PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kudinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Buesching (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kudinov comes to the cage accompanied by hollywood undead- undead. Robin Buesching has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kudinov
vs
Buesching

170 cm
25
141 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
27
130 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Hellbent, Inc.™
Next Level Nutrition 159q $60 (video proof)

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Kudinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Buesching!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Kudinov.
Buesching takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kudinov throws a series of punches but Buesching avoids them all with ease.
Buesching shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kudinov pinned against the cage. Kudinov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kudinov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buesching changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kudinov tries to avoid it but Buesching manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kudinov to the ground. Kudinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kudinov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buesching is looking to take this one to the mat.
Andrew Kudinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Buesching.
Kudinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Buesching has double underhooks.
Kudinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Buesching has double underhooks.
Kudinov tries to break free but Buesching pushes him back against the cage.
Buesching throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kudinov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buesching is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kudinov to keep the fight standing.
Kudinov tries to break the clinch but Buesching is controlling the position.

Buesching breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kudinov throws a right and a left that Buesching avoids nicely.
Buesching showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kudinov.
Robin Buesching seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kudinov misses with a jab, cross combination.

Buesching closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Buesching is trying to ground and pound but Kudinov uses the momentary lack of control by Buesching to regain half guard.
Kudinov is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kudinov is trying to stand.

Buesching decides to stand and escape the position.
A left and a right from Kudinov both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Buesching clinches up against the cage.
Kudinov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kudinov working hard to break the clinch.
Kudinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Buesching pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudinov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kudinov.
A punch combination from Kudinov misses.
Kudinov moves in looking to clinch but Buesching pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Kudinov.
Kudinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kudinov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buesching fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buesching has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kudinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kudinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buesching.
Buesching looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kudinov is fending him off so far but Buesching persists. Nope, Kudinov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kudinov looks to clinch
and Buesching finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kudinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kudinov scores with a one two! Buesching had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Kudinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Buesching.
Kudinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buesching dodges the punch combination from Kudinov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kudinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kudinov misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kudinov!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Kudinov dominated that round.
That's time! Kudinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kudinov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buesching.
Kudinov looks to land a combination but Buesching avoids it well.

Buesching lands a big head kick that sends Kudinov tumbling to the mat! Buesching takes a step backwards and waves Kudinov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kudinov is rocked!
Kudinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Kudinov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Buesching clinches up with Kudinov and pushes him back against the cage.

Buesching manages to break the clinch.
Buesching throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kudinov seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buesching fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrew Kudinov is winning the standup battle so far.

Kudinov gets tackled into the cage by Buesching. Buesching maintains the clinch.

Buesching breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kudinov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Buesching moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudinov can't break the clinch.
Buesching wants a takedown.
Andrew Kudinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Buesching.
Buesching tries to score a body lock takedown but Kudinov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kudinov working hard to break the clinch.
Buesching tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kudinov is trying to break the clinch but Buesching is controlling him.
Kudinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Buesching - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Buesching prevents Kudinov from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kudinov working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kudinov.
Kudinov is trying to push Buesching away but Buesching has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kudinov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kudinov is trying to force a seperation but Buesching has the dominant position.

Buesching gets control of Kudinov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Buesching will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Buesching controls Kudinov momentarily but Kudinov frees himself.

Kudinov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kudinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buesching shoots in for a double leg but Kudinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buesching is breathing heavily.
Kudinov throws a one two combo.
Kudinov is looking to clinch.
Buesching looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kudinov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buesching backs up against the cage.
Kudinov moves in looking to clinch but Buesching pushes him off.
Kudinov tries to clinch up.
Buesching fails with a takedown attempt.
Kudinov tries to bum rush Buesching with a series of wild strikes but Buesching uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kudinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Buesching swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kudinov stalks Buesching and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buesching's face. Buesching staggers backwards, shaken.
Kudinov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kudinov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kudinov duly obliges.
Buesching swats away the attempt to clinch by Kudinov.
Kudinov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kudinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kudinov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Buesching shoots in and drives through. Kudinov sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kudinov cracks Buesching with an open hand slap.
Kudinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buesching swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kudinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andrew Kudinov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kudinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Buesching shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kudinov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kudinov is looking to stand up but Buesching isn't so interested in that idea.

Buesching stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Some wild striking there from Kudinov.
Kudinov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buesching's head backwards.
Kudinov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kudinov duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudinov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kudinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kudinov misses with a wild combination.
Andrew Kudinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kudinov is looking to clinch but Buesching is avoiding it.
Kudinov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kudinov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kudinov tries to sprawl but Buesching drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Buesching seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kudinov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kudinov wants to get back to his feet.
Kudinov tries to roll over but Buesching keeps him under control.
Buesching is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kudinov reverses the position - he's now on top in Buesching's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buesching is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kudinov is aware though and is defending well.
Kudinov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kudinov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kudinov throws an elbow that misses. Buesching uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kudinov's guard. Nice move by Buesching!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudinov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buesching is controlling him.
Kudinov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Buesching is pushing down on Kudinov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kudinov is fighting to maintain full guard but Buesching has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kudinov is trying to stand up here but Buesching is controlling him well.
Kudinov is not content to let Buesching control the position.
Kudinov pushes Buesching off looking to stand but Buesching dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buesching tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kudinov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Robin Buesching.

Buesching throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kudinov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Buesching is in Kudinov's guard.

Buesching drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buesching jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kudinov has his feet on Buesching's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Buesching comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kudinov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Kudinov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Andrew Kudinov waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent, Inc.™'s logo in front of the cameras.