PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crow Burlingame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crow Burlingame has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burlingame
vs
Cain

186 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crow Burlingame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Cain!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burlingame is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cain.
Crow Burlingame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain shoots for a double leg takedown but Burlingame sprawls well. He's pushed Cain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Kimbo Cain has been cut.

Cain closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burlingame quickly recovers to half guard.
Burlingame controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Cain is looking for a kimura here.
Burlingame knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cain on the ground.
Burlingame is trying is best to control the position here.
Cain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Cain is working for a kimura but Burlingame is defending it quite comfortably.
Burlingame controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cain seems to be looking for submissions.
Burlingame is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Cain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burlingame is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Cain is looking for a kimura but Burlingame is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cain to get the leverage.
Burlingame is doing well to control the position and prevent Cain from advancing to side control.

Cain is working for a kimura but Burlingame is defending it quite comfortably.

Cain is looking for a kimura here.
Cain looks gassed!
Burlingame is controlling Cain's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Cain is working for a submission of some sort.

Burlingame is defending against the submission attempts here by Cain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burlingame manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burlingame manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cain has Burlingame in his guard.
Burlingame showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burlingame pushes down on Cain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burlingame wants to free his trapped foot but Cain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burlingame controlling the action here.
Burlingame tries to stand and escape but Cain is controlling the position.
Burlingame looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cain.

Cain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burlingame gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crow Burlingame dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Cain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burlingame connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horrible takedown by Cain or perhaps it was just good defense by Burlingame which made him look bad.
Burlingame defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cain.
Cain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cain moves out of range of the strikes.
Cain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burlingame sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crow Burlingame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Cain.
Burlingame stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burlingame wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Burlingame.
Burlingame tests Cain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Cain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Burlingame as he connects with a hook.

Cain is rocked!
Cain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cain is still on wobbly legs! Can Burlingame finish him?
Burlingame lands a nice shot that snaps Cain's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burlingame throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burlingame but Burlingame pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good shot there by Burlingame.
Cain seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain looks for a takedown but Burlingame sprawls well.
Burlingame throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cain.
Burlingame lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cain circles away quickly and effectively.
Burlingame stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burlingame wants it to stay on the feet.
Cain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burlingame avoids it really well and circles away.
Kimbo Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burlingame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cain has a takedown stuffed.
Cain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burlingame scores with the left hand. Cain knows he should have avoided that one.
Cain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burlingame as he avoids it easily.
Cain shoots in for a takedown but Burlingame shows good takedown defense.
Cain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burlingame.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cain.
Burlingame throws an overhand right that lands on Cain's shoulder, as Cain tries to avoid the shot.
Burlingame looks to land a right hand but Cain moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain shoots in but no luck this time.
Burlingame misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burlingame tries to avoid it but Cain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burlingame to the ground. Burlingame escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cain.
Burlingame connects with a right hand. Cain shakes it off.
Burlingame wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cain.

Cain tries for a kimura but Burlingame is defending well.
Burlingame is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cain has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Cain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Cain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burlingame knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cain tries for a kimura but Burlingame is defending well.

Cain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burlingame knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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.

Cain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burlingame has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burlingame, who protects the arm well.

Cain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burlingame has escaped the position, nice work there.

Cain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burlingame is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crow Burlingame dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Cain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burlingame as he avoids it easily.
Burlingame throws a hook but Cain blocks it.
Cain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burlingame is fending him off so far but Cain persists. Nope, Burlingame circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Burlingame as Cain shoots in.
Crow Burlingame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Cain.
Cain walks into a left hand.
Burlingame lands a glancing blow to the side of Cain's head.
Burlingame is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left and a right from Burlingame both land. Nice combination.
Burlingame slaps away a takedown attempt from Cain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice combination there by Burlingame.
Cain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burlingame circles away.
Cain looks for a takedown but Burlingame sprawls well.
Cain walks into a jab.
Cain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burlingame circles away.
Burlingame misses with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burlingame sprawls well. Burlingame wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cain gets slowly back to his feet.
Burlingame cracks Cain with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlingame comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burlingame sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cain shoots in for a takedown but Burlingame shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burlingame, as that shot connected.
Crow Burlingame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burlingame as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burlingame darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burlingame misses with a two punch combination.
Cain shoots in but no luck this time.
Cain shoots in looking for a takedown. Burlingame tries to sprawl out of it but Cain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burlingame manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burlingame fails to land with a series of punches.
Cain fails to land the takedown.
Burlingame lands a body shot.
A big right from Burlingame misses.
No luck for Cain with that takedown attempt.
Cain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burlingame.
Burlingame is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlingame throws out a loose jab but Cain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burlingame stuffs the takedown attempt from Cain. Cain gets slowly back to his feet.
Cain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burlingame sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cain somewhat.
Crow Burlingame is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Cain or perhaps it was just good defense by Burlingame which made him look bad.
Burlingame lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cain backs up against the cage.
Burlingame pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cain fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Burlingame misses the target.
Cain shoots in for a takedown but Burlingame shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burlingame works Cain's body with a nice hook.
Cain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burlingame sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cain moves out of range of the strikes.
Cain has a takedown stuffed.
Cain shoots in but Burlingame avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Burlingame lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cain doesn't seem phased though.
Cain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burlingame sprawls well. Burlingame wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cain gets slowly back to his feet.
Burlingame connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cain's hands.
Burlingame throws the left hand but Cain avoids the punch easily.
Cain shoots for a double leg takedown but Burlingame sprawls well. He's pushed Cain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burlingame defends it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Burlingame.
Burlingame lands a body shot.
Burlingame displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cain.
Cain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burlingame.
Cain shoots in but Burlingame avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Burlingame as Cain shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burlingame connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cain is defended easily by Burlingame.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cain is defended easily by Burlingame.
Cain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burlingame.
Burlingame throws a hook but Cain blocks it.
Cain shoots in for a double leg but Burlingame sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cain fails with a takedown attempt.
Cain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burlingame sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cain somewhat.
Kimbo Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cain fails with a takedown attempt.
Burlingame misses with an uppercut.
Crow Burlingame is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cain shoots for a takedown but Burlingame saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crow Burlingame showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burlingame, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crow Burlingame!