PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eije Blackbunr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Burton
vs
Blackbunr

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eije Blackbunr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Burton.
Blackbunr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackbunr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Blackbunr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burton trying to control here.
Blackbunr prevents Burton from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton is looking to control Blackbunr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burton avoid being mounted?
Blackbunr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Blackbunr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Blackbunr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Burton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackbunr looking to secure an arm triangle but Burton defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blackbunr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Burton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blackbunr.
Burton working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackbunr controlling from mount.
Burton is bucking up trying to escape but Blackbunr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackbunr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Blackbunr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blackbunr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackbunr controlling from mount.
Blackbunr looking to finish Burton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burton!
Blackbunr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blackbunr on the ground.
Burton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blackbunr landing punches.
Blackbunr controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackbunr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Burton is surviving well by controlling Blackbunr's body position as best he can.
Blackbunr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blackbunr controlling the pace for now.

Blackbunr stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eije Blackbunr 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.

Blackbunr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackbunr tries to close the distance and clinch but Burton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackbunr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burton's waist but Burton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blackbunr off to one side.
A combination from Burton does no damage.

Blackbunr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Blackbunr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burton tries to buck Blackbunr off but Blackbunr is having none of it.
Blackbunr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Burton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton is looking to regain half guard here but Blackbunr keeps moving and retains side control.
Burton tries to control but Blackbunr manages to take his back.
Burton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Blackbunr.
Blackbunr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Blackbunr is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Burton has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Blackbunr has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Burton taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Blackbunr doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eije Blackbunr!