PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ThunderStruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Storm
vs
Burgundy

172 cm
29
162 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

172 cm
28
155 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Burgundy.
Burgundy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Storm closes the distance and clinches up with Burgundy, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes Burgundy against the cage but Burgundy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Storm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burgundy circles away.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but Burgundy shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burgundy lands with a straight right. Storm didn't see that one coming.
Burgundy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Burgundy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Burgundy on the inside.
Storm is trying to drag Burgundy to the mat but Burgundy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burgundy is leaning against Storm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burgundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burgundy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm wants a takedown.
Burgundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Burgundy tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Burgundy back against the cage.
Burgundy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burgundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Storm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burgundy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burgundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burgundy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Burgundy on the inside.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.
Burgundy misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Burgundy.
Burgundy lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Burgundy.

Burgundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burgundy scores with a jab to the body.
Storm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burgundy but Burgundy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burgundy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burgundy sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Storm backs up against the cage.
Storm tries to clinch but Burgundy moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Storm.
Burgundy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burgundy connects with an inside leg kick.
Storm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burgundy is fending him off so far but Storm persists. Nope, Burgundy circles away and we're back to standing.
Burgundy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Storm's hands.
Burgundy scores with a leg kick.
Burgundy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burgundy throws a nice head kick!
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burgundy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy connects with a right hand. Storm shakes it off.
Burgundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Storm.
Burgundy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Storm crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burgundy - the referee stops the clock and Storm gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burgundy. Storm manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burgundy tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm shoots in but no luck this time.

Burgundy gets a clinch.
Burgundy presses Storm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Burgundy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Storm with a poor takedown
and Burgundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burgundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgundy catches Storm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burgundy connects with a nice looking jab.
Burgundy sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Storm drives through with a takedown into Burgundy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Burgundy keeping full guard, as Storm tries to pass.

Burgundy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Burgundy tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Burgundy pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Burgundy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Storm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burgundy down to the mat. Burgundy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown but Burgundy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Storm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burgundy jabs at Storm's body.
Burgundy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burgundy lands a nice hook to Storm's body. Storm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Burgundy. Beautiful body shot.
Burgundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burgundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burgundy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burgundy lands a head kick!
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown. Burgundy tries to sprawl out of it but Storm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burgundy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Burgundy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burgundy swivels and escapes.
Burgundy cracks Storm with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burgundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burgundy scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Burgundy.
Jab from Burgundy.
Jim Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Burgundy there.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm has his takedown stuffed
and Burgundy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burgundy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat.
Storm walks into a jab.
Storm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good exchange - Burgundy coming out on top.
Storm looks to clinch
and Burgundy counters with a leg kick.
Burgundy scores with a body shot.
Storm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burgundy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burgundy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burgundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burgundy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Storm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Burgundy drives through and clinches with Storm against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm is looking for a takedown.
Burgundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Burgundy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burgundy lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burgundy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burgundy lands a body punch.
Burgundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Burgundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A right-left combo lands from Burgundy.

Storm is rocked!
Burgundy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A thudding body kick lands there by Burgundy!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Storm.
Burgundy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Storm's head.
Oh Storm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burgundy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storm doesn't seem bothered though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burgundy.
Burgundy gets in close and tags Storm with a short punch that almost sends Storm to the mat! Oh Storm is in big trouble! He turns his back on Burgundy, trying to create some distance but Burgundy rushes him, striking wildly and Storm goes down! The referee tackles Burgundy into the cage to end the fight! Burgundy is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Burgundy! Ron Burgundy retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Ron Burgundy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.