PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olbrzymi Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton's entrance music is Carcass - Keep on Rotting in the Free World. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burton
vs
Vlad

183 cm
28
274 lbs
23 - 19 - 1

200 cm
34
313 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Fred Burton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Olbrzymi Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vlad tries to clinch but Burton is having none of it.
Burton closes the distance and clinches up with Vlad, looking for a takedown. Burton pushes Vlad against the cage but Vlad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burton shoots in looking for a takedown. Vlad tries to sprawl out of it but Burton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vlad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vlad slips a jab and a cross from Burton.
Burton throws a one two combo.
Vlad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Vlad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vlad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Burton gets tackled into the cage by Vlad. Vlad maintains the clinch.
Burton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vlad is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vlad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Vlad has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Burton regains guard immediately.
Burton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Burton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burton being controlled here, momentarily.
Vlad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vlad works over Burton with some ground and pound from guard.

Vlad stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Burton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vlad tries a head kick but it misses.
Vlad tries to clinch but Burton is having none of it.
Vlad wants to clinch up but Burton keeps it at a distance.
Burton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Vlad. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vlad avoids the body shot from Burton.
Burton throws a leg kick that misses.
Vlad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vlad closes the distance but Burton moves to the side
and Burton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vlad misses with a head kick.
Burton takes a swing at Vlad's ribcage but misses.
Burton shoots in but Vlad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vlad.
Burton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vlad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vlad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vlad misses with the ground and pound.

Vlad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vlad is putting a hurting on Burton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vlad scores with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vlad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burton keeps working.

Vlad stands up and beckons Burton to his feet.
Burton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vlad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vlad tries to clinch but Burton moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vlad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vlad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burton blocks a body shot from Vlad.
Vlad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vlad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Vlad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vlad crunches a lovely knee into Burton's ribcage.
Burton is breathing heavily.
Vlad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vlad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vlad.
Burton avoiding damage as Vlad throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olbrzymi Vlad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Burton misses with a looping right.
Burton throws a lazy right hand but Vlad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vlad tries to clinch but Burton moves out of range.

Vlad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burton, pushing him back against the cage.
Vlad keeps control of Burton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vlad throws a punch but it's blocked by Burton.
Burton goes for a takedown attempt but Vlad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Vlad closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burton's guard.
Burton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vlad!
Vlad is trying to escape the mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad wants to get back to his feet.
Vlad tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vlad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Vlad is desperately trying to improve his position but Burton has a good base and remains in mount.
Vlad wants to hold on but Burton pushes him away.
Vlad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vlad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Vlad is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vlad is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Burton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vlad wants to hold on but Burton pushes him away.
Vlad tries to reverse the position but Burton maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is bucking up trying to escape but Burton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Vlad really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vlad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vlad is desperately trying to improve his position but Burton has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vlad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olbrzymi Vlad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vlad has a takedown stuffed.
Vlad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vlad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burton throws an overhand right that lands on Vlad's shoulder, as Vlad tries to avoid the shot.
Burton stuns Vlad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burton throws a poor cross that misses
and Vlad counters with a nice uppercut.
Vlad tries to clinch but Burton moves out of range.
Burton swats away the attempt to clinch by Vlad.
Olbrzymi Vlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vlad gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vlad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad wants to stand up but Burton is controlling him.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Olbrzymi Vlad wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from Burton.
Burton takes a swing at Vlad's ribcage but misses.

Vlad has managed to clinch.
Vlad presses Burton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fred Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fred Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olbrzymi Vlad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad prevents Burton from breaking the clinch.
Vlad has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burton after a bit of a struggle.
Vlad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vlad has a couple of punches blocked by Burton.
Vlad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Burton tries to circle away but Vlad has him pinned against the cage.
Vlad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vlad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vlad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burton is defending well for now.
Burton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vlad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vlad lands a knee to the head.
Vlad misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad wants a takedown but no success here.
Vlad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vlad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vlad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vlad lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Vlad.
Good body shot from Vlad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Vlad.
Vlad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vlad lands a body shot.
Vlad struggles to land a body shot inside as Burton controls his hands.
Vlad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vlad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vlad lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Vlad turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vlad in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vlad moves into full mount!
Vlad looking to control but Burton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Olbrzymi Vlad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vlad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vlad looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vlad lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vlad wants to control but instead Burton manages to regain half guard.
Vlad controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olbrzymi Vlad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vlad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olbrzymi Vlad! Olbrzymi Vlad retains his super heavyweight title!