PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 1615 p4p, 837 weight class) and Marcos Budinha (ranked 98 p4p, 53 weight class). Gaia Ky Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ky Jr
vs
Budinha

180 cm
43
145
22 - 11 - 0

150 cm
28
130
17 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaia Ky Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Budinha!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budinha throws a body kick that misses.
Budinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Budinha.
Ky Jr fails to land the takedown.
Budinha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Budinha rushes Ky Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ky Jr avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Ky Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ky Jr.
Budinha gets underhooks to prevent Ky Jr's takedown attempt.
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Ky Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ky Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ky Jr is defending well for now.
Ky Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ky Jr misses with the head strike.
Budinha has Ky Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Ky Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ky Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Ky Jr blocks it.
Ky Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ky Jr tries for a takedown but Budinha manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ky Jr manages to break the clinch.
Ky Jr 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.
Ky Jr just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budinha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Budinha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ky Jr. Budinha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ky Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Ky Jr fails to land the takedown.
Budinha tries to clinch but Ky Jr moves out of range.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budinha avoids the head kick by Ky Jr.
No luck for Ky Jr with that takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ky Jr checks a leg kick.
Ky Jr throwing a counter right hand but Budinha manages to avoid it.
Ky Jr misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Budinha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha lands an elbow inside that Ky Jr shrugs off.
Ky Jr looking for a takedown.

Ky Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ky Jr trying to control the action but Budinha is working from the bottom.
Budinha pushes Ky Jr off looking to stand but Ky Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Ky Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ky Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Budinha defending well though.
Budinha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Ky Jr there.
Ky Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Budinha's head.
Ky Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr working Budinha over with strikes.
Budinha looks like he's trying to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ky Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Budinha looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ky Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ky Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Budinha is not content to let Ky Jr control the position.
Budinha taking some punishment here, with Ky Jr in his half guard.

Ky Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Budinha sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Budinha throws a leg kick but Ky Jr checks it.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budinha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ky Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ky Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Budinha pinned against the cage. Budinha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Budinha.
Budinha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Budinha moves into range and clinches up with Ky Jr.
Budinha trying to control the position but instead, Ky Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Budinha into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Ky Jr blocks with his arms.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ky Jr is defending well for now.
Budinha gets underhooks to prevent Ky Jr's takedown attempt.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ky Jr's face.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ky Jr is defending well for now.
Marcos Budinha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Ky Jr gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Budinha regains guard.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Budinha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ky Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to control from the top but Budinha keeps moving.
Ky Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Budinha wants to get back to his feet but Ky Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ky Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Budinha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ky Jr trying to control the position here.
Budinha stopping the sweep attempt from Ky Jr.
Gaia Ky Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ky Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Budinha stands up from Ky Jr's guard - Budinha perhaps looking for a knockout.
Budinha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ky Jr. That did some damage!
Ky Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Budinha swivels and escapes.
Budinha tries to counter with a clinch but Ky Jr shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ky Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ky Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Ky Jr throws a big counter combination but Budinha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Budinha throws a right hand that Ky Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Ky Jr also avoids with ease.
Budinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ky Jr's sensitive parts.

Budinha moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha is stalling here.
Ky Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Budinha prevents it.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ky Jr avoids it.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ky Jr avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ky Jr turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Budinha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Budinha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Budinha.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Ky Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Ky Jr throws a head kick that misses.

Budinha clinches up with Ky Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Ky Jr tries to circle away but Budinha has him pinned against the cage.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ky Jr.
Budinha gets underhooks to prevent Ky Jr's takedown attempt.

Ky Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ky Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Ky Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Budinha.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Ky Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ky Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Budinha manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ky Jr keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ky Jr's face.
Ky Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ky Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ky Jr is working for takedown but Budinha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ky Jr tries to circle away but Budinha has him pinned against the cage.
Ky Jr avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budinha just leaning against Ky Jr, taking a breather.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ky Jr.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ky Jr is defending well for now.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ky Jr is defending well for now.
Budinha lands a nice elbow.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ky Jr.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ky Jr's brow.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Ky Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Ky Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Budinha.
Ky Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Budinha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaia Ky Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Ky Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Ky Jr fails to land.

Ky Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Budinha can't fight it off and eventually Ky Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Budinha looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ky Jr throwing strikes from guard but Budinha blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ky Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ky Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ky Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Budinha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Budinha is keeping the position.
Ky Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ky Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gaia Ky Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ky Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Ky Jr throwing strikes from guard but Budinha blocks nicely.
Ky Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Budinha is looking to stand up but Ky Jr isn't so interested in that idea.

Ky Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Budinha dives on top into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Budinha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Budinha!
Marcos Budinha thanked the fans post fight for their support.