PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Turnbull (ranked 610 p4p, 613 weight class) and Darwin Budluvski (ranked 97 p4p, 99 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Turnbull
vs
Budluvski

180 cm
35
170
30 - 15 - 2

175 cm
31
178
18 - 6 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

PWNAGE
Voodoo Nutrition

Conquer
Conviction

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 30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darwin Budluvski!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budluvski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Budluvski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Budluvski throws a jab but it's blocked by Turnbull.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Budluvski blocks a leg kick.
Budluvski throws a body shot but no joy.
Turnbull was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with a low kick.
Budluvski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Budluvski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Budluvski scores with a push kick.
Budluvski throws a hook to the side of Turnbull's head but Turnbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turnbull takes one to the side of the head.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Budluvski saw that one coming.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Budluvski at a distance.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull defending well as Budluvski loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Budluvski misses.
Budluvski ducks right into an uppercut from Turnbull.
Turnbull cracks Budluvski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Budluvski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turnbull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turnbull.
Donk. Turnbull catches Budluvski right on the button with a cross.
Turnbull misses with a right hand
and Budluvski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Budluvski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turnbull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turnbull tries to land a front kick but Budluvski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turnbull throws a head kick but Budluvski moves out of range.
Budluvski tries to clinch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Budluvski tries to clinch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budluvski manages to avoid it.
Budluvski looks to land a body kick but Turnbull moved away.
Budluvski tests Turnbull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turnbull bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Budluvski lands a jab to Turnbull's midsection.
Budluvski throws a low kick but Turnbull avoids it.
Budluvski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turnbull lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Budluvski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Budluvski misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budluvski misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Budluvski lands a slapping body shot.
Budluvski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Budluvski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Budluvski misses the jab.
Turnbull swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Budluvski looks to land a body kick but Turnbull moved away.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budluvski was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Turnbull tries to work over Budluvski's front leg with a kick but Budluvski checks it.
Budluvski throws out a counter right but Turnbull avoids it with no problem.
Budluvski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turnbull.
Turnbull blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Turnbull misses the target.
Budluvski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turnbull throws a leg kick that is checked
and Budluvski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turnbull keeps the fight on the outside.
Turnbull jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Budluvski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Budluvski misses.
Turnbull swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Budluvski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Budluvski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick from Budluvski.
Turnbull misses with a head kick.
Budluvski tries to land a leg kick but Turnbull saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Budluvski misses its intended target.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Budluvski.
Turnbull takes one to the side of the head.
Turnbull misses the jab.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Budluvski moved out of range nicely.
Budluvski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Turnbull blocks it well.
Budluvski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turnbull cracks Budluvski with an open hand slap.
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull scores with a decent looking hook.
Budluvski cracks Turnbull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Budluvski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budluvski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Turnbull lunges at Budluvski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Budluvski's hand.
Budluvski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turnbull.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Turnbull misses the target.
Turnbull dips to his left and cracks Budluvski with an uppercut!
Budluvski misses with a straight left.
Turnbull moves out of range as Budluvski strikes.
Budluvski throws a right hand that misses
and Budluvski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turnbull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budluvski misses with a hook
and Turnbull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Budluvski tries to clinch up but Turnbull circles away and keeps his distance.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Budluvski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turnbull will feel that in the morning.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Budluvski has time to react.
Budluvski moves in looking to clinch but Turnbull pushes him off.
Turnbull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull 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.
Budluvski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Budluvski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Budluvski misses with a low kick.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budluvski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod.
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.

Budluvski wants to clinch.
Turnbull looks to throw the jab but Budluvski is out of range.
Budluvski lunges at Turnbull with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turnbull's hand.
Roderick Turnbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Budluvski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Budluvski throws a nice looking combination but Turnbull bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turnbull connects with a nice looking jab.
Budluvski needs to keep his hands up - Turnbull had a free shot at his head there.

Turnbull drives through and clinches with Budluvski against the cage.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Budluvski backwards.
Budluvski lands a damaging elbow.
Budluvski misses with a body punch.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Budluvski controls the action.
Turnbull tries to work over Budluvski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Budluvski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turnbull's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budluvski lands with a short shot to the head.
Budluvski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Budluvski controls the action.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Budluvski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull 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.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Budluvski controls the action.
Budluvski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Budluvski misses with a punch on the inside.
Budluvski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budluvski throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Budluvski backwards.
Budluvski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Budluvski controls the action.
Budluvski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budluvski can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budluvski lands a body punch.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Budluvski throws a head punch that misses.
Budluvski pushes Turnbull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Budluvski prevents a body shot from Turnbull.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Budluvski controls his hands.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Budluvski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budluvski pushes off an throws an elbow but Turnbull leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budluvski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budluvski's elbow.
Budluvski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Budluvski fails to land.
Budluvski lands a right hand.
Budluvski lands with a light punch inside.
Budluvski blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Budluvski backwards.
Budluvski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull pushes Budluvski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Budluvski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Budluvski.
Budluvski prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Budluvski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Budluvski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Budluvski lands a shot to the body.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Budluvski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budluvski tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Budluvski back against the cage.
Budluvski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Budluvski can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Budluvski lands an elbow just above Turnbull 's eye.
Budluvski lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Budluvski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Budluvski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turnbulls head.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Budluvski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Budluvski blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Budluvski.
Budluvski lands an elbow that stopped Turnbull in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull takes an elbow to the temple.
Budluvski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Budluvski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budluvski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Budluvski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Budluvski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Budluvski.
Budluvski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Budluvski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Budluvski lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Roderick Turnbull has been cut.
Budluvski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budluvski works on Turnbull's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Budluvski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roderick Turnbull's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Budluvski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turnbull takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turnbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turnbull defending well as Budluvski loads up on a big left hand.
Turnbull scores with a spinning back kick!
Turnbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Budluvski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turnbull.
Turnbull motions for Budluvski to come forward. Turnbull throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Budluvski 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 Turnbull has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turnbull and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Budluvski scores with a decent looking hook.
Turnbull lands with an overhand left.
Budluvski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Turnbull gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Budluvski.
Budluvski lands a jab.
Budluvski lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budluvski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Budluvski is looking to land body kicks.
Budluvski throws a wild body kick that Turnbull sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Turnbull misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski misses with a low kick as Turnbull jumps back.
Budluvski misses with a looping left.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Budluvski sees coming a mile off.
Budluvski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Budluvski.
Turnbull tries to clinch there but Budluvski circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Turnbull misses the target.
Turnbull closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Budluvski throws a sloppy head kick and Turnbull moves out of range easily.
Turnbull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Budluvski.
Budluvski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turnbull at a distance.
Turnbull 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.
Turnbull slips a straight right by Budluvski.
An attempted straight right counter from Turnbull misses the target.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Budluvski saw that one coming.
Budluvski misses with a looping left.
Budluvski moves in looking to clinch but Turnbull pushes him off.
Budluvski thuds his right hand into Turnbull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Budluvski avoids it.
Budluvski lands a nice looking body shot.
Turnbull throws a body punch but Budluvski moves out of range.
Budluvski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budluvski throws a hook to the side of Turnbull's head but Turnbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Budluvski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turnbull throws a body shot but no joy.
Budluvski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turnbull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Budluvski! But no joy.
A slow jab from Turnbull misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Budluvski! But no joy.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
Budluvski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Budluvski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with a body shot.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
A jab from Budluvski misses.
Budluvski throws a leg kick that misses.
Turnbull misses with a leg kick.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut. Turnbull saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Turnbull swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Budluvski takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull blocks the body kick.
Turnbull works the jab nicely.
Budluvski throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Budluvski looks to land a left hand but Turnbull moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Budluvski.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Budluvski misses.
Turnbull swings widly with a right hand
and Budluvski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Budluvski lands with a straight right. Turnbull didn't see that one coming.
Budluvski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turnbull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Budluvski misses the jab.
Budluvski is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Budluvski. That's going to slow Turnbull down.
Budluvski stuns Turnbull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Budluvski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Budluvski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a chopping leg kick but Budluvski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turnbull with a hook.
Budluvski thumps Turnbull with a low kick.
Budluvski's corner calls for a 1-2. Budluvski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turnbull lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Budluvski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turnbull is looking to counter punch.
Budluvski looks to land a left hand but Turnbull moved out of range nicely.
Budluvski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turnbull.
Budluvski missing with a left hand there. Turnbull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Budluvski.
Budluvski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Budluvski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Turnbull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with a hook. Turnbull ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darwin Budluvski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Budluvski 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darwin Budluvski!
A very excited looking Darwin Budluvski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.