PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lue Randle (ranked 3314 p4p, 19896 weight class) and Darwin Budluvski (ranked 392 p4p, 592 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Randle
vs
Budluvski

181 cm
33
193
15 - 14 - 0

175 cm
44
165
34 - 28 - 2

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lue Randle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Darwin Budluvski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Budluvski. Beautiful body shot.
Randle looks to land a combination but Budluvski avoids it well.
Randle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Budluvski works Randle's body with a nice hook.
Budluvski throws a solid leg kick but Randle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Budluvski.
Randle is looking for a counter combo.
Budluvski misses with a body shot.
Randle throws a combination. Budluvski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Budluvski misses the shot to the body.
As Budluvski backs away, Randle returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Randle takes a swing at Budluvski's ribcage but misses.
Randle lands with a cross.
Budluvski misses the body punch
letting Randle counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Randle takes the fight into the clinch.
Budluvski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randle backwards.
Budluvski lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randle.
Budluvski tries to break free but Randle pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Budluvski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Budluvski wants to clinch but Randle slips to the side
and Randle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Randle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Budluvski.
Budluvski tried to score with a low kick but Randle checks it.
Budluvski throws a leg kick that is checked

and Randle counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Budluvski on his ass! Budluvski wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!

Budluvski is rocked!
Budluvski get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Budluvski stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Randle runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lue Randle!
A very excited looking Lue Randle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.