PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Budgell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budgell comes to the cage accompanied by I D.A.R.E. David Bowie To Drive Drunk. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Budgell
vs
Torres

178 cm
23
161 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Combat Pro Finesse

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Budgell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Torres!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Budgell.
Budgell shoots in but no luck this time.
Budgell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Budgell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Torres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torres fails to pull guard.
Torres is pressed up against the cage. Budgell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Torres down to the mat. Torres avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Budgell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torres tries to avoid it but Budgell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torres to the ground. Torres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Budgell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Torres to the mat! Torres manages to get full guard.
Budgell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torres 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.
Budgell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Budgell!
Torres wants to get back to his feet but Budgell is holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with some ground and pound and Budgell recovers position to half guard.

Budgell looking for submissions off his back.
Torres wants to free his trapped foot but Budgell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Torres is keen to just control but Budgell is a slippery customer.

Budgell looking for a kimura from the bottom but Torres passes into side control!
Budgell is not content to let Torres control the position.
Budgell tries to buck Torres off but Torres is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Torres trying to control the action but Budgell is working from the bottom.
Budgell prevents Torres from improving position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Budgell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torres stuffs the takedown.
Budgell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Budgell is breathing heavily.
Budgell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres shoots for a takedown but Budgell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Budgell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Torres pushes Budgell off looking to stand but Budgell dives back in and keeps control.

Budgell wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Budgell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres is looking to escape.
Budgell tries to pass to full mount but Torres defends it.
Budgell slips a nice elbow through Torres's hands, connecting with Torres's forehead.
Budgell is nestled in close to Torres, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Budgell working the head and body with strikes.
Torres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Budgell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Torres is defending against the submission attempts here by Budgell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Budgell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torres is just riding it out for now. Budgell eventually gives up the hold.
Torres manages to get to full guard.
Budgell works over Torres with some ground and pound from guard.
Budgell is pushing down on Torres's leg trying to pass to half guard. Torres is fighting to maintain full guard but Budgell has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Budgell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Torres misses with a takedown attempt

and Budgell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Torres's guard now.
Budgell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Budgell works to advance to full mount. Torres defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Budgell dominating with strikes here.
Budgell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Budgell.

Budgell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Budgell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres is in a horrible position here. Budgell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Budgell has hold of Torres's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Torres manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Torres is bucking up trying to escape but Budgell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Budgell lands with some strikes.
Budgell dominating with strikes here.
Torres is bucking up trying to escape but Budgell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Budgell cracks Torres with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres is trying desperately to improve position.

Budgell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Torres has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Budgell looking to secure an arm triangle but Torres defends it well.
Torres is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Budgell wants to finish this one by submission but Torres is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Budgell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Budgell wants to finish this one by submission but Torres is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Budgell.
Torres wants to control but Budgell is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is working to get back to half guard.

Budgell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Torres is surviving well by controlling Budgell's body position as best he can.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Budgell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Torres has left one of his arms exposed and Budgell doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Torres screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Budgell!