PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stasiek Burdon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryyty Kaapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burdon comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Bleed it out. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Burdon
vs
Kaapa

183 cm
19
196 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stasiek Burdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryyty Kaapa!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaapa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kaapa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Kaapa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Burdon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kaapa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Burdon's back instead.
Burdon is trying to get back to his feet but Kaapa has full control of the position and if anything, Burdon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Burdon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kaapa prevents Burdon from standing back up.
Burdon wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Burdon moves into the clinch.

Burdon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kaapa wants to stand but Burdon is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burdon looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaapa is wriggling around but Burdon manages to pass to half guard.
Burdon passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burdon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kaapa is in a horrible position here. Burdon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Burdon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kaapa working to try and regain half guard.
Burdon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kaapa tries to reverse the position but Burdon maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burdon looking to finish Kaapa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kaapa!
Burdon landing shots from mount.
Kaapa tries to lock up and control but Burdon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burdon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Kaapa is rocked!
Burdon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kaapa is still in real trouble! Can Burdon finish him?
BOOM! Burdon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Burdon lands a big shot there that rocks Kaapa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kaapa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Burdon postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kaapa bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Burdon and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stasiek Burdon!