PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Obi Uzoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremih Budden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Uzoma
vs
Budden

185 cm
25
181 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

179 cm
21
169 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Obi Uzoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremih Budden!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uzoma scores a takedown into full mount!
Budden tries to lock up and control but Uzoma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Uzoma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Budden is trying to escape the mount.
Budden wants to hold on but Uzoma pushes him away.
Uzoma wants to control the pace but Budden is squirming around nicely.
Budden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Uzoma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uzoma unloads with some shots from mount but Budden bucks and avoids them well.
Budden tries to hold on but Uzoma pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Uzoma is working for a guillotine from mount but Budden frees his head quite easily.
Uzoma looking to ground and pound but Budden is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzoma is looking to work his way around to Budden's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Budden wants to hold on but Uzoma pushes him away.

Uzoma moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Budden has worked his arm free - good work by Budden!

Uzoma goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Budden rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Uzoma's guard! Nice work there by Budden!

Uzoma looking for a guillotine here but Budden defends easily.

Uzoma uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uzoma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Uzoma is breathing heavily.

Budden kicks off Uzoma and gets to his feet.
Budden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uzoma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Budden fails with the takedown

and Uzoma counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uzoma is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uzoma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Budden wants to stand and escape but Uzoma is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzoma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Budden looking for a sweep. Not yet Budden, not yet.

Uzoma drops back looking for a leg! Budden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Budden manages to kick Uzoma off! Uzoma jumps back into Budden's guard.
Budden wants to stand but Uzoma is controlling the position.
Budden controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Budden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Uzoma is trying to defend but Budden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Uzoma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Budden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Budden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Uzoma is staying active underneath Budden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Uzoma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uzoma trying to control from the bottom.
Uzoma holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Uzoma looking for submissions off his back.
Budden is trying to control the action in half guard but Uzoma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Uzoma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Budden misses with a takedown attempt

and Uzoma counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Budden keeping moving, preventing Uzoma from controlling successfully.
Budden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Uzoma is controlling him.
Budden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uzoma throws and elbow that misses. Budden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Uzoma's guard. Nice move by Budden!
Budden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Budden trying to control but Uzoma is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden throwing strikes from guard but Uzoma blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Budden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uzoma trying to control the position.
Budden forces his way into half guard.
Uzoma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Budden being controlled here momentarily.
Budden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Budden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uzoma keeping moving, preventing Budden from controlling successfully.
Uzoma is adopting a defensive guard.
Budden trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzoma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Uzoma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Budden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uzoma is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzoma working a defensive guard here.
Uzoma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Budden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Budden tries to stand but Uzoma is controlling from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Budden has his takedown stuffed

and Uzoma counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uzoma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Budden keeps working.
Budden can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzoma trying to control the action but Budden is working from the bottom.
Budden misses with a strike from the bottom.
Budden stops Uzoma from passing to mount.
Uzoma working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Uzoma misses with the combination.

Budden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Uzoma to the mat! Uzoma manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Uzoma dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Uzoma shoots for a double leg takedown but Budden sprawls well. He's pushed Uzoma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Uzoma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Budden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Uzoma won't allow Budden to get back to his feet.
Budden is looking to stand back up but Uzoma counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Budden.
Budden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uzoma.
Budden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uzoma is working away from the top position though.
Budden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Uzoma kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Budden is not content to let Uzoma control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Uzoma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Budden with a lazy takedown attempt

and Uzoma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Uzoma.
Budden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Uzoma has Budden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Budden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Budden tries for a takedown but Uzoma manages to get underhooks.
Obi Uzoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremih Budden.

Budden breaks from the clinch.
Budden with a poor takedown

and Uzoma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Uzoma prevents Budden from standing back up.
Uzoma throwing shots but Budden is blocking nicely.
Uzoma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budden is trying to stand back up but Uzoma is controlling him
Budden wants to get back to full guard but Uzoma has passed into side control.
Budden tries to improve his position but instead Uzoma has taken his back!

Uzoma patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Budden showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Budden right now.

Budden preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Uzoma.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budden biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Budden is trying to break free.
Uzoma gets his hands free as Budden looks to control.
Uzoma looking to hold on to the position here but Budden rolls and ends up regaining guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uzoma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Budden manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Uzoma tries to hold on but Budden postures up.

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.
Uzoma is trying desperately to improve position.
Obi Uzoma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Budden looking to ground and pound but Uzoma is blocking nicely.
Budden with the ground and pound from mount.
Budden raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzoma is looking to get to half guard.
Jeremih Budden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uzoma tries to hold on but Budden pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Uzoma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uzoma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Obi Uzoma!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Obi Uzoma!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Obi Uzoma!

Obi Uzoma wins by unanimous decision!