PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Jericho will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Burton
vs
Jericho

183 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jericho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jericho postures up.
Burton is pulling down on Jericho's head to control his posture.
Jericho trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton wants to stand but Jericho is controlling the position.
Burton looking to control.
Jericho wants to stand but Burton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Burton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton is trying to control the position but Jericho postures up.
Burton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burton trying to keep a closed guard but Jericho is proving a slippery customer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fred Burton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Burton has managed to clinch.

That's two 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.

Burton tightens his grip and picks Jericho up, before dumping him to the ground. Jericho manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jericho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burton.
Jericho is trying to keep Burton in close.
Burton trying to control but Jericho is working from the bottom.
Burton is working Jericho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jericho doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Burton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jericho keeping moving, preventing Burton from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burton content to stall in guard here.

Jericho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burton wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
Jericho throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burton cracks Jericho with a solid left hand.
Burton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jericho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burton is one step ahead there.
Burton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jericho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jericho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Burton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jericho gets caught flat footed, as Burton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jericho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burton looking to pass the guard.
Jericho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burton wants to stand but Jericho is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton passes Jericho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burton wants to take a breather but Jericho is having none of it.
Burton throws a strike but Jericho avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Burton wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
Jericho has a closed guard, preventing Burton from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jericho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burton wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
Burton is really struggling to control Jericho but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fred Burton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Burton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jericho is breathing heavily.

Burton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Burton throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jericho works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jericho trying to control here.
Burton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton works his way into full mount!
Burton is landing with some decent strikes but Jericho is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Burton tries to control but Jericho wriggling away.
Burton working Jericho over with strikes here.
Burton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jericho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Burton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Burton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burton lands in his opponent's guard.
Burton postures up in Jericho's guard and throws a big left but Jericho blocks it.
Burton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Burton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jericho, up you get!
Burton tries to clinch there but Jericho circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Burton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jericho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Burton is working for a kimura but Jericho is defending it quite comfortably.
Burton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Burton raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton landing strikes from the mount and Jericho is in trouble!
Burton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burton working Jericho over with strikes here.
The referee warns Jericho that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jericho is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton with shots to the head and body - Jericho looks very uncomfortable down there.
Burton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burton tries to control but Jericho wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton controlling the position easily from mount.
Fred Burton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burton wants to control the pace but Jericho is squirming around nicely.
Chris Jericho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fred Burton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Burton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Burton!