PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Burr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Burr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nixon
vs
Burr

185 cm
19
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Burr!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nixon instigates a clinch.

Nixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nixon.
Nixon looks to land a combination but Burr avoids it well.
Burr throws a right hand that Nixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Nixon also avoids with ease.
Nixon throws a push kick but Burr slaps the foot to one side.
Burr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burr scores with a hook to the body. Nixon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burr moves out of range as Nixon throws a body kick.
Burr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Nixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon shoots in for a double leg but Burr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nixon misses with a few strikes there.

Burr gets tackled into the cage by Nixon. Nixon maintains the clinch.

Nixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nixon dodges the punch combination from Burr.
Burr throws a right and a left that Nixon avoids nicely.
Nixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burr lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nixon is defended easily by Burr.
Tim Burr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nixon throws a leg kick
and Burr counters with a nice uppercut.
Nixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burr is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
Burr throws a series of strikes that have Nixon backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burr but Burr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burr tried to score with a low kick but Nixon checks it.
Nixon misses with a hook
and Burr counters with a straight right hand.
Burr misses with an uppercut.

Nixon moves into the clinch successfully.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
Nixon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burr throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burr as Nixon tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Burr.
Burr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Nixon.
Nixon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Burr fails to land.
Burr can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Nixon keeps control of Burr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nixon lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Nixon.
Nixon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nixon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burr is trying to force a seperation but Nixon has the dominant position.
Nixon tries to land a knee to the head but Burr blocks with his arms.
Nixon stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nixon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Nixon breaks from the clinch.
Burr misses with the combination.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burr throws a right and a left that Nixon avoids nicely.
Nixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burr lands a slapping body shot.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burr blocks a low kick nicely.
Nixon slips a jab from Burr.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burr swats away the attempt to clinch by Nixon.
Burr swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
Burr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nixon gets a clinch.
Nixon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burr lands a left hand.
Burr is trying to break free.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
Nixon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burr working aggressively here.
Burr is trying to push Nixon away but Nixon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nixon is working for takedown but Burr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike.
Burr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burr tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Burr back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burr avoids the elbow strike from Nixon, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon effectively controlling the action here.
Nixon lands a right hand.
Nixon misses with a knee strike.
Burr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Nixon.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Burr controls his hands.
Nixon lands a nice uppercut.
Nixon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burr lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Nixon.
Burr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon wants to take the fight to the mat but Burr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nixon misses with a knee to the head.
Nixon throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Nixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nixon counters with a low kick, right behind Burr 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Burr.
Burr misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a good low kick that Burr was not able to check.
Burr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burr.
Burr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nixon throws a head kick but Burr moves out of range.
No joy there for Burr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David Nixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nixon has closed the distance and engaged Burr in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burr tries to break free but Nixon pushes him back against the cage.

Nixon manages to break the clinch.
Nixon misses with a wild combination.
Burr throws a poor cross that misses
and Nixon counters with an inside leg kick.

Nixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Burr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nixon wants to clinch up but Burr keeps it at a distance.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Nixon dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nixon slips under a jab from Burr.
Nixon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nixon there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Burr misses.

Nixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burr avoiding damage as Nixon throws knees to the body.
Nixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burr swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nixon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nixon.
A bit of stalling here from Nixon.
Burr throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nixon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burr blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Burr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon goes for a takedown attempt but Burr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nixon shoots in for a takedown but Burr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burr throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.

Nixon clinches.
Nixon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nixon blocking some punches.
Burr is looking to break free of the clinch but Nixon has double underhooks.
David Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nixon has him pressed against the cage.
Nixon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a knee to the head.
Nixon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Tim Burr has been cut.
Burr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nixon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nixon tries to land a knee to the head but Burr blocks with his arms.
Burr is trying to break the clinch but Nixon has him pressed against the cage.
Burr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nixon with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burr swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burr misses with some punches.
Burr tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Burr back against the cage.
Nixon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Nixon pushes Burr up against the cage in a clinch.
Burr misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Burr avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burr has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Burr dodges an elbow strike from Nixon.
Burr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nixon has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Burr fails to land.
Nixon missing with knees to the body.

Nixon manages to pull guard.
Burr throws a big right hand that misses.
Burr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nixon looking to control.
Burr looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burr throws a strike but Nixon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nixon trying to control but Burr is working from the bottom.
Nixon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nixon wants to control from the top but Burr keeps moving.

Burr uses the cage to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Nixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nixon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Nixon!
An out of breath David Nixon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.