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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boy Bawang (ranked 4458 p4p, 226 weight class) and Marcos Budinha (ranked 3795 p4p, 199 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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160 cm
19
141 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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150 cm
20
130 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bawang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Budinha! The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Budinha lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Boy Bawang has been cut. Budinha moves into the clinch. Budinha is trying to stall.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Bawang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Bawang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges. Budinha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Nice elbow from Budinha. Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Bawang gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage. Bawang lands a shoulder strike. Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Good body shot from Bawang.
Nice body punch from Bawang. This has been an exciting period of action! Budinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bawang cracks Budinha with a nice body shot. Budinha prevents a body shot from Bawang. A short body shot lands from Bawang as the two fighters clinch.
Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
Budinha trying to stall but Bawang improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bawang. Budinha blocks a body shot from Bawang. Bawang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bawang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha's coach down at Rio Fight Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Budinha's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Bawang tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Bawang back against the cage. Budinha lands an elbow that stopped Bawang in his tracks for a moment. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A head punch on the inside from Bawang fails to land. Budinha blocks a body shot from Bawang.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bawang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow. Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Bawang scores with a nice hook to the head. Bawang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow. Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Bawang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Budinha or not. Budinha slows down the pace here.
Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bawang. Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bawang.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Budinha taking a breather. Bawang lands with a right to the head. Bawang lands with a left to the head. Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bawang scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Budinha trying to stall but Bawang improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Bawang.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Bawang won't want to take too many of those. Budinha throws an elbow but it misses.
Budinha working Bawang over with knees to the body. Bawang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bawang avoids it. Budinha lands an elbow inside that Bawang shrugs off. Bawang lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bawang lands a right hand. Budinha is pushing Bawang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Bawang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Budinha prevents a body shot from Bawang. Bawang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bawang blocks an elbow strike from Budinha.
Bawang lands on the inside with an uppercut. Knees to the body from Budinha.
This has been an exciting period of action! Budinha taking a breather. Bawang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Bawang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Budinha blocking some punches.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Bawang avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bawang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budinha lands a nice elbow. Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bawang's defenses. Budinha taking a breather. A short right hand to the side of the head by Bawang. Budinha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Boy Bawang will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Boy Bawang's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bawang pushes Budinha up against the cage in a clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Bawang working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bawang tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Bawang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Good body shot from Bawang.
Bawang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Bawang misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Bawang dodges an elbow strike from Budinha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short right hand to the side of the head by Bawang. Bawang lands a right hand. Budinha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bawang's defenses. Bawang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bawang throws a head punch that misses. Bawang lands a shoulder strike. Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Bawang.
Budinha blocks an uppercut.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Bawang misses with a body punch.
Boy Bawang has scored more points in the clinch so far. Bawang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Budinha stalling in the clinch but Bawang improves position. A short right from Bawang on the inside. Bawang pushes Budinha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Bawang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bawang swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it. Bawang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Bawang on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Bawang. Bawang blocks an elbow strike. Bawang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow. A body shot lands from Bawang.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bawang.
Budinha lands an elbow just above Bawang 's eye.
Boy Bawang's cut is getting worse. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bawang avoids it. Budinha throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bawang's brow. Knees to the body from Budinha.
Bawang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bawang lands with a light punch inside. Bawang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow. Bawang avoids a wild elbow strike from Budinha. Bawang tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
Bawang lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Bawang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bawang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow. Budinha taking a breather. Bawang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards. Budinha taking a breather. Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Bawang avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Bawang works on Budinha's body with a couple of short punches. Bawang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bawang tries to work over Budinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bawang as Budinha tries to tie him up. Budinha prevents a body shot from Bawang. Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
Bawang lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Budinha tries to stall but Bawang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Budinha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Bawang working aggressively here.
Bawang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Bawang throws a head punch that misses. Bawang lands a hook that snaps the head of Budinha backwards. Bawang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A body shot lands from Bawang.
Bawang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Bawang scores with a hook to the body. Bawang blocks the elbow strike.
Bawang has a couple of punches blocked by Budinha.
A right hook to the body lands for Bawang.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bawang. Bawang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boy Bawang dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Boy Bawang's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Budinha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bawang closes the distance and clinches. Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Bawang avoids the elbow strike from Budinha, against the cage.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Bawang. Bawang lands a body punch. Bawang throws a punch but it's blocked by Budinha. Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Bawang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Budinha tries to stall but Bawang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Budinha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bawang is keeping busy. Bawang throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bawang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bawang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bawang scores with a shot to the side of Budinha's head. Bawang lands on the inside with an uppercut. Budinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Bawang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Bawang gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the cage. Bawang avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bawang is keeping busy. Bawang misses with a body punch.
Bawang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bawang as Budinha tries to tie him up. A battle for position here, against the cage. Budinha throws an elbow but it misses.
Bawang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budinha can do to turn this around? Bawang misses with a punch to the body.
Bawang lands a hook to the side of the head. Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bawang.
Budinha lands an elbow inside. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Bawang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Bawang lands an uppercut. Bawang scores with a shoulder strike. A right hand to the body from Bawang.
Bawang tries a body shot but Budinha blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Budinha. Bawang working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bawang struggles to land a body shot inside as Budinha controls his hands.
Bawang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Bawang avoids the elbow strike from Budinha, against the cage.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Budinha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short right from Bawang on the inside. Bawang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budinha misses with an elbow over the top. Bawang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Budinha backwards. Bawang tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Bawang back against the cage. Bawang can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bawang tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Bawang back against the cage. Bawang lands a shot to the body. Bawang digs a right hand into Budinha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Budinha's gas tank. Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bawang.
Budinha wants to stall.
Budinha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Bawang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Budinha looking to stall.
Bawang blocks an elbow strike. Marcos Budinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bawang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards. Still in the clinch, Bawang scores with a nice short uppercut. Budinha lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Boy Bawang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A right handed body shot lands from Bawang.
And that's the end of the fight! Boy Bawang showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bawang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:28 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boy Bawang! Our winner, Boy Bawang, 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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