PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Budden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Budden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Budden
vs
Kramer

172 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Budden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cosmo Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Budden misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Budden!
Kramer fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe Budden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budden scores with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Budden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Budden swats away the attempt to clinch by Kramer.
Budden misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Budden.
Kramer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kramer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Budden lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kramer.
Nice uppercut there from Budden.
Budden cracks a nice hook into Kramer's ribs.
Kramer looks gassed!

Kramer instigates a clinch.

Kramer manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden throws a series of punches but Kramer avoids them all with ease.
Budden goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Budden throws a series of strikes that have Kramer backpedaling.

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

Budden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Budden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kramer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Budden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kramer.
Budden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Budden misses with a few strikes there.
Budden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kramer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Budden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Budden.
Budden misses with a few strikes there.
Kramer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Budden looks to land a combination but Kramer avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budden throws a series of punches but Kramer moves out of range.
A punch combination from Budden misses.

Budden clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Budden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Budden lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Budden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe Budden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Budden lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budden lands a lovely overhand right.
Kramer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Budden.
Kramer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Budden.
Budden scores with a one two! Kramer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Budden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Budden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Budden scores with a one two! Kramer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Budden works over Kramer's head and body with a nice combination.
Kramer moves in looking to clinch but Budden pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kramer throws the kick towards the body but Budden avoids it.
A left and a right from Budden both land. Nice combination.
Budden scores with a three punch combo!
Budden swinging wildly here.
Budden throws a combination. Kramer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Budden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Budden throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from Budden both land. Nice combination.
Budden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Budden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Budden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budden is looking to slow Kramer down with leg kicks.
Kramer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Budden does no damage.
Budden lands a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Budden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Budden works over Kramer's head and body with a nice combination.
Kramer walks into a jab.
Budden scores with a three punch combo!
Budden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Kramer is rocked!
Budden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kramer is still on wobbly legs! Can Budden finish him?

Budden has Kramer up against the cage in a clinch.
Kramer seems to have recovered his senses.
Budden leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Budden.
Budden is leaning against Kramer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Budden.
A right hook to the body lands for Budden.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Budden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Budden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Budden looks to land a combination. Kramer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Budden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Budden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Budden scores with a three punch combo!
Joe Budden is winning the standup battle so far.
Budden's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Budden duly obliges.
Budden goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Budden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Budden cracks Kramer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Budden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kramer looks for a takedown but Budden sprawls well.
Budden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Budden misses with a few strikes there.
Budden lands with a good body shot.
Budden lands a jab-cross combination.
Budden is working the combinations to good effect here.
Budden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Budden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kramer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kramer is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budden scores with a shot to the body.
Budden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kramer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Budden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kramer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kramer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Budden instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Budden.
Budden working Kramer over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Budden.
Budden lands a nice uppercut.
Budden lands a right hand.
Budden scores with a shot to the side of Kramer's head.
Budden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Budden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Budden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kramer can do to turn this around?
Budden can't break the clinch.
Budden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Budden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Budden cracks Kramer with a nice body shot.
Kramer takes a shot to the head.
Budden is trying to break the clinch but Kramer is controlling him.
Budden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Budden has Kramer pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Budden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kramer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Budden.
Kramer takes a shot to the head.
Budden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kramers head.
A nice left hand lands by Budden.
Budden lands a nice uppercut.
Budden lands a right hand.
Budden lands a right hand.
Budden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Budden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kramer backwards.
A short right from Budden on the inside.
A short uppercut from Budden.
Budden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kramer backwards.
Budden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kramer.
Budden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kramers head.
Kramer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Budden lands a body shot.
Budden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kramer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Budden throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budden lands a left hand.
Budden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kramer wants a takedown but no success here.
Joe Budden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosmo Kramer.
A short right from Budden.
Budden pushes off an throws an elbow but Kramer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Budden scores with a shoulder strike.
Budden lands an elbow just above Kramer 's eye.
A short right from Budden.
Budden lands with a short shot to the head.

Budden breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Budden.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Budden lands a shoulder strike.
Budden lands with a left to the head.
Budden lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Budden.
Budden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kramer or not.
Joe Budden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kramer has Budden pressed against the cage, preventing Budden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Budden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kramers head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Budden tries to break the clinch but Kramer is controlling the position.
Budden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kramer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Budden walks away with a smile on his face. Kramer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kramer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kramer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Budden swinging wildly here.
Budden lands with a nice combination. Kramer backs away looking to recover.
Joe Budden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Budden throws a right and a left that Kramer avoids nicely.
Budden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Budden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Budden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Budden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Budden tries to bum rush Kramer with a series of wild strikes but Kramer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Budden dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kramer tries to clinch but Budden moves away
and Budden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Budden throws a series of punches but Kramer moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Budden.
Budden throws a series of strikes that have Kramer backpedaling.
Kramer tries for a takedown but Budden circles away easily
and Budden counters with a three punch combo that has Kramer backing up. Kramer nods at Budden to acknowledge the strikes.
Budden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kramer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Budden throws a combination. Kramer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Budden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Budden throws a one two combo.

Budden closes the distance and clinches.
Budden lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Budden.
Budden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kramer backwards.
Kramer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Budden lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Budden.
Budden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Budden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kramer takes a shot to the head.
Budden tries to circle away but Kramer has him pinned against the cage.
Budden pushes Kramer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Budden scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Budden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Budden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Budden stalks Kramer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kramer's face. Kramer staggers backwards, shaken.
Budden scores with a one two! Kramer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Budden works over Kramer's head and body with a nice combination.
Budden throws a series of strikes that have Kramer backpedaling.
Budden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Budden fails to land with a series of punches.
Budden scores with a nice strike.
Budden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Budden throws a series of punches but Kramer moves out of range.
Budden throws a series of strikes that have Kramer backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kramer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Budden misses with a few strikes there.

Budden clinches with his opponent.
Budden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Budden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Budden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kramer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kramer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Budden has him pressed against the cage.
Budden scores with a shot to the side of Kramer's head.
Kramer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Budden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe Budden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosmo Kramer.
Budden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Budden presses Kramer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Budden lands a body punch.
Budden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Budden presses Kramer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Budden wants to get back to striking at distance but Kramer won't allow it.
Budden lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budden just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kramer's brow.
Budden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Budden.
Budden scores with a shoulder strike.
Budden tries to break the clinch but Kramer is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Budden as the two fighters clinch.
Kramer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Budden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kramer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Budden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Budden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joe Budden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good exchange - Budden coming out on top.
A right-left combo lands from Budden.
Budden misses with a kick to the body.
Budden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Budden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kramer circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Budden.
Kramer slips a jab and a cross from Budden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Budden.
Kramer misses with a head kick.
Kramer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Budden.
Kramer slips a jab and a cross from Budden.

Kramer has Budden up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Budden.
Budden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Budden tries to circle away but Kramer has him pinned against the cage.

Budden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Budden lands a really nice looking cross but Kramer seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budden throws a right and a left that Kramer avoids nicely.
Budden lands a jab-cross combination.
Kramer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cosmo Kramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kramer shoots in but Budden avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Budden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Budden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Budden!