PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Smash Ya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burgess
vs
Smash Ya

190 cm
24
196 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

185 cm
28
189 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crazy Smash Ya!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash Ya lands a jab.
Smash Ya tries to clinch up but Burgess circles away and keeps his distance.
Smash Ya looks to land a right hand but Burgess moved out of range.
Smash Ya looks to land a right hand but Burgess moved out of range.
Burgess finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burgess misses with a body punch
letting Smash Ya counter with a right hand.
Burgess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smash Ya tries to clinch up.
Anthony Burgess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash Ya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smash Ya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burgess.
Smash Ya slips a jab from Burgess.
Smash Ya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgess.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess scores with a punch to the head.
Burgess scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smash Ya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgess.
Burgess swings for the body but Smash Ya moves out of range.
A jab from Burgess misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgess misses the target.
Burgess throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burgess scores with a punch to the head.
Smash Ya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smash Ya staying out of range there.
Burgess misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smash Ya.
Burgess tries to move into range but Smash Ya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burgess throws a looping overhand right but Smash Ya ducks down to avoid it.
Burgess is looking to score with low kicks.
Smash Ya throws a jab when Burgess was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Smash Ya - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smash Ya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burgess.
Smash Ya staying out of range there.
Smash Ya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smash Ya lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Smash Ya coming out on top.
Smash Ya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgess throws a leg kick but Smash Ya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burgess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smash Ya.
Burgess throws a shot from downtown. Smash Ya moves away and avoids it.
Burgess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smash Ya throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Smash Ya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smash Ya.
Burgess looks to land a right hand but Smash Ya moved out of range.
Smash Ya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Smash Ya closes the distance and pushes Burgess back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smash Ya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smash Ya as Burgess tries to tie him up.
Smash Ya prevents a body shot from Burgess.
Burgess goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Burgess.
Smash Ya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smash Ya prevents a body shot from Burgess.
Burgess misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smash Ya tries to throw a body punch but Burgess avoids it by throwing Smash Ya back against the cage.
Burgess misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Burgess scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Burgess.
Smash Ya keeps control of Burgess as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smash Ya.
Smash Ya misses with an elbow over the top.
Burgess tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burgess misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Burgess.
Burgess lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burgess is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smash Ya swings wildly with an uppercut but Burgess uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya swings wildly with an uppercut but Burgess uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burgess.
Burgess tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burgess.
Burgess prevents a body shot from Smash Ya.
Burgess misses with some punches.
Burgess can't find room to land a body shot as Smash Ya controls the action.
Smash Ya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Burgess pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smash Ya takes a swing at Burgess's ribcage but misses.
Smash Ya throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgess.
Some bone on bone action there as Burgess checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burgess misses with a few strikes there.
Burgess scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smash Ya. Burgess does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smash Ya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burgess lands with a good body shot.
Smash Ya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Burgess ducks under a wild hook from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya throws out a powerful jab.
Smash Ya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burgess manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burgess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burgess lands a right hook to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Smash Ya misses.
Burgess throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smash Ya lands a leg kick that knocks Burgess off balance momentarily.
Burgess stalks Smash Ya and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smash Ya's face. Smash Ya staggers backwards, shaken.
Smash Ya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Smash Ya clinches up against the cage.
Burgess goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Burgess fails to land.
Burgess tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smash Ya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smash Ya throws a head punch that misses.
Burgess misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smash Ya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burgess backwards.
Smash Ya blocks a body shot from Burgess.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burgess lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smash Ya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgess has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burgess lands a body shot.
Burgess lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smash Ya lands a left hand.
Smash Ya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smash Ya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burgess backwards.
Burgess swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burgess lands a body punch.
Burgess tries to work over Smash Ya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Burgess breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burgess connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smash Ya's hands.
Smash Ya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smash Ya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smash Ya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgess.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burgess scores with a jab to the body.
Burgess jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smash Ya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burgess lands a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Smash Ya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgess avoids the body shot from Smash Ya.
Burgess throws a shot to the body.
Smash Ya throws a body punch but Burgess moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Burgess dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smash Ya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smash Ya ducks under a wild hook from Burgess.
Burgess misses with an uppercut

and Smash Ya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smash Ya.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burgess lands with a left to the head.
Burgess tries a body shot but Smash Ya blocks it.
Smash Ya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Burgess manages to break the clinch.
Burgess lands with a good body shot.
Smash Ya tries to close the distance and clinch but Burgess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smash Ya misses with a straight right.
Burgess throws a leg kick but Smash Ya checks it.
Burgess lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess fails to land with a series of punches.

Smash Ya closes the distance and clinches.
Burgess misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burgess misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burgess tries a body shot but Smash Ya blocks it.
Smash Ya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgess tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smash Ya's elbow.
Burgess misses with a body punch.

Burgess breaks from the clinch.
Burgess walks into a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burgess.
Smash Ya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burgess avoids the body shot from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smash Ya throws a body punch but Burgess moves out of range.
Smash Ya throws a looping overhand right but Burgess ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgess cracks Smash Ya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smash Ya clobbers Burgess with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smash Ya tries to clinch up but Burgess circles away and keeps his distance.
Burgess takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burgess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgess swings for the body but Smash Ya moves out of range.
Smash Ya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgess. Smash Ya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smash Ya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burgess misses with a low kick.
Burgess lands with a shot to the body.
Burgess throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smash Ya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burgess checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Burgess.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smash Ya checks a leg kick.
Burgess is looking to chop away at Smash Ya's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Smash Ya.
Smash Ya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burgess misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smash Ya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burgess paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burgess swats away the attempt to clinch by Smash Ya.
Burgess walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smash Ya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Burgess misses.
Smash Ya looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgess is just out of range.
Smash Ya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burgess misses with a leg kick
and Smash Ya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burgess misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Smash Ya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smash Ya throws a leg kick but Burgess moved away.
Smash Ya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgess.
Burgess throws a jab but it's blocked by Smash Ya.
Burgess throws a looping overhand right but Smash Ya ducks down to avoid it.
Smash Ya lands a glancing blow to the side of Burgess's head.
Smash Ya moves out of range of the strikes.
Smash Ya lands a nice shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya looks to land a left hand but Burgess moved out of range nicely.
Burgess throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Burgess misses.
Smash Ya looks to land a right hand but Burgess moved out of range.
Burgess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smash Ya.
Burgess throws a good cross that connects.
Smash Ya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgess.
A slow jab from Smash Ya misses its intended target.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Burgess misses.
Burgess swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burgess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smash Ya.
Burgess throws a big shot that misses.
Smash Ya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgess misses with a few strikes there.
Burgess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smash Ya.
Burgess looks to score with a jab to the body but Smash Ya is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Burgess blocks the low kick.
Smash Ya lands with a cross.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burgess swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smash Ya moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Smash Ya blocks the leg kick.
Smash Ya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burgess swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crazy Smash Ya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smash Ya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burgess.
Burgess chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smash Ya can pounce on him.
Burgess throws a jab when Smash Ya was well out of range.
Burgess ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smash Ya staying out of range there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burgess swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Smash Ya.
Burgess missing with a left hand there. Smash Ya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burgess looks to score with a jab to the body but Smash Ya is just out of range.
Smash Ya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smash Ya moves out of range of the strikes.
Smash Ya moves away from the strike by Burgess.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burgess misses the shot to the body.
Smash Ya throws a body punch but Burgess moves out of range.
Smash Ya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Crazy Smash Ya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Burgess lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smash Ya at a distance.
Smash Ya lands a nice looking body shot.
Burgess lands with an overhand left.
Burgess slips under a jab from Smash Ya.
Burgess tries to bum rush Smash Ya with a series of wild strikes but Smash Ya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burgess misses with a wild combination.
Burgess is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smash Ya.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smash Ya feints a jab promting Burgess to slip. Smash Ya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burgess slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Burgess throws an off balance right hand
and Smash Ya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smash Ya misses with a straight right.
Burgess looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Burgess.
Burgess swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burgess tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smash Ya was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgess.
Smash Ya misses with a two punch combination.
Burgess doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smash Ya throws a hook but Burgess blocks it.
Burgess throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smash Ya counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya misses with an uppercut. Burgess saw that one coming.
Burgess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smash Ya throws out the jab.
Smash Ya blocks a jab.
Burgess swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burgess jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burgess looks to land a combination but Smash Ya avoids it well.
Burgess is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smash Ya.
Burgess blocks a jab.
Smash Ya tests Burgess's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burgess looks to score with a jab to the body but Smash Ya is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya dodges the punch combination from Burgess.
Smash Ya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burgess throws out the jab.

Smash Ya has closed the distance and engaged Burgess in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smash Ya fails to land.
Burgess blocks an uppercut.
Burgess misses with a body punch.
Burgess tries to throw a body punch but Smash Ya avoids it by throwing Burgess back against the cage.
Smash Ya struggles to land a body shot inside as Burgess controls his hands.
Burgess lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Burgess.
Burgess blocks a body shot from Smash Ya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anthony Burgess has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smash Ya misses with the head strike.
Smash Ya tries to work over Burgess's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smash Ya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgess lands with a left to the head.

Burgess manages to break the clinch.
Smash Ya misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Burgess misses.
A lazy left from Burgess finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smash Ya slips a straight right by Burgess.
Burgess throws a right hand that Smash Ya ducks under and follows up with a left that Smash Ya also avoids with ease.
Smash Ya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smash Ya jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya jabs Burgess right on the nose. Burgess blinks but takes it well.
Smash Ya slips a straight right by Burgess.
Burgess misses with a series of wild punches.
Burgess connects with a right hand. Smash Ya shakes it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burgess.
A jab from Smash Ya misses.
Burgess misses with a wild combination.
Burgess thuds his right hand into Smash Ya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya lands a lovely overhand right.
Burgess jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burgess thows a body shot but no joy.
Smash Ya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burgess looks to throw the jab but Smash Ya is out of range.
Burgess looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burgess lands a jab to the head.
Burgess throws out a loose jab but Smash Ya uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya defending well as Burgess loads up on a big left hand.
Smash Ya connects with a body shot that sends Burgess's belly button to the back.
Smash Ya avoids the body shot from Burgess.
Burgess throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burgess throws a hook but Smash Ya avoids it easily.
Burgess avoids the body shot from Smash Ya.
Burgess misses with a hook. Smash Ya ducked under it nicely.
Smash Ya motions for Burgess to come forward. Smash Ya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgess misses the target.
Burgess connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smash Ya. Smash Ya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya tries to clinch there but Burgess circles away.
Burgess misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smash Ya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burgess.
Smash Ya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burgess throws a hook to the side of Smash Ya's head but Smash Ya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smash Ya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burgess lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smash Ya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smash Ya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smash Ya checks a low kick from Burgess.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burgess misses the jab.
Smash Ya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burgess's hands.
Burgess scores with a jab.
Burgess scores with the left hand. Smash Ya knows he should have avoided that one.
Burgess throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burgess swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smash Ya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burgess moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smash Ya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Burgess.
Well Burgess has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Anthony Burgess!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Anthony Burgess!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Anthony Burgess!

Anthony Burgess wins by unanimous decision!