PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Budawalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel La Fleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budawalski comes to the cage accompanied by Terminator Theme. Marius Budawalski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel La Fleur's chin.

Budawalski
vs
La Fleur

186 cm
24
206 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marius Budawalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel La Fleur!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budawalski is looking to clinch but La Fleur is avoiding it.
Budawalski needs to keep his hands up - La Fleur had a free shot at his head there.
La Fleur throws the left hand but Budawalski avoids the punch easily.
La Fleur misses with a body shot.
La Fleur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
La Fleur scores with a nice right hand.
Budawalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Fleur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
La Fleur just misses with a punch to the body.
Budawalski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Budawalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Budawalski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Budawalski misses with a jab, cross combination.
La Fleur misses with an uppercut. Budawalski saw that one coming.
La Fleur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Budawalski momentarily.
Budawalski slips a straight right by La Fleur.
La Fleur scores with a punch to the head.
Budawalski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Budawalski misses with a series of wild punches.
La Fleur lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budawalski throws a series of punches but La Fleur avoids them all with ease.
La Fleur throws out a loose jab but Budawalski uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Fleur misses with an uppercut. Budawalski saw that one coming.
La Fleur just misses with a punch to the body.
Budawalski throws a series of punches but La Fleur moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts La Fleur, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from La Fleur.
No joy there for Budawalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
La Fleur lands a nice looking body shot.
La Fleur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Budawalski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but La Fleur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Fleur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
La Fleur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Budawalski is breathing heavily.
La Fleur cracks Budawalski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
La Fleur lands a slapping body shot.
La Fleur lands a jab.
La Fleur clobbers Budawalski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from La Fleur lands.
La Fleur lands a nice shot that snaps Budawalski's head back.
A combination from Budawalski does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for La Fleur. That snapped Budawalski's head back.
Gabriel La Fleur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Fleur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
La Fleur throws a hook to the side of Budawalski's head but Budawalski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Budawalski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by La Fleur.
La Fleur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
La Fleur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
La Fleur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from La Fleur finds it's target.
La Fleur lands with a right hand.
La Fleur lands with a nice body punch.
Budawalski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Budawalski shoots in for a takedown but La Fleur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
La Fleur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Budawalski on the side of the head.
Budawalski tries to move into range but La Fleur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Fleur.
La Fleur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
La Fleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
La Fleur digs a good body shot into Budawalski's ribs.
La Fleur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Budawalski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by La Fleur.
La Fleur tests Budawalski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from La Fleur.
La Fleur cracks Budawalski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Budawalski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Fleur scores with a nice right hand.
La Fleur lands with an overhand left.
La Fleur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
La Fleur lands with a right hand.
Budawalski fails with an attempt to clinch.
La Fleur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Budawalski ducks right into an uppercut from La Fleur.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by La Fleur.
La Fleur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Budawalski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Budawalski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
La Fleur lands a body shot.
La Fleur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Budawalski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
La Fleur thuds his right hand into Budawalski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Budawalski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
La Fleur lands a head shot.
La Fleur cracks Budawalski with a good jab.
La Fleur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, jab by La Fleur - just one landing.
La Fleur scores with the left hand. Budawalski knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Budawalski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by La Fleur.
Budawalski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
La Fleur lands with a nice body punch.
La Fleur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Budawalski. Budawalski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Budawalski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel La Fleur dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

La Fleur throws out a powerful jab.
Budawalski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Budawalski takes one to the side of the head.
La Fleur cracks Budawalski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Budawalski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
La Fleur connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from La Fleur misses the target.
La Fleur lands a lovely overhand right.
La Fleur scores with a jab.
La Fleur misses with a looping right.
La Fleur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Budawalski.
Budawalski misses with a few strikes there.
La Fleur throws a looping overhand right but Budawalski ducks down to avoid it.
Budawalski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Budawalski tries to clinch up.
La Fleur swings for the body but Budawalski moves out of range.
La Fleur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
La Fleur punishes Budawalski's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts La Fleur, as that shot connected.
La Fleur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Fleur lands a nice looking body shot.
Budawalski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but La Fleur circles away quickly and effectively.
La Fleur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Budawalski on the side of the head.
Budawalski misses with a wild combination.
La Fleur clobbers Budawalski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
La Fleur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
La Fleur lands a nice looking body shot.
La Fleur sizes up Budawalski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Budawalski tries to clinch up.
La Fleur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
La Fleur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
La Fleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donk. La Fleur catches Budawalski right on the button with a cross.
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!
Budawalski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Budawalski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
La Fleur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
La Fleur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur scores with a jab to the head.

Budawalski is rocked!
La Fleur lands a nice shot that snaps Budawalski's head back.
Oh Budawalski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
La Fleur connects with the punch.
La Fleur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Budawalski takes one to the side of the head.
La Fleur lands a jab.
La Fleur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Budawalski at a distance.
La Fleur lands with a good body shot.
Budawalski seems to have got his legs back now.
La Fleur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
La Fleur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
La Fleur lands a body shot.
La Fleur lands with an overhand left.
Nice straight punches there by La Fleur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of La Fleur.
Budawalski ducks right into an uppercut from La Fleur.
La Fleur sizes up Budawalski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - La Fleur coming out on top.
La Fleur digs a good hook to Budawalski's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

La Fleur steps into range and cracks Budawalski with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Budawalski flops backwards and La Fleur dives into his guard looking to finish!
La Fleur sitting in guard, not really doing much.
La Fleur tries to free his leg and advance position but Budawalski is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Budawalski is working an open guard so La Fleur takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
La Fleur lands with a shot to the body.
Budawalski moves away from the strike by La Fleur.
Budawalski throws a series of punches but La Fleur moves out of range.
Budawalski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but La Fleur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
La Fleur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
La Fleur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Budawalski in his tracks.
La Fleur displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Budawalski.
Budawalski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel La Fleur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

La Fleur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Budawalski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Budawalski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Budawalski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as La Fleur backs up against the cage.
Budawalski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Budawalski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but La Fleur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marius Budawalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
La Fleur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
La Fleur 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.
La Fleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Budawalski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Budawalski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budawalski throws a strike but La Fleur avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
La Fleur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Budawalski is looking to stand up but La Fleur won't let him.
Budawalski wants to control from the top but La Fleur keeps moving.

Budawalski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! La Fleur is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Budawalski, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Fleur wants to control from the top but Budawalski keeps moving.
Marius Budawalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

La Fleur gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
La Fleur throws a jab when Budawalski was well out of range.
La Fleur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Budawalski misses with a few strikes there.
Budawalski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Budawalski misses with a two punch combination.
Budawalski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Budawalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheers as La Fleur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Budawalski doesn't seem phased though.
La Fleur cracks Budawalski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
La Fleur scores with a nice right hand.
Budawalski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from La Fleur.
Budawalski swinging wildly here.
Budawalski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
La Fleur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Budawalski doesn't seem bothered though.
La Fleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budawalski moves away.
La Fleur lands a jab to Budawalski's midsection.
La Fleur cracks Budawalski with an open hand slap.
Budawalski misses with the combination.
Budawalski misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski throws a nice looking combination but La Fleur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
La Fleur catches Budawalski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Budawalski throws a nice looking combination but La Fleur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice cross by La Fleur.
Budawalski tries to clinch up.
Budawalski throws a right and a left that La Fleur avoids nicely.
La Fleur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Budawalski doesn't seem bothered though.
La Fleur works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budawalski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot by La Fleur.
La Fleur works Budawalski's body with a nice hook.
Budawalski misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
La Fleur lands with an overhand left.
Budawalski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
La Fleur with a nice cross.
La Fleur clobbers Budawalski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel La Fleur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well La Fleur 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel La Fleur!