PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and yardie budenskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gauthier
vs
budenskie

180 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Gauthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, yardie budenskie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
budenskie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gauthier dodges the punch combination from budenskie.
Gauthier fails with an attempt to clinch.
budenskie swinging wilding here.
budenskie lands a jab-cross combination.
budenskie tries to work over Gauthier's front leg with a kick but Gauthier checks it.
Gauthier misses with a body shot.
Gauthier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around budenskie's waist but budenskie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gauthier off to one side.

budenskie forces Gauthier back against the cage and clinches.
Gauthier tries to pull guard but budenskie holds him up against the cage and eventually Gauthier drops back down to his feet.
Gauthier tries to pull guard but budenskie won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Gauthier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
budenskie has Gauthier pressed against the cage.
Gauthier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but budenskie is keeping busy.
budenskie leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
budenskie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
budenskie has Gauthier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gauthier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gauthier gets control of budenskie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gauthier will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
budenskie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gauthier has control of budenskie's left arm, preventing budenskie from doing any damage.
budenskie wants to control from the top but Gauthier keeps moving.
budenskie is fighting to break Gauthier's control of his arms but Gauthier is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gauthier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. budenskie manages to get himself to full guard.

Gauthier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier tries to clinch up
and budenskie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gauthier tries to clinch but budenskie moves away

and budenskie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by budenskie.
budenskie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
budenskie has had enough of the clinch but Gauthier keeps him there for the moment.
Gauthier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
budenskie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gauthier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. budenskie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gauthier has budenskie pressed against the cage.
budenskie prevents a body shot from Gauthier.
Gauthier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. budenskie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gauthier keeps control of budenskie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gauthier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gauthier shoots in and drives through. budenskie sprawls well.
budenskie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gauthier.
Gauthier tries to clinch but budenskie is having none of it.
Gauthier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has budenskie pinned against the cage. budenskie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gauthier is breathing heavily.

budenskie clinches up against the cage.
Gauthier keeps control of budenskie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
budenskie wants to break free but Gauthier has control.
Gauthier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but budenskie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gauthier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gauthier tries to pull guard but budenskie won't allow it.
Gauthier tries to pull guard but budenskie won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
budenskie wants to get back to striking at distance but Gauthier won't allow it.

budenskie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
budenskie lands a nice shot that snaps Gauthier's head back.
budenskie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
budenskie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gauthier trying to control the position but instead, budenskie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gauthier into the cage.
Maybe Gauthier would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Gauthier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

yardie budenskie 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.

budenskie lands a nice hook to Gauthier's body. Gauthier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from budenskie.
Gauthier throws a body kick that misses.
budenskie misses with a two punch combination.
budenskie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gauthier tries to clinch but budenskie moves away
and budenskie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gauthier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from budenskie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by budenskie!
A nice combination there by budenskie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
budenskie closes the distance and clinches up with Gauthier, looking for a takedown. budenskie pushes Gauthier against the cage but Gauthier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gauthier tries to clinch up but budenskie circles away and keeps his distance.
budenskie is breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Gauthier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
budenskie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jimmy Gauthier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from budenskie both land. Nice combination.
budenskie throws a series of strikes that have Gauthier backpedaling.
Gauthier tries to clinch up
enabling budenskie to counter with a crisp jab.

Gauthier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
budenskie is trying to control but Gauthier manages to pass to mount!
Gauthier thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gauthier working budenskie over with strikes here.
budenskie is trying to reverse the position but instead Gauthier has taken his back - oops!
Gauthier punches the canvas rather than the man.
Gauthier punches the canvas rather than the man.
Gauthier thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
budenskie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
budenskie is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gauthier trying to control momentarily.
Gauthier lands punches and elbows.
Gauthier connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for budenskie to escape the position.
Gauthier is looking to control budenskie but budenskie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
budenskie tries to roll but Gauthier sticks to his back.
budenskie wants to get back to his feet.
Gauthier throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Gauthier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
budenskie holding both Gauthier 's hands and preventing any damage.

Gauthier is looking for the choke from the back position but budenskie is controlling his hands well.

Gauthier is looking for the choke from the back position but budenskie is controlling his hands well.
Gauthier tries to keep control of the position but budenskie is staying busy.
budenskie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
budenskie is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Gauthier dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - budenskie scores with a four punch combination!
Gauthier tries to clinch up.
budenskie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gauthier is fending him off so far but budenskie persists. Nope, Gauthier circles away and we're back to standing.
Gauthier fails to land the takedown.
Gauthier tries to clinch up
and budenskie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gauthier thinking.
budenskie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
budenskie works over Gauthier's head and body with a nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - budenskie scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gauthier shoots in looking for a takedown. budenskie tries to sprawl out of it but Gauthier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. budenskie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gauthier fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Gauthier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
budenskie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
budenskie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

budenskie rushes Gauthier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gauthier keeps control of budenskie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gauthier is looking to control budenskie's arms but budenskie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gauthier has his back to the cage.
Gauthier tries to pull guard but budenskie won't allow it.
Gauthier trying to control the position but instead, budenskie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gauthier into the cage.
budenskie is looking to break free of the clinch but Gauthier has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
budenskie is trying to break the clinch but Gauthier has him pressed against the cage.
budenskie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gauthier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gauthier jumps guard but budenskie stands there with Gauthier around his waist. Gauthier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
budenskie tries to break the clinch but Gauthier is controlling the position.
budenskie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gauthier up against the cage.

Gauthier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gauthier needs to keep his hands up - budenskie had a free shot at his head there.
budenskie misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier throws a looping overhand right but budenskie ducks down to avoid it.
budenskie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gauthier circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from budenskie.
Gauthier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gauthier looks for a takedown but budenskie sprawls well.
budenskie throws a head kick but Gauthier moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from budenskie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gauthier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gauthier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gauthier throws a predictable looking body shot
letting budenskie counter with a right hand.
budenskie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for budenskie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
budenskie throws a series of punches but Gauthier moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
budenskie throws a body punch but Gauthier moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Gauthier.
Gauthier shoots in but no luck this time.
Gauthier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says budenskie as he avoids it easily.
budenskie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from budenskie.
Gauthier shoots in looking for a takedown. budenskie tries to sprawl out of it but Gauthier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. budenskie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Gauthier with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

budenskie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - budenskie lands in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
yardie budenskie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think budenskie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... yardie budenskie!