PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andretii Kazadorez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pudzianowski
vs
Kazadorez

185 cm
26
275 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
287 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andretii Kazadorez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Andretii Kazadorez has been cut.
Kazadorez sizes up Pudzianowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kazadorez lands with a nice body punch.
Kazadorez misses with a hook. Pudzianowski ducked under it nicely.
Pudzianowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazadorez.
Kazadorez fails to land with a series of punches.
Pudzianowski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pudzianowski throws out a powerful jab.
Jab by Kazadorez.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Kazadorez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pudzianowski catches Kazadorez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kazadorez throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazadorez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Pudzianowski moves into the clinch.
Pudzianowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazadorez.
A head punch on the inside from Kazadorez fails to land.
Pudzianowski has a couple of punches blocked by Kazadorez.
Kazadorez lands a right hand.
Pudzianowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazadorez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pudzianowski working aggressively here.
A short right from Pudzianowski on the inside.
Kazadorez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pudzianowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski blocks an uppercut.
Pudzianowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kazadorez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch to the body.
Kazadorez misses with the head strike.
Kazadorez misses with some punches.
Pudzianowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazadorez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pudzianowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pudzianowski prevents a body shot from Kazadorez.
Kazadorez tries to work over Pudzianowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a head punch that misses.
Kazadorez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kazadorez effectively controlling the action here.
Pudzianowski blocking some punches.
Kazadorez blocks a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Kazadorez blocks a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Kazadorez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pudzianowski controls his hands.
Kazadorez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kazadorez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That has opened up Andretii Kazadorez's cut even more.
Pudzianowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kazadorez backwards.
Pudzianowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazadorez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudzianowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazadorez backwards.
Kazadorez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kazadorez presses Pudzianowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pudzianowski.
Kazadorez scores with a shot to the side of Pudzianowski's head.
Kazadorez blocks a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Kazadorez working aggressively here.
Pudzianowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazadorez's elbow.
Pudzianowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pudzianowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kazadorez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kazadorez scores with a shot to the side of Pudzianowski's head.
Kazadorez misses with a body punch.
Pudzianowski is trying to push Kazadorez away but Kazadorez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pudzianowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazadorez controls his hands.
Pudzianowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazadorez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazadorez working hard to break the clinch.
Kazadorez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski gets through Kazadorez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Pudzianowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazadorez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pudzianowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kazadorez is out of range.
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!
Nice jab there from Pudzianowski.
A swing and a miss from Kazadorez.
Pudzianowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kazadorez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Kazadorez moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazadorez.
Kazadorez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pudzianowski controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andretii Kazadorez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andretii Kazadorez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kazadorez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Pudzianowski tenderised Kazadorez's leg. Kazadorez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kazadorez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazadorez staying out of range there.
Kazadorez lands with a nice body punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Kazadorez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pudzianowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kazadorez swings for the body but Pudzianowski moves out of range.

Kazadorez moves into the clinch.
Kazadorez misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Kazadorez.
Kazadorez pushes Pudzianowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazadorez.
Pudzianowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazadorez is looking for a takedown.
Pudzianowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazadorez's elbow.
Kazadorez prevents a body shot from Pudzianowski.
Kazadorez can't find room to land a body shot as Pudzianowski controls the action.
Pudzianowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kazadorez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pudzianowski's elbow.
Pudzianowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pudzianowski as the two fighters clinch.
Pudzianowski misses with a body punch.
Kazadorez tries a body shot but Pudzianowski blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Pudzianowski fails to land.
Pudzianowski digs a right hand into Kazadorez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kazadorez's gas tank.
Kazadorez is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazadorez.
Kazadorez tries to work over Pudzianowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pudzianowski lands with a light punch inside.

The cut above Andretii Kazadorez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazadorez has a couple of punches blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands a nice uppercut.
Kazadorez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Pudzianowski lands with a right to the head.
Kazadorez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kazadorez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Kazadorez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kazadorez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazadorez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pudzianowski tries to work over Kazadorez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kazadorez misses with some punches.
Pudzianowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kazadorez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pudzianowski prevents a body shot from Kazadorez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Pudzianowski.

Andretii Kazadorez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice body punch from Pudzianowski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazadorez.
Kazadorez has a couple of punches blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski prevents a body shot from Kazadorez.
Pudzianowski lands with a left to the head.
Kazadorez blocking some punches.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Kazadorez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pudzianowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andretii Kazadorez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mariusz Pudzianowski!