PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Daleste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auqui Budstre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Daleste
vs
Budstre

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Daleste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Auqui Budstre!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budstre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Budstre shoots in but Daleste avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daleste tries for a takedown but Budstre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Budstre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paulo Daleste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auqui Budstre.
Budstre fails with a takedown attempt.
Budstre fails with a takedown attempt.

Budstre moves into the clinch.

Budstre breaks from the clinch.

Budstre moves into range and clinches up with Daleste.
Daleste drops down looking for an ankle pick but Budstre pulls his leg out and moves away.
Budstre swats away the attempt to clinch by Daleste.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daleste throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Budstre's waist but Budstre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daleste off to one side.
Budstre fails with a takedown attempt.
Daleste shoots in and drives through. Budstre sprawls well.

Budstre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daleste is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Budstre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Budstre effectively controlling the action here.

Budstre breaks from the clinch.
Daleste closes the distance but Budstre moves to the side

and Budstre counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Budstre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daleste changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Budstre tries to avoid it but Daleste manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Budstre to the ground. Budstre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Budstre pushes Daleste up against the cage in a clinch.

Budstre manages to break the clinch.
Budstre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daleste wants to clinch but Budstre slips to the side
and Budstre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Daleste gets tackled into the cage by Budstre. Budstre maintains the clinch.
Daleste wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daleste on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daleste is trying to force a seperation but Budstre has the dominant position.
Daleste tries for a takedown. No joy.

Budstre breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budstre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daleste defends it nicely.
Daleste fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Budstre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Budstre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daleste wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daleste is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Budstre is defending well for now.
Daleste wants to take the fight to the mat but Budstre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daleste misses with a body punch.

Budstre jumps guard and drags Daleste to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daleste tries to free his leg and advance position but Budstre is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daleste preventing the sweep.
Budstre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Daleste trying to control but Budstre is working from the bottom.
Daleste trying to stand up but can't free himself from Budstre's guard.
Daleste has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Budstre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daleste sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Auqui Budstre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daleste fails with a takedown attempt.

Budstre closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Budstre tries for a takedown but Daleste manages to get underhooks.
Daleste is trying to drag Budstre to the mat but Budstre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daleste is trying to drag Budstre to the mat but Budstre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Daleste. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Budstre pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budstre doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Budstre wants to sweep but no luck.
Daleste trying to control the position from guard on top but Budstre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daleste wants to pass the guard but Budstre is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Budstre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daleste throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daleste trying to control but Budstre is working from the bottom.

Paulo Daleste has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Budstre shoots in and drives through. Daleste sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budstre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daleste sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Budstre somewhat.
Daleste closes the distance and clinches up with Budstre, looking for a takedown. Daleste pushes Budstre against the cage but Budstre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Budstre instigates a clinch.
Daleste tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Budstre avoids it.
Daleste prevents the takedown attempt.
Budstre is breathing heavily.
Daleste gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Budstre.
Daleste tries to pull guard but Budstre won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Budstre manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daleste trying to control the position from guard on top but Budstre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daleste is really struggling to control Budstre but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Daleste throwing strikes but missing.
Daleste wants to pass the guard but Budstre is keeping the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Paulo Daleste wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Daleste fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budstre loads up on a big right hand but Daleste slips the punch.
Budstre checks the leg kick.
Daleste shoots for a takedown but Budstre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daleste will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Budstre has closed the distance and engaged Daleste in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Budstre.
Budstre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daleste after a bit of a struggle.

Budstre drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budstre pulls Daleste in close to prevent any damage.
Daleste wants to control from the top but Budstre keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Auqui Budstre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Daleste tries to close the distance and clinch up but Budstre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budstre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Budstre wants it to stay on the feet.

Daleste gets tackled into the cage by Budstre. Budstre maintains the clinch.

Budstre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daleste shoots in and drives through. Budstre sprawls well.
Daleste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Budstre fails with a takedown attempt.
Budstre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daleste will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Daleste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Budstre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daleste tries to keep at a distance but Budstre has taken the fight into the clinch.

Budstre manages to break the clinch.
Daleste takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Budstre connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Budstre drives through and clinches with Daleste against the cage.
Auqui Budstre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Daleste wants to take the fight to the mat but Budstre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Budstre jumps guard and drags Daleste to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Daleste trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Budstre keeping moving, preventing Daleste from controlling successfully.
Daleste looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Budstre is on top in guard.

Daleste is working an open guard so Budstre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budstre misses with a kick to the body.

Budstre moves into the clinch.
Daleste gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Budstre.
Daleste is trying to break the clinch but Budstre has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budstre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Budstre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daleste is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daleste misses with a body punch.
Budstre is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daleste looking for a takedown.
Daleste trying to stall but Budstre improves his position.
Daleste is working for takedown but Budstre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Budstre stops a takedown attempt from Daleste.
Daleste is trying to maintain a safe position but Budstre gets an underhook and turns Daleste into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daleste is trying to pull guard but Budstre turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daleste wants to get back to striking at distance but Budstre won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budstre.
Daleste is trying to pull guard but Budstre turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Budstre drags the fight down to the ground.

Budstre wriggles free and stands up.
Daleste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daleste misses with the combination.
Budstre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Auqui Budstre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Budstre 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Auqui Budstre!