PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Amplified (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Burgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Amplified could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lionel Burgan's chin.

Amplified
vs
Burgan

183 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
19
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Amplified!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lionel Burgan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amplified throws a right hand that Burgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Burgan also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Amplified misses.
Burgan misses with a takedown attempt - Amplified sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amplified paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amplified tries to clinch but Burgan moves away

and Burgan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burgan.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Burgan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burgan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lionel Burgan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No joy there for Amplified, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amplified misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amplified tries to close the distance and clinch but Burgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Amplified lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burgan doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Lionel Burgan has been cut.
Burgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Amplified circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burgan moves in looking to clinch but Amplified pushes him off.

Amplified tries to sprawl but Burgan drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Burgan stands up out of the half guard.
Burgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Amplified.
Burgan tries to clinch there but Amplified circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Burgan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burgan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Burgan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Amplified cracks Burgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgan fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burgan.
Brandon Amplified has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lionel Burgan.

Burgan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Burgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Amplified has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Burgan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burgan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgan advances to full mount.
Burgan controlling his opponent.
Burgan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burgan stands up from mount. Strange move.
Amplified swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amplified fails to land with a series of punches.

Burgan darts in and clinches Amplified up against the cage.
Amplified gets underhooks to prevent Burgan's takedown attempt.

Amplified breaks from the clinch.
Burgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brandon Amplified is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burgan wants to clinch.
Burgan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amplified doesn't manage to clinch there - Burgan circles away.
Amplified misses with the combination.
Burgan misses with a takedown attempt - Amplified sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lionel Burgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lionel Burgan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Amplified as Burgan shoots in.
Amplified misses with a double jab.
Brandon Amplified is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Burgan with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Amplified does no damage.
No joy there for Amplified, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amplified tries to clinch but Burgan is having none of it.
Amplified moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burgan shoots in for a takedown but Amplified shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandon Amplified has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lionel Burgan.
Amplified fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandon Amplified seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amplified tries to bum rush Burgan with a series of wild strikes but Burgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amplified tries to clinch up but Burgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Amplified scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amplified rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Amplified swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amplified misses with a few strikes there.
Amplified misses with a double jab.
Amplified slaps away a takedown attempt from Burgan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amplified lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Burgan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Amplified to the mat! Amplified manages to get full guard.
Amplified wants to sweep but no luck.

Burgan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Burgan shoots in and gets a takedown into Amplified's guard.
Amplified knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burgan on the ground.
Burgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burgan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Amplified keeping moving, preventing Burgan from controlling successfully.
Burgan won't allow Amplified to get back to his feet.

Lionel Burgan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Amplified lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Amplified pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burgan back to the cage. Amplified follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgan moves in looking to clinch but Amplified pushes him off.
Amplified goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Amplified avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amplified takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amplified throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amplified throws a series of punches but Burgan moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amplified misses with the combination.

Burgan shoots in and bounces Amplified off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burgan passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amplified defending well though.
Amplified is trying to escape back to his feet but Burgan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Burgan controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Burgan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lionel Burgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lionel Burgan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Amplified misses with a double jab.
Amplified tries to close the distance and clinch but Burgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burgan misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Amplified.
Amplified fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Burgan gets a double leg takedown into Amplified's guard.

Burgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burgan stands and throws Amplified's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burgan trying to control the action but Amplified is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgan tries to move to mount but Amplified blocks the move with his legs.
Burgan working the ground and pound but Amplified is defending the strikes.
Amplified is letting Burgan control him for a moment.
Amplified dodges the ground and pound from Burgan.
Brandon Amplified has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Amplified is avoiding damage well.
Burgan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Amplified's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lionel Burgan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Burgan is working to tighten is grip on Amplified's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Amplified has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Burgan is really squeezing tight and eventually Amplified passes out! Burgan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lionel Burgan!