PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Growl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Burgundy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Growl
vs
Burgundy

175 cm
24
224 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

193 cm
26
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Growl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Growl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
Growl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Growl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Growl fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burgundy avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Growl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Growl scores with a takedown into Burgundy's guard.
Growl thows a big elbow that misses.
Growl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burgundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Growl preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Growl throws a strike but Burgundy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Burgundy lands a couple of elbows.
Growl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burgundy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burgundy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burgundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Growl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burgundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Growl defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burgundy with the ground and pound but Growl uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Growl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burgundy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burgundy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burgundy landing some decent shots from guard.
Burgundy is looking to stand up but Growl won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burgundy is looking to work some ground and pound but Growl has wrist control.
Burgundy postures up in Growl's guard and throws a big left but Growl blocks it.
Growl pulls Burgundy in close to prevent any damage.
Burgundy is looking to stand up but Growl won't let him.

Burgundy has gone for a leg lock! Growl slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burgundy's guard.
Growl works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growl throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burgundy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Growl scores with a couple of nice shots.
Growl uses his free foot to push down on Burgundy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Burgundy.
Growl connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
Burgundy looks gassed!
Growl is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Growl is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burgundy is bucking up trying to escape but Growl cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Growl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Burgundy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Growl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burgundy swivels and escapes.

The cut above Ron Burgundy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ron Burgundy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Growl!