PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xocoyotzin's entrance music is Leverage - Sentenced. A fine choice. Anthony Burgess told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Xocoyotzin
vs
Burgess

180 cm
33
199 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

190 cm
32
196 lbs
23 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xocoyotzin goes for a double leg but Burgess avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burgess continues to drive forward.
Burgess's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin gets through Burgess's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burgess misses with the head strike.
Burgess scores with a hook to the body.
Burgess lands a body punch.
Xocoyotzin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burgess has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xocoyotzin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Xocoyotzin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burgess tries to work over Xocoyotzin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burgess is leaning against Xocoyotzin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgess throws a punch but it's blocked by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burgess lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xocoyotzin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xocoyotzin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xocoyotzin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xocoyotzin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burgess scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xocoyotzin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burgess scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burgess's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xocoyotzin takes one to the side of the head.
Burgess tests Xocoyotzin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xocoyotzin wants to clinch but Burgess slips to the side
and Burgess counters with a series of strikes. Xocoyotzin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Xocoyotzin doesn't manage to clinch there - Burgess circles away.
Burgess throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burgess loads up on a big right hand but Xocoyotzin slips the punch.
Burgess scores with a jab. Xocoyotzin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burgess uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Xocoyotzin is looking to clinch.
Burgess circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Burgess to counter with a crisp jab.
Burgess throws a big shot that misses.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch
and Burgess counters with a two punch combo.
Xocoyotzin wants to clinch up but Burgess keeps it at a distance.
Burgess throws a lazy right hand but Xocoyotzin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch but Burgess moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Xocoyotzin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xocoyotzin looking to throw knees to the head but Burgess is blocking nicely.
Xocoyotzin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xocoyotzin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burgess goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Xocoyotzin fails to land.
Burgess misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgess tries a body shot but Xocoyotzin blocks it.
A short left from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burgess backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Xocoyotzin fails to land.
Xocoyotzin has a couple of punches blocked by Burgess.
Xocoyotzin blocks a body shot from Burgess.

Xocoyotzin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burgess uses from the top position.
Burgess must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burgess landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burgess's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Xocoyotzin wants to stand but Burgess is controlling the position.
Burgess looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess with a nice head shot there.
Burgess postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Xocoyotzin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Xocoyotzin tries to move into range but Burgess moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Xocoyotzin clinches with his opponent.
Burgess lands a hook that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Burgess working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xocoyotzin managing to block the knees to the body from Burgess.

Xocoyotzin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burgess ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xocoyotzin moves away.

Xocoyotzin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burgess manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xocoyotzin preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xocoyotzin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burgess wants to stand and escape but Xocoyotzin is having none of it.
Xocoyotzin 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.
Burgess is trying to keep Xocoyotzin in close.
Burgess looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin passes Burgess's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Xocoyotzin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Xocoyotzin seems to be working for a kimura but Burgess defends the submission attempt.
Xocoyotzin tries to stand and escape but Burgess is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Burgess is defending against the submission attempts here by Xocoyotzin.

Xocoyotzin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgess makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burgess.

Xocoyotzin stands up from Burgess's guard - Xocoyotzin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Burgess with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Burgess 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.

Xocoyotzin wants to clinch.
Burgess thumps Xocoyotzin with a low kick.
Xocoyotzin looks to clinch
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Burgess.

Xocoyotzin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burgess looking to stall.
A short right from Burgess on the inside.
Xocoyotzin blocks a body shot from Burgess.
A short right from Burgess.
Burgess misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xocoyotzin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burgess changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xocoyotzin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgess avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burgess turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burgess manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch but Burgess moves away
and Burgess counters with an outside leg kick.
Burgess lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burgess circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burgess misses with a wild body shot.
Xocoyotzin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burgess paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burgess swats away the attempt to clinch by Xocoyotzin.
Burgess attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burgess lands the left hand.
Anthony Burgess seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burgess circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xocoyotzin blocks a jab.
Xocoyotzin wants to clinch.
Xocoyotzin has a takedown stuffed.
Xocoyotzin has his takedown stuffed
and Burgess counters with a three punch combo that has Xocoyotzin backing up. Xocoyotzin nods at Burgess to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Burgess throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xocoyotzin slips a jab from Burgess.
A big right from Burgess misses.
Xocoyotzin slips a jab and a cross from Burgess.
Xocoyotzin dodges the punch combination from Burgess.
Burgess has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Xocoyotzin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xocoyotzin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burgess. Burgess obviously looking to wear him down.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch up but Burgess circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
Burgess swings for the body but Xocoyotzin moves out of range.
Burgess connects with a right hand. Xocoyotzin shakes it off.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burgess stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burgess wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burgess manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch but Burgess moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess scores with the left hand. Xocoyotzin knows he should have avoided that one.
Burgess circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Burgess.
Xocoyotzin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burgess scores with a hook to the body. Xocoyotzin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burgess wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xocoyotzin moves in looking to clinch but Burgess pushes him off.
Burgess misses with a series of wild punches.
Xocoyotzin is looking to clinch.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xocoyotzin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xocoyotzin wants to clinch up but Burgess keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burgess walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xocoyotzin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burgess scores with a shot to the body.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch up but Burgess circles away and keeps his distance.
Xocoyotzin tries to close the distance and clinch but Burgess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burgess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xocoyotzin circles away quickly and effectively.
Burgess sizes up Xocoyotzin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xocoyotzin shoots in but Burgess avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgess feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xocoyotzins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Xocoyotzin is looking to clinch but Burgess is avoiding it.

Burgess tries to keep at a distance but Xocoyotzin has taken the fight into the clinch.

Xocoyotzin breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xocoyotzin doesn't manage to clinch there - Burgess circles away.
Xocoyotzin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burgess counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Burgess showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Xocoyotzin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Burgess keeps the fight on the outside.

Xocoyotzin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burgess napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Xocoyotzin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burgess knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burgess is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Burgess is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Xocoyotzin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Xocoyotzin seems to be working for a kimura but Burgess defends the submission attempt.
Xocoyotzin is keen to just control but Burgess is a slippery customer.
Burgess trying to control but Xocoyotzin postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Xocoyotzin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burgess defends it well.
Burgess is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Xocoyotzin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Xocoyotzin's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess cracks Xocoyotzin with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Xocoyotzin from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Xocoyotzin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Burgess throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Xocoyotzin!
Burgess softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Burgess scores with punches from the back.
Xocoyotzin holding both Burgess 's hands and preventing any damage.
Xocoyotzin covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Burgess is punishing Xocoyotzin with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xocoyotzin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burgess throwing damaging strikes from the back! Xocoyotzin could be in trouble here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Burgess is landing with strikes. Xocoyotzin can't take much more of this.
Xocoyotzin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The referee is taking a good look at Xocoyotzin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Burgess!
Burgess is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Xocoyotzin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Xocoyotzin is trapped and Burgess is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Burgess. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Xocoyotzin is rocked!
Xocoyotzin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Oh Xocoyotzin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burgess lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Burgess landing with strikes.
Xocoyotzin is trying to stand back up.
Burgess has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Xocoyotzin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Xocoyotzin hold on?!
Burgess throwing sloppy strikes.
Burgess scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Burgess lands strikes from the back and Xocoyotzin isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Burgess!
A very excited looking Anthony Burgess rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.