PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Budawalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jayson delhoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budawalski's entrance music is Terminator Theme. A fine choice. delhoy has chosen Overcome as his entrance music. Marius Budawalski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Budawalski
vs
delhoy

186 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
20
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 0 - 0 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, jayson delhoy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budawalski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. delhoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Budawalski.
Budawalski avoids the head kick by delhoy.

delhoy scores a takedown into full mount!
delhoy tries to control but Budawalski wriggling away.
Budawalski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
delhoy controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, delhoy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
delhoy trying to control but Budawalski is having none of it.
delhoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Budawalski is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

delhoy looking for a guillotine from mount but Budawalski is having none of it.
Budawalski wants to hold on but delhoy pushes him away.
Budawalski is looking to get to half guard.
delhoy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Budawalski is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, delhoy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

delhoy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Budawalski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
delhoy misses with a head shot.
delhoy prevents Budawalski from getting the reversal.

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.
Budawalski is working hard here to advance position.
Budawalski tries to hold on but delhoy postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Budawalski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
delhoy looking to finish with strikes here!
delhoy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Budawalski is squirming around, avoiding delhoy's attempts to control the action.
Budawalski tries to hold on but delhoy postures up.
delhoy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Budawalski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski blocking the ground and pound.
Budawalski is trying to escape the mount.
delhoy trying to control but Budawalski is having none of it.
Budawalski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
delhoy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Budawalski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
delhoy avoids the attempt from Budawalski to control.
delhoy trying to control but Budawalski is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Budawalski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Budawalski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as delhoy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Budawalski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
delhoy looking to ground and pound but Budawalski is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
delhoy looking to finish Budawalski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Budawalski!
Budawalski avoids a series of strikes thrown by delhoy.
Budawalski flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
delhoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jayson delhoy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Budawalski tries for a takedown but delhoy circles away easily

and delhoy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Budawalski's guard now.

delhoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Budawalski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! delhoy has picked Budawalski up and slammed him! Budawalski can't keep hold of the triangle and delhoy manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Budawalski's face as delhoy controls the position.
Budawalski struggling a bit here.
Budawalski tries to control the position but he's not in luck - delhoy easily slips into full mount!
Budawalski is in all sorts of trouble here.
delhoy lands with some strikes.
delhoy trying to control but Budawalski is having none of it.
BOOM! delhoy connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
delhoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Budawalski is trying to reverse the position but instead delhoy has taken his back - oops!
Budawalski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Budawalski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
delhoy throwing strikes here but Budawalski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Budawalski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Budawalski can't escape the position.

delhoy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Budawalski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
delhoy is breathing heavily.
Budawalski regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
delhoy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Budawalski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Budawalski actively working from the bottom here.
delhoy wants to pass the guard but Budawalski is defending well.
delhoy wants to control but Budawalski is keeping him busy.

Budawalski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
delhoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
delhoy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Budawalski defending well though.
Budawalski is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
delhoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski stuns delhoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Budawalski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Budawalski doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

Budawalski looking for submissions off his back.
delhoy moves nicely into side control.
Budawalski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
delhoy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Budawalski looking for submissions off his back.

Budawalski looking for submissions off his back.
delhoy trying to control from half guard but Budawalski is working away.

Budawalski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jayson delhoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice jab there from Budawalski.
Budawalski tries to clinch up but delhoy circles away and keeps his distance.

delhoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Budawalski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Budawalski tries for a takedown but delhoy manages to get underhooks.

delhoy decides to pull guard.
delhoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Budawalski is one step ahead there.
delhoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budawalski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
delhoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

delhoy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Marius Budawalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budawalski tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and delhoy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Budawalski is looking for a triangle but delhoy pushes his legs off easily.

Budawalski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

delhoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Budawalski keeping moving, preventing delhoy from controlling successfully.
delhoy wants to pass the guard but Budawalski is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
delhoy thows a big elbow that misses.
delhoy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Budawalski is proving hard to escape from.
Budawalski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
jayson delhoy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Budawalski has his foot on delhoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. delhoy works his way back into a safe position though.
Budawalski keeping moving, preventing delhoy from controlling successfully.

Budawalski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budawalski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Budawalski keeping moving, preventing delhoy from controlling successfully.
delhoy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Budawalski's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

delhoy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Budawalski has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. delhoy is looking to defend but Budawalski has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for delhoy! Budawalski pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, delhoy taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marius Budawalski!