PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ragasatria (ranked 2951 p4p, 1039 weight class) and Marcos Budinha (ranked 146 p4p, 59 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ragasatria
vs
Budinha

155 cm
25
135
9 - 8 - 0

150 cm
24
130
13 - 11 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ragasatria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcos Budinha!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragasatria swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Budinha clinches with his opponent.
Budinha working Ragasatria over with knees to the body.
Ragasatria swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ragasatria's defenses.

It looks like Alan Ragasatria has been cut.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
Ragasatria tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ragasatria in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ragasatria is breathing heavily.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragasatria tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ragasatria working aggressively here.
Budinha working Ragasatria over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Budinha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Budinha gets underhooks to prevent Ragasatria's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Ragasatria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Ragasatria looking to stall.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Ragasatria's ribcage.
We've been hearing reports that Ragasatria has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Budinha.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Budinha connects with a knee to the head.
Budinha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Budinha stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Ragasatria.
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragasatria tries to stall but Budinha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ragasatria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ragasatria could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ragasatria's face.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha effectively controlling the action here.
Budinha just leaning against Ragasatria, taking a breather.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ragasatria tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Budinha smiles and moves away.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Budinha closes the distance and clinches.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
Budinha working Ragasatria over with knees to the body.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
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 lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Budinha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budinha has Ragasatria pressed against the cage.
Budinha with a knee to the head.

Alan Ragasatria's cut is getting worse.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ragasatria's face.
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Budinha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ragasatria up against the cage.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ragasatria's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ragasatria takes a kick to the side of the head.
Budinha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Budinha lands a big head kick that sends Ragasatria tumbling to the mat! Budinha takes a step backwards and waves Ragasatria back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ragasatria is rocked!
Budinha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oh Ragasatria is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Budinha moves into range and clinches up with Ragasatria.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Budinha jerks Ragasatria's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Ragasatria drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Budinha goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Budinha because Ragasatria was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Marcos Budinha!
Marcos Budinha seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.