PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Budluvski (ranked 48 p4p, 79 weight class) and Roli Poli (ranked 8 p4p, 15 weight class). 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.

Budluvski
vs
Poli

175 cm
33
172
23 - 8 - 2

183 cm
33
174
28 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darwin Budluvski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budluvski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Budluvski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Budluvski misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Budluvski.
Budluvski tries to bum rush Poli with a series of wild strikes but Poli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Budluvski is predictable there
and Poli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Budluvski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Budluvski misses its intended target.
Poli avoids the body shot from Budluvski.
Budluvski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Budluvski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Budluvski ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Budluvski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Poli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budluvski was well out of range. Poor timing from Poli.
Budluvski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Poli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Budluvski misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski feints and then cracks Poli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poli down.
Poli scores with a nice strike.
Budluvski avoids the body shot from Poli.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Budluvski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Budluvski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poli in his tracks.
A leg kick checked by Poli.
Budluvski avoids the body shot from Poli.
Budluvski lands with a right hand.
Poli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Budluvski's head backwards.
Poli throws a head kick but Budluvski moves out of range.
Budluvski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Budluvski moves into range and clinches up with Poli.

Poli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Budluvski ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Budluvski misses.
Poli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poli takes one to the chin there.
Budluvski moves out of range as Poli strikes.
Budluvski throws out a leg kick but Poli moves out of range and Budluvski only half commits.
Budluvski is looking to chop away at Poli's legs.
Poli scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Budluvski, as that shot connected.
Poli motions for Budluvski to come forward. Poli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli throws a jab when Budluvski was well out of range.
Poli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Budluvski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Budluvski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Budluvski tries to clinch there but Poli circles away.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budluvski.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Budluvski's head but Budluvski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poli walks into a left hand.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Budluvski ducks down to avoid it.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Poli checks it.
Poli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Poli misses its intended target.
Budluvski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli throws a hook but Budluvski avoids it easily.
Poli walks into a straight right hand from Budluvski.
Budluvski connects with a single shot there.
Budluvski throws the left hand but Poli avoids the punch easily.
Poli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli checks a low kick from Budluvski.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budluvski moves away.
Budluvski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Budluvski's head coaches at Banana Stand that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Budluvski slips under a jab.
Budluvski moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Budluvski misses the target.
Budluvski thows a leg kick but Poli checks it
and Poli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poli with a nice calf kick.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budluvski.
Budluvski with the inside leg kick.
Budluvski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Budluvski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Budluvski.
Poli misses with a low kick.
Budluvski throws an off balance right hand
and Poli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poli cracks Budluvski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Poli lands with a cross.
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!
Budluvski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Budluvski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budluvski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poli. Poli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poli lands a lovely overhand right.
Budluvski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Budluvski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poli scores with a hook to the body. Budluvski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poli throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Budluvski to counter with a crisp jab.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Budluvski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut. Poli saw that one coming.
Poli throws the left hand but Budluvski avoids the punch easily.
Budluvski scores with a nice head shot.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Budluvski.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poli.
Budluvski throws a shot from downtown. Poli moves away and avoids it.

Poli tries to keep at a distance but Budluvski has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Poli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Poli breaks from the clinch.
Poli takes a swing at Budluvski's ribcage but misses.
Poli checks a leg kick nicely.
Poli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poli moves away from the strike by Budluvski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roli Poli will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Poli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Budluvski throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Budluvski scores with a jab.
Poli misses with a hook. Budluvski ducked under it nicely.
Budluvski looks to land a right hand but Poli moved out of range.
Poli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Budluvski looks to land a right hand but Poli moved out of range.
Budluvski moves to clinch but Poli breaks away
and Poli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Budluvski misses with a lunging right hand
and Poli counters with a nice uppercut.
Roli Poli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poli, as that shot connected.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut
and Poli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Poli blocks a jab.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Budluvski.
Poli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budluvski.

Budluvski closes the distance and pushes Poli back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Poli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poli throws a leg kick which misses Budluvski's front leg but catches the back leg as Budluvski tries to avoid it.
Budluvski avoids the head kick by Poli.
Budluvski clobbers Poli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Budluvski looks to land a left hand but Poli moved out of range nicely.
Budluvski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Budluvski misses with a looping left.
Poli slips a straight right by Budluvski.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Budluvski avoids the head kick by Poli.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Budluvski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli connects with a solid leg kick.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
Poli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Budluvski is looking to counter punch.
Budluvski throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budluvski.
Poli lands a jab to the head.
Poli moves away from the strike by Budluvski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budluvski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poli is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Poli.
Budluvski scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Budluvski finds it's way through Poli's defenses.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Budluvski moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poli checks a leg kick.
Poli steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Poli throws a head kick but Budluvski moves out of range.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Budluvski saw that one coming.
Budluvski ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Budluvski slips a straight right by Poli.
Poli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Poli checks the leg kick.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budluvski blocks a head kick by Poli.
Poli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Budluvski throws a jab when Poli was well out of range.
Poli moves away from the strike by Budluvski.
A telegraphed right hand from Budluvski misses the target.
Budluvski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Poli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli feints a jab promting Budluvski to slip. Poli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Budluvski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Poli cracks Budluvski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Budluvski tenderised Poli's leg. Poli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Budluvski doesn't seem bothered though.
Poli throws a body punch but Budluvski moves out of range.

Budluvski forces Poli back against the cage and clinches.
Budluvski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
Budluvski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Poli manages to break the clinch.
Budluvski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Budluvski throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
Poli swings for the body but Budluvski moves out of range.
Budluvski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Budluvski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budluvski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budluvski.
Budluvski throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
Budluvski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poli moves out of range of the leg kick from Budluvski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski walks into a stiff left hand from Poli.
Poli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Budluvski misses the target.
Budluvski scores with a spinning back kick!
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Budluvski.
Poli misses with a hook. Budluvski ducked under it nicely.
Budluvski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Budluvski throwing a counter right hand but Poli manages to avoid it.
Poli throws a hook but Budluvski blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Budluvski. That's going to slow Poli down.
Budluvski throws a jab but it's blocked by Poli.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Budluvski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Budluvski cracks Poli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Budluvski blocks a head kick by Poli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budluvski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poli.
Budluvski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Poli scores with the left hand. Budluvski knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Budluvski.
Poli takes a swing at Budluvski's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poli moves away.
Poli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Budluvski throws a low kick but Poli moves out of range easily.
Poli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Budluvski misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Poli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Budluvski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Budluvski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budluvski connects with a solid leg kick.
Poli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Budluvski tries to score with a low kick but Poli moves his leg out of the way.
Budluvski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Poli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poli defending well as Budluvski loads up on a big left hand.
Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poli moves away.
Budluvski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Budluvski avoids a kick to the body.
Budluvski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Budluvski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poli.
Budluvski moves away from the strike by Poli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Budluvski's head but Budluvski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Budluvski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poli.
Poli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Poli backs away, Budluvski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Poli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Budluvski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Poli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Budluvski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poli throws a hook but Budluvski blocks it.
A big right from Budluvski misses.
Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Poli finds it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Budluvski.
Nice defenses there by Budluvski.
Budluvski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Budluvski.
Budluvski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Budluvski.
Poli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli misses with a head kick.
Budluvski throws a lazy right hand but Poli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with a hook. Budluvski ducked under it nicely.
Budluvski misses with a hook. Poli ducked under it nicely.
Budluvski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Budluvski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poli moves out of range as Budluvski strikes.
Budluvski misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poli!
Budluvski feints and then cracks Poli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poli down.
Poli moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
Budluvski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Poli slips a straight right by Budluvski.
Budluvski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poli.
Budluvski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poli checks it well.
Budluvski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.

Budluvski closes the distance and clinches.
Budluvski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poli's efforts to push away.
Budluvski swings wildly with an uppercut but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Budluvski.

Poli breaks from the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Poli.
Budluvski throws a body kick that misses
and Poli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Poli tenderised Budluvski's leg. Budluvski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Budluvski's head but Budluvski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with a hook. Poli ducked under it nicely.
Poli thuds a left hand into Budluvski's body.
Poli avoids the body shot from Budluvski.
Budluvski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Budluvski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Budluvski as he connects with a hook.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli checks a low kick from Budluvski.
A punch lands to the side of Poli 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Poli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Poli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Budluvski ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Budluvski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Budluvski scrambles back to his feet.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Budluvski.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Budluvski moved out of range nicely.
Poli lands with a straight right. Budluvski didn't see that one coming.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Budluvski manages to avoid it.
Poli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poli 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.
Poli misses with an uppercut
and Budluvski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budluvski.
Poli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Budluvski finds it's way round the side to connect with Poli's head.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Budluvski misses with a low kick as Poli jumps back.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Roli Poli just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Poli throws a jab when Budluvski was well out of range.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Poli checks a low kick from Budluvski.
Poli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli looks to land a body kick but Budluvski moved away.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Poli checks it.
Poli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Budluvski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Budluvski lands with a right hand.
Poli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Budluvski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poli's sensitive parts.
Poli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Budluvski digs a good hook to Poli's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli looks to throw the jab but Budluvski is out of range.
Budluvski is looking to counter punch.
Budluvski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Budluvski's head but Budluvski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budluvski tried to counter with a leg kick but Poli avoided it.
Poli connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Budluvski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski cracks Poli with a good jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Poli.
Poli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Budluvski.
Poli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Poli misses with a hook. Budluvski ducked under it nicely.
Budluvski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poli throws the left hand but Budluvski avoids the punch easily.
Budluvski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poli tries to land a front kick but Budluvski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Budluvski.
Poli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Poli misses with a body kick.
Budluvski checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Budluvski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Budluvski does it's job there.
Poli staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Poli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Budluvski wants to land a leg kick but Poli is out of range.
Budluvski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Poli throws a solid leg kick but Budluvski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Poli drops his hands momentarily and Budluvski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poli misses with a hook.
Budluvski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Budluvski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poli throws the left hand but Budluvski avoids the punch easily.
Poli throws a push kick but Budluvski slaps the foot to one side.
Budluvski scores with the left hand. Poli knows he should have avoided that one.
Budluvski swats away the attempt to clinch by Poli.
Poli moves away from the strike by Budluvski.
Poli misses with a straight right.
Poli lands with a nice body kick.
Poli misses with a looping left.
Poli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Budluvski checks it well.
Budluvski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Budluvski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Poli moves out of range of the strikes.
Budluvski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poli is out of range.
Poli 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Budluvski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Budluvski misses with a low kick.
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Budluvski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Budluvski cracks Poli with a good jab.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
Budluvski throws a hook but Poli blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Budluvski.
Poli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Budluvski.
Budluvski slips under a jab.
Budluvski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poli. That's going to slow Budluvski down.
Budluvski misses with a hook. Poli ducked under it nicely.
Poli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budluvski was well out of range. Poor timing from Poli.
Poli scores with a nice strike.

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!
Poli moves out of range of the strikes.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli swings for the body but Budluvski moves out of range.
Poli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Budluvski.
Poli looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Budluvski. That snapped Poli's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Budluvski throws a lazy uppercut
and Poli counters with a stiff right hand.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
Budluvski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Budluvski is just out of range.
Poli is looking to land body kicks.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Budluvski is just out of range.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budluvski.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Budluvski motions for Poli to come forward. Budluvski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli throws a push kick but Budluvski slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Darwin Budluvski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poli throws a hook but Budluvski blocks it.
Budluvski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Poli misses.
Poli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good standup being displayed there by Budluvski as he connects with a hook.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Poli misses with a straight left.
Budluvski misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Budluvski as he checks the leg kick.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
Budluvski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli thuds his right hand into Budluvski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Budluvski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poli tries to clinch but Budluvski is having none of it.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Poli misses.
Poli throws a hook but Budluvski blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Budluvski moved out of range nicely.
Budluvski looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.

Poli closes the distance and pushes Budluvski back into the cage.
Budluvski lands a right hand.
Budluvski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Budluvski blocks an uppercut.
Poli tries to throw a body punch but Budluvski avoids it by throwing Poli back against the cage.

Poli breaks the clinch.
Poli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budluvski.
Budluvski is looking to chop away at Poli's legs.
Budluvski 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.
Budluvski throws a low kick but Poli avoids it.
Budluvski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Poli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Budluvski wants to slow Poli down by chopping away at his legs.
Budluvski throws out a leg kick but Poli moves out of range and Budluvski only half commits.
Poli moves out of range of the leg kick from Budluvski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Budluvski missing with a left hand there. Poli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poli lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budluvski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Budluvski.
A head kick from Poli lands but Budluvski takes it in his stride.
A jab from Poli misses.
Budluvski swinging wildly here.
Budluvski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Poli lands a jab.
Budluvski slips a straight right by Poli.
Poli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Budluvski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Budluvski checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Budluvski. That's going to slow Poli down.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski throws a shot from downtown. Poli moves away and avoids it.
Budluvski connects with a solid leg kick.
Budluvski throws the left hand but Poli avoids the punch easily.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Budluvski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Budluvski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Poli does no damage.
Poli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Budluvski misses with a hook.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Budluvski slips a jab from Poli.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Budluvski is looking to chop away at Poli's legs.
Budluvski misses with a lunging right hand
and Poli counters with a good low kick that Budluvski was not able to check.
Budluvski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Budluvski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poli misses with a looping right.
Budluvski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poli.
Poli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Budluvski is out of range and Poli settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Poli is able to avoid easily.
Poli throws a head kick that half lands.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Poli misses with a body kick.
Poli lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski connects with a leg kick.
Poli throws a head kick but Budluvski moves out of range.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Budluvski.
Poli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Budluvski on the side of the head.
Darwin Budluvski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Budluvski moves out of range of the body kick.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budluvski moves away.
Budluvski tried to counter with a leg kick but Poli avoided it.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
Budluvski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Budluvski.
Poli scores with a jab.
Poli moves out of range as Budluvski strikes.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Poli swings for the body but Budluvski moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roli Poli.
I think Poli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roli Poli!
Roli Poli is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Roli Poli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.