PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Budzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Macias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej Budzynski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hugo Macias's chin.

Budzynski
vs
Macias

160 cm
27
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Budzynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Macias!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Budzynski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macias ducks under a wild hook from Budzynski.
Macias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Budzynski.
Budzynski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macias was well out of range. Poor timing from Budzynski.
Macias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Budzynski.
Good leg kick by Macias there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Budzynski misses with an uppercut. Macias saw that one coming.
Macias misses with an uppercut. Budzynski saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budzynski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Macias counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Budzynski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Budzynski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Budzynski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Budzynski lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budzynski trying to control but Macias is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budzynski content to stall in guard here.
Budzynski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Macias for as long as he can get away with.
Macias keeping moving, preventing Budzynski from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Macias looking to control.
Budzynski sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macias slips under a jab from Budzynski.
Budzynski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budzynski misses with a wild body shot.
Macias throws a head kick but Budzynski moves out of range.
Budzynski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Budzynski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Macias's half guard.
Budzynski controlling the action here.

Budzynski seems to be working for a kimura but Macias defends the submission attempt.
Budzynski trying to control the action but Macias is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budzynski wants to pass the guard but Macias is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Budzynski is looking to take a break and control but Macias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macias is trying to control but can't.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budzynski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Budzynski misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Budzynski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Budzynski throws a sloppy head kick
and Macias counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Budzynski cracks Macias with an open hand slap.

It looks like Hugo Macias has been cut.
Macias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Budzynski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Budzynski moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Macias.
Budzynski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budzynski misses the shot to the body.
Budzynski lands a right hook to the body.
Macias misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budzynski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macias dodges the punch combination from Budzynski.
Budzynski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Budzynski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macias can do to turn this around?
Budzynski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macias moves away.
Budzynski lands a nice hook to Macias's body. Macias takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Macias ducks into an uppercut from Budzynski and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrzej Budzynski!