PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vain Celasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongol Budlung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celasquez comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Frost - La Raza. Budlung has chosen Killing Time - Pennywise as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Celasquez
vs
Budlung

188 cm
28
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
227 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Victory! Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vain Celasquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mongol Budlung!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Budlung moves into the clinch successfully.
Budlung misses with a body punch.
Celasquez can't find room to land a body shot as Budlung controls the action.
Budlung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Celasquez's elbow.
Celasquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Celasquez.
Celasquez blocks an elbow strike.
Celasquez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Budlung backwards.
Celasquez avoids a wild elbow strike from Budlung.

Celasquez successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Celasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Celasquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Celasquez has Budlung pulled in close to control his posture.
Celasquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Budlung.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Celasquez is on top in guard.

Celasquez cracks Budlung with a solid left hand.

It looks like Mongol Budlung has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budlung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Budlung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Celasquez defending well though.
Celasquez is looking for a sweep. Budlung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Celasquez controlling the position for now.
Budlung tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Celasquez.
Celasquez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Celasquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Budlung told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Celasquez in particular looking to stall.
Celasquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Budlung knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Celasquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Budlung is refusing to be controlled, as Celasquez sits in half guard.
Celasquez winds up and cracks Budlung with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Budlung trying to control but Celasquez postures up.
Celasquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Budlung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budlung regains full guard. Nicely done.
Budlung is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Celasquez is controlling him.
Celasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Celasquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Budlung wants to get back to his feet but Celasquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Celasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Celasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Budlung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Celasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Celasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Celasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Celasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Budlung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Budlung is trying to keep Celasquez in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Budlung moves into the clinch.
Celasquez blocking some punches.
Celasquez blocks an elbow strike from Budlung.
Budlung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Celasquez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Celasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Celasquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

The cut above Mongol Budlung's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mongol Budlung's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vain Celasquez!
Vain Celasquez retains his heavyweight title!
Vain Celasquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.