PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burza comes into the arena with Metallica - Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Kane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gang of Four - I love a Man in Uniform. Tommy Kane has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Burza's chin.

Burza
vs
Kane

185 cm
32
195 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

190 cm
33
196 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Burza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Kane!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burza throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Burza misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Burza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kane doesn't seem bothered though.
Kane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burza cracks Kane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Burza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burza misses with a straight left.
Burza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kane throws out the jab.
Kane jabs Burza right on the nose. Burza blinks but takes it well.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burza is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Burza circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza misses with a wild combination.
Kane lands with a hook. Burza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kane misses the body punch
and Burza counters with a straight right hand.
Kane dodges the punch combination from Burza.
Burza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kane connects with a body shot.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burza works over Kane's head and body with a nice combination.
Kane shoots in for a double leg but Burza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Burza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Kane.
Burza misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane shoots in for a double leg but Burza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane tries to move into range but Burza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kane misses with a hook. Burza ducked under it nicely.
Kane throws a low kick, looking for Burza's leg but Burza calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Kane closes the distance and clinches up with Burza, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes Burza against the cage but Burza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burza throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Burza there.
A big right from Burza misses.
Kane throws a leg kick but Burza checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Burza avoids the body shot from Kane.
Kane throws a jab but it's blocked by Burza.
Burza lands a right hook to the body.
Burza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kane tries to bum rush Burza with a series of wild strikes but Burza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burza misses with a few strikes there.
Kane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John Burza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burza throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Donk. Burza catches Kane right on the button with a cross.
Burza scores with a hook.
Kane throws a series of strikes that have Burza backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burza scores with a hook.
Burza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Horrible takedown by Kane or perhaps it was just good defense by Burza which made him look bad.
Burza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burza.
Burza lands a body shot.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burza.
Burza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Burza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Burza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
A big left from Kane misses.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burza misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane swinging wildly here.
Burza throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Kane scores with a shot to the body.
Burza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kane counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kane advances to mount.
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!
Kane throws some wild stikes that Burza manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Burza really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Poor strikes thrown by Kane there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kane landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Kane.
Kane working Burza over with strikes here.
Kane working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Burza bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kane and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Kane!
Tommy Kane thanked the fans post fight for their support.