PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Budden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Budden
vs
Fitzwell

185 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Budden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Fitzwell!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budden scores with a hook to the body. Fitzwell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horrible takedown by Fitzwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Budden which made him look bad.
A head kick by Fitzwell misses
letting Budden counter with a right hand.

Oooooh!!! Budden has knocked Fitzwell down with a huge combo! Budden steps away and waves a wobbly Fitzwell back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Dick Fitzwell has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzwell stuns Budden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Budden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzwell tries for a takedown but Budden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Budden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fitzwell doesn't seem phased though.

Budden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Budden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Budden has had enough of the clinch but Fitzwell keeps him there for the moment.
Budden blocks an uppercut.
Fitzwell is trying to pull guard but Budden turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joe Budden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Fitzwell.
Fitzwell jumps guard but Budden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Budden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fitzwell up against the cage.
Budden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fitzwell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fitzwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budden is trying to force a seperation but Fitzwell has the dominant position.
Fitzwell being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budden has Fitzwell pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Fitzwell drags the fight down to the ground.
Budden wants to control from the top but Fitzwell keeps moving.

Budden stands up from Fitzwell's guard - Budden perhaps looking for a knockout.
Budden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Budden shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitzwell tries to sprawl out of it but Budden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fitzwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fitzwell lands with a nice body kick.
Budden throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fitzwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Fitzwell tries to break the clinch but Budden is controlling the position.
Budden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Fitzwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Budden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fitzwell's head backwards.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fitzwell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Budden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Budden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Budden does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Budden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Budden shoots in looking for a takedown. Fitzwell tries to sprawl out of it but Budden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fitzwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Budden is breathing heavily.
Budden tries to clinch there but Fitzwell circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Budden.

Fitzwell has Budden up against the cage in a clinch.

Fitzwell breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Budden has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budden controlling the action here for a moment.
Budden lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Budden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Fitzwell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fitzwell forces Budden back against the cage and clinches.

Fitzwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Budden.

Fitzwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Fitzwell wants a takedown.
Fitzwell tries to work over Budden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzwell blocks a body shot from Budden.
Fitzwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Budden smiles and moves away.
Budden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fitzwell.
Joe Budden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Fitzwell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fitzwell.
Nice takedown defense from Fitzwell. No joy for Budden on that attempt.
Budden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Budden misses with a takedown attempt - Fitzwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fitzwell shoots in for a takedown but Budden shows good takedown defense.
Fitzwell is breathing heavily.
Budden throws a right and a left that Fitzwell avoids nicely.
Budden throws a combination that misses
and Fitzwell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budden wants to clinch up but Fitzwell keeps it at a distance.

Fitzwell closes the distance and clinches.
Budden gets underhooks to prevent Fitzwell's takedown attempt.
Fitzwell is looking for a takedown.
Fitzwell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Budden up against the cage.
Fitzwell is trying to drag Budden to the mat but Budden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Budden successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budden is trying to control the position but Fitzwell postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Budden holds on and takes a little breather.
Fitzwell is looking to advance position but Budden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Budden lands with some strikes.
Budden prevents Fitzwell from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budden is landing with some decent strikes but Fitzwell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Budden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Budden is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Budden trying to control but Fitzwell is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budden controlling from mount.
Fitzwell is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Budden controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Budden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Fitzwell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Good exchange - Budden coming out on top.
Fitzwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fitzwell instigates a clinch.
Fitzwell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Budden pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Fitzwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Budden shoots in for a double leg but Fitzwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Budden tries to clinch but Fitzwell moves out of range.
Budden just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Budden.
Fitzwell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Budden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fitzwell's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Fitzwell is defending against the submission attempts here by Budden.
Budden is stalling here. Fitzwell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Budden seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fitzwell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Budden being controlled for a moment.

Fitzwell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fitzwell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell is looking to take a break and control but Budden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Budden is trying to work for a sweep but Fitzwell has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Budden wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Budden covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Fitzwell is trying to stick to Budden's back but Budden is turning into Fitzwell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fitzwell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Budden.
Budden trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Budden.
Budden trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Budden stands up over Fitzwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell trying to control the position.
Fitzwell keeping moving, preventing Budden from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Budden is really struggling to control Fitzwell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Budden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fitzwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Budden stands up and waves to Fitzwell to follow him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzwell looks to land a combination but Budden avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Budden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Budden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Budden!