Palowakski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Palowakski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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.
Palowakski seems to have got his legs back now.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palowakski.
Pudzianowski tries to land a front kick but Palowakski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palowakski jabs at Pudzianowski's body.

Palowakski closes the distance and pushes Pudzianowski back into the cage.
Palowakski trying to control the position but instead, Pudzianowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Palowakski into the cage.
Palowakski prevents Pudzianowski from breaking the clinch.

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

Palowakski drives through and clinches with Pudzianowski against the cage.
Palowakski has Pudzianowski pressed against the cage, preventing Pudzianowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Pudzianowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pudzianowski needs to keep his hands up - Palowakski had a free shot at his head there.

Palowakski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pudzianowski sprawls well initially but Palowakski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Palowakski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Palowakski is working for a kimura but Pudzianowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Pudzianowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palowakski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palowakski working Pudzianowski over with strikes.
Palowakski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Palowakski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palowakski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Palowakski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pudzianowski is refusing to be controlled, as Palowakski sits in half guard.
Palowakski is really struggling to control Pudzianowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski thows a huge punch but Pudzianowski dodges it nicely.
Palowakski trying to control from Pudzianowski's half guard. Pudzianowski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pudzianowski wants to stand but Palowakski is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palowakski looking to sit in guard and control but Pudzianowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Palowakski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pudzianowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pudzianowski throws a series of punches but Palowakski avoids them all with ease.
Pudzianowski swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Pudzianowski.

Palowakski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Pudzianowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pudzianowski is trying to force a seperation but Palowakski has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pudzianowski has had enough of the clinch but Palowakski keeps him there for the moment.
Pudzianowski is trying to push Palowakski away but Palowakski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pudzianowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pudzianowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Palowakski is just out of range.
Pudzianowski misses with a wild combination.
Pudzianowski throws a right hand that Palowakski ducks under and follows up with a left that Palowakski also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Palowakski.
Pudzianowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Palowakski back to the cage. Pudzianowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Palowakski with a hook.
Palowakski throws out a powerful jab.

Palowakski gets a clinch.
Palowakski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Palowakski jumps into guard, dragging Pudzianowski to the mat.

Palowakski is working an open guard so Pudzianowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Palowakski lands a jab to Pudzianowski's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pudzianowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Palowakski.
Pudzianowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Palowakski moves into the clinch.
Palowakski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pudzianowski's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palowakski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palowakski thows a huge punch but Pudzianowski dodges it nicely.

Palowakski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palowakski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Palowakski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pudzianowski keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palowakski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palowakski working over Pudzianowski with some ground and pound. Pudzianowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Palowakski is trying to work for a kimura but Pudzianowski is defending well.
Palowakski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fred Palowakski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pudzianowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palowakski.
Palowakski content to control rather than advance.
Palowakski wants to take a breather but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pudzianowski actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Palowakski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palowakski 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Palowakski!