PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Budluvski (ranked 2360 p4p, 2797 weight class) and Phol Boxaaja (ranked 291 p4p, 339 weight class). Darwin Budluvski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Budluvski
vs
Boxaaja

175 cm
40
168
30 - 18 - 2

180 cm
38
169
33 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Conviction

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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 30 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Darwin Budluvski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budluvski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boxaaja. Boxaaja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phol Boxaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budluvski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Budluvski wants it to stay on the feet.
Budluvski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boxaaja shoots in and drives through. Budluvski sprawls well.

Boxaaja tries to keep at a distance but Budluvski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boxaaja blocks a body shot from Budluvski.
Budluvski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Boxaaja tightens his grip and picks Budluvski up, before dumping him to the ground. Budluvski manages to land in guard.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Budluvski keeps moving.
Budluvski wants to stand and escape but Boxaaja is having none of it.
Boxaaja sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja stops Budluvski from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boxaaja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boxaaja sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boxaaja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Budluvski's guard.
Budluvski tries to kick Boxaaja off but Boxaaja keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Budluvski is defending well.
Boxaaja is trying to control. Budluvski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Boxaaja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Budluvski defends it well.

Boxaaja decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja shoots in and drives through. Budluvski sprawls well.
Darwin Budluvski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phol Boxaaja.
Boxaaja shoots in for a double leg but Budluvski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boxaaja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boxaaja.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxaaja shoots in but no luck this time.
Budluvski connects with a body shot that sends Boxaaja's belly button to the back.
Budluvski lands with an uppercut that bounces Boxaaja off the cage and back into range.
Budluvski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boxaaja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boxaaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budluvski throws a body shot but no joy.

Boxaaja closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boxaaja looks winded!
Boxaaja wants to take a breather but Budluvski is having none of it.
Budluvski is trying to stand up here but Boxaaja is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Budluvski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Budluvski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxaaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boxaaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Budluvski sprawls well. He's pushed Boxaaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Budluvski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Darwin Budluvski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxaaja shoots in for a double leg but Budluvski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Budluvski cracks Boxaaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Budluvski scores with a body shot.
Boxaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Budluvski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Budluvski digs a good hook to Boxaaja's body.
Boxaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Budluvski, looking for a takedown. Boxaaja pushes Budluvski against the cage but Budluvski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budluvski throws a shot to the body.
Boxaaja shoots in for a double leg but Budluvski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Budluvski looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxaaja is just out of range.
Budluvski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Budluvski wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Budluvski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Budluvski.
Boxaaja shoots for a takedown but Budluvski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boxaaja dives in for a single leg takedown but Budluvski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boxaaja darts in looking for a takedown but Budluvski gets double underhooks and turns Boxaaja into the cage.
It looked like Budluvski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darwin Budluvski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phol Boxaaja.
Boxaaja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Boxaaja is rocked!
Darwin Budluvski is winning the standup battle so far.
Budluvski closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Boxaaja out cold! Boxaaja corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darwin Budluvski!
Darwin Budluvski took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store for their support in the buildup to the fight.