PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BuRNiiNG BuM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Budzikowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

BuM
vs
Budzikowski

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, BuRNiiNG BuM!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Budzikowski!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BuM misses with a few strikes there.
BuM throws a series of punches but Budzikowski moves out of range.
Budzikowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Andrzej Budzikowski has been cut.
Budzikowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budzikowski dodges the punch combination from BuM.
Budzikowski fails with a takedown attempt.

Budzikowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Budzikowski trying to control but BuM is working from the bottom.
BuM is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Budzikowski is controlling him.
Budzikowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BuM swivels though and keeps the full guard.
BuM can't keep his opponent in guard - Budzikowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Budzikowski trying to pass the guard but BuM defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BuM tries to kick Budzikowski off but Budzikowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

BuM kicks off Budzikowski and gets to his feet.
BuM scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. BuM catches Budzikowski right on the button with a cross.
BuM scores with a jab to the jaw.
BuM scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Budzikowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
BuM pushes Budzikowski off looking to stand but Budzikowski dives back in and keeps control.
BuM is breathing heavily.
Budzikowski is tying to control. BuM wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

BuM pushes Budzikowski off and gets back to his feet.

Budzikowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. BuM looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
BuM wants to get back to his feet but Budzikowski drags him back down.
Check out the look on Budzikowski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budzikowski working the head with strikes.
Budzikowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but BuM keeps working.
Budzikowski advances to mount.
Budzikowski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. BuM can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Budzikowski unloading with bombs!
Budzikowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Budzikowski landing strikes, looking to finish!
BuM is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Budzikowski tries to control but BuM wriggling away.
BuM in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BuM is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Budzikowski lands a nice shot to the head.
Budzikowski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BuM is trying to stand up.
Budzikowski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Budzikowski with good strikes from the mount here!
Budzikowski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Budzikowski scoring with strikes but BuM is staying in there.
BuM on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if BuM tries to get out of the position.
Budzikowski tries to control but BuM wriggling away.
BuM wants to try and get back to his feet.
Budzikowski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. BuM looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Budzikowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budzikowski with the ground and pound from mount.
Budzikowski breaks from BuM's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Budzikowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Budzikowski working BuM over with strikes here.
BOOM! Budzikowski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BuM is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Budzikowski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. BuM looks a forlorn figure.
Budzikowski lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BuM trying desperately to get to his feet.
BuM trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Budzikowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrzej Budzikowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrzej Budzikowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Budzikowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Budzikowski jumps guard but BuM stands there with Budzikowski around his waist. Budzikowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
BuM wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Budzikowski has him pressed against the cage.
Budzikowski prevents BuM from breaking the clinch.
BuM can't break the clinch.
Budzikowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
BuM tries to break the clinch but Budzikowski is controlling the position.

Budzikowski tightens his grip and picks BuM up, before dumping him to the ground. BuM manages to land in guard.
BuM wants to get back to his feet but Budzikowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
BuM keeping full guard, as Budzikowski tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Budzikowski advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budzikowski is looking to advance position but BuM won't allow it.
Budzikowski is keen to just control but BuM is a slippery customer.
BuM is trying to stand back up but Budzikowski is controlling him
BuM taking some punishment here, with Budzikowski in his half guard.
Budzikowski wants to pass the guard but BuM is defending well.
BuM is trying to stand back up but Budzikowski is controlling him
Budzikowski passes to full mount!
Andrzej Budzikowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
BuM is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Budzikowski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Budzikowski tries to control but BuM wriggling away.
Budzikowski raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budzikowski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Budzikowski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. BuM looks a forlorn figure.
Budzikowski trying to control but BuM is having none of it.
Budzikowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Budzikowski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Budzikowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Budzikowski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Budzikowski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Budzikowski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of BuM's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that BuM really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Budzikowski landing shots from mount.

Budzikowski working for a submission but BuM is keeping him at bay.
BuM wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Budzikowski with a couple of short strikes.
Budzikowski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BuM in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Budzikowski lands a nice shot to the head.
BuM wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Budzikowski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish BuM?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BuM taking shots to the head.
BuM trying desperately to get to his feet.
Budzikowski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can BuM hang on?
BuM wants to get back to his feet.
Budzikowski lands a big elbow.
BuM squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Budzikowski landing strikes, looking to finish!
BuM wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Budzikowski landing strikes from the mount and BuM is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Budzikowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrzej Budzikowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Budzikowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in BuM's guard.
BuM wants to stand and escape but Budzikowski is having none of it.
Budzikowski postures up and lands a big shot to BuM's brow.
Budzikowski trying to control the position from guard on top but BuM is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Budzikowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Budzikowski is pushing down on BuM's leg trying to pass to half guard. BuM is fighting to maintain full guard but Budzikowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Budzikowski is trying to control the action in half guard but BuM is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Budzikowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. BuM doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Budzikowski.
BuM looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budzikowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Budzikowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Budzikowski stops BuM from getting back to his feet.
Budzikowski wants to control but BuM is keeping him busy.
Budzikowski moves nicely into side control.
BuM is not content to let Budzikowski control the position.
BuM takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Budzikowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. BuM knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
BuM on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Budzikowski tries to advance to mount but BuM denies him.
Budzikowski lands an elbow.
BuM is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Budzikowski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Budzikowski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Budzikowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts BuM as he jumps to the side.
BuM connects with a body shot.
BuM misses with a two punch combination.
BuM throws a shot from downtown. Budzikowski moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budzikowski shoots in but no luck this time.
BuM lands a nice looking body shot.

Budzikowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Budzikowski throws a big right hand that misses.

BuM wriggles free and stands up.

Budzikowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Budzikowski working the head with strikes.

BuM sneaks out the side door and pushes Budzikowski away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Budzikowski gets the takedown into side control.
BuM is pushing Budzikowski's head away, looking to escape. Budzikowski manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BuM takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Budzikowski lands a few punches from side control.
BuM tries to escape but Budzikowski is in control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Budzikowski fails with a takedown attempt.
BuRNiiNG BuM has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Budzikowski.
BuM stuffs the takedown.
BuM misses with the combination.

Budzikowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Budzikowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Budzikowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Budzikowski!