PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Damolestor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pudzianowski
vs
Damolestor

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sylvester Damolestor!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damolestor shoots in looking for a takedown. Pudzianowski tries to sprawl out of it but Damolestor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pudzianowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Pudzianowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Damolestor sprawls well initially but Pudzianowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Damolestor wants to improve his position but Pudzianowski is controlling well.
Damolestor is looking to control Pudzianowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damolestor avoid being mounted?
Pudzianowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Damolestor is defending against the submission attempts here by Pudzianowski.
Damolestor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Damolestor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Pudzianowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Damolestor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pudzianowski.

Pudzianowski seems to be working for a kimura but Damolestor defends the submission attempt.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Damolestor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pudzianowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damolestor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Damolestor advances nicely into full mount.
Pudzianowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pudzianowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pudzianowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pudzianowski.

Pudzianowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Damolestor from controlling successfully.

Damolestor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Damolestor from controlling successfully.

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.

Pudzianowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pudzianowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Damolestor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damolestor won't allow Pudzianowski to sweep him here.

Pudzianowski is looking for a triangle but Damolestor pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Damolestor throws a body kick that misses.
Pudzianowski doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Damolestor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pudzianowski!

Damolestor stands up from mount. Strange move.

Pudzianowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Damolestor trying to control but Pudzianowski postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damolestor is pressing down on Pudzianowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Pudzianowski stands and steps away. Damolestor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Damolestor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pudzianowski is working for a kimura but Damolestor is defending it quite comfortably.

Pudzianowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Damolestor is just riding it out for now. Pudzianowski eventually gives up the hold.
Pudzianowski prevents Damolestor from improving his position.

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 is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pudzianowski passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pudzianowski looking for a guillotine from mount but Damolestor is having none of it.
Pudzianowski prevents Damolestor from getting the reversal.

Pudzianowski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pudzianowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Damolestor is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damolestor is looking to get to half guard.

Pudzianowski has hold of Damolestor's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Damolestor manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Pudzianowski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Damolestor is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Damolestor and Pudzianowski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Damolestor shoots and misses

and Pudzianowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Damolestor's guard.

Pudzianowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Damolestor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Damolestor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Damolestor!
Pudzianowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damolestor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pudzianowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Damolestor thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pudzianowski to regain full guard.
Damolestor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Pudzianowski is looking for a triangle but Damolestor pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Pudzianowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damolestor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pudzianowski is looking for a triangle but Damolestor pushes his legs off easily.

Pudzianowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damolestor wants to control from the top but Pudzianowski keeps moving.

Pudzianowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mariusz Pudzianowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pudzianowski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Damolestor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pudzianowski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Damolestor's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damolestor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Damolestor is trying to control Pudzianowski's posture. Pudzianowski takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Damolestor! Pudzianowski is rotating here... this could be the end... Damolestor is out! Pudzianowski has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mariusz Pudzianowski!