PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Richard Burgess has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Richard Burgess seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Burgess
vs
O Hare

188 cm
29
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

190 cm
25
209 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Richard Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig O Hare!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burgess closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming O Hare to the mat! O Hare manages to get full guard.
O Hare pulls Burgess in close to his closed guard and prevents Burgess from doing any damage or advancing position.

O Hare has his foot on Burgess's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burgess works his way back into a safe position though.
Burgess trying to control but O Hare is working from the bottom.
Burgess controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Burgess avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burgess with a nice head shot there.
O Hare keeping moving, preventing Burgess from controlling successfully.

Burgess got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Hare has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burgess has managed to get both his arms back between O Hare's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

O Hare has his foot on Burgess's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burgess works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Hare is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burgess is aware though and is defending well.
Burgess stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Hare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burgess wants to control from the top but O Hare keeps moving.
Burgess is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burgess in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burgess throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Hare works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burgess wants to stand and escape but instead O Hare has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
O Hare wants to pass the guard but Burgess is keeping the position.
Burgess looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Hare is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Hare pushing down on Burgess's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Hare moves nicely into side control.
Burgess is trying to control O Hare's posture but O Hare avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Hare passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Burgess!

O Hare is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Burgess has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Burgess!
Burgess wants to pass the guard but O Hare is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Hare has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burgess can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burgess trying to control the position from guard on top but O Hare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Burgess avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Hare preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Burgess is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! O Hare is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! O Hare has escaped and now he's on top!
O Hare wants to control from the top but Burgess keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hare in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O Hare sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burgess looking to control.
O Hare trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Padraig O Hare hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

O Hare shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burgess napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Hare wants to take a breather but Burgess manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for O Hare.
O Hare trying to control but Burgess is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig O Hare dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Burgess tries to clinch up but O Hare circles away and keeps his distance.
Burgess misses with an attempted mid kick.
Padraig O Hare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgess avoids a punch combination nicely.

Burgess closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burgess lands in his opponent's guard.
Burgess wants to control from the top but O Hare keeps moving.

O Hare looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Hare is trying to keep Burgess in close.
Burgess trying to control the position from guard on top but O Hare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess wants to pass the guard but O Hare is keeping the position.

O Hare looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Hare keeping moving, preventing Burgess from controlling successfully.
Burgess has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Richard Burgess has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burgess is looking to land body kicks.
Burgess leaves O Hare with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Burgess gets a takedown into half guard.
O Hare is pressing down on Burgess's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O Hare is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Burgess avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Padraig O Hare has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Hare controls Burgess momentarily but Burgess frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgess stopping the sweep attempt from O Hare.
Burgess trying to control the position from guard on top but O Hare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

O Hare is looking for a triangle but Burgess pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess is stalling in the full guard.
Burgess trying to control but O Hare is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Richard Burgess.
O Hare scores with a body shot.
Burgess misses with a wild combination.
O Hare tries to bum rush Burgess with a series of wild strikes but Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Burgess drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burgess controlling from the top position.

O Hare working for a triangle but Burgess defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess trying to control but O Hare is working from the bottom.
Burgess passes into half guard.

O Hare actively working from the bottom here.
Burgess is keen to just control but O Hare is a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Hare is trying to get back to full guard.
O Hare is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burgess's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burgess's back!
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 Richard Burgess will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

O Hare misses with the combination.
O Hare throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Burgess looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for O Hare!
Burgess looking to finish O Hare with some ground and pound. This is bad for O Hare!
O Hare is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burgess wants to control the pace but O Hare is squirming around nicely.
O Hare tries to hold on but Burgess postures up.
Burgess sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
O Hare is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess lands a heavy elbow.
O Hare tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burgess with a couple of short strikes.
O Hare is looking to improve his position but Burgess isn't that keen on the idea.
Burgess controlling from the full mount.
Burgess lands a heavy elbow.

O Hare is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgess landing strikes from the mount.
O Hare is still in real trouble! Can Burgess finish him?
Burgess connects with a bit shot that sees O Hare covering up! More strikes from Burgess and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Burgess is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Burgess!