PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Serge Bibeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Budgell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budgell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I D.A.R.E. David Bowie To Drive Drunk. Serge Bibeau had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bibeau
vs
Budgell

175 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
161 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serge Bibeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Budgell!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Budgell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bibeau!

Bibeau defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Budgell.
Bibeau is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Budgell working for a submission but Bibeau is keeping him at bay.

Budgell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bibeau manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bibeau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Budgell looks up at the clock and then as Bibeau takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Budgell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibeau sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Budgell trying to pass the guard but Bibeau defending well.

Budgell seems to be working for a kimura but Bibeau defends the submission attempt.

Budgell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Budgell looks gassed!
Bibeau regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bibeau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bibeau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Budgell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bibeau is keeping the position for now.
Budgell passes Bibeau's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Budgell lands a nice short elbow.
Budgell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Budgell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Budgell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Budgell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Budgell is pressing down on Bibeau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bibeau is holding on for now.
Bibeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Budgell is looking for a kimura but Bibeau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Budgell to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Budgell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bibeau is just riding it out for now. Budgell eventually gives up the hold.
Budgell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Budgell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Budgell seems to be working for a kimura but Bibeau defends the submission attempt.

Budgell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bibeau defends it well.

Budgell is looking for a kimura but Bibeau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Budgell to get the leverage.
Budgell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Budgell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bibeau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Budgell.
Budgell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bibeau is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Budgell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bibeau tries to hold on but Budgell postures up.

Budgell is working for a guillotine from mount but Bibeau frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Budgell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bibeau with a poor takedown

and Budgell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bibeau is refusing to be controlled, as Budgell sits in half guard.
Budgell stalling.
Bibeau gets full guard.
Budgell wants to control from the top but Bibeau keeps moving.

Bibeau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Budgell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Budgell looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bibeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgell passes into half guard.
Budgell works his way into side control.
Budgell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bibeau is trying to get back to half guard.
Budgell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bibeau to see if he's OK.
Bibeau taking punishment in the form of punches.
Budgell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Budgell controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bibeau takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Budgell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Budgell tries for a kimura but Bibeau is defending well.
Bibeau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Budgell tries to move to mount but Bibeau blocks the move with his legs.

Budgell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bibeau, who protects the arm well.
Bibeau is trying to control Budgell's posture but Budgell avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Budgell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Budgell tries for a kimura but Bibeau is defending well.
Bibeau regains half guard.
Budgell is looking to take a break and control but Bibeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bibeau is trying to maintain the position but Budgell is very close to passing his half guard.
Budgell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Budgell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Budgell is looking to advance position but Bibeau won't allow it.
Bibeau gets full guard.
Budgell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bibeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bibeau is looking to land body kicks.
Budgell doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Bibeau counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bibeau 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.

Budgell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bibeau is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Budgell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bibeau's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Budgell scores a takedown into full mount!
Bibeau working to try and regain half guard.
Budgell breaks from Bibeau's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Budgell dominating with strikes here.

Budgell working for a submission but Bibeau is keeping him at bay.
Budgell lands a big shot there that rocks Bibeau but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bibeau regains half guard.
Bibeau trying to hold on to Budgell's head to control him but Budgell postures up.
Budgell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bibeau wants to improve his position but Budgell is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgell works his way into full mount!
Bibeau bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Budgell is looking for a triangle but Bibeau pushes his legs off easily.
Bibeau sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bibeau won't allow Budgell to sweep him here.
Bibeau is pushing down on Budgell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Budgell is fighting to maintain full guard but Bibeau has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Budgell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Budgell is refusing to be controlled, as Bibeau sits in half guard.
Budgell is pressing down on Bibeau's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Budgell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bibeau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Budgell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bibeau manages to get himself to full guard.
Budgell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Budgell stands and throws Bibeau's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Budgell trying to control the position but Bibeau is working away.
Adam Budgell has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Budgell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bibeau has escaped the position, nice work there.

Budgell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bibeau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bibeau manages to work his way to half guard, despite Budgell's best efforts.
Budgell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Budgell is looking for a kimura here.

Budgell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bibeau is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bibeau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Budgell drops back looking for a leg! Bibeau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bibeau manages to kick Budgell off! Budgell jumps back into Bibeau's guard.
Budgell looking to pass the guard.
Bibeau wants to sweep here but Budgell controlling him for the moment.
Serge Bibeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bibeau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Budgell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Budgell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Budgell!