PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TJ Kaczmarek (ranked 1646 p4p, 193 weight class) and Simon Budimon (ranked 1248 p4p, 148 weight class). Simon Budimon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kaczmarek
vs
Budimon

182 cm
33
176 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
184 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Kaczmarek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Budimon!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaczmarek, as that shot connected.
Budimon clobbers Kaczmarek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kaczmarek takes one to the chin there.
Budimon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kaczmarek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Budimon misses the jab.
Budimon tries to land a front kick but Kaczmarek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Budimon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Budimon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaczmarek.
Kaczmarek throws the left hand but Budimon avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Kaczmarek misses.
Budimon scores with a nice right hand.
Budimon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Kaczmarek misses the target.
Kaczmarek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Budimon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaczmarek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaczmarek wants to slow Budimon down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Budimon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budimon takes a swing at Kaczmarek's ribcage but misses.
Kaczmarek throws a series of punches but Budimon moves out of range.
Kaczmarek misses with an uppercut. Budimon saw that one coming.
Budimon throws a leg kick which misses Kaczmarek's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaczmarek tries to avoid it.
Kaczmarek throws the left hand but Budimon avoids the punch easily.
Budimon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Budimon cracks Kaczmarek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaczmarek misses with an uppercut. Budimon saw that one coming.
A big left from Kaczmarek misses.
Kaczmarek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaczmarek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Farm in the buildup to the fight.
Kaczmarek moves out of range as Budimon strikes.
Kaczmarek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Budimon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kaczmarek throws a shot from downtown. Budimon moves away and avoids it.
Kaczmarek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Budimon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budimon lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaczmarek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Budimon.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaczmarek misses the target.
Kaczmarek scores with a three punch combo!
Budimon lands a head shot.
Budimon stuns Kaczmarek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaczmarek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaczmarek misses with a double jab.
Kaczmarek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Budimon.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Budimon, as that shot connected.
Kaczmarek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Budimon circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaczmarek throws a shot from downtown. Budimon moves away and avoids it.
Budimon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaczmarek throws a wild body kick that Budimon sees coming a mile off.
Kaczmarek looks to land a left hand but Budimon moved out of range nicely.
Budimon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budimon swings for the body but Kaczmarek moves out of range.
Budimon blocks a leg kick.
Budimon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kaczmarek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Budimon throws a big shot that misses.
Kaczmarek is looking to counter punch.
Kaczmarek misses with a hook. Budimon ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Budimon misses.
Kaczmarek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Budimon tests Kaczmarek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Budimon tests Kaczmarek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Budimon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kaczmarek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Budimon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kaczmarek misses with an uppercut. Budimon saw that one coming.
Kaczmarek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaczmarek slips a straight right by Budimon.
Budimon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Budimon lands a nice shot to the body.
Budimon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Budimon.
Kaczmarek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Budimon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaczmarek walks into a left hand.
Budimon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaczmarek.
Kaczmarek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Budimon counters with a straight right hand.
Kaczmarek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budimon thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Kaczmarek misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaczmarek looks to throw the jab but Budimon is out of range.
Good shot there by Budimon.
Kaczmarek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Budimon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Kaczmarek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Budimon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A decent looking cross lands there for Budimon.
Budimon ducks under a wild hook from Kaczmarek.
Kaczmarek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Budimon throws the left hand but Kaczmarek avoids the punch easily.
Budimon misses with a wild body shot.
Kaczmarek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kaczmarek missing with a left hand there. Budimon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaczmarek backing away here, and Budimon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Budimon throws a head kick that misses.
Kaczmarek cracks Budimon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Budimon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaczmarek.
Budimon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Budimon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaczmarek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaczmarek misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Kaczmarek misses its intended target.
Kaczmarek tried to score with a low kick but Budimon checks it.
Budimon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaczmarek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Budimon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kaczmarek scores with a four punch combination!
Kaczmarek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Budimon.
Kaczmarek has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kaczmarek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Budimon. Budimon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Budimon throws a jab when Kaczmarek was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Kaczmarek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simon Budimon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Budimon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budimon lands a head kick. Kaczmarek smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kaczmarek blocks a head kick by Budimon.
Budimon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaczmarek. That did some damage!
Budimon misses with a right hand

and Kaczmarek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaczmarek.
Kaczmarek working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kaczmarek fails to land.
Budimon presses Kaczmarek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budimon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Budimon.
Budimon tries a body shot but Kaczmarek blocks it.
Kaczmarek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Budimon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Budimon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Budimon scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Budimon misses its intended target.
Budimon cracks Kaczmarek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Budimon checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Budimon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaczmarek throws a big shot that misses.
Budimon looks to throw the jab but Kaczmarek is out of range.
Budimon misses with a looping left.
Budimon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Budimon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaczmarek misses with a straight left.
Budimon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaczmarek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek throws a hook to the side of Budimon's head but Budimon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Budimon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaczmarek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Budimon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kaczmarek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budimon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaczmarek.
Budimon staying out of range there.
Budimon is looking for the big counter here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Budimon!
Budimon cracks Kaczmarek with an open hand slap.
Kaczmarek looks to land a combination but Budimon avoids it well.
Kaczmarek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaczmarek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Budimon cracks Kaczmarek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kaczmarek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Budimon can pounce on him.
Budimon loads up on a big right hand but Kaczmarek slips the punch.
Kaczmarek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Budimon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaczmarek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budimon slips under a jab.
Kaczmarek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Budimon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kaczmarek moves out of range as Budimon strikes.
Kaczmarek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Budimon works over Kaczmarek's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like TJ Kaczmarek has been cut.
Kaczmarek loads up on a big right hand but Budimon slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Budimon.
Kaczmarek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaczmarek misses with a hook.
Kaczmarek throws the left hand but Budimon avoids the punch easily.
Budimon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Budimon throws a head kick but Kaczmarek moves out of range.
Budimon loads up on a big right hand but Kaczmarek slips the punch.
It looked like Kaczmarek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Budimon misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Budimon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TJ Kaczmarek's cut.
That's time! Kaczmarek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A big left from Budimon misses.
Kaczmarek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kaczmarek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Budimon.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Budimon.
A jab from Kaczmarek misses.
A left lands for Kaczmarek.
Budimon blocks a jab.
It seemed like Budimon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaczmarek throws out a loose jab but Budimon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Budimon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaczmarek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Budimon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budimon blocks a head kick by Kaczmarek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaczmarek looks to land a left hand but Budimon moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Budimon.
Budimon throws a sloppy head kick and Kaczmarek moves out of range easily.
Kaczmarek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaczmarek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budimon lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaczmarek off the cage and back into range.
Kaczmarek avoids the head kick by Budimon.
Kaczmarek throws an overhand right that lands on Budimon's shoulder, as Budimon tries to avoid the shot.
Budimon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kaczmarek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kaczmarek throws an off balance right hand
letting Budimon counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Budimon blocks the leg kick.
Kaczmarek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sloppy strikes from Kaczmarek. Those never looked like landing.
Kaczmarek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaczmarek misses with a looping right.
Kaczmarek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Budimon.
Budimon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Budimon ducks under a wild hook from Kaczmarek.
Kaczmarek backing away here, and Budimon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Simon Budimon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Budimon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budimon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Budimon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Budimon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kaczmarek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Budimon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Budimon counters with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Budimon.
Budimon scores with a jab.
Budimon moves out of range as Kaczmarek strikes.
Budimon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Budimon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaczmarek throws a series of punches but Budimon moves out of range.
Kaczmarek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A good leg kick by Budimon.
Kaczmarek throws a leg kick but Budimon checks it.
Budimon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek blocks a jab.
Kaczmarek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Budimon connects with a leg kick. Kaczmarek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Budimon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaczmarek.
Budimon tries to bum rush Kaczmarek with a series of wild strikes but Kaczmarek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Budimon blocks a head kick by Kaczmarek.
Kaczmarek misses with a lunging right hand
and Budimon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Budimon.
Kaczmarek is looking to counter punch.
Kaczmarek moves away from the strike by Budimon.
Budimon tries to move into range but Kaczmarek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Budimon scores with a nice head shot.
Budimon punishes Kaczmarek's body with a nice straight punch.
Budimon takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budimon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaczmarek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budimon lands with a right hand.
Budimon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kaczmarek eats them both and turns towards Budimon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kaczmarek throws the left hand but Budimon avoids the punch easily.
Kaczmarek throws a body punch but Budimon moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Budimon! But no joy.
TJ Kaczmarek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Budimon swings for the body but Kaczmarek moves out of range.
Budimon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaczmarek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Kaczmarek misses
and Budimon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Budimon cracks Kaczmarek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Budimon misses the shot to the body.
Budimon throws a sloppy head kick and Kaczmarek moves out of range easily.
Budimon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donk. Budimon catches Kaczmarek right on the button with a cross.
Budimon with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Budimon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Budimon 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Budimon!
Simon Budimon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.