PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Momoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robyn Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robyn Burger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Momoa
vs
Burger

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Momoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robyn Burger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Momoa wants to control but Burger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burger is keen to just control but Momoa is a slippery customer.
Momoa is trying to stand up here but Burger is controlling him well.
Burger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Momoa is looking to improve his position.
Momoa taking some punishment here, with Burger in his half guard.

Burger wants to work for an arm triangle but Momoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Momoa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Momoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Momoa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Burger escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Burger!
A lull in the action here.
Burger trying to control the action but Momoa is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burger controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burger tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momoa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Burger content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Momoa is looking to regain half guard here but Burger keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burger is trying to ground and pound but Momoa uses the momentary lack of control by Burger to regain half guard.

Burger escapes and gets back to his feet.
Burger looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burger shoots in for a takedown but Momoa shows good takedown defense.
Burger throws a sloppy head kick and Momoa moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robyn Burger dominated that round.
That's time! Momoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Momoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Momoa scores with a punch to the head.
Momoa has his takedown stuffed

and Burger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Burger stands up out of the half guard.
Momoa wants to clinch up but Burger keeps it at a distance.
Burger has his takedown stuffed

and Momoa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burger's guard now.
Momoa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burger is looking to stand up but Momoa isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Momoa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger trying to control the position.
Burger wants to sweep here but Momoa controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burger holds on and takes a little breather.
Burger trying to keep a closed guard but Momoa is proving a slippery customer.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burger scores with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burger.
Momoa misses with the combination.
Momoa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burger circles away.
Jason Momoa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Burger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Momoa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burger preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger wants to control from the top but Momoa keeps moving.

Momoa is looking for a triangle but Burger pushes his legs off easily.
Momoa wants to get back to his feet but Burger passes into half guard.
Momoa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burger drops an elbow to the side of Momoa's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burger works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momoa tries to hold on but Burger postures up.
Burger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robyn Burger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Momoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Momoa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Momoa. That's going to slow Burger down.
Jason Momoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Momoa wants to clinch

and Burger counters with a shoot takedown. Momoa fights it but they end up in guard.

Momoa is looking for a triangle but Burger pushes his legs off easily.
Momoa keeping moving, preventing Burger from controlling successfully.

Burger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burger.
Burger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Momoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Momoa tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Burger counters with a shoot takedown. Momoa fights it but they end up in guard.
Momoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Momoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burger is pushing down on Momoa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Momoa is fighting to maintain full guard but Burger has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momoa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Momoa.
Burger stays in close to Momoa's body and controls the position.
Momoa keeping moving, preventing Burger from controlling successfully.

Momoa scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Momoa.
Burger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Momoa stuns Burger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Momoa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Burger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Momoa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Momoa has Burger in his guard.
Robyn Burger has got the better of the ground game so far.

Burger stands up and waves to Momoa to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Momoa counters with a thumping low kick.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Momoa.
Momoa scores with a spinning back kick!

Momoa rushes Burger and presses him up against the cage.
Burger blocks an elbow strike from Momoa.
Jason Momoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Momoa looking to throw knees to the head but Burger is blocking nicely.
Burger wants to break the clinch but can't.

Momoa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Momoa wants to clinch up but Burger keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Momoa lands with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Momoa.
Momoa throws a sloppy head kick and Burger moves out of range easily.
Momoa stalks Burger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burger's face. Burger staggers backwards, shaken.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robyn Burger.
I've got Burger 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robyn Burger!