PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Don Sheidu (ranked 2355 p4p, 734 weight class) and Marcos Budinha (ranked 131 p4p, 48 weight class). Don Sheidu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sheidu
vs
Budinha

167 cm
30
139
9 - 6 - 0

150 cm
23
130
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Sheidu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Budinha!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheidu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheidu keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha tries to clinch but Sheidu moves out of range.

Budinha darts in and clinches Sheidu up against the cage.
Sheidu pushes off an throws an elbow but Budinha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sheidu missing with knees to the body.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sheidu's face.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Sheidu jumps guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Budinha.

It looks like Don Sheidu has been cut.
Sheidu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sheidu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sheidu misses with the head strike.
Sheidu misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 lands a knee to the head.

Sheidu is rocked!
Sheidu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Budinha is defending well for now.
Oh Sheidu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sheidu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sheidu seems to have got his legs back now.
Sheidu takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've been hearing reports that Sheidu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sheidu jumps guard but Budinha stands there with Sheidu around his waist. Sheidu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sheidu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha leaning against his opponent.
Sheidu takes a knee right on the jaw!

Sheidu jumps into guard, dragging Budinha to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sheidu looking for a guillotine here but Budinha defends easily.

Sheidu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sheidu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Budinha manages to get himself to full guard.

Sheidu drops back looking for a leg! Budinha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Budinha manages to kick Sheidu off! Sheidu jumps back into Budinha's guard.
Budinha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheidu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Budinha is keeping the position for now.

Sheidu drops back looking for a leg! Budinha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Budinha manages to kick Sheidu off! Sheidu jumps back into Budinha's guard.
Sheidu throws a big elbow that misses.
Sheidu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sheidu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sheidu tries to free his leg and advance position but Budinha is retaining full guard.

Sheidu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Budinha is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sheidu, into his guard.

Sheidu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Budinha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha wants to stand but Sheidu is controlling his posture from full guard.

Sheidu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Budinha closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Sheidu avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha managing to block the knees to the body from Sheidu.
Sheidu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sheidu throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Sheidu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheidu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sheidu avoids it.
Sheidu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Budinha walks away with a smile on his face. Sheidu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Budinha ducks under a wild hook from Sheidu.
A swing and a miss from Sheidu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Budinha ducks under a wild hook from Sheidu.
Budinha takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budinha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheidu.

Budinha clinches up with Sheidu and pushes him back against the cage.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Budinha wants to stall.
Sheidu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Sheidu misses with an elbow strike.
Sheidu has a couple of punches blocked by Budinha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Sheidu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Budinha tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Sheidu.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Budinha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sheidu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Budinha scrambles back to his feet.

Budinha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sheidu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sheidu fails to pull guard.
Sheidu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheidu has a couple of punches blocked by Budinha.
Sheidu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Sheidu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sheidu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Budinha has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sheidu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Budinha can turn it around.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but Budinha won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Sheidu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Budinha tries to stall but Sheidu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha trying to stall but Sheidu improves his position.
Budinha is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sheidu avoids it.
Sheidu throws a head punch that misses.
Sheidu misses with some punches.
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sheidu takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sheidu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Budinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Budinha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sheidu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Budinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Sheidu jumps guard and drags Budinha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Budinha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sheidu is proving hard to escape from.

Sheidu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Budinha wants to get up but he can't break Sheidu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Sheidu is looking for a triangle but Budinha pushes his legs off easily.

Sheidu looking for subs off his back but Budinha has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sheidu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sheidu.
Don Sheidu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheidu has a closed guard, preventing Budinha from standing up.
Budinha preventing the sweep.

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

Budinha stands up from Sheidu's guard - Budinha perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sheidu jabs at Budinha's body.

Budinha darts in and clinches Sheidu up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marcos Budinha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sheidu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Sheidu's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Sheidu gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage.
Sheidu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheidu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Budinha just leaning against Sheidu, taking a breather.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sheidu fails to land.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sheidu misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Sheidu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sheidu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budinha lands an elbow inside.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Budinha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
Budinha is stalling here.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but Budinha won't allow it.
Budinha working Sheidu over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Budinha stalling in the clinch but Sheidu improves position.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Sheidu won't want to take too many of those.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Sheidu won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
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 Don Sheidu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Budinha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sheidu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheidu throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
Budinha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Budinha tries to clinch but Sheidu moves out of range.
Sheidu looks to throw the jab but Budinha is out of range.
Sheidu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Budinha.
Budinha is looking to clinch but Sheidu is avoiding it.

Budinha clinches up with Sheidu and pushes him back against the cage.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sheidu's face.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sheidu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheidu jumps guard but Budinha stands there with Sheidu around his waist. Sheidu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Budinha is looking to control Sheidu's arms but Sheidu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Budinha has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheidu misses with the head strike.
Budinha lands an elbow just above Sheidu 's eye.
Budinha lands an elbow that stopped Sheidu in his tracks for a moment.
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Budinha to keep the fight standing.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but Budinha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Sheidu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
Sheidu misses with some punches.
Sheidu misses with some punches.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sheidu jumps guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sheidu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Sheidu.
The referee is keeping an eye on Budinha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Budinha slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Budinha's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but Budinha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sheidu misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Sheidu's ribcage.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Sheidu is blocking nicely.
Budinha trying to stall but Sheidu improves his position.
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee 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!
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Sheidu fails to pull guard.
Sheidu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Budinha is struggling to control the position.
Sheidu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Budinha walks away with a smile on his face. Sheidu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sheidu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Budinha throws a front kick that sends Sheidu stumbling back into the cage.
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick and Sheidu moves out of range easily.
Budinha thows a body kick. Sheidu tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Sheidu gets tackled into the cage by Budinha. Budinha maintains the clinch.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Sheidu won't want to take too many of those.
Budinha with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Sheidu blocks it.
Sheidu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sheidu tries to land knees in the clinch but Budinha avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sheidu's defenses.
Budinha avoiding damage as Sheidu throws knees to the body.
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Budinha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Budinha blocks an uppercut.
Sheidu misses with the head strike.
Budinha blocks an uppercut.
Sheidu avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Sheidu missing with knees to the body.
Sheidu is trying to pull guard but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
Sheidu takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Budinha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Sheidu's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Budinha slowing the pace effectively.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Don Sheidu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Budinha to work.
Sheidu can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Sheidu fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Budinha.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.

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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Budinha!
An out of breath Marcos Budinha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.