PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Bud (ranked 6986 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usman Al Naemi (ranked 3548 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bud
vs
Al Naemi

191 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Usman Al Naemi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Naemi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bud looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Al Naemi tries for a takedown but Bud circles away easily

and Bud moves into the clinch.
Al Naemi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bud pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al Naemi wants a takedown but no success here.
James Bud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usman Al Naemi.
Al Naemi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bud is defending well.
Al Naemi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bud tries to break free but Al Naemi pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bud struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Naemi controls his hands.
Bud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Al Naemi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bud gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Al Naemi managing to block the knees to the body from Bud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Naemi tries to pull guard but Bud won't allow it.
Bud working hard to break the clinch.
Al Naemi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bud blocks it with crossed arms.

Bud breaks the clinch.
Al Naemi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bud keeps the fight on the outside.
Bud appears to be looking for a big counter.

Bud instigates a clinch.
Al Naemi is trying to pull guard but Bud has him pressed against the cage.
Al Naemi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bud is defending well for now.
Al Naemi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Al Naemi is trying to pull guard but Bud has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Naemi has Bud pressed against the cage, preventing Bud from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Naemi has him pressed against the cage.
Al Naemi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bud has him pressed against the cage.
Al Naemi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bud gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Al Naemi misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Naemi tries to break free but Bud pushes him back against the cage.
Al Naemi tries to pull guard but Bud holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Naemi drops back down to his feet.
Al Naemi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bud is defending well.
Al Naemi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bud to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Naemi wants to take the fight to the mat but Bud manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Al Naemi jumps guard but Bud stands there with Al Naemi around his waist. Al Naemi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Al Naemi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bud pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Al Naemi is trying to drag Bud to the mat but Bud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bud can't break the clinch.
Bud can't break the clinch.
Al Naemi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bud can't break the clinch.
Al Naemi has Bud pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bud manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Al Naemi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bud is defending well.
Al Naemi prevents Bud from breaking the clinch.
Bud wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al Naemi jumps guard but Bud stands there with Al Naemi around his waist. Al Naemi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Naemi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bud fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Al Naemi scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bud dominated that 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.

Al Naemi dives in and grabs Bud's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bud pushes down on Al Naemi's head and hops out.

Bud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Al Naemi tries to pull guard but Bud holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Naemi drops back down to his feet.
Al Naemi jumps guard but Bud turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
James Bud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usman Al Naemi.
Al Naemi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bud can't break the clinch.
Bud wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Naemi is trying to drag Bud to the mat but Bud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bud is trying to push Al Naemi away but Al Naemi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Al Naemi is trying to pull guard but Bud has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Al Naemi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Al Naemi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Al Naemi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Al Naemi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bud smiles and moves away.
Al Naemi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bud as he avoids it easily.
Bud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Naemi can do to turn this around?
Al Naemi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bud as he jumps to the side.

Bud clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Naemi is trying to stall.
Al Naemi tries to pull guard but Bud won't allow it.
Bud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Naemi jumps guard but Bud turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bud prevents the takedown attempt.
Al Naemi looking to slow down the pace here.
Bud working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Naemi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bud gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Al Naemi tries for a takedown but Bud manages to get underhooks.
Bud is trying to force a seperation but Al Naemi has the dominant position.
Al Naemi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bud gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bud wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Al Naemi has a couple of punches blocked by Bud.
Bud wants to break free but Al Naemi has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Al Naemi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bud has him pressed against the cage.
Bud is trying to push Al Naemi away but Al Naemi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Al Naemi is trying to break free.
Al Naemi is trying to drag Bud to the mat but Bud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Al Naemi tries to pull guard but Bud holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Naemi drops back down to his feet.
Al Naemi fails to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bud dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Al Naemi tries for a takedown but Bud sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bud slaps away a takedown attempt from Al Naemi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Al Naemi shoots in for a double leg but Bud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James Bud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usman Al Naemi.
Bud throws a solid leg kick but Al Naemi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bud.
Bud throws a right hand that Al Naemi ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Naemi also avoids with ease.
Bud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Naemi is defended easily by Bud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bud moves into range and clinches up with Al Naemi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Naemi is working for takedown but Bud is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bud wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Al Naemi prevents Bud from breaking the clinch.
Al Naemi is trying to push Bud away but Bud has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bud has had enough of the clinch but Al Naemi keeps him there for the moment.
Bud prevents the takedown attempt.
Bud has Al Naemi pressed against the cage, preventing Al Naemi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Al Naemi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Al Naemi looking to slow down the pace here.
Bud is trying to break the clinch but Al Naemi has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Al Naemi throws a head punch that misses.
Bud lands a body punch.
Bud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Al Naemi is trying to pull guard but Bud has him pressed against the cage.
Al Naemi jumps guard but Bud stands there with Al Naemi around his waist. Al Naemi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Al Naemi has Bud pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bud manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Al Naemi fails to pull guard.
Al Naemi jumps guard but Bud turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Al Naemi's efforts to push away.
Al Naemi is trying to pull guard but Bud has him pressed against the cage.
Al Naemi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Al Naemi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Naemi tries to clinch
and Bud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bud defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Al Naemi.

Bud pushes Al Naemi up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bud tries to break free but Al Naemi pushes him back against the cage.
Al Naemi is trying to pull guard but Bud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Al Naemi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bud to keep the fight standing.
Bud tries to break the clinch but Al Naemi is controlling the position.
James Bud has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Al Naemi manages to break the clinch.
James Bud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Naemi looks for a takedown but Bud sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Naemi dives in and grabs Bud's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bud pushes down on Al Naemi's head and hops out.
Usman Al Naemi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Bud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Naemi misses with a takedown attempt - Bud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Bud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bud 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bud!