PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Buddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Robert Buddy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Buddy
vs
Hume

190 cm
29
265 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

200 cm
26
260 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Buddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Hume!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hume closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buddy circles away.
Hume bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buddy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hume at a distance.
Hume tests Buddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buddy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buddy wants it to stay on the feet.
Buddy misses with a lunging right hand

and Hume holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hume pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hume misses with a knee strike.
Hume using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buddy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buddy is trying to break free.
Hume using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buddy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hume with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume tries to land a knee to the head but Buddy blocks with his arms.
Hume tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hume with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buddy being controlled against the cage.

Hume escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hume has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buddy finds it's way round the side to connect with Hume's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddy. Hume does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hume shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robert Buddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Hume.

Hume throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buddy was covering up waiting for the punch and Hume finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hume working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume won't allow Buddy to sweep him here.
Buddy is trying to keep Hume in close.
Buddy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hume's guard.
Buddy stops Hume from standing up.
Hume avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hume is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Desmond Hume hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hume takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hume slips under a jab from Buddy.

Hume has Buddy up against the cage in a clinch.
Buddy has had enough of the clinch but Hume keeps him there for the moment.
Hume controlling the action here for a moment.
Hume tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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.

Buddy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buddy looks to throw the jab but Hume is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Buddy as Hume shoots in.
Hume throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hume fails with a takedown attempt.
Buddy misses with a left hand

and Hume counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Buddy!
Buddy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hume looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Hume dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buddy scores with a shot to the body.
Hume bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hume.
Buddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hume counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buddy's guard now.
Buddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Buddy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hume throws and elbow that misses. Buddy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hume's guard. Nice move by Buddy!
Buddy preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddy landing some decent shots from guard.
Buddy throws a big right hand that misses.
Hume has control of Buddy's left arm, preventing Buddy from doing any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Desmond Hume wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hume shoots and misses
and Buddy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buddy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buddy throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hume holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hume taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hume breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buddy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Robert Buddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buddy throws a body punch but Hume moves out of range.
Hume shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buddy counters with a nice uppercut.
Robert Buddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Hume.
Hume is breathing heavily.
Hume takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hume takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buddy misses with an uppercut. Hume saw that one coming.
Robert Buddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hume moves away.
Buddy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hume at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hume slips under a jab from Buddy.
Buddy looks to land a combination but Hume avoids it well.
Buddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Buddy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buddy misses with a lunging right hand

and Hume decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buddy's guard.
Buddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Buddy working a defensive guard here.
Hume working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buddy's head.
Buddy is looking to stand up but Hume isn't so interested in that idea.
Hume stopping the sweep attempt from Buddy.
Buddy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume wants to control from the top but Buddy keeps moving.
Hume is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Buddy keeping moving, preventing Hume from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Desmond Hume wasn't active enough on the ground.

Hume darts in and clinches Buddy up against the cage.
Buddy is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Buddy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Buddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Buddy scores with a jab.
Buddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hume.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch but Buddy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buddy throws an off balance right hand

and Hume decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buddy's guard.
Desmond Hume has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hume pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buddy is keeping the position for now.
Buddy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hume's guard.
Buddy throws a strike but Hume rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hume is looking to work some ground and pound but Buddy has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hume postures up and lands a big shot to Buddy's brow.
Buddy trying to control the position here.
Buddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Buddy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hume defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hume keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Robert Buddy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Buddy thows a left - swing and a miss!

Hume throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Buddy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hume is in Buddy's guard.
Hume trying to control but Buddy is working from the bottom.
Buddy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hume postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume is in close to Buddy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hume trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hume trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hume wants to control from the top but Buddy keeps moving.

Buddy pushes Hume off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Buddy misses with a lunging right hand

and Hume moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buddy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Buddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Buddy gets caught flat footed, as Hume shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hume is looking to work some ground and pound but Buddy has wrist control.
Hume wants to pass the guard but Buddy is keeping the position.
Buddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Buddy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Hume comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hume has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Hume!