PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lord Mammon (ranked 2085 p4p, 1454 weight class) and Darwin Budluvski (ranked 271 p4p, 198 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.

Mammon
vs
Budluvski

188 cm
37
185
15 - 9 - 0

175 cm
36
172
26 - 15 - 2

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Mammon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darwin Budluvski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Budluvski forces Mammon back against the cage and clinches.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Budluvski manages to break the clinch.
Mammon slips a jab and a cross from Budluvski.
Mammon tries to close the distance and clinch but Budluvski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Budluvski swats away the attempt to clinch by Mammon.
Budluvski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Budluvski moves into range and clinches up with Mammon.

Budluvski manages to break the clinch.
Mammon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Mammon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mammon doesn't manage to clinch there - Budluvski circles away.

Budluvski instigates a clinch.
Budluvski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mammon lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Budluvski pulls guard effortlessly.
Budluvski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Budluvski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mammon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mammon wants to stand but Budluvski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Budluvski pulls Mammon in close to prevent any damage.

Budluvski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Budluvski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mammon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mammon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Budluvski's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mammon won't allow Budluvski to sweep him here.
Mammon wants to stand but Budluvski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Budluvski. That's going to slow Mammon down.

Mammon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mammon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Budluvski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mammon to the mat. Mammon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mammon wants to stand but Budluvski is controlling the position.
Budluvski landing some decent shots from guard.
Mammon wants to stand but Budluvski is controlling the position.
Mammon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Budluvski dives into side control.
Budluvski in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammon wants to get back to his feet but Budluvski drags him back down.

Budluvski tries for a kimura but Mammon is defending well.
Mammon is trying to buck Budluvski off.
Budluvski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mammon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Budluvski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Budluvski controls the position.
Mammon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mammon tries to get out of the position.
Budluvski working the body and head with strikes.
Mammon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Budluvski has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Budluvski stands up.

Budluvski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mammon, pushing him back against the cage.
Mammon is trying to break the clinch but Budluvski has him pressed against the cage.
Mammon tries to work over Budluvski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Budluvski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mammon misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Budluvski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mammon doesn't seem phased though.
Mammon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Lord Mammon has been cut.
Mammon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Budluvski connects with a high kick.
Mammon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Budluvski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mammon moves into the clinch.
Mammon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Budluvski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lord Mammon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mammon throws a series of punches but Budluvski avoids them all with ease.
Budluvski throws a head kick that misses.
Mammon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Budluvski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mammon wants to clinch.
Budluvski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Budluvski takes the fight into the clinch.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Budluvski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budluvski fails to land with a series of punches.
Budluvski just misses with a punch to the body.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mammon misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mammon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Budluvski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mammon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mammon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mammon cracks Budluvski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Budluvski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mammon is looking to counter the offense by Budluvski and move into the clinch.

Budluvski pushes Mammon up against the cage in a clinch.
Mammon looking for a takedown.

Budluvski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Budluvski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mammon pushes Budluvski off looking to stand but Budluvski dives back in and keeps control.
Budluvski is pressing down on Mammon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mammon is holding on for now.
Budluvski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mammon's head.
Budluvski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski is continuing to stall.
Budluvski is keen to just control but Mammon is a slippery customer.
Mammon wants to get back to his feet.
Budluvski works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mammon really wants to buck Budluvski off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski lands a big elbow.
Budluvski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Budluvski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Budluvski tries to control but Mammon wriggling away.
Budluvski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mammon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski throws some wild stikes that Mammon manages to avoid easily.
Mammon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Budluvski on the ground.
Budluvski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Budluvski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The adventures of Budluvski the control monster continue. Boring.
Budluvski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budluvski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 Lord Mammon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Budluvski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mammon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Budluvski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mammon misses with some punches.
Budluvski lands a shot to the body.

Budluvski jumps guard.
Mammon wants to get up but he can't break Budluvski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Budluvski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Budluvski holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mammon wants to stand but Budluvski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mammon won't allow Budluvski to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Budluvski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Budluvski forces Mammon back against the cage and clinches.
Budluvski wants to take the fight to the mat but Mammon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Budluvski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalling in the clinch from Budluvski.

Budluvski jumps guard.
Mammon wants to stand but Budluvski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Darwin Budluvski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski has Mammon pulled in close to control his posture.
Budluvski wants to get back to his feet but Mammon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Budluvski wants to sweep here but Mammon controlling him for the moment.
Mammon wants to stand but Budluvski is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Mammon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Budluvski wants to get back to his feet but Mammon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Budluvski clinches.

Budluvski has hold of one of Mammon's legs. Mammon is fighting the takedown attempt but Budluvski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mammon wants to stand up but Budluvski is controlling him.
Budluvski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lord Mammon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mammon can't keep his opponent in guard - Budluvski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Budluvski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Budluvski stops Mammon from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mammon looking for submissions off his back.
Budluvski is taking a breather. Mammon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Budluvski.
Mammon is trying to stand back up but Budluvski is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Budluvski in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mammon is trying to stand up here but Budluvski is controlling him well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darwin Budluvski!
After winning the bout, Darwin Budluvski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.