PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph OByrne (ranked 3207 p4p, 3368 weight class) and Darwin Budluvski (ranked 360 p4p, 374 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

OByrne
vs
Budluvski

175 cm
46
158
27 - 20 - 0

175 cm
41
168
31 - 21 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph OByrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Darwin Budluvski!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budluvski looks to land a right hand but OByrne moved out of range.
Budluvski feints and then cracks OByrne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OByrne down.
Budluvski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
OByrne defending well as Budluvski loads up on a big left hand.
Budluvski throws a body punch but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne wants to slow Budluvski down by chopping away at his legs.
Budluvski misses with an attempted mid kick.
OByrne throwing a counter right hand but Budluvski manages to avoid it.
Budluvski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Budluvski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OByrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Budluvski.
Budluvski looks for the body kick but OByrne saw that one coming.
OByrne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Budluvski throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Budluvski 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.
Budluvski fails to land with a series of punches.
Budluvski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OByrne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from OByrne misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski tries to score with a low kick but OByrne moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Budluvski.
Budluvski walks into a left hand.
Budluvski scores with a push kick.

Budluvski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Budluvski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Budluvski.
OByrne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
OByrne misses with some punches.
Budluvski throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budluvski.

Budluvski breaks the clinch.
Budluvski throws out a leg kick but OByrne moves out of range and Budluvski only half commits.
Budluvski swings away with a body shot that misses
and OByrne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OByrne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Budluvski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OByrne. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski scores with a nice body kick.
OByrne looks to land a left hand but Budluvski moved out of range nicely.
Budluvski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Budluvski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budluvski lands a body shot.
Budluvski throws a right hand that OByrne ducks under and follows up with a left that OByrne also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from OByrne.
Budluvski's corner calls for a 1-2. Budluvski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
OByrne checks the leg kick.
Budluvski throws a body shot but no joy.
OByrne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Budluvski throws a push kick but OByrne slaps the foot to one side.
Budluvski swings for the body but OByrne moves out of range.
Budluvski misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne thuds his right hand into Budluvski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
OByrne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Budluvski misses with a leg kick
and OByrne counters with a left to the body.
Budluvski swings away with a body shot that misses
and OByrne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OByrne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budluvski's jab looks to have found its range, popping OByrne under the eye.
OByrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Budluvski forces OByrne back against the cage and clinches.
OByrne lands with a right to the head.
OByrne working hard to break the clinch.

OByrne breaks the clinch.
A big left from OByrne misses.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OByrne moves away.
Budluvski throws a front kick aimed at OByrne's knee but OByrne avoids it well.
OByrne throws a quick counter head kick but Budluvski was just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budluvski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
OByrne misses with the combination.
Budluvski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Budluvski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OByrne manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Budluvski. OByrne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budluvski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. OByrne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from OByrne misses.
Budluvski throws a body shot but no joy.

Budluvski instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from OByrne fails to land.
Budluvski misses with a punch on the inside.
OByrne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

OByrne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budluvski misses with a body shot.
OByrne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Budluvski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Budluvski pushes OByrne up against the cage in a clinch.

OByrne breaks from the clinch.
Budluvski blocks a jab.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budluvski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. OByrne eats them both and turns towards Budluvski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Joseph OByrne has been cut.
OByrne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Budluvski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Budluvski connects with a body shot that sends OByrne's belly button to the back.
Budluvski misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from OByrne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OByrne moves out of range as Budluvski strikes.
Joseph OByrne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Budluvski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OByrne.
A quick step to the side and OByrne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
OByrne blocks the body kick.
Budluvski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OByrne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from OByrne.
Budluvski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OByrne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budluvski ducks under a wild hook from OByrne.
Budluvski misses with a left hand
and OByrne counters with a stiff right hand.
OByrne scores with a nice strike.
Budluvski moves out of range of the leg kick from OByrne.
OByrne takes one to the side of the head.
Budluvski throws a quick inside leg kick.
OByrne throws an overhand right that lands on Budluvski's shoulder, as Budluvski tries to avoid the shot.
OByrne throws a body punch but Budluvski moves out of range.
Budluvski tried to score with a low kick but OByrne checks it.
Budluvski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budluvski throws a lazy right hand but OByrne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by OByrne.
A little feinted left hand from OByrne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Budluvski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OByrne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski lands a nice leg kick that just misses OByrne's sensitive parts.
Budluvski fails in his attempt to clinch.
OByrne 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.
Budluvski thows a body kick. OByrne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski throws a right hand that misses
and OByrne counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Budluvski. OByrne does a little dance to reset his feet.
OByrne appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from OByrne.
Budluvski throws a lazy uppercut
and OByrne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OByrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OByrne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Budluvski.
Budluvski connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
OByrne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Budluvski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Budluvski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OByrne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Budluvski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
OByrne throws a big counter combination but Budluvski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Budluvski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and OByrne is able to avoid easily.
Budluvski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Budluvski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OByrne throws a counter high kick but Budluvski was just alert enough to avoid it.
OByrne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Budluvski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OByrne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OByrne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
OByrne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
OByrne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Budluvski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from OByrne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budluvski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OByrne.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OByrne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
OByrne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Budluvski circles away quickly and effectively.
Budluvski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budluvski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Budluvski wants to land a leg kick but OByrne is out of range.
Budluvski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with a right hand
enabling OByrne to counter with a crisp jab.
Budluvski is breathing heavily.
OByrne tries a head kick but it misses.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but OByrne checks it.
OByrne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Budluvski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph OByrne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

OByrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Budluvski is just out of range.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budluvski throws a body shot but no joy.
Budluvski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by OByrne. OByrne obviously looking to wear him down.
OByrne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Budluvski clobbers OByrne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Budluvski sizes up OByrne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Budluvski tries to land a front kick but OByrne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Budluvski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Budluvski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
OByrne works the jab nicely.
OByrne throws a hook but Budluvski avoids it easily.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Budluvski.
Budluvski misses with a two punch combination.
OByrne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Budluvski throws a leg kick but OByrne moved away.
OByrne is looking to counter with head kicks.
Budluvski scores with a nice head shot.
Budluvski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
OByrne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Budluvski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
OByrne misses with an uppercut
and Budluvski counters with a leg kick.
Budluvski scores with the left hand. OByrne knows he should have avoided that one.
Budluvski misses with a body shot.
Budluvski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down OByrne rather than just go for the knockout.
Budluvski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budluvski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OByrne is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski looks to throw the jab but OByrne is out of range.
A head kick misses from OByrne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OByrne lands a jab to the head.
Budluvski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Budluvski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OByrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Budluvski.
OByrne throws a counter high kick but Budluvski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Budluvski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and OByrne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Budluvski.
Joseph OByrne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Budluvski.
OByrne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Budluvski tries to clinch but OByrne is having none of it.
Budluvski scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski is looking to clinch but OByrne is avoiding it.
OByrne throwing a counter right hand but Budluvski manages to avoid it.
Budluvski cracks a nice hook into OByrne's ribs.

Budluvski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
OByrne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Budluvski misses with some punches.

OByrne breaks from the clinch.
Budluvski looks to score with a jab to the body but OByrne is just out of range.
Budluvski feints and then cracks OByrne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OByrne down.
OByrne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OByrne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OByrne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Budluvski misses with a double jab.
OByrne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good exchange - OByrne coming out on top.
That kick from Budluvski tenderised OByrne's leg. OByrne is trying to keep his angry face on.
OByrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Budluvski is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski closes the distance looking to clinch
and OByrne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of OByrne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Budluvski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OByrne moves away.
Budluvski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OByrne manages to avoid it.
OByrne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Budluvski forces OByrne back against the cage and clinches.
OByrne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

OByrne breaks the clinch.
Budluvski connects with a body shot.
Budluvski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OByrne.
Budluvski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OByrne.
Budluvski tries to land a body kick
and OByrne counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Budluvski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darwin Budluvski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Budluvski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darwin Budluvski!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Darwin Budluvski waved his t-shirt featuring 30th Century Beer Store's logo in front of the cameras.