PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pudzianowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pudzian Band - Dawaj na ring . David has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

David
vs
Pudzianowski

191 cm
22
269 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski wants to clinch.
Larry David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowski stuns David with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
David is breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Pudzianowski clinches with his opponent.
David looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pudzianowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pudzianowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pudzianowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pudzianowski tries to land a knee to the head but David blocks with his arms.
Pudzianowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but David blocks it with crossed arms.
Pudzianowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pudzianowski throws a knee to the head but misses.

Pudzianowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pudzianowski is looking to clinch but David is avoiding it.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pudzianowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Larry David has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pudzianowski lands a high kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Pudzianowski.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pudzianowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David keeps the fight on the outside.
Pudzianowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pudzianowski moves into range and clinches up with David.
Pudzianowski tries to land a knee to the head but David blocks with his arms.
Pudzianowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pudzianowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pudzianowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Come on Pudzianowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pudzianowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and David avoids it.

Pudzianowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pudzianowski connects with a solid leg kick.
David throws a jab when Pudzianowski was well out of range.
Pudzianowski throws a head kick that David semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
Pudzianowski takes one to the chin there.
David is looking to clinch.

Pudzianowski has closed the distance and engaged David in a clinch.
Pudzianowski keeps control of David as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pudzianowski misses with a knee strike.
Pudzianowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pudzianowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite David's efforts to push away.

Pudzianowski breaks from the clinch.
David throws a hook but Pudzianowski blocks it.
David lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from David.
Pudzianowski lands a head kick. David smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Pudzianowski has closed the distance and engaged David in a clinch.

Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch.
David takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pudzianowski will feel that in the morning.
David connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pudzianowski's hands.
Pudzianowski tries to bum rush David with a series of wild strikes but David uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David is looking to clinch but Pudzianowski is avoiding it.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pudzianowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pudzianowski slips a jab and a cross from David.

Pudzianowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pudzianowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but David has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by David.
Pudzianowski misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
David keeps control of Pudzianowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
David lands an uppercut.
Pudzianowski tries a knee to the head but David blocks it.
David is trying to break the clinch but Pudzianowski has him pressed against the cage.
Pudzianowski tries to land a knee to the head but David blocks with his arms.
Pudzianowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pudzianowski tries to land a knee to the head but David blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pudzianowski trying to land knees to the body.
Pudzianowski tries a knee to the head but David blocks it.
David looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
David blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
David is trying to break the clinch but Pudzianowski has him pressed against the cage.
Pudzianowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pudzianowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

David's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pudzianowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to David's calf.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pudzianowski avoids the body shot from David.
Pudzianowski slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski swings for the body but David moves out of range.
David misses with an uppercut.
Pudzianowski throws a push kick but David slaps the foot to one side.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch
letting David counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry David's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

David scores with a one two! Pudzianowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pudzianowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larry David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pudzianowski has David up against the cage in a clinch.
Pudzianowski landing knees to the head.
Pudzianowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from David.

Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch.
Pudzianowski misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Pudzianowski scores with a four punch combination!
David tries to land a front kick but Pudzianowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pudzianowski lands with a nice combination. David backs away looking to recover.

Pudzianowski drives through and clinches with David against the cage.
Pudzianowski misses with a knee strike.
Pudzianowski tries to land a knee to the head but David blocks with his arms.
Pudzianowski missing with knees to the body.
David wants to stall.
David avoiding damage as Pudzianowski throws knees to the body.
David is trying to force a seperation but Pudzianowski has the dominant position.
Pudzianowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but David blocks it with crossed arms.
Pudzianowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite David's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David tries to break the clinch but Pudzianowski is controlling the position.
David avoiding damage as Pudzianowski throws knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pudzianowski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
David has Pudzianowski pressed against the cage, preventing Pudzianowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
David is trying to maintain a safe position but Pudzianowski gets an underhook and turns David into the cage.
Pudzianowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but David has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
David lands with a short shot to the head.

Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pudzianowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pudzianowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pudzianowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pudzianowski throws a lazy body kick
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
David tries to clinch up.
Pudzianowski wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
David lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
David avoids the head kick by Pudzianowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pudzianowski is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Pudzianowski.
David lands with a nice combination. Pudzianowski backs away looking to recover.
David fakes the leg kick and cracks Pudzianowski in the body.
Pudzianowski throws a right hand that David ducks under and follows up with a left that David also avoids with ease.
David scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
David tries to clinch but Pudzianowski moves out of range.

Pudzianowski drives through and clinches with David against the cage.

Pudzianowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
David thumps Pudzianowski with a low kick.
Pudzianowski swats away the attempt to clinch by David.
Pudzianowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pudzianowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pudzianowski is looking to clinch but David is avoiding it.
David avoids the head kick by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pudzianowski backs up against the cage.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pudzianowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pudzianowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pudzianowski blocks a head kick by David.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pudzianowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and David counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
David throws a right hand that Pudzianowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pudzianowski also avoids with ease.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up.
David stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
Pudzianowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
David scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pudzianowski checks the leg kick.
David tries to land a front kick but Pudzianowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pudzianowski lands a slapping body shot.
David lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - David looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David throws a hook to the side of Pudzianowski's head but Pudzianowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Pudzianowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Pudzianowski is stalling here.
Pudzianowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

David breaks from the clinch.
Pudzianowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
David connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pudzianowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
David throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pudzianowski counters with a body kick that stops David in his tracks momentarily.
David lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by David.

Pudzianowski has closed the distance and engaged David in a clinch.
Pudzianowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite David's efforts to push away.
David has had enough of the clinch but Pudzianowski keeps him there for the moment.
David on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larry David's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pudzianowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pudzianowski has closed the distance and engaged David in a clinch.
Pudzianowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by David.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
David is trying to force a seperation but Pudzianowski has the dominant position.

Pudzianowski breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for David. That snapped Pudzianowski's head back.
Pudzianowski moves in looking to clinch but David pushes him off.
David ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
David is looking to clinch.
David scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for David.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch there but David circles away.
Pudzianowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pudzianowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but David moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pudzianowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David misses with a leg kick.
Pudzianowski keeps David at a distance using the push kick.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David wants to slow Pudzianowski down by chopping away at his legs.
Pudzianowski slips under a jab from David.
David will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Pudzianowski clinches up against the cage.
Pudzianowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pudzianowski is trying to force a seperation but David has the dominant position.
David wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pudzianowski has him pressed against the cage.
Pudzianowski lands a good knee to the midsection. David won't want to take too many of those.

Pudzianowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
David cracks Pudzianowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
David throws a right hand that Pudzianowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pudzianowski also avoids with ease.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick, looking for David's leg but David calmly moves out of range.
David is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pudzianowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
David fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pudzianowski checks it well.
Pudzianowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Pudzianowski lands but David takes it in his stride.
David throws a nice head kick!
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
David scores with a kick to the body.
David looks to land a right hand but Pudzianowski moved out of range.
David takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pudzianowski - that will leave a mark!
David clinches but Pudzianowski breaks the clinch

and Pudzianowski counters by clinching up.
David tries to break free but Pudzianowski pushes him back against the cage.
Pudzianowski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from David.
Pudzianowski stalling against the cage.
David has had enough of the clinch but Pudzianowski keeps him there for the moment.
David is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pudzianowski is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pudzianowski has David pressed against the cage, preventing David from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pudzianowski missing with knees to the body.
David wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
David misses with an uppercut. Pudzianowski saw that one coming.
David misses with the combination.
Pudzianowski throws a series of punches but David moves out of range.
Pudzianowski tries to bum rush David with a series of wild strikes but David uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David lands with an uppercut that bounces Pudzianowski off the cage and back into rage.
David swings for the body but Pudzianowski moves out of range.
Pudzianowski lands a head kick!
Pudzianowski slips a jab from David.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but David avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pudzianowski moves away.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
David tries to clinch but Pudzianowski moves out of range.

Pudzianowski has closed the distance and engaged David in a clinch.
Pudzianowski misses with a knee to the head.

David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
David throws a right hand that Pudzianowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pudzianowski also avoids with ease.
David lands with an uppercut that bounces Pudzianowski off the cage and back into rage.
Pudzianowski dodges the punch combination from David.
Larry David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pudzianowski throws out a leg kick but David moves out of range and Pudzianowski only half commits.
Pudzianowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pudzianowski throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
Pudzianowski keeps the fight on the outside.
David throws a sloppy head kick and Pudzianowski moves out of range easily.
Mariusz Pudzianowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pudzianowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzianowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pudzianowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pudzianowski!