PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaques Du Coudray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Burneika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaques Du Coudray has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Du Coudray
vs
Burneika

198 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaques Du Coudray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Burneika!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Coudray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Du Coudray thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Burneika.
Du Coudray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burneika.
Burneika wants to clinch up but Du Coudray keeps it at a distance.
Robert Burneika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burneika avoids the head kick by Du Coudray.
Burneika looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burneika throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burneika throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burneika tries to close the distance and clinch but Du Coudray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burneika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Du Coudray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Du Coudray misses with a body kick.
Du Coudray swats away the attempt to clinch by Burneika.
Du Coudray will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burneika tries to clinch but Du Coudray is having none of it.
Du Coudray thuds his shin into the meat of Burneika's side.
Burneika closes the distance but Du Coudray moves to the side
and Du Coudray counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Du Coudray swats away the attempt to clinch by Burneika.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burneika looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Coudray lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Burneika misses its intended target.
Burneika tries a head kick but it misses.
Du Coudray thuds a left hand into Burneika's body.
Du Coudray just misses with a punch to the body.
Burneika tries to clinch up.
Du Coudray misses with the combination.
Burneika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burneika is looking to clinch.
Du Coudray is looking to wear down Burneika with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Burneika fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Burneika does no damage.
Burneika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burneika moves away.
Burneika throws a nice outside leg kick.
Du Coudray walks into a jab.
Burneika lands with a kick to the temple. Du Coudray shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burneika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burneika lands a two punch combo.
Du Coudray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burneika's hands.
Du Coudray thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Burneika.
Burneika throws a good cross that connects.
Burneika misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Du Coudray throws a sloppy head kick and Burneika moves out of range easily.
Du Coudray lands a nice looking body shot.
Burneika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burneika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burneika moves in looking to clinch but Du Coudray pushes him off.
Du Coudray connects with a solid leg kick.
Burneika fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burneika looks winded!
Burneika swats away the attempt to clinch by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray misses with a head kick.
Burneika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Du Coudray was well out of range. Poor timing from Burneika.
Burneika is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burneika.
Robert Burneika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Burneika gets caught napping as Du Coudray dives in and scores a takedown. Burneika manages to retain guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Du Coudray tries to free his leg and advance position but Burneika is retaining full guard.

Du Coudray drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burneika looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burneika looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burneika!
Du Coudray is looking to reverse the position.
Du Coudray manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burneika's best efforts.
Du Coudray wants to control but Burneika passes into side.
Burneika tries to stand but Du Coudray is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Du Coudray is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burneika wants to advance to full mount but Du Coudray doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Burneika stopping the sweep attempt from Du Coudray.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Du Coudray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burneika manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Burneika will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Du Coudray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burneika is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Du Coudray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burneika lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Du Coudray misses.
Burneika displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Du Coudray.
Du Coudray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burneika misses with the combination.
Burneika is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Du Coudray shoots for a takedown but Burneika saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaques Du Coudray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burneika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burneika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Du Coudray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Du Coudray tries a head kick but it misses.

Du Coudray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Du Coudray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burneika works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burneika working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Du Coudray.
Du Coudray slips nicely into half guard.
Burneika has hold of Du Coudray's hands but Du Coudray slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Du Coudray tries to pass to full mount but Burneika defends it.
Burneika regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Du Coudray.
Du Coudray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Du Coudray advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Du Coudray is trying to ground and pound but Burneika uses the momentary lack of control by Du Coudray to regain half guard.
Burneika really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Du Coudray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Du Coudray landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray thows a huge punch but Burneika dodges it nicely.
Burneika regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burneika utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Du Coudray trying to control but Burneika is working from the bottom.
Burneika keeping full guard, as Du Coudray tries to pass.
Burneika wants to stand up but Du Coudray is controlling him.
Du Coudray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Du Coudray cracks Burneika with a solid left hand.
Du Coudray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Du Coudray pushing down on Burneika's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Du Coudray is looking for a kimura here.
Du Coudray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Du Coudray seems to be working for a kimura but Burneika defends the submission attempt.

Du Coudray seems to be working for a kimura but Burneika defends the submission attempt.
Burneika trying to control from the bottom.
Du Coudray wants to pass to mount but Burneika is defending the position.
Burneika trying to control but Du Coudray postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burneika blocking the ground and pound attempt from Du Coudray.
Burneika is staying active underneath Du Coudray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burneika moves into full guard.
Burneika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Du Coudray advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burneika is looking for a sweep. Du Coudray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Du Coudray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burneika defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burneika can do anything to dispel that myth.

Burneika is defending against the submission attempts here by Du Coudray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaques Du Coudray dominated that second round.
That's time! Du Coudray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Burneika throws a half hearted mid kick.
Du Coudray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burneika is fending him off so far but Du Coudray persists. Nope, Burneika circles away and we're back to standing.
Burneika avoids the head kick by Du Coudray.
Burneika throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Du Coudray's head.
Burneika has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Du Coudray fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burneika sprawls well initially but Du Coudray persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Du Coudray wants to pass the guard but Burneika is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Du Coudray is looking for a kimura but Burneika is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Du Coudray to get the leverage.
Burneika is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Du Coudray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Du Coudray's back!
Du Coudray trying to control the hands but Burneika breaks the grip.
Burneika throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burneika keeps control of the position easily here as Du Coudray tries to buck him off.
Burneika's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burneika doesn't have the hooks in and Du Coudray manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray is working Burneika over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burneika utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Du Coudray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burneika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burneika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Du Coudray manages to get himself to full guard.
Du Coudray wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burneika working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Du Coudray is pulling down on Burneika's head. It's preventing any offense from Burneika, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burneika wants to stand and escape but instead Du Coudray has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Du Coudray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Du Coudray throwing strikes but missing.
Du Coudray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Du Coudray lands a couple of elbows.
Burneika trying to keep a closed guard but Du Coudray is proving a slippery customer.
Du Coudray passes Burneika's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Du Coudray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burneika is trying to stand.
Burneika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Du Coudray is looking to advance position but Burneika won't allow it.

Du Coudray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Du Coudray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Du Coudray seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Burneika is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jaques Du Coudray!
Jaques Du Coudray bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.