PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Watson (ranked 25461 p4p, 25470 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Watson
vs
Pudzianowski

185 cm
20
250
0 - 6 - 0

175 cm
21
234
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson darts in looking for a takedown but Pudzianowski gets double underhooks and turns Watson into the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pudzianowski has eaten all the pies!
Pudzianowski can't get the takedown.
Pudzianowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Watson is defending well.

Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watson shoots in but Pudzianowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watson is breathing heavily.

Watson rushes Pudzianowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch.
Pudzianowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski tries for a takedown but Watson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pudzianowski manages to circle out of the way.
King Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Watson misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pudzianowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Pudzianowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pudzianowski somewhat.
Pudzianowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pudzianowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watson's waist but Watson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pudzianowski off to one side.

Pudzianowski rushes Watson and presses him up against the cage.

Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch.
Pudzianowski throws a series of punches but Watson moves out of range.
Watson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watson as he avoids it easily.

Pudzianowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Watson is wriggling around but Pudzianowski manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudzianowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Pudzianowski seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Pudzianowski seems content to control.
Watson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Watson tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pudzianowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Watson trying to control from the bottom.
Pudzianowski is taking a breather. Watson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Pudzianowski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Watson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mariusz Pudzianowski!