PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Ron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Burkhart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burkhart
vs
Ron

163 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
138 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Burkhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Ron!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burkhart looks to land a left hand but Ron moved out of range nicely.
Burkhart lands with a right hand.
Ron ducks right into an uppercut from Burkhart.
Burkhart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ronnie Ron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ron walks into a jab.

Ron is rocked!
Ron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burkhart misses with a hook. Ron ducked under it nicely.
Ron fails with the takedown.
Ron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alex Burkhart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Ron.
Burkhart scores with a nice strike.
Burkhart throws a hook to the side of Ron's head but Ron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burkhart.
Burkhart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ron momentarily.
Ron ducks under a wild hook from Burkhart.
Ron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burkhart is fending him off so far but Ron persists. Nope, Burkhart circles away and we're back to standing.
Burkhart cracks a nice hook into Ron's ribs.
Burkhart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ron is still on wobbly legs! Can Burkhart finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart misses with a looping left.
Burkhart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ron seems to have recovered his senses.
Burkhart scores with a sloppy right hand. Ron should have avoided that one.
Ron tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burkhart swivels and escapes.
Ron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burkhart is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ron closes the distance and clinches up with Burkhart, looking for a takedown. Ron pushes Burkhart against the cage but Burkhart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ron looks gassed!
Burkhart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burkhart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ron at a distance.
Burkhart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ron in his tracks.
Ron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ron takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burkhart is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burkhart.
Ron moves away from the strike by Burkhart.
Burkhart lands with a cross.
Ron walks into a jab.
Burkhart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burkhart scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the head.
Ron is trying desperately to land a takedown but Burkhart is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ron.
Burkhart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burkhart throws a hook but Ron blocks it.
Ron fails with the takedown.
Burkhart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burkhart throws a hook but Ron avoids it easily.
Burkhart looks to land a right hand but Ron moved out of range.
Burkhart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Burkhart as Ron shoots in.
Burkhart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ron's hands.
Burkhart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ron.
Ron takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burkhart jabs Ron right on the nose. Ron blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burkhart connects with a single shot there.
Burkhart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart scores with a jab.
Burkhart misses with a hook.
Burkhart scores with a sloppy right hand. Ron should have avoided that one.
Ron has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burkhart lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burkhart.
Burkhart throws a jab when Ron was well out of range.
Ron misses with a takedown attempt - Burkhart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ron on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burkhart lands the left hand.
Burkhart's corner calls for a 1-2. Burkhart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ron takes one on the button.
Burkhart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ron moves forwards but Burkhart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ron shoots in for a takedown but Burkhart shows good takedown defense.
Burkhart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ron defending well as Burkhart loads up on a big left hand.
Alex Burkhart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ron tries for a takedown but Burkhart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burkhart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burkhart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Ron scores with a takedown into Burkhart's guard.

Ron drops back looking for a leg! Burkhart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burkhart manages to kick Ron off! Ron jumps back into Burkhart's guard.

Ron thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ron stands and throws Burkhart's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Burkhart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ron fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ron slips under a jab.
Burkhart throws a jab but it's blocked by Ron.
Burkhart connects with a nice looking jab.
Ronnie Ron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ron slips under a jab.
Ron misses with a shot to the body
and Burkhart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Burkhart. No joy for Ron on that attempt.
Alex Burkhart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Ron.
Ron takes one to the side of the head.
Burkhart catches Ron with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burkhart looks to throw the jab but Ron is out of range.
Ron shoots for a double leg takedown but Burkhart sprawls well. He's pushed Ron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ron is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burkhart connects with the punch.
Ron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burkhart.
Burkhart cracks Ron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burkhart misses with an uppercut. Ron saw that one coming.
Ron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ron fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ron takes one on the button.
Ron moves out of range of the strikes.
Ron misses with a hook.
Burkhart slow jab from Ron misses its intended target.
Ron staying out of range there.
Burkhart misses with an uppercut. Ron saw that one coming.
Alex Burkhart is winning the standup battle so far.
Ron throws a combination that misses
and Burkhart counters with a stiff right hand.
Burkhart looks to land a right hand but Ron moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burkhart tries to avoid it but Ron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burkhart to the ground. Burkhart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Ron drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ron tries to free his leg and advance position but Burkhart is retaining full guard.
Ron is looking to work some ground and pound but Burkhart has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burkhart swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ron drops back looking for a leg! Burkhart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burkhart manages to kick Ron off! Ron jumps back into Burkhart's guard.
Burkhart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ron on the ground.
Ron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burkhart swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart is trying to control the position but Ron postures up.
Ron looking to pass the guard.
Ron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burkhart misses with a hook. Ron ducked under it nicely.
Ron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burkhart as he avoids it easily.
Burkhart misses the jab.
Burkhart throws a lazy right hand but Ron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burkhart scores with a decent looking hook.
Ron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burkhart counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burkhart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burkhart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A cross from Burkhart lands.
Ron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burkhart on the side of the head.
Burkhart misses with a hook. Ron ducked under it nicely.
Burkhart stuffs the takedown.
Ron swinging wilding here.
Burkhart slow jab from Ron misses its intended target.
Ron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burkhart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ron slips under a jab from Burkhart.
Ron looks for a takedown but Burkhart sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Burkhart will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Burkhart.
A choreographed right hand from Burkhart misses the target.
Burkhart connects with the punch.
Ron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burkhart pinned against the cage. Burkhart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ron.
Burkhart stuffs the takedown attempt from Ron. Ron gets slowly back to his feet.
Ron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burkhart throws out the jab.
Ron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ron fails with the takedown.
Alex Burkhart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Ron.
Burkhart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ron shoots for a takedown but Burkhart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burkhart is fending him off so far but Ron persists. Nope, Burkhart circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ron shoots in and bounces Burkhart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ron wants to pass the guard but Burkhart is keeping the position.
Burkhart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ron looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ron!
Ron is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burkhart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ron sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burkhart prevents Ron from improving his position.
Burkhart trying to control the pace.
Ron is looking for a sweep. Burkhart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ronnie Ron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burkhart wants to stand but Ron has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Ron actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ron moves out of range as Burkhart strikes.
Ron fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Ron.
I think Burkhart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alex Burkhart!