PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Budzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebenezer Cramp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej Budzynski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ebenezer Cramp's chin.

Budzynski
vs
Cramp

160 cm
27
145 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Budzynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ebenezer Cramp!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budzynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cramp.

Cramp has closed the distance and engaged Budzynski in a clinch.
Budzynski can't get the takedown.
Budzynski has Cramp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cramp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Cramp breaks from the clinch.
Budzynski misses with a jab to the body

and Cramp counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Budzynski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cramp content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Budzynski looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budzynski tries to roll over but Cramp keeps him under control.
Cramp looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budzynski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cramp.
Cramp is pressing down on Budzynski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Budzynski is holding on for now.

Cramp seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Budzynski actively working from the bottom here.
Cramp controlling the action here.
Budzynski is trying to control but can't.

Budzynski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.
Cramp performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Budzynski is looking to control Cramp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Budzynski avoid being mounted?
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Cramp seems to be working for a kimura but Budzynski defends the submission attempt.
Budzynski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Budzynski is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cramp moves out of range of the strikes.
Budzynski misses with a straight right.

Cramp looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Budzynski!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramp wants to stand but Budzynski has his arm trapped.
Cramp working away.
Cramp tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Budzynski struggling a bit here.
Cramp tries to advance to mount but can't.
Budzynski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Budzynski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cramp's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cramp stalling.
Budzynski trying to control here.
Cramp sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Budzynski wants to control but Cramp is keeping busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Budzynski blocks a jab.
Budzynski is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Budzynski shuts the power down on Cramp. Lights out, game over! Budzynski is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrzej Budzynski!