PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boy Bawang (ranked 2011 p4p, 120 weight class) and Marcos Budinha (ranked 2005 p4p, 119 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bawang
vs
Budinha

160 cm
21
141 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

150 cm
21
130 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bawang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Budinha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bawang lands the left hand.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bawang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Budinha can pounce on him.
Bawang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) in the buildup to the fight.

Bawang pushes Budinha up against the cage in a clinch.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bawang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Bawang.
Bawang pushes Budinha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Bawang on the inside.
Bawang managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bawang.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bawang.
Bawang scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bawang is defending well for now.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Budinha has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bawang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Budinha can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Bawang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bawang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Bawang misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
Bawang tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Bawang gets through Budinha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bawang lands with a left to the head.
Budinha trying to control the position but instead, Bawang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Budinha into the cage.
Bawang digs a right hand into Budinha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Budinha's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bawang blocks it with crossed arms.
Bawang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bawang is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bawang is defending well for now.
Bawang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Bawang swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Bawang lands a nice shot to the body.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Bawang.
Bawang tries to work over Budinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bawang scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bawang takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Boy Bawang has been cut.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bawang's defenses.
Bawang lands a body punch.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Bawang's ribcage.
Budinha blocks an uppercut.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bawang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bawang managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bawang lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Bawang.
Bawang throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bawang throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Bawang's ribcage.
Budinha wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bawang.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bawang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bawang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Bawang.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Bawang.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bawang tries to work over Budinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Budinha.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcos Budinha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boy Bawang'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.

Bawang throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
Bawang sets himself, and Budinha steps forward looking for the clinch! Bawang avoids it this time.

Budinha instigates a clinch.
Bawang misses with a punch to the body.
Bawang misses with a body punch.
Bawang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bawang presses Budinha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bawang is defending well for now.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bawang misses with a punch to the body.
Bawang misses with a body punch.
Bawang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Bawang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha blocks a body shot from Bawang.
Bawang swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bawang tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Bawang back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bawang lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Bawang as the two fighters clinch.
Bawang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bawang.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bawang blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha wants to stall.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Bawang.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Bawang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Bawang swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bawang is defending well for now.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bawang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Bawang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Bawang's ribcage.
Bawang scores with a hook to the body.
Bawang swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bawang misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Bawang avoids the damage to the body.
Bawang lands with a left to the head.
Bawang tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Bawang back against the cage.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
A hook to the body from Bawang.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Bawang.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bawang is defending well for now.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Budinha is looking to control Bawang's arms but Bawang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Budinha has his back to the cage.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Bawang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bawang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bawang's defenses.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Bawang.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bawang throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha.
Budinha avoiding damage.
Bawang managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Bawang blocks with his arms.
Budinha stalling the fight.
Budinha is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Budinha is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boy Bawang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Bawang does no damage.
A left and a right from Bawang both land. Nice combination.

Bawang has Budinha up against the cage in a clinch.
Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Bawang blocks it.
Bawang working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bawang's brow.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bawang managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Bawang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
A short right from Bawang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budinha is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bawang lands with a left to the head.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bawang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bawang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bawang blocks it with crossed arms.
Bawang presses Budinha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bawang misses with some punches.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bawang blocks an elbow strike from Budinha.
Bawang swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bawang is defending well for now.
Budinha working Bawang over with knees to the body.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha taking a breather.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Budinha seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Bawang lands a nice uppercut.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Bawang won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bawang avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha lands an elbow inside.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Bawang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bawang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Budinha is looking to control Bawang's arms but Bawang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Budinha has his back to the cage.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.

Boy Bawang's cut is getting worse.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bawang tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bawang swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bawang lands with a right to the head.
Bawang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Budinhas head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bawang avoids it.
Bawang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bawang lands a right hand.
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!
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bawang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bawang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bawang working aggressively here.
Bawang lands with a left to the head.
Bawang managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Bawang misses with some punches.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Boy Bawang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bawang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Budinha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Budinha!
Marcos Budinha thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Boy Bawang had this to say: 'tang ina nyo lahat!!'.