PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Budiman (ranked 4136 p4p, 5320 weight class) and Joel Oswin (ranked 402 p4p, 483 weight class). David Budiman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Budiman
vs
Oswin

176 cm
20
161
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
23
155
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Budiman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joel Oswin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oswin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oswin has a takedown stuffed.
Oswin misses with a low kick.
As Oswin looks to move away, Budiman throws a big counter combo but Oswin just gets out of the way.
Oswin throws a series of punches but Budiman moves out of range.

Budiman clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Budiman.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Budiman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Oswin fails to land.
Oswin is looking for a takedown.
Budiman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Budiman lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budiman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Budiman effectively controlling the action here.
Budiman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Joel Oswin has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budiman lands with a light punch inside.
Budiman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oswin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oswin looks winded!
Budiman leaning against his opponent.
Oswin takes a shot to the head.
Budiman is stalling here.
Budiman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by David Budiman.

Budiman instigates a clinch.
Oswin takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Budiman.
Budiman lands with a short shot to the head.
Budiman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Budiman is pushing Oswin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oswin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
David Budiman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Oswin.

That's two 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!
A bit of stalling here from Budiman.
Oswin has Budiman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Budiman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oswin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Budiman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Budiman lands with a light punch inside.
Budiman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oswin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Budiman is struggling to control the position.
Budiman is stalling here.
Budiman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Budiman for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Budiman stalling.
Budiman seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by David Budiman.
Oswin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Budiman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Budiman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Budiman drives through and clinches with Oswin against the cage.
Budiman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Budiman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budiman landing knees to the head.
Oswin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Budiman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Budiman avoiding damage.
A short right from Budiman.

Budiman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oswin tries to score with a low kick but Budiman moves his leg out of the way.
Budiman appears to be looking for a big counter.

Budiman moves into the clinch successfully.
Budiman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budiman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oswin up against the cage.
Budiman gets underhooks to prevent Oswin's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Budiman.
Budiman lands a hook that snaps the head of Oswin backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oswin is looking to break free of the clinch but Budiman has double underhooks.
Budiman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Budiman.
Budiman lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Budiman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oswin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oswin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Budiman is keeping busy.
Oswin being controlled against the cage.
Budiman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oswin.
Budiman lands a knee to the head.
Budiman lands a hook that snaps the head of Oswin backwards.
Oswin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Budiman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oswin wants to break free but Budiman has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Budiman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joel Oswin'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.

Oswin slips a jab and a cross from Budiman.

Budiman takes the fight into the clinch.
Budiman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budiman just leaning against Oswin, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Budiman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oswin goes for a takedown attempt but Budiman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oswin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Budiman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Budiman breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oswin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Budiman defends well and Oswin ends up having to push Budiman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
David Budiman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Oswin.
Oswin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Budiman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
David Budiman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oswin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Budiman circles away.
Oswin is breathing heavily.

Budiman moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Budiman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Budiman taking a breather.
Budiman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Budiman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Come on Budiman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Budiman scores a nice knee to the body.
Oswin is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Budiman.

Oswin is rocked!
Oswin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oswin is still on wobbly legs! Can Budiman finish him?
Budiman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oswin's face.
Budiman lands a big knee to the head and Oswin goes down! Budiman pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Budiman!
A very excited looking David Budiman 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.