PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AJ Lyttle (ranked 2688 p4p, 268 weight class) and Reginald Budgiehandler (ranked 7261 p4p, 393 weight class). AJ Lyttle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lyttle
vs
Budgiehandler

189 cm
19
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Lyttle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Budgiehandler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyttle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Budgiehandler on the side of the head.

Budgiehandler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lyttle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lyttle is trying to break the clinch but Budgiehandler has him pressed against the cage.
Budgiehandler has a couple of punches blocked by Lyttle.
Budgiehandler stalling.
Lyttle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lyttle is trying to push Budgiehandler away but Budgiehandler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Budgiehandler tries to throw a body punch but Lyttle avoids it by throwing Budgiehandler back against the cage.
Lyttle wants to break free but Budgiehandler has control.
Lyttle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lyttle wants to get back to striking at distance but Budgiehandler won't allow it.
Lyttle scores with a shoulder strike.
Budgiehandler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budgiehandler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Budgiehandler continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lyttle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budgiehandler tries a body shot but Lyttle blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Budgiehandler as the two fighters clinch.
Budgiehandler lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgiehandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lyttle misses with the head strike.
Budgiehandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Budgiehandler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lyttle's efforts to push away.
Budgiehandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lyttle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Budgiehandler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Budgiehandler scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Budgiehandler.
A shot in the inside from Budgiehandler.
Lyttle is trying to break the clinch but Budgiehandler is controlling him.
Budgiehandler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Budgiehandler lands a right hand.

Lyttle is rocked!
Budgiehandler pushes Lyttle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Lyttle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Budgiehandler scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyttle is trying to break free.
Lyttle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Budgiehandler scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyttle tries to break the clinch but Budgiehandler is controlling the position.
Budgiehandler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Budgiehandler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lyttle backwards.
Budgiehandler unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lyttle! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Budgiehandler is unloading with more strikes now! Lyttle drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reginald Budgiehandler!
Our winner, Reginald Budgiehandler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.