PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Niblett (ranked 3408 p4p, 25468 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Niblett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Niblett
vs
Pudzianowski

196 cm
25
260
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
234
3 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Niblett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niblett lands with a good body shot.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Niblett as he avoids it easily.
Niblett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Niblett lands with a nice body punch.

Niblett looking to score a takedown here. Pudzianowski is defending well but Niblett drives through and ends up in Pudzianowski's guard.
Pudzianowski wants to sweep here but Niblett controlling him for the moment.
Niblett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pudzianowski is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niblett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Niblett has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pudzianowski is proving hard to escape from.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pudzianowski has eaten all the pies!
Niblett distracts Pudzianowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niblett distracts Pudzianowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Niblett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Niblett lands a couple of elbows.
Niblett lands a couple of digs.

Pudzianowski is rocked!

Niblett stands up and waves to Pudzianowski to follow him.
Pudzianowski throws a sloppy head kick and Niblett moves out of range easily.
Pudzianowski looks winded!

Niblett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pudzianowski is still in real trouble! Can Niblett finish him?
Pudzianowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Niblett cracks Pudzianowski with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Niblett immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Pudzianowski is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Niblett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Niblett!
Martin Niblett bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.