PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Per Skinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamison Burkina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skinn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Decibollene - Ryggen Fri. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Skinn
vs
Burkina

184 cm
24
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
181 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Per Skinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamison Burkina!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burkina clinches.
Burkina is looking to break free of the clinch but Skinn has double underhooks.
Burkina prevents a body shot from Skinn.
Skinn digs a right hand underneath Burkina's ribcage. Burkina let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skinn connects with a knee to the head.
Skinn misses with a punch on the inside.
Skinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Burkina.
Skinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burkina stops a takedown attempt from Skinn.
Burkina has Skinn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skinn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burkina's elbow.
Skinn misses with a knee strike.
Skinn misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinn misses with a knee strike.
Skinn tries to throw a body punch but Burkina avoids it by throwing Skinn back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burkina lands a takedown into guard.
Skinn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skinn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skinn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burkina keeping control of the position.
Burkina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skinn.
Burkina gets full guard.
Burkina wants to sweep but no luck.
Burkina wants to control the position but Skinn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Skinn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkina wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burkina manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burkina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skinn trying to control but Burkina is working from the bottom.
Burkina is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burkina throwing shots but Skinn is blocking nicely.
Burkina winds up and cracks Skinn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burkina lands strikes from half guard.
Skinn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burkina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burkina looks to land a strike but Skinn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burkina stops Skinn from standing up.
Burkina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burkina is looking to work some ground and pound but Skinn has wrist control.
Skinn wants to sweep here but Burkina controlling him for the moment.
Burkina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burkina stops Skinn from standing up.
Burkina passes Skinn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Skinn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burkina scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkina looks to land a strike but Skinn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Burkina scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burkina throwing strikes but missing.
Skinn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burkina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burkina makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burkina content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skinn wants to get back to his feet but Burkina is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burkina postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamison Burkina dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Skinn throws a low kick but Burkina moves out of range easily.
Per Skinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burkina wants to clinch.
Skinn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burkina doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burkina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burkina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burkina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skinn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burkina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skinn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skinn connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skinn lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jamison Burkina has been cut.
Skinn wants to stall.
Burkina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skinn stops a takedown attempt from Burkina.
Skinn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Burkina.
Skinn tries to work over Burkina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burkina blocks a body shot from Skinn.
Skinn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Burkina gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Burkina misses with a head shot. Skinn uses the momentum to regain guard.
Burkina stops Skinn from standing up.
Burkina throwing strikes but missing.
Burkina works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burkina scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burkina lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Skinn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burkina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Burkina.
Burkina throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burkina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burkina throws a strike but Skinn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Burkina throws a big right hand that misses.
Burkina landing with the ground and pound.
Skinn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burkina works over Skinn with some ground and pound from guard.
Burkina landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burkina content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burkina won't allow Skinn to get back to his feet.
Burkina content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burkina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burkina throws a big elbow that misses.
Burkina throws a big elbow that misses.
Burkina landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burkina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jamison Burkina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burkina is working Skinn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamison Burkina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamison Burkina'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Burkina is looking to clinch.
Burkina shoots for a double leg takedown but Skinn sprawls well. He's pushed Burkina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burkina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skinn lands a head shot.

Burkina has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Skinn.
Skinn can't find room to land a body shot as Burkina controls the action.
Skinn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burkina.
Skinn tries to land a knee to the head but Burkina blocks with his arms.
Skinn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burkina wants a takedown but no success here.
Skinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skinn.
Skinn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skinn is leaning against Burkina and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burkina is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skinn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Per Skinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamison Burkina.
Skinn tries to work over Burkina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skinn lands a left hand.
Skinn has a couple of punches blocked by Burkina.
Burkina tries to work over Skinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skinn goes for a takedown attempt but Burkina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skinn throws a leg kick which misses Burkina's front leg but catches the back leg as Burkina tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burkina tries to avoid it but Skinn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burkina to the ground. Burkina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burkina checks a leg kick nicely.
Burkina shoots in and drives through. Skinn sprawls well.

Burkina throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skinn was covering up waiting for the punch and Burkina finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burkina throwing strikes from guard but Skinn blocks nicely.
Burkina throws a big elbow that misses.
Skinn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burkina.
Burkina postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkina passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Skinn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Skinn defending against the ground and pound.
Skinn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Burkina looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Skinn is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burkina working the head with strikes.
Burkina lands a nice forearm strike.
Skinn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burkina.
Skinn defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burkina landing strikes.
Burkina throws a strike aimed at the side of Skinn's head but Skinn avoids it well.
Burkina postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Burkina landing strikes.
Per Skinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burkina working the head with strikes.
Burkina working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Skinn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Burkina lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Skinn down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burkina in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Burkina lands a nice forearm strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamison Burkina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burkina winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamison Burkina!