PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frightey McScared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burger
vs
McScared

199 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frightey McScared!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McScared looks to throw the jab but Burger is out of range.
McScared throws a lazy right hand but Burger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burger misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Burger.
Some wild striking there from Burger.
McScared swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Burger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McScared wants to improve his position but Burger is controlling well.
McScared is looking to get back to full guard here but Burger has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McScared is looking to improve his position but Burger isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScared wants to try and get back to his feet.
Burger controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
McScared tries to hold on but Burger postures up.
McScared is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burger is standing up, even though he is in mount.
McScared misses with a combination
and Burger counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from McScared misses.
McScared just misses with a punch to the body.
McScared is looking to score with low kicks.
McScared loads up on a big right hand but Burger slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScared pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McScared falls off balance throwing a combination

and Burger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McScared looks gassed!
Burger can't break the clinch.
Burger swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Burger manages to break the clinch.
Burger throws a left and a right that both miss
and McScared counters with a three punch combo that has Burger backing up. Burger nods at McScared to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burger tries to clinch up but McScared circles away and keeps his distance.
McScared throws a series of punches but Burger avoids them all with ease.
McScared throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McScared throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a three punch combo that has McScared backing up. McScared nods at Burger to acknowledge the strikes.
Burger misses with a wild combination.
Burger throws a right hand that McScared ducks under and follows up with a left that McScared also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Angus Burger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McScared misses with a jab, cross combination.
McScared throws a leg kick that is checked
and Burger counters with a series of strikes. McScared will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burger throws a right and a left that McScared avoids nicely.
McScared swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger counters with a leg kick.
McScared misses the body punch
and Burger counters with a three punch combo that has McScared backing up. McScared nods at Burger to acknowledge the strikes.
McScared throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burger misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Burger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McScared throws a lazy body kick
and Burger counters with a thumping low kick.
McScared is breathing heavily.
Burger throws a nice looking combination but McScared bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McScared throws a combination that misses

so Burger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McScared drops his hands momentarily and Burger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Angus Burger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McScared throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burger throws a body kick that misses.
Burger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McScared swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frightey McScared is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burger throws a series of punches but McScared moves out of range.
McScared slips a jab and a cross from Burger.
Burger throws a nice looking combination but McScared bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burger rushes McScared and presses him up against the cage.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but McScared has him pressed against the cage.

Burger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burger swinging wildly here.
Burger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McScared.

Burger gets in close and instigates a clinch.

McScared breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Burger moves into the clinch.

Burger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McScared dodges the punch combination from Burger.
Burger slips under a jab from McScared.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScared motions for Burger to come forward. McScared throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McScared thows a body shot but no joy.
McScared swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frightey McScared seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Burger does no damage.
A combination from Burger does no damage.
A head kick by McScared misses
and Burger counters with a one-two to the body.
Burger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burger misses with a combination
and McScared counters with a left and a right that stings Burger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McScared circles away quickly and effectively.
Burger throws a series of punches but McScared avoids them all with ease.
McScared throws a leg kick
and Burger counters with a one-two to the body.
Burger throws a right and a left that both miss.
McScared misses with a combination
and Burger counters with a one-two to the body.
Burger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Burger misses.
Burger misses with the combination.
A jab from McScared misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Burger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Burger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McScared swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Burger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Burger stands and steps away. McScared gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McScared scores with a decent looking hook.
McScared throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McScared looks to land a combination but Burger avoids it well.
Burger tries to clinch up.
Burger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McScared swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger counters with a three punch combo that has McScared backing up. McScared nods at Burger to acknowledge the strikes.
McScared takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McScared.
Burger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McScared.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScared takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from McScared misses the target.
Burger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McScared.
Burger with a jab.
Angus Burger is winning the standup battle so far.
Burger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McScared.
Burger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burger throws a right and a left that McScared avoids nicely.
Burger throws a nice looking combination but McScared bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burger throws a series of punches but McScared avoids them all with ease.
Burger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burger looks to land a combination but McScared avoids it well.

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.

Burger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McScared, pushing him back against the cage.

Burger breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Burger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burger misses with a wild combination.
McScared throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Burger. That snapped McScared's head back.
Burger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McScared falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burger counters with a three punch combo that has McScared backing up. McScared nods at Burger to acknowledge the strikes.
Burger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McScared misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Burger misses.
Burger is working the combinations to good effect here.
Burger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McScared falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burger throws a right hand that McScared ducks under and follows up with a left that McScared also avoids with ease.
Burger moves in looking to clinch but McScared pushes him off.
No joy there for McScared, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McScared circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McScared throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burger counters with a three punch combo that has McScared backing up. McScared nods at Burger to acknowledge the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Burger.
Burger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McScared keeps the fight on the outside.
Burger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burger works over McScared's head and body with a nice combination.
McScared has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Burger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Burger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McScared scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Burger manages to mount him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Angus Burger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burger 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus Burger!