PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgundy has chosen Die With Your Boots On as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clay
vs
Burgundy

205 cm
19
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clay shoots in and bounces Burgundy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clay wants to stand but Burgundy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Burgundy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clay sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Titus Clay wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Clay moves out of range of the body kick.
Burgundy misses with the combination.
Burgundy moves forwards but Clay connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses.
Clay dodges the punch combination from Burgundy.
Clay moves out of range of the body kick.
Clay fails to land the takedown.
Burgundy slaps away a takedown attempt from Clay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burgundy misses with a wild combination.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burgundy avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck for Clay with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Burgundy does no damage.
Burgundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clay is defended easily by Burgundy.
Clay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burgundy avoids it really well and circles away.
Burgundy avoids the head kick by Clay.
Burgundy throws a sloppy head kick and Clay moves out of range easily.
Burgundy tries to bum rush Clay with a series of wild strikes but Clay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burgundy misses with a wild combination.
Clay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgundy.
No joy there for Burgundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Burgundy scores with a four punch combination!
Burgundy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clay.
Burgundy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burgundy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burgundy.
Burgundy looks gassed!
Burgundy fails to land with a series of punches.

Burgundy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clay to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Burgundy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clay is controlling him.
Clay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burgundy can't keep his opponent in guard - Clay advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clay slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clay is working for a kimura but Burgundy is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clay sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgundy wants to stand back up but Clay manages to pass into side control.

Clay stands up.
Clay throws a sloppy head kick and Burgundy moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Clay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Burgundy lands a jab.
Clay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clay moves in looking to clinch but Burgundy pushes him off.
Burgundy throws the kick towards the body but Clay avoids it.
Burgundy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgundy manages to avoid it.
Clay avoids the head kick by Burgundy.
A right-left combo lands from Burgundy.

It looks like Titus Clay has been cut.

Clay clinches.

Burgundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clay shoots in and drives through. Burgundy sprawls well.
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses.
Clay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burgundy circles away.
A head kick misses from Clay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy scores with a nice strike.
Titus Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clay walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burgundy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay throws a leg kick but Burgundy sees it coming and moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clay.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burgundy swinging wildly here.
Ron Burgundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burgundy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burgundy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burgundy duly obliges.
Clay dives in and grabs Burgundy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burgundy pushes down on Clay's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burgundy misses with a two punch combination.

Clay scores a takedown into full mount!
Burgundy wants to try and get back to his feet.

Clay stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
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!
Burgundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burgundy tries to bum rush Clay with a series of wild strikes but Clay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Burgundy.
Burgundy throws a right and a left that Clay avoids nicely.
Clay shoots for a takedown but Burgundy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clay fails to land the takedown.
Burgundy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Burgundy.
Burgundy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clay has a takedown stuffed.

Clay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burgundy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clay.
Burgundy wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clay looking to ground and pound but Burgundy is blocking nicely.
Clay sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Clay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burgundy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Clay scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Burgundy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Clay stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Burgundy is still on wobbly legs! Can Clay finish him?

Clay closes the distance looking for a takedown. Clay picks Burgundy up and slams him brutally to the floor. Burgundy is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Titus Clay!
Titus Clay tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.