PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Bud (ranked 7124 p4p, 449 weight class) and Sergei Medov (ranked 5151 p4p, 392 weight class). James Bud had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. James Bud has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bud
vs
Medov

191 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

179 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Medov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Medov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bud has him pressed against the cage.
Medov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Medov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bud avoids it.
Medov is trying to push Bud away but Bud has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Medov tries to work over Bud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Medov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Medov controlling the action here for a moment.
Medov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bud's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medov effectively controlling the action here.
Medov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bud prevents it.
Medov is trying to break the clinch but Bud is controlling him.
Bud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Medov.
James Bud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Medov.
Medov tries to score a body lock takedown but Bud shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Medov is looking to break free of the clinch but Bud has double underhooks.
Medov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Medov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bud walks away with a smile on his face. Medov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bud scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Sergei Medov has been cut.
Medov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bud is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Medov.
Bud misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medov. Bud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Bud backs off Medov throws a huge counter combo but Bud manages to avoid it all.
Bud tries to clinch up
and Medov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bud punishes Medov's body with a nice straight punch.
Bud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bud moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Medov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bud tries to avoid it but Medov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bud to the ground. Bud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Medov does no damage.
Bud tries to clinch up.
Medov fails with a takedown attempt.

Oooooh!!! Bud has knocked Medov down with a huge combo! Bud steps away and waves a wobbly Medov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bud throws a nice looking combination but Medov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Bud.
Medov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bud appears to be looking for a big counter.
Medov throws a body shot but no joy.

Medov looking to score a takedown here. Bud is defending well but Medov drives through and ends up in Bud's guard.
Medov is looking to work some ground and pound but Bud has wrist control.
Medov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Medov throwing strikes from guard but Bud blocks nicely.
Bud is trying to keep Medov in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Medov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Medov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Medov feints the counter takedown.
Medov misses with a wild combination.
Bud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medov can do to turn this around?

Bud lands a left and a right that send Medov crashing to the mat, dazed. Bud thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Medov is rocked!
Bud scores with a body shot.
Medov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bud finish him?
Bud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Medov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bud.
Medov seems to have recovered his senses.
Medov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Medov misses.
The crowd cheers as Bud lands an impressive looking overhand right. Medov doesn't seem phased though.

That has opened up Sergei Medov's cut even more.
Medov misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bud moves into the clinch.
Medov working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medov tries to circle away but Bud has him pinned against the cage.
Medov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bud walks away with a smile on his face. Medov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James Bud is winning the standup battle so far.
Bud lands a big right hook! Medov looks hurt but is still standing! Bud lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Medov falls down and Bud dives in with a huge hammer fist! Medov's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Bud runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Bud!