PBP Commentary

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

Burgess
vs
Kersey

188 cm
27
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

193 cm
29
215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Richard Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Kersey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burgess shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kersey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kersey wants to control but Burgess postures up.
Burgess working the ground and pound but Kersey is defending the strikes.
Burgess lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kersey down.
Burgess taking a breather here.
Kersey regains half guard.
Burgess working Kersey over 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!
Kersey trying to control here.
Burgess tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kersey controls his leg.
Kersey trying to control from the bottom.
Burgess not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess trying to control from Kersey's half guard. Kersey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Burgess tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersey is retaining full guard.

Kersey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kersey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kersey is trying to control the position but Burgess postures up.
Burgess looking to sit in guard and control but Kersey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kersey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersey won't allow Burgess to sweep him here.
Kersey stays in close to Burgess's body and controls the position.
Burgess knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kersey on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kersey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kersey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burgess swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgess keeping moving, preventing Kersey from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burgess holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersey tries to free his leg and advance position but Burgess is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Burgess drives through with a takedown into Kersey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Burgess makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burgess slips nicely into half guard.
Kersey is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burgess's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burgess throws a big right hand that misses.
Burgess is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Burgess won't allow Kersey to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Burgess wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Burgess looking to score a takedown here. Kersey is defending well but Burgess drives through and ends up in Kersey's guard.

Kersey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burgess is aware though and is defending well.
Burgess wants to control from the top but Kersey keeps moving.
Burgess postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kersey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burgess can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kersey looks gassed!
Kersey keeping moving, preventing Burgess from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Burgess dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Burgess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersey.
A combination from Kersey does no damage.
Kersey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burgess is fending him off so far but Kersey persists. Nope, Burgess circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard Burgess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Burgess shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kersey is trying to defend but Burgess finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Kersey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kersey wants to control but Burgess is keeping busy.
Burgess is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess is really struggling to control Kersey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Burgess is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Richard Burgess just wasn't active enough.
Burgess throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burgess wants to clinch

and Kersey counters with a single leg into guard. Burgess didn't expect that.
Kersey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burgess trying to control the position.
Burgess wants to sweep here but Kersey controlling him for the moment.
Burgess on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burgess tries to get out of the position.
Burgess trying to keep a closed guard but Kersey is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersey trying to control but Burgess is working from the bottom.
Kersey sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Richard Burgess just wasn't active enough.
Kersey fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Burgess closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burgess lands in his opponent's guard.
Burgess pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersey is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersey keeping moving, preventing Burgess from controlling successfully.
Burgess throwing strikes but missing.
Burgess throwing strikes but missing.
Burgess working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kersey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burgess with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess wants to control from the top but Kersey keeps moving.

Kersey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kersey is breathing heavily.
Burgess controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgess makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burgess pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersey is keeping the position for now.

Kersey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Burgess dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kersey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Burgess!
Burgess tries to lock up and control but Kersey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burgess is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Burgess defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kersey.
Burgess is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersey content just to control the position here.
Burgess is looking to get to half guard.

Kersey looking to secure an arm triangle but Burgess defends it well.
Burgess is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Kersey has hold of Burgess's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burgess manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersey has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersey controlling the position easily from mount.

Kersey goes for an armbar but Burgess turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Burgess.
Kersey working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burgess accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burgess looking to sit in guard and control but Kersey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burgess looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersey is one step ahead there.
Burgess manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Burgess lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burgess can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersey is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgess landing strikes from the mount and Kersey is in trouble!
Burgess looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kersey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Burgess.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Burgess showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Richard Burgess!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Richard Burgess!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Richard Burgess!

Richard Burgess wins by unanimous decision!