PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 914 p4p, 107 weight class) and Reginald Budgiehandler (ranked 517 p4p, 69 weight class). Budgiehandler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jack White - Lazaretto. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rodriguez
vs
Budgiehandler

180 cm
20
150 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

173 cm
22
155 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Rodriguez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Budgiehandler!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Budgiehandler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Budgiehandler.
A big left from Budgiehandler misses.
Budgiehandler wants to land a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Budgiehandler.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Budgiehandler manages to avoid it.
Budgiehandler takes one to the side of the head.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Budgiehandler.
A big left from Budgiehandler misses.
Rodriguez lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Budgiehandler.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Budgiehandler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budgiehandler ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Despite the aggression on Budgiehandler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Budgiehandler lands a front kick.
Budgiehandler misses with a double jab
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Rodriguez blocks the low kick.
Budgiehandler swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Budgiehandler with a series of wild strikes but Budgiehandler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Budgiehandler jabs Rodriguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Budgiehandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Budgiehandler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Budgiehandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Budgiehandler walks into a jab.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Budgiehandler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Budgiehandler moved out of range nicely.
Budgiehandler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Budgiehandler misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Budgiehandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Budgiehandler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Budgiehandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
Budgiehandler blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Budgiehandler manages to avoid it.
Budgiehandler misses the shot to the body.

Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Budgiehandler. Budgiehandler maintains the clinch.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Budgiehandler moves out of range.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Budgiehandler misses with a body kick.
Budgiehandler misses with a straight right.
Budgiehandler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Budgiehandler moves out of range.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Budgiehandler.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Budgiehandler tries to land a body kick
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Budgiehandler.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Budgiehandler moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Budgiehandler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Budgiehandler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Budgiehandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budgiehandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Budgiehandler.
Rodriguez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Budgiehandler.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Budgiehandler!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Budgiehandler moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Budgiehandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budgiehandler tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Budgiehandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez tries to work over Budgiehandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Budgiehandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler prevents a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Budgiehandler avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budgiehandler takes a shot to the head.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of Budgiehandler's head.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Budgiehandler is looking for the big counter here.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budgiehandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Budgiehandler staying out of range there.
Budgiehandler misses with a hook.
Budgiehandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler avoids a kick to the body.
Budgiehandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Budgiehandler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budgiehandler looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Budgiehandler throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Budgiehandler is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Budgiehandler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Budgiehandler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Budgiehandler!
Budgiehandler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Budgiehandler ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Budgiehandler counters with a body kick.

Budgiehandler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Budgiehandler backwards.
Budgiehandler scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez letting Budgiehandler take a breather here.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body.
Budgiehandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodriguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budgiehandler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budgiehandler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch but Budgiehandler improves position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Budgiehandler lands a nice uppercut.
Budgiehandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Budgiehandler digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank.
Rodriguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Budgiehandler.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Budgiehandler avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Budgiehandler tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Budgiehandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez works on Budgiehandler's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez - that landed with a thud.
Rodriguez slows down the pace here.
Budgiehandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Budgiehandler on the inside.
Budgiehandler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Budgiehandler controls his hands.
Budgiehandler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Budgiehandler is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns Budgiehandler into the cage.
Budgiehandler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Budgiehandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Budgiehandler on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Budgiehandler fails to land.
Budgiehandler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budgiehandler's elbow.
Budgiehandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Budgiehandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reginald Budgiehandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Budgiehandler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Budgiehandler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Rodriguez catches Budgiehandler right on the button with a cross.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Budgiehandler moves out of range easily.
Budgiehandler throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Budgiehandler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Budgiehandler misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.

Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Budgiehandler. Budgiehandler maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budgiehandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Budgiehandler.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the head.
Budgiehandler is trying to stall.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgiehandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reginald Budgiehandler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Budgiehandler tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Budgiehandler tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Budgiehandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Budgiehandler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Budgiehandler is keeping busy.
Come on Budgiehandler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Budgiehandler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Budgiehandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Budgiehandler just leaning against Rodriguez, taking a breather.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Budgiehandler pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Budgiehandler lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budgiehandler taking a breather.
Budgiehandler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Budgiehandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodriguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Budgiehandler stalling.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodriguez stalling the fight.
Budgiehandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budgiehandler scores with a hook to the body.
Budgiehandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez tries to work over Budgiehandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Budgiehandler as Rodriguez tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
Budgiehandler taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Budgiehandler has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler blocks an uppercut.
Budgiehandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler blocking some punches.
Budgiehandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budgiehandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budgiehandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Budgiehandler.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Budgiehandler as Rodriguez tries to tie him up.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Budgiehandler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Budgiehandler lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reginald Budgiehandler really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Budgiehandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Budgiehandler's head but Budgiehandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Budgiehandler.
A nice combination there by Budgiehandler.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Pablo Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Budgiehandler stalks Rodriguez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodriguez's face. Rodriguez staggers backwards, shaken.

Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Budgiehandler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Budgiehandler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Budgiehandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Budgiehandler misses.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgiehandler looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Budgiehandler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Budgiehandler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Budgiehandler moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Budgiehandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Oooooh!!! Budgiehandler has knocked Rodriguez down with a huge combo! Budgiehandler steps away and waves a wobbly Rodriguez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Reginald Budgiehandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budgiehandler loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Budgiehandler misses with a body shot.
Budgiehandler misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Budgiehandler throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Budgiehandler's head back.
Budgiehandler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodriguez under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rodriguez. That one must have hurt.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Budgiehandler slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Despite the aggression on Budgiehandler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Budgiehandler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Budgiehandler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sloppy strikes from Budgiehandler. Those never looked like landing.
Budgiehandler wants to clinch.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Budgiehandler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodriguez clobbers Budgiehandler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodriguez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodriguez misses with a combination
and Budgiehandler counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Budgiehandler tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Budgiehandler blocks it.
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
Budgiehandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Budgiehandler circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Budgiehandler moves away and avoids it.
Budgiehandler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Budgiehandler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Budgiehandler is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Budgiehandler throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Budgiehandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Budgiehandler to counter with a crisp jab.
Budgiehandler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Budgiehandler's shoulder, as Budgiehandler tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Budgiehandler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budgiehandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Budgiehandler swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Budgiehandler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Budgiehandler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Budgiehandler momentarily.
Budgiehandler lands with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Budgiehandler moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Budgiehandler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reginald Budgiehandler dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Budgiehandler tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Budgiehandler looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Budgiehandler dips to his left and cracks Rodriguez with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Budgiehandler. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Budgiehandler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
Budgiehandler throws a head kick that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Budgiehandler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Budgiehandler blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Budgiehandler counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.

It looks like Pablo Rodriguez has been cut.
Budgiehandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budgiehandler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Budgiehandler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rodriguez with a hook.
Budgiehandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Budgiehandler lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgiehandler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Budgiehandler moves out of range of the body kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Budgiehandler's shoulder, as Budgiehandler tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez scores with a nice right hand.
Budgiehandler tries to clinch up.
Budgiehandler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Budgiehandler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Budgiehandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Budgiehandler checks it well.
Rodriguez sizes up Budgiehandler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Budgiehandler swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez backing away here, and Budgiehandler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Budgiehandler counter with a right hand.
Pablo Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Budgiehandler.
Rodriguez tests Budgiehandler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budgiehandler missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from Budgiehandler does no damage.
Budgiehandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Budgiehandler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and Budgiehandler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Budgiehandler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rodriguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Budgiehandler on the side of the head.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler lands a really nice looking cross but Rodriguez seems unphased.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez throws the kick towards the body but Budgiehandler avoids it.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
A head kick from Rodriguez lands but Budgiehandler takes it in his stride.

Budgiehandler lands a big uppercut and Rodriguez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rodriguez looks OK. Budgiehandler waves Rodriguez back to his feet!
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!
Budgiehandler lands with a nice body punch.
Budgiehandler's corner calls for a 1-2. Budgiehandler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Budgiehandler!
Budgiehandler lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rodriguez falls backwards - clearly groggy! Budgiehandler dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reginald Budgiehandler! Reginald Budgiehandler retains his featherweight title!
Reginald Budgiehandler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.