PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between T Dawg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T Dawg had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dawg
vs
Burkhart

179 cm
25
153 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

163 cm
25
146 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, T Dawg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Burkhart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burkhart moves into the clinch.
Dawg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burkhart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burkhart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawg.
Burkhart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
Burkhart lands a shot to the body.
Dawg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dawg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burkhart works on Dawg's body with a couple of short punches.
Burkhart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
Burkhart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burkhart lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawg is breathing heavily.
Burkhart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burkhart pushes Dawg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burkhart scores with a shot to the side of Dawg's head.
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!
Burkhart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burkhart works on Dawg's body with a couple of short punches.

Burkhart gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Burkhart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burkhart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burkhart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burkhart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burkhart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dawg's head.
Burkhart is working Dawg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dawg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burkhart wants to pass the guard but Dawg is keeping the position.
Burkhart connects with a couple of short punches.
Burkhart is working Dawg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burkhart lands a couple of digs.
Dawg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dawg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burkhart is working Dawg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burkhart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burkhart chips away with some ground and pound.
Burkhart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burkhart distracts Dawg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burkhart lands a couple of digs.
Burkhart throwing strikes but missing.
Burkhart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burkhart thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burkhart cracks Dawg with a solid left hand.
Burkhart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart cracks Dawg with a solid left hand.
Burkhart is in close to Dawg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burkhart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burkhart distracts Dawg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burkhart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burkhart is looking to work some ground and pound but Dawg has wrist control.

Burkhart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dawg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burkhart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dawg's head.
Burkhart stands and throws Dawg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Burkhart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart scoring with punches and elbows.
Dawg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burkhart on the ground.
Burkhart working the ground and pound but Dawg is defending the strikes.
Burkhart grinds an elbow into Dawg's temple.
Burkhart is putting a hurting on Dawg here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burkhart creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dawg sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Burkhart is working Dawg over with some ground and pound from side control.
Burkhart connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dawg some visible discomfort.
Dawg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burkhart landing a few strikes.
Burkhart tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Burkhart cracks Dawg with a big right hand but Dawg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Burkhart dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Burkhart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dawg is trying to defend but Burkhart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Burkhart thows a huge punch but Dawg dodges it nicely.
Burkhart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burkhart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burkhart thows a huge punch but Dawg dodges it nicely.
Dawg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burkhart slips a nice elbow through Dawg's hands, connecting with Dawg's forehead.
Burkhart winds up and cracks Dawg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burkhart working over Dawg with some ground and pound. Dawg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burkhart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alex Burkhart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burkhart.
Ground and pound from Burkhart.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burkhart lands a nice short elbow.

Burkhart is working for a kimura but Dawg is defending it quite comfortably.
Burkhart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burkhart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burkhart lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burkhart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dawg is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burkhart seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dawg is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alex Burkhart!