PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Twea King (ranked 3124 p4p, 5867 weight class) and Reginald Budgiehandler (ranked 259 p4p, 393 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King
vs
Budgiehandler

170 cm
39
145
25 - 19 - 2

173 cm
38
155
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class 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 25 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twea King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reginald Budgiehandler!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Budgiehandler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King fails to pull guard.
Budgiehandler throws a head punch that misses.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Budgiehandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Budgiehandler.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

King moves into range and clinches up with Budgiehandler.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Budgiehandler throws a punch but it's blocked by King.

Budgiehandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Budgiehandler closes the distance and clinches.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Budgiehandler throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Budgiehandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Budgiehandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Budgiehandler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

King forces Budgiehandler back against the cage and clinches.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Budgiehandler's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
A short body shot lands from Budgiehandler as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgiehandler misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Budgiehandler.

King successfully pulls guard.
Budgiehandler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Budgiehandler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.

King has his foot on Budgiehandler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Budgiehandler works his way back into a safe position though.

King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Budgiehandler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Budgiehandler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Budgiehandler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Budgiehandler is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
Budgiehandler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Budgiehandler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Budgiehandler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
King is trying to maintain the position but Budgiehandler is very close to passing his half guard.

King looking for subs from the bottom but Budgiehandler mounts him!
Budgiehandler controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
King wants to control but Budgiehandler is having none of it.
Budgiehandler controlling the pace for now.
Budgiehandler moves to the back.
Budgiehandler wants to control but King is keeping busy.
King trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Budgiehandler has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of King's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budgiehandler not allowing King to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reginald Budgiehandler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

King forces Budgiehandler back against the cage and clinches.

Budgiehandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Budgiehandler clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for King.

Budgiehandler breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Budgiehandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King fails to pull guard.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Budgiehandler.
A hook to the body from King.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Budgiehandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King has Budgiehandler pressed against the cage, preventing Budgiehandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Budgiehandler throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
A short left from Budgiehandler.
King lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Budgiehandler breaks the clinch.

King clinches.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budgiehandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budgiehandler lands a body punch.
Budgiehandler blocking some punches.
Budgiehandler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reginald Budgiehandler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Budgiehandler working aggressively here.
Budgiehandler tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Budgiehandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King lands with a right to the head.
Budgiehandler lands a body shot.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Budgiehandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reginald Budgiehandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

King gets tackled into the cage by Budgiehandler. Budgiehandler maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King has Budgiehandler pressed against the cage, preventing Budgiehandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Budgiehandler tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budgiehandler tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Budgiehandler back against the cage.

King drags the fight down to the ground.

King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Budgiehandler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Budgiehandler wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.

King throws his legs up looking for a submission but Budgiehandler uses it to pass to side control.
Budgiehandler trying to control the position but King is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler controlling from side mount.
Budgiehandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Budgiehandler working away.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Who's going to make the next move?
King struggling a bit here.
Reginald Budgiehandler has got the better of the ground game so far.

Budgiehandler is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
Budgiehandler in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reginald Budgiehandler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

King clinches.
Budgiehandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Budgiehandler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Budgiehandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.

Budgiehandler manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budgiehandler swinging wildly here.
Budgiehandler is looking to clinch.
Budgiehandler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Budgiehandler tries a head kick but it misses.

King forces Budgiehandler back against the cage and clinches.
Budgiehandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgiehandler lands a right hand.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Budgiehandler.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a body punch.
King scores with a shot to the side of Budgiehandler's head.
Budgiehandler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Budgiehandlers head.
Budgiehandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Budgiehandler tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Budgiehandler breaks from the clinch.
Budgiehandler throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King is looking to clinch but Budgiehandler is avoiding it.
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Budgiehandler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Budgiehandler wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
Twea King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
King is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Budgiehandler misses its intended target.
King avoids the head kick by Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler keeps the fight on the outside.
Budgiehandler connects with a body shot.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Budgiehandler.
King wants to clinch up but Budgiehandler keeps it at a distance.
Budgiehandler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces King back to the cage. Budgiehandler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Budgiehandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Budgiehandler moves into range and clinches up with King.
A shot in the inside from King.
King prevents Budgiehandler from breaking the clinch.
Budgiehandler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King prevents Budgiehandler from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Budgiehandler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Budgiehandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King is trying to pull guard but Budgiehandler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Budgiehandler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King lands a shoulder strike.
Budgiehandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from King.
King keeps control of Budgiehandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Budgiehandler is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budgiehandler.
King misses with some punches.
Budgiehandler lands an uppercut.
Budgiehandler lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Budgiehandler misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King tries to pull guard but Budgiehandler holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Budgiehandler.

Budgiehandler breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King wants to clinch.

Budgiehandler forces King back against the cage and clinches.
Budgiehandler tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Budgiehandler lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reginald Budgiehandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Budgiehandler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.