PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedikt Tamplierov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Budgell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tamplierov
vs
Budgell

190 cm
22
219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benedikt Tamplierov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Budgell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Budgell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Budgell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tamplierov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Budgell wants to pass to mount but Tamplierov is defending the position.
Tamplierov tries to get to full guard but Budgell has control of the leg.
Budgell wants to take a breather but Tamplierov is having none of it.
Budgell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tamplierov wants to control but Budgell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tamplierov controlling the position well.

Budgell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tamplierov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Budgell is keen to just control but Tamplierov is a slippery customer.
Budgell slips a nice elbow through Tamplierov's hands, connecting with Tamplierov's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Budgell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tamplierov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Budgell is working for a submission of some sort.
Tamplierov tries to roll over but Budgell keeps him under control.
Tamplierov trying to control but Budgell postures up.

Budgell is working for a submission of some sort.

Budgell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tamplierov is just riding it out for now. Budgell eventually gives up the hold.
Budgell looks gassed!
Tamplierov trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Budgell is looking for a kimura but Tamplierov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Budgell to get the leverage.
Budgell stops Tamplierov from getting back to his feet.
Budgell is trying to control the action in half guard but Tamplierov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Budgell is looking for a kimura here.
Budgell throwing shots but Tamplierov is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamplierov wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tamplierov - that will leave a mark!

Tamplierov gets a clinch.
Tamplierov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Tamplierov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamplierov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Budgell. That did some damage!
Tamplierov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Budgell will feel that in the morning.
Tamplierov with a poor takedown

and Budgell counters with a takedown into side control.
Budgell is looking to take a break and control but Tamplierov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Budgell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamplierov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Budgell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tamplierov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Budgell is putting a hurting on Tamplierov here, landing some big shots from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
I looks like Budgell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Budgell tries for a kimura but Tamplierov is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamplierov struggling a bit here.
Budgell is looking to take a break and control but Tamplierov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Budgell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tamplierov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Budgell working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lloyd Budgell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Budgell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tamplierov pinned against the cage. Tamplierov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benedikt Tamplierov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tamplierov.
Tamplierov stuffs the takedown attempt from Budgell. Budgell gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Tamplierov as Budgell shoots in.
Benedikt Tamplierov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lloyd Budgell.
Tamplierov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Budgell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Budgell shoots in but no luck this time.
Budgell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Budgell is rocked!
Tamplierov scoring well with a low kick there.
Budgell is still on wobbly legs! Can Tamplierov finish him?
Budgell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Budgell shoots for a takedown but Tamplierov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Budgell tries for a takedown but Tamplierov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tamplierov tries to close the distance and clinch but Budgell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Tamplierov.
No luck for Budgell with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Budgell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tamplierov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Budgell on the ground.
Budgell thows a big elbow that misses.
Budgell wants to control from the top but Tamplierov keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Budgell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Budgell wants to control from the top but Tamplierov keeps moving.
Budgell seems to have recovered his senses.
Budgell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tamplierov's guard.
Budgell uses his free foot to push down on Tamplierov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tamplierov.

Budgell has hold of Tamplierov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tamplierov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Budgell tries to control but Tamplierov wriggling away.
Budgell cracks Tamplierov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tamplierov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Budgell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tamplierov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Budgell wants to take his opponent's back but Tamplierov doesn't allow it.
Lloyd Budgell has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamplierov tries to control Budgell's body but Budgell pushes him off. Tamplierov squirms to his side and now Budgell has his back!
Budgell trying to control.

Tamplierov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tamplierov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Budgell looking for the RNC.

Tamplierov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Budgell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamplierov is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Tamplierov right now.
Budgell lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Budgell.

Budgell looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Tamplierov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tamplierov trying to control but not successfully.

Budgell is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tamplierov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Budgell is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Tamplierov has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Budgell has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Tamplierov taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Budgell doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lloyd Budgell!