PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hinto Kangee (ranked 168 p4p, 883 weight class) and Axton Burgess (ranked 24 p4p, 121 weight class). Kangee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kalush Orchestra - Stefania. Axton Burgess has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hinto Kangee's chin.

Kangee
vs
Burgess

185 cm
23
190
13 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
190
6 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hinto Kangee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axton Burgess!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burgess takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burgess misses the shot to the body.
Kangee misses with a wild body shot.
Burgess on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burgess takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kangee dives in for a single leg takedown but Burgess sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kangee blocks a body shot from Burgess.
Burgess tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kangee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Burgess fails to land.
Burgess throws a punch but it's blocked by Kangee.
Kangee jumps guard but Burgess turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Burgess fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kangee blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess presses Kangee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burgess throws a punch but it's blocked by Kangee.
Kangee blocks an uppercut.
Kangee blocking some punches.
Kangee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Burgess.
Kangee takes a shot to the head.
Kangee fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hinto Kangee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burgess misses with a punch on the inside.
Burgess tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burgess lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kangee backwards.
Burgess doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burgess softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kangee tries to throw a body punch but Burgess avoids it by throwing Kangee back against the cage.
Kangee misses with some punches.
Kangee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burgess is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess misses with some punches.
Burgess tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burgess misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kangee.
Kangee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burgess pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kangee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burgess moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Burgess was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Kangee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burgess's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kangee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burgess scrambles back to his feet.
Burgess misses with a straight left.
Kangee misses with a takedown attempt
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
Burgess takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kangee throws a body shot but no joy.
Kangee throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgess.
Kangee scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burgess counters with a right hand to the body.
Burgess pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burgess throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kangee counters with a straight right hand.
Kangee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Axton Burgess is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kangee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kangee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burgess ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kangee moves away.
Kangee scores with the left hand. Burgess knows he should have avoided that one.
Kangee slips under a jab.
Kangee tries to counter with a takedown but Burgess is quick to defend against it.
Kangee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kangee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kangee.
Kangee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangee misses with a right hand
and Burgess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kangee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kangee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgess.
Kangee slips under a jab.
Hinto Kangee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kangee tries for a takedown but Burgess circles away easily

and Burgess counters with a nice right hand that sends Kangee toppling to the canvas! Kangee scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Burgess finish him?!

Kangee is rocked!
A slow jab from Burgess misses its intended target.
Oh Kangee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kangee throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgess.
A left lands for Kangee.
Kangee seems to have got his legs back now.
Kangee misses with an uppercut. Burgess saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Burgess on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Axton Burgess dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kangee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kangee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kangee pushes down on Burgess's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kangee working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Burgess's thigh. Burgess counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kangee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangee stopping the sweep attempt from Burgess.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangee trying to control but Burgess is working from the bottom.
Kangee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kangee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kangee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burgess swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Burgess has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kangee misses with a few strikes there.
Kangee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kangee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burgess defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Burgess on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kangee throws a lazy right hand but Burgess sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burgess moves out of range of the strikes.
Burgess avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgess looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burgess catches Kangee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kangee shoots in for a double leg but Burgess sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burgess swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangee scores with a shot to the body.
Burgess slips under a jab from Kangee.
Burgess doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A combination from Kangee does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Burgess misses.
Kangee throws a right hand that misses
and Kangee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kangee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burgess takes one on the button.
Kangee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kangee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burgess swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hinto Kangee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kangee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burgess avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangee moves away from the strike by Burgess.
Kangee feinted with a counter takedown.
Burgess slips a jab from Kangee.
Kangee throws a lazy uppercut
and Kangee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kangee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burgess takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgess loads up on a big right hand but Kangee slips the punch.
Kangee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burgess looks to score with a jab to the body but Kangee is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kangee looking to score a takedown here. Burgess is defending well but Kangee drives through and ends up in Burgess's guard.
Kangee won't allow Burgess to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hinto Kangee dominated that second round.
That's time! Kangee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Burgess misses with a body shot.
Burgess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kangee.
Kangee misses with a takedown attempt
and Kangee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kangee jabs Burgess right on the nose. Burgess blinks but takes it well.
Kangee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kangee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kangee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burgess! But no joy.
Burgess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kangee throws out the jab.
Kangee throws a body punch but Burgess moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burgess throws an off balance right hand

and Kangee counters with a takedown into side control.
Kangee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burgess keeps working.
Burgess is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burgess keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Burgess wants to control but Kangee postures up.
Burgess seems a little lost for a moment, as Kangee dominates the positioning.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Burgess takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burgess takes one to the side of the head.
Kangee lands with a nice combination. Burgess backs away looking to recover.
Burgess uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kangee.
Burgess throws an off balance right hand
and Kangee counters with a nice uppercut.
Kangee misses with a hook. Burgess ducked under it nicely.
Kangee looks to throw the jab but Burgess is out of range.
Kangee throws a series of punches but Burgess moves out of range.
Kangee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burgess counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kangee slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangee throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgess.
Kangee swings away with a body shot that misses

and Burgess counters with a nice right hand that sends Kangee toppling to the canvas! Kangee scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Burgess finish him?!
Kangee misses with a lunging right hand
and Burgess counters with a big right hand! Oh Kangee is in trouble here! Burgess follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axton Burgess!
Axton Burgess is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Axton Burgess thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.