PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Burr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banger comes to the cage accompanied by TUF. Harvey Banger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Banger
vs
Burr

170 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harvey Banger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Burr!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banger throws a predictable looking body shot

and Burr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burr.
Banger is trying to push Burr away but Burr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burr is leaning against Banger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Burr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banger misses with a double jab

and Burr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Burr is controlling him.
Burr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banger tries to circle away but Burr has him pinned against the cage.

Burr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banger throws a series of punches but Burr avoids them all with ease.

Burr closes the distance and clinches.
Burr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banger's efforts to push away.
Burr lands a hook that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Banger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger wants to break free but Burr has control.
Burr scores with a shot to the side of Banger's head.

Burr breaks the clinch.

Burr moves into the clinch successfully.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Burr has him pressed against the cage.
Burr lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Banger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burr.

Burr manages to break the clinch.
Banger avoids the body shot from Burr.
Banger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banger throws a right and a left that Burr avoids nicely.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Banger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banger misses with a two punch combination.
Banger misses with a double jab.
Banger is breathing heavily.
Burr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Burr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Burr breaks from the clinch.
Burr dodges the punch combination from Banger.
Banger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Burr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Burr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Burr clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Burr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banger misses the jab.
A big left from Banger misses.
A jab from Burr finds it's way through Banger's defenses.
Banger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Banger. Those never looked like landing.
Banger swings for the body but Burr moves out of range.
Burr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banger moves away.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banger misses with a straight left.
Banger takes a swing at Burr's ribcage but misses.
Banger misses with a combination
and Burr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Banger fails to land with a series of punches.
Banger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Burr darts in and clinches Banger up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Burr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Burr has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burr.
Banger is looking to break free of the clinch but Burr has double underhooks.

Burr manages to break the clinch.
Banger thuds a left hand into Burr's body.
Banger swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Burr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burr scores with a shot to the side of Banger's head.
Burr keeps control of Banger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banger working hard to break the clinch.
Burr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Burr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A punch lands to the side of Banger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Banger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Burr drives through and clinches with Banger against the cage.
Burr lands a right hand.
Burr scores with a shot to the side of Banger's head.
Banger wants to break the clinch but can't.

Burr breaks from the clinch.
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burr counters with a three punch combo that has Banger backing up. Banger nods at Burr to acknowledge the strikes.
A left lands for Burr.

Burr gets a clinch.
Banger tries to circle away but Burr has him pinned against the cage.
Burr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banger working hard to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Burr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Banger takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burr slows down the pace here.
Banger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banger tries to break free but Burr pushes him back against the cage.
Banger can't break the clinch.

Burr breaks the clinch.
Burr misses with a double jab.
Burr throws a nice looking combination but Banger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Banger misses.
Banger tries to bum rush Burr with a series of wild strikes but Burr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banger throws a series of punches but Burr avoids them all with ease.
Banger throws a right hand that Burr ducks under and follows up with a left that Burr also avoids with ease.
Banger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harvey Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Burr misses.
No joy there for Banger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Banger throws a series of punches but Burr moves out of range.

Burr clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banger's efforts to push away.
Burr lands a shot to the body.
Banger can't break the clinch.

Burr breaks from the clinch.
Burr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banger. Banger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banger misses with the combination.
Burr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Banger misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Burr drives through and clinches with Banger against the cage.
Banger is looking to break free of the clinch but Burr has double underhooks.
Banger is trying to push Burr away but Burr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burr has Banger pressed against the cage, preventing Banger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Burr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burr misses with a wild combination.
Banger misses with a double jab
and Burr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banger misses with a double jab
and Burr counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger misses with the combination.
Harvey Banger is winning the standup battle so far.
Burr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banger throws a jab when Burr was well out of range.
Banger jabs Burr right on the nose. Burr blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banger throws a combination that misses
and Burr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burr misses with a wild combination.
Burr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banger under the eye.
Harvey Banger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Burr.
Burr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Banger thows a body shot but no joy.
Burr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Burr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Banger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burr misses with a hook.
Banger throws an overhand right that lands on Burr's shoulder, as Burr tries to avoid the shot.
Banger misses with a combination
and Burr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Burr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Burr is controlling him.
Banger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Burr manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burr, as that shot connected.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burr throws a series of strikes that have Banger backpedaling.
A combination from Banger does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination

and Burr counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burr breaks the clinch.
Burr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination

and Burr moves into the clinch.

Burr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination

and Burr moves into the clinch.

Burr breaks the clinch.
Banger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Burr moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burr pushes Banger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Burr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banger scrambles back to his feet.

Burr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banger, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Burr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Banger does no damage.
Banger tries to bum rush Burr with a series of wild strikes but Burr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Burr closes the distance and clinches.
Burr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burr.
A short uppercut from Burr.
Burr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Burr keeps control of Banger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burr.
Banger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Burr breaks from the clinch.
Banger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burr lands a lovely overhand right.
Banger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Burr has closed the distance and engaged Banger in a clinch.
Burr lands with a light punch inside.
Burr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Burr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Banger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burr has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burr lands a body shot.
Burr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banger up against the cage.
Burr scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burr is working Banger over against the cage.
Burr lands a body shot.

Burr breaks the clinch.
Banger throws a right and a left that Burr avoids nicely.
Burr works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burr counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Burr darts in and clinches Banger up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burr.
Harvey Banger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Burr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Burr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Burr!
Tim Burr thanked the fans post fight for their support.