PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Budgell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Robinson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rage against the machine- Killing in the name. The crowd seem to be enjoying Budgell's choice of entrance music: Im to sexy!!!!. Adam Budgell has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Robinson
vs
Budgell

180 cm
24
162 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

178 cm
26
167 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam Budgell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Budgell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Budgell grinds an elbow into Robinson's temple.
Budgell working the ground and pound.

Budgell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robinson, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Budgell scoring with punches from side control.
Budgell is working Robinson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Budgell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Budgell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Budgell tries for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Budgell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Budgell working the head and body with strikes.
Budgell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Budgell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Budgell connects with a nice short shot to Robinson's temple.
Budgell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Budgell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Budgell.
Budgell looks gassed!
Budgell prevents Robinson from standing back up.
Budgell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Budgell working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson taking some punishment here, with Budgell in his half guard.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Budgell on the ground.
Budgell winds up and cracks Robinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Budgell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Budgell working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Budgell.
Budgell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Budgell winds up and cracks Robinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Budgell is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Budgell lands a nice short elbow.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Budgell.

Budgell is looking for a kimura here.
Budgell prevents Robinson from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Budgell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Budgell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Budgell.
Budgell is nestled in close to Robinson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Budgell throwing shots but Robinson is blocking nicely.

Robinson actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Budgell circles away easily

and Budgell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Budgell connects with a nice short shot to Robinson's temple.
Budgell slips a nice elbow through Robinson's hands, connecting with Robinson's forehead.
Budgell is nestled in close to Robinson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Budgell lands strikes from half guard.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Budgell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Budgell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Budgell working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Budgell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Robinson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Robinson tries for a takedown but Budgell circles away easily

and Budgell moves into the clinch.
Budgell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Budgell prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Budgell pulls Robinson into guard.
Budgell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard.
Budgell working some strikes from top position.
Budgell is working Robinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Budgell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Budgell works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.
Budgell scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Budgell lands a couple of elbows.
Budgell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Budgell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Robinson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Robinson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Robinson!
Budgell gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Budgell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robinson!
Budgell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robinson's face.
A nice elbow there by Budgell.
Budgell with good strikes from the mount here!
Budgell lands a big elbow.
Budgell looking to ground and pound but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Budgell lands a nice shot to the head.
Budgell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Budgell.
Budgell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Robinson taking shots to the head.

Budgell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Budgell lands a big shot there that rocks Robinson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Budgell landing strikes from the mount and Robinson is in trouble!
Robinson wants to control but Budgell is having none of it.

Robinson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Budgell.
Budgell dominating with strikes here.
Adam Budgell has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Budgell.

Robinson makes his way to full guard, as Budgell worked for a kimura.

Budgell drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Budgell off! Budgell jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Budgell is in close to Robinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Budgell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Budgell advances to half guard.

Budgell is looking for a kimura but Robinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Budgell to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Budgell connects with a nice short shot to Robinson's temple.
Robinson has hold of Budgell's hands but Budgell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Budgell lands with a punch from half guard.
Budgell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.

Budgell is working for a submission of some sort.

Budgell seems to be working for a kimura but Robinson defends the submission attempt.
Budgell thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.

Budgell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Budgell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Robinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Robinson misses with a takedown attempt

and Budgell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Budgell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Budgell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Budgell pulls his head out easily.

Budgell has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Robinson defend it? Budgell steps over the head and cranks it - Robinson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Budgell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Budgell!