PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Parker McQuail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Burczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQuail comes into the arena with Glasgow Kiss blaring out of the sound system. Parker McQuail has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McQuail
vs
Burczynski

182 cm
26
169 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

176 cm
22
168 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Parker McQuail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamil Burczynski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burczynski 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.
Burczynski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McQuail's thigh. McQuail counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Burczynski stands and throws McQuail's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burczynski advances to mount.
Burczynski controlling his opponent.
McQuail is bucking up trying to escape but Burczynski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuail is squirming around, avoiding Burczynski's attempts to control the action.

Burczynski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McQuail is surviving well by controlling Burczynski's body position as best he can.
Burczynski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McQuail is looking to escape.
McQuail wants to control but Burczynski is having none of it.
Burczynski unloads with some shots from mount but McQuail bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuail is working to get back to half guard.
Burczynski landing strikes from the mount and McQuail is in trouble!

Burczynski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Burczynski avoids the attempt from McQuail to control.
McQuail holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Burczynski tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Burczynski unloads with some shots from mount but McQuail bucks and avoids them well.
Burczynski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burczynski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McQuail is on top in guard.
Burczynski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McQuail postures up.
Burczynski wants to sweep but no luck.

Burczynski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McQuail is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Burczynski.
Burczynski taking a bit of punishment here - McQuail scoring with strikes.
Burczynski prevents McQuail from improving position.
An elbow from McQuail crashes against the mat.

McQuail is trying to get an arm triangle but Burczynski is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burczynski is trying to control McQuail's posture but McQuail avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuail working the body and head with strikes.

McQuail is trying to get an arm triangle but Burczynski is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burczynski gets back to half guard.
McQuail prevents Burczynski from improving his position.
Burczynski controlling the position for now.

McQuail is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burczynski defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McQuail seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burczynski tries to score with a low kick but McQuail moves his leg out of the way.
Burczynski misses the jab.
Kamil Burczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Burczynski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McQuail's guard.
Burczynski won't allow McQuail to sweep him here.
Burczynski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McQuail looking for a sweep. Not yet McQuail, not yet.
Burczynski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McQuail keeping moving, preventing Burczynski from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McQuail wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczynski wants to control from the top but McQuail keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kamil Burczynski wasn't active enough on the ground.
McQuail misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Burczynski moves into the clinch.
McQuail stalling in the clinch but Burczynski improves position.
Burczynski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McQuail is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burczynski lands with a light punch inside.
Burczynski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McQuail backwards.
McQuail will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burczynski up against the cage.
Burczynski lands a hook that snaps the head of McQuail backwards.
Burczynski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burczynski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McQuail is trying to break the clinch but Burczynski is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQuail is trying to pull guard but Burczynski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burczynski digs a right hand into McQuail's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McQuail's gas tank.
Burczynski has McQuail pressed against the cage.
Burczynski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuail wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burczynski prevents McQuail from breaking the clinch.
McQuail blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuail wants to break the clinch but can't.

McQuail breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McQuail swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McQuail takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

McQuail is rocked!
Burczynski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh McQuail is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burczynski loads up on a big right hand but McQuail slips the punch.
Burczynski thows a left - swing and a miss!

McQuail tries to keep at a distance but Burczynski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burczynski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McQuail blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burczynski misses with some punches.
McQuail seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Burczynski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McQuail.

McQuail breaks from the clinch.
Burczynski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Burczynski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McQuail tries to clinch but Burczynski is having none of it.
Burczynski cracks McQuail with a right hand to the side of the head.
McQuail throws a head kick that misses.
Burczynski connects with a solid leg kick.
McQuail tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burczynski clinches up against the cage.
Burczynski lands a left hand.
McQuail controlling the action here for a moment.
Burczynski slowing the pace effectively.
Burczynski has a couple of punches blocked by McQuail.
Burczynski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McQuail is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Burczynski.
Burczynski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McQuail walks away with a smile on his face. Burczynski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parker McQuail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burczynski scores with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burczynski.
Parker McQuail has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Burczynski.
Burczynski connects with a good right hand that stumbles McQuail. McQuail circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Burczynski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Burczynski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burczynski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQuail.
Burczynski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burczynski missing with a left hand there. McQuail was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from McQuail misses
and Burczynski counters with a crisp right that sends McQuail to the canvas! Burczynski follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamil Burczynski!
Kamil Burczynski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.