PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Halli (ranked 391 p4p, 881 weight class) and Reginald Budgiehandler (ranked 53 p4p, 115 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Budgiehandler's choice of entrance music: Jack White - Lazaretto. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Halli
vs
Budgiehandler

177 cm
26
150
10 - 4 - 1

173 cm
26
155
14 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Conviction
PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Halli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Budgiehandler!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budgiehandler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Halli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halli.
Budgiehandler is looking to slow Halli down with leg kicks.
Halli tries for a takedown but Budgiehandler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halli walks into a stiff left hand from Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler looks to land a body kick but Halli moved away.
Halli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler slips under a jab.
Budgiehandler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halli misses with a hook.
Halli swings widly with a right hand
and Budgiehandler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halli ducks under a wild hook from Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budgiehandler.
Sloppy strikes from Budgiehandler. Those never looked like landing.
Halli throwing a counter right hand but Budgiehandler manages to avoid it.
Halli avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the liver by Halli. Beautiful body shot.
Budgiehandler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Halli throws a right hand that misses
and Budgiehandler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Halli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Budgiehandler is fending him off so far but Halli persists. Nope, Budgiehandler circles away and we're back to standing.
Budgiehandler lands a slapping body shot.
Halli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Budgiehandler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Budgiehandler.
Halli throws a body punch but Budgiehandler moves out of range.
Budgiehandler moves out of range as Halli strikes.
Budgiehandler is looking for the big counter here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Budgiehandler - the referee stops the clock and Halli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Budgiehandler. Halli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Budgiehandler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halli drops his hands momentarily and Budgiehandler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Budgiehandler misses with a kick to the body.

Halli looking to score a takedown here. Budgiehandler is defending well but Halli drives through and ends up in Budgiehandler's guard.
Halli throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler can't keep his opponent in guard - Halli advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Budgiehandler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Budgiehandler wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
Halli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Budgiehandler is trying to stand up here but Halli is controlling him well.
Budgiehandler is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.
Halli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Budgiehandler wants to get back to full guard.

Halli wants to work for an arm triangle but Budgiehandler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Halli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.
Halli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Budgiehandler is defending well.
Budgiehandler is looking to escape.
Halli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Budgiehandler is pressing down on Halli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Budgiehandler swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Budgiehandler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halli manages to get himself to full guard.

Halli is looking for a triangle but Budgiehandler pushes his legs off easily.
Budgiehandler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Budgiehandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Budgiehandler's guard.

Budgiehandler keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
Budgiehandler 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.
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Budgiehandler is keeping the position for now.
Halli is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Reginald Budgiehandler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Halli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Budgiehandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budgiehandler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halli scores with a leg kick.
Budgiehandler tries to move into range but Halli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Budgiehandler with a hook.
Halli fails with the takedown.
Budgiehandler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halli.
Halli avoids the body shot from Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler throws a big shot that misses.
Halli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Budgiehandler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Budgiehandler.
Halli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Halli is rocked!
Budgiehandler lands a nice looking body kick.
Budgiehandler tests Halli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Halli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgiehandler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Budgiehandler looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Budgiehandler backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Halli's temple! It sends Halli violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Budgiehandler celebrates and the doctors try to help Halli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Reginald Budgiehandler!
Reginald Budgiehandler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.