PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Burnside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vilhjalmur Hinrik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burnside kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Clipse - Money. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burnside
vs
Hinrik

188 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

196 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Burnside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vilhjalmur Hinrik!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burnside feints and as Hinrik raises his hands in defense, Burnside changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burnside throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hinrik keeping moving, preventing Burnside from controlling successfully.
Hinrik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnside stopping the sweep attempt from Hinrik.
Burnside trying to control but Hinrik is working from the bottom.

Burnside gets to his feet - Hinrik follows without any prompting.
Hinrik misses with a takedown

and Burnside decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hinrik's guard.
Burnside scoring with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hinrik has momentary wrist control but Burnside slips an elbow through the middle.

Hinrik is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hinrik has momentary wrist control but Burnside slips an elbow through the middle.
Hinrik is still in real trouble! Can Burnside finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnside keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hinrik's head.
Burnside pushing down on Hinrik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burnside lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burnside is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burnside lands a nice short elbow.
Burnside drops an elbow to the side of Hinrik's head.
Burnside lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Burnside is working for a kimura but Hinrik is defending it quite comfortably.
Burnside is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burnside slips a nice elbow through Hinrik's hands, connecting with Hinrik's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinrik has hold of Burnside's hands but Burnside slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burnside working over Hinrik with some ground and pound. Hinrik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burnside is nestled in close to Hinrik, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hinrik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burnside scores with a couple of nice shots.
Burnside takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Burnside stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Burnside fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burnside looks to land a combination but Hinrik avoids it well.
Burnside misses with a double jab.
Burnside fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Hinrik out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Eddie Burnside!