PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Budinha (ranked 4837 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Moisio (ranked 4998 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Budinha
vs
Moisio

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Budinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harri Moisio!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moisio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moisio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Budinha's waist but Budinha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moisio off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Budinha as Moisio shoots in.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Moisio.

Moisio gets the takedown into side control.

Budinha throws Moisio to one side and escapes!
Harri Moisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moisio throws a front kick aimed at Budinha's knee but Budinha avoids it well.
Moisio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moisio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha takes one to the chin there.
Moisio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Budinha tries to avoid it but Moisio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Budinha to the ground. Budinha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budinha could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Moisio circles away and keeps his distance.
And Moisio tries to counter it with a takedown but Budinha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moisio shoots in but no luck this time.
Budinha tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moisio manages to circle out of the way.
Moisio looks winded!
Moisio fails with a takedown attempt.
Moisio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moisio avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moisio's defenses.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Moisio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Budinha throws an elbow but it misses.
Moisio wants a takedown but no success here.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moisio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moisio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moisio dodges an elbow strike from Budinha.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moisio's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moisio blocks the elbow strike.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Moisio blocks with his arms.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Moisio avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moisio avoids it.
Budinha throws an elbow but it misses.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Moisio shrugs off.
Moisio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Moisio takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Harri Moisio has been cut.
Moisio takes an elbow to the temple.
Moisio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Moisio dodges an elbow strike from Budinha.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Moisio's ribcage.
Moisio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha misses with an elbow strike.
Budinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Moisio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Budinha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moisio.
Moisio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Moisio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moisio shoots for a takedown but Budinha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budinha avoids the head kick by Moisio.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Moisio circles away.
Budinha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moisio fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Moisio keeps it at a distance.
Moisio with the counter takedown but Budinha avoids it easily.
Budinha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moisio moves away.
Moisio shoots in but no luck this time.
Budinha lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Moisio closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Moisio blocks with his arms.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harri Moisio's cut.
That's time! Budinha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moisio clinches with his opponent.
Moisio tries for a takedown but Budinha manages to get underhooks.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Moisio manages to break the clinch.
Moisio misses with a few strikes there.
Moisio shoots in but Budinha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moisio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Moisio circles away and keeps his distance.
Moisio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Budinha. No joy for Moisio on that attempt.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Moisio.
Moisio fails with a takedown attempt.
And Budinha counters with a quick kick to the body but Moisio blocks it.
Moisio is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.

Moisio closes the distance and pushes Budinha back into the cage.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Moisio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Budinha has Moisio pressed against the cage, preventing Moisio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moisio is trying to pull guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Moisio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Moisio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moisio blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha throws an elbow but it misses.

Moisio manages to pull guard.
Moisio is striking from the bottom but Budinha uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Moisio tries to get to full guard but Budinha has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moisio wants to get back to his feet.
Moisio wants to get back to full guard.
Moisio is trying to maintain the position but Budinha is very close to passing his half guard.

Budinha stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Moisio circles away.
Marcos Budinha is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moisio.
Budinha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Moisio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moisio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moisio is looking for the big counter here.

Budinha tries to keep at a distance but Moisio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha misses with an elbow strike.
Moisio jumps guard but Budinha stands there with Moisio around his waist. Moisio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Moisio blocks with his arms.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moisio.
Budinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moisio avoids the elbow strike from Budinha, against the cage.
Budinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moisio blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moisio's brow.
Moisio has Budinha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Budinha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moisio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marcos Budinha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Budinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moisio is trying to break the clinch but Budinha is controlling him.
Budinha misses with an elbow strike.
Moisio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Budinha to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moisio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Moisio shrugs off.
Moisio avoids a wild elbow strike from Budinha.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moisio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harri Moisio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moisio 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Budinha misses the target.
Budinha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moisio.
Moisio shoots in for a double leg but Budinha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moisio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moisio closes the distance and clinches up with Budinha, looking for a takedown. Moisio pushes Budinha against the cage but Budinha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moisio or perhaps it was just good defense by Budinha, which made it look bad.
Budinha tries to counter with a takedown but Moisio is quick to defend against it.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Moisio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moisio rushes Budinha and presses him up against the cage.
Budinha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moisio can do to turn this around?
Moisio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moisio is looking to break free of the clinch but Budinha has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moisio's brow.
Moisio managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Budinha has Moisio pressed against the cage, preventing Moisio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Budinha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moisio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Budinha to keep the fight standing.
Moisio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Budinha misses with an elbow strike.
Moisio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Budinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Moisio is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Moisio.
Moisio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Budinha prevents it.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moisio.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moisio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Budinha prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budinha blocks a body shot from Moisio.
Budinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moisio avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moisio blocks an elbow strike.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
Moisio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Budinha smiles and moves away.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Moisio circles away.
Moisio tries to clinch but Budinha is having none of it.
Budinha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Moisio shoots in but no luck this time.
Budinha is looking to counter the offense by Moisio and move into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moisio tries to bum rush Budinha with a series of wild strikes but Budinha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moisio keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Budinha rushes Moisio and presses him up against the cage.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moisio blocks it with crossed arms.
Moisio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Moisio blocks it.
Budinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
Moisio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moisio is looking to break free of the clinch but Budinha has double underhooks.
Moisio avoids a wild elbow strike from Budinha.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Moisio blocks with his arms.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Moisio blocks with his arms.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moisio's defenses.
Moisio is trying to force a seperation but Budinha has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moisio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
Moisio tries to pull guard but Budinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Moisio drops back down to his feet.
Budinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moisio takes an elbow to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moisio jumps guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moisio wants to stall.
Moisio avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha misses with an elbow strike.
Moisio blocks the elbow strike.
Budinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moisio jumps guard but Budinha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harri Moisio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Moisio blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Budinha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Marcos Budinha!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Marcos Budinha!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Marcos Budinha!

Marcos Budinha wins by unanimous decision!