PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Double Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thai's choice of entrance music: Deadly Muay Thai Skills. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burger
vs
Thai

193 cm
23
290 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

225 cm
35
300 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Double Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Thai instigates a clinch.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai lands an elbow inside that Burger shrugs off.
Thai has Burger pressed against the cage.
Burger is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thai tries to pull guard but Burger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thai lands an elbow just above Burger 's eye.
Thai has Burger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch but Burger is having none of it.
Burger tries to clinch up.
Thai stuffs the takedown attempt from Burger. Burger gets slowly back to his feet.
Burger throws out a loose jab but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burger throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.

Thai pushes Burger up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Burger looking to slow down the pace here.
Burger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thai to keep the fight standing.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Burger is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Double Burger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muay Thai.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thai has Burger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burger letting Thai take a breather here.
Thai lands an elbow just above Burger 's eye.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burger blocks it with crossed arms.
Burger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai wants to clinch up but Burger keeps it at a distance.
Burger moves to clinch but Thai breaks away

and Thai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thai.
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burger's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Burger is blocking nicely.
Burger is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.

Thai pulls Burger into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Burger sitting in guard, not really doing much.

We're going to have a standup here because Double Burger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Burger misses with a looping right.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Thai.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Burger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Thai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burger swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.

Burger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thai tries to pull guard but Burger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burger gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Thai is controlling him.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Burger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burger blocks the elbow strike.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burger after a bit of a struggle.
Double Burger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muay Thai.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burger moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.

Thai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burger has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Thai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burger up against the cage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Burger blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thai has Burger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.

Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burger thows a body shot but no joy.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Muay Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai leaves Burger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thai avoids the body shot from Burger.
Thai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good shot there by Thai.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burger tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.

Thai forces Burger back against the cage and clinches.
Burger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burger is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
Burger is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thai has Burger pushed against the cage.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Burger has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Burger prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muay Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Burger pushes him off.
Burger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Burger.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Burger just misses with a punch to the body.
Thai tries to clinch there but Burger circles away.
Burger tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.

Thai has closed the distance and engaged Burger in a clinch.
Thai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Muay Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Burger is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Burger blocks with his arms.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Double Burger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.

Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burger's defenses.
Burger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burger gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burger tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai tries to clinch but Burger moves out of range.
Burger is looking to wear down Thai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Burger misses.
Burger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burger to score with a decent uppercut.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai tries to clinch but Burger moves out of range.
Burger tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Burger is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thai's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Burger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Burger.

Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Burger is blocking nicely.
Thai landing knees to the head.

It looks like Double Burger has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Burger tries to break the clinch but Thai is controlling the position.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burger wants to break free but Thai has control.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai stalls.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Double Burger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Burger blocks it.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.

Burger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Muay Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch but Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burger tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Muay Thai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thai blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muay Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thai 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai!
Our winner, Muay Thai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.