PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Spence (ranked 4160 p4p, 25466 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariusz Pudzianowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Spence
vs
Pudzianowski

210 cm
21
280
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
234
3 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Spence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spence sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pudzianowski somewhat.
Spence throws a big counter combination but Pudzianowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Spence drives through and clinches with Pudzianowski against the cage.
Spence manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Pudzianowski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spence uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spence has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pudzianowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spence doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spence manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pudzianowski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is pulling down on Spence's head. It's preventing any offense from Spence, at least for the moment.
Spence slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Pudzianowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pudzianowski working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pudzianowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Spence clinches up with Pudzianowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Spence landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Spence's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pudzianowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spence working Pudzianowski over with knees to the body.
Pudzianowski looks winded!
Spence unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Spence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Spence forces Pudzianowski back against the cage and clinches.

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

Spence gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Spence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spence fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pudzianowski to the ground. Spence is now in Pudzianowski's guard.
Spence is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pudzianowski has eaten all the pies!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spence would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pudzianowski clinches up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pudzianowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pudzianowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spence just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Spence dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Spence has Pudzianowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position but instead, Spence has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pudzianowski into the cage.
Pudzianowski is looking to control Spence's arms but Spence gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pudzianowski has his back to the cage.
A short right from Spence on the inside.
Spence is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Spence has clasped his hands together around Pudzianowski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Spence decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pudzianowski to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spence pushes Pudzianowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
Spence lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spence effectively controlling the action here.
Spence lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spence.
Pudzianowski trying to stall but Spence improves his position.
Knees to the body from Spence.
Spence stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spence obliges.
Spence landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pudzianowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Spence lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Spence lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Spence.
Spence comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spence unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spence obliges.
Pudzianowski letting Spence take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Spence.
Pudzianowski is trying to break the clinch but Spence has him pressed against the cage.
Pudzianowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spence lands a nice uppercut.
Danny Spence has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spence landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Spence manages to break the clinch.
Pudzianowski shoots and misses
and Spence counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Spence fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pudzianowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Spence tries to score a body lock takedown but Pudzianowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spence unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pudzianowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Spence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pudzianowski enables Spence to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pudzianowski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence is looking to stand up but Pudzianowski won't let him.
Spence slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Spence gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Spence shoots in and bounces Pudzianowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spence controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danny Spence overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spence wants to control from the top but Pudzianowski keeps moving.

Spence gets to his feet - Pudzianowski follows without any prompting.
Pudzianowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spence's waist but Spence gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pudzianowski off to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Spence dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Spence takes the fight into the clinch.

Spence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pudzianowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Pudzianowski looks to move away, Spence throws a big counter combo but Pudzianowski just gets out of the way.

Pudzianowski clinches.

Spence's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spence stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spence wants it to stay on the feet.

Spence has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski wants to break free but Spence has control.
Pudzianowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Come on Spence - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spence lands an elbow inside that Pudzianowski shrugs off.
Spence landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spence unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pudzianowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spence lands an elbow inside that Pudzianowski shrugs off.

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

Spence drives through and clinches with Pudzianowski against the cage.
Spence goes for a takedown attempt but Pudzianowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Danny Spence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Spence closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Spence.

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

Spence instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spence.
Spence lands an elbow just above Pudzianowski 's eye.
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!
Spence connects with a knee to the head.

The cut above Mariusz Pudzianowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spence.

Spence manages to break the clinch.
Spence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pudzianowski can do to turn this around?

Spence closes the distance and pushes Pudzianowski back into the cage.

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

Spence gets a clinch.
Spence slows down the pace here.
Spence trying to land knees to the body.
Pudzianowski looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Pudzianowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danny Spence is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Spence has Pudzianowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Spence scores a nice knee to the body.

Spence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Spence closes the distance and pushes Pudzianowski back into the cage.
Spence crunches a lovely knee into Pudzianowski's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spence.
Spence unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pudzianowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spence unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spence lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Spence is pushing Pudzianowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Spence.

Spence has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pudzianowski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pudzianowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pudzianowski covering up well and avoiding damage.
Spence has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pudzianowski's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Spence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spence 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Spence!