PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Experiencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Burkshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burkshire has chosen It's a Fight - Three 6 Mafia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Experiencia
vs
Burkshire

202 cm
25
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

198 cm
26
220 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nova Experiencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Burkshire!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Experiencia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burkshire throws an elbow but it misses.
Experiencia tries to pull guard but Burkshire won't allow it.
Burkshire goes for a takedown in the clinch but Experiencia prevents it.
Experiencia scores with a nice hook to the head.

Burkshire turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Experiencia is trying to escape the position but Burkshire is controlling the position.
Experiencia is looking for a sweep.
Experiencia can't do much from the bottom here.
Burkshire working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiencia takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiencia is trying to control Burkshire's posture but Burkshire avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkshire trying to control the position but Experiencia is working away.
Burkshire looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Experiencia is avoiding damage well.
Experiencia tries to bench press Burkshire off him but Burkshire keeps the position.
Experiencia is trying to buck Burkshire off.
Burkshire misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Burkshire working away.
Experiencia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Burkshire is working for a submission of some sort.
Experiencia has a hand on Burkshire's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Burkshire takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia tries to hold on but Burkshire postures up.

Burkshire looking for a guillotine from mount but Experiencia is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burkshire looking to control but Experiencia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Experiencia gets back to half guard.
Burkshire working the head and body with strikes.
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!

Burkshire is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Experiencia is just riding it out for now. Burkshire eventually gives up the hold.
Experiencia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Experiencia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Experiencia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burkshire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burkshire wants to pass the guard but Experiencia is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Experiencia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burkshire has picked Experiencia up and slammed him! Experiencia can't keep hold of the triangle and Burkshire manages to pass to side control!
Experiencia is looking for a sweep.

Burkshire working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burkshire lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Experiencia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Experiencia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Experiencia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Experiencia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiencia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nigel Burkshire will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Burkshire tries to close the distance and clinch but Experiencia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burkshire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Experiencia cracks a nice hook into Burkshire's ribs.
Nigel Burkshire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Experiencia lands a head shot.
Burkshire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Burkshire avoids the body shot from Experiencia.
Burkshire tries to clinch up but Experiencia circles away and keeps his distance.
Burkshire looks to land a body kick but Experiencia moved away.
Experiencia looks to land a combination. Burkshire sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burkshire misses with a straight right.
Experiencia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burkshire throws a body kick the misses
and Experiencia counters with a nice uppercut.
Experiencia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkshire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Experiencia moves in looking to clinch but Burkshire pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Burkshire.
Experiencia looks to score with a jab to the body but Burkshire is just out of range.
Experiencia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burkshire.
A big right from Burkshire misses.
Burkshire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Experiencia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Experiencia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Experiencia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Experiencia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burkshire eats them both and turns towards Experiencia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Burkshire is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burkshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Experiencia misses with a hook. Burkshire ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Experiencia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burkshire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Experiencia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burkshire shoots in looking for a takedown. Experiencia tries to sprawl out of it but Burkshire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Experiencia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burkshire throws a nice looking combination but Experiencia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burkshire swinging wildly here.
Burkshire looks to land a right hand but Experiencia moved out of range.
Burkshire shoots in looking for a takedown but Experiencia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burkshire's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire keeps the fight on the outside.
A cross from Experiencia lands.
Experiencia punishes Burkshire's body with a nice straight punch.
Experiencia digs a good hook to Burkshire's body.
Experiencia connects with the punch.
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!
Burkshire takes one to the chin there.

Burkshire is rocked!
Experiencia throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Burkshire colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Experiencia as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Burkshire is left battered and dazed whilst Experiencia and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nova Experiencia!