PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bloodlust Budlung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Crooked Smile by: J Cole. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bloodlust Budlung enters the cage!

Minard
vs
Budlung

194 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Vikai Gear Island
Alpha Nutrition HIGHEST QUALITY ON THE ISLAND

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Minard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bloodlust Budlung!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budlung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Minard goes for a double leg but Budlung avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Budlung continues to drive forward.
Minard tries to clinch up but Budlung circles away and keeps his distance.
Budlung is looking for the big counter here.
Budlung misses with a wild combination.

Budlung gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Budlung looking for a sweep. Not yet Budlung, not yet.
Minard cracks Budlung with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minard pushing down on Budlung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Minard lands a nice short elbow.
Minard prevents Budlung from improving his position.
Minard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Minard maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Budlung could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Minard has cracked it and Budlung is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Minard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Minard!
After the fight, Ricky Minard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.