PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Burd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Burd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Burd
vs
Prime

200 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Burd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Burd or perhaps it was just good defense by Prime which made him look bad.
Burd has a takedown stuffed.
Prime stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Burd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burd closes the distance and clinches up with Prime, looking for a takedown. Burd pushes Prime against the cage but Prime circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burd shoots in looking for a takedown. Prime tries to sprawl out of it but Burd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prime manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prime tries to avoid it but Burd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prime to the ground. Prime escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prime circles away.
Burd shoots in for a takedown but Prime shows good takedown defense.
Prime throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice combo by Prime! Oh, that's hurt him - Burd falls to the canvas and Prime follows him into side control.

Burd is rocked!
Burd is trying to control Prime's posture but Prime avoids it.
Oh Burd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burd is breathing heavily.

Prime stands up and beckons Burd to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prime but Prime pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burd seems to have got his legs back now.
Prime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
optimus Prime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prime throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burd.
Nice body punch from Prime.
Prime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burd walks into a left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Prime!
Prime connects with a body shot.
Prime throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Burd colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Prime as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Burd is left battered and dazed whilst Prime and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). optimus Prime!