PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landeverde's entrance music is Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Burton's choice of entrance music: Trip Like I Do. Colin Burton has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Landeverde
vs
Burton

170 cm
26
147 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

175 cm
33
147 lbs
17 - 18 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Landeverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Burton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burton forces Landeverde back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Landeverde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Landeverde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burton keeps control of Landeverde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burton lands a right hand.

Landeverde tightens his grip and picks Burton up, before dumping him to the ground. Burton manages to land in guard.
Landeverde chips away with some ground and pound.
Burton wants to sweep here but Landeverde controlling him for the moment.
Landeverde stops Burton from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Landeverde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Landeverde looking to pass the guard.
Burton looking to control.

Landeverde is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton keeping moving, preventing Landeverde from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde lands a couple of elbows.
Landeverde looking to pass the guard.
Landeverde throws a big elbow that misses.
Burton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Landeverde won't allow Burton to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landeverde wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
Landeverde slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ric Landeverde just wasn't active enough.
Burton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burton ducks under a wild hook from Landeverde.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burton tries to clinch up but Landeverde circles away and keeps his distance.
Burton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landeverde misses with a few strikes there.

Landeverde scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Landeverde throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Burton desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Landeverde seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Landeverde uses his free foot to push down on Burton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Burton.
Landeverde misses with a head shot.
Burton wants to hold on but Landeverde pushes him away.
Burton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Burton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burton tries to kick Landeverde off but Landeverde keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Landeverde.
Ground and pound from Landeverde.
Burton pushes Landeverde off looking to stand but Landeverde dives back in and keeps control.
Burton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Landeverde prevents Burton from improving his position.
Burton won't allow Landeverde to pass to mount.
Burton gets full guard.
Burton is trying to keep Landeverde in close.
Burton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Landeverde.
Landeverde stopping the sweep attempt from Burton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burton holds on and takes a little breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Landeverde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burton!
Landeverde is looking to regain half guard here but Burton keeps moving and retains side control.
Landeverde can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Burton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ric Landeverde dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Landeverde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burton wants to clinch.
Colin Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton tries to clinch but Landeverde is having none of it.
Burton tries to clinch but Landeverde moves out of range.
Landeverde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Landeverde throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
Burton tries to clinch but Landeverde moves out of range.
Landeverde looks to land a right hand but Burton moved out of range.
Burton wants to clinch.
Burton doesn't manage to clinch there - Landeverde circles away.
Burton doesn't manage to clinch there - Landeverde circles away.
Burton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Landeverde finds it's way round the side to connect with Burton's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton wants to clinch.
Landeverde throws a looping overhand right but Burton ducks down to avoid it.
Burton tries to clinch up.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch but Landeverde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burton wants to clinch.
Burton tries to clinch up
and Landeverde counters with a two punch combo.
Landeverde misses with a low kick.
Burton is looking to clinch.
Burton tries to clinch but Landeverde moves away
and Landeverde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burton looks to clinch
and Landeverde counters with a straight right hand.
Burton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burton wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton is looking to clinch but Landeverde is avoiding it.
Burton blocks a jab.
Landeverde circles away from the clinch attempt.

Burton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton lands an uppercut.
Burton taking a breather.
Burton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burton leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burton lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ric Landeverde has been cut.
Burton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Burton.
Burton scores with a shoulder strike.
Landeverde being controlled against the cage.
Burton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Landeverde in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Landeverde tries for a takedown but Burton manages to get underhooks.
Landeverde blocks a body shot from Burton.
Burton scores with a shot to the side of Landeverde's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde managing to block the knees to the body from Burton.
Burton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landeverdes head.
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!
Burton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burton looking to throw knees to the head but Landeverde is blocking nicely.
Landeverde throws an elbow but it misses.
Landeverde taking a breather.
Landeverde is trying to break the clinch but Burton has him pressed against the cage.
Burton lands a body punch.
Burton is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burton looking to throw knees to the head but Landeverde is blocking nicely.
Landeverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Burton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ric Landeverde's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Burton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burton is looking to clinch but Landeverde is avoiding it.
A head kick from Landeverde lands but Burton takes it in his stride.
Ric Landeverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Burton wants to clinch but Landeverde slips to the side
and Burton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Colin Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burton tries to clinch up but Landeverde circles away and keeps his distance.
Burton doesn't manage to clinch there - Landeverde circles away.

Burton closes the distance and clinches.
Landeverde has had enough of the clinch but Burton keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burton.
Burton lands an elbow inside.
Burton stalling the fight.
Landeverde pushes Burton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landeverdes head.
Burton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Landeverde wants to break free but Burton has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burton has him pressed against the cage.
Burton looking to stall.
Burton landing knees to the body.
Landeverde tries to break the clinch but Burton is controlling the position.
Landeverde is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burton digs a right hand underneath Landeverde's ribcage. Landeverde let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Landeverde.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burton obliges.
Burton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Landeverde is trying to break free.
Burton avoiding damage.
Burton tries a knee to the head but Landeverde blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Burton.
Burton slows down the pace here.
Burton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Landeverde is keeping busy.
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!
Burton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Landeverde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Landeverde wants to stall.
Burton tries a body shot but Landeverde blocks it.
Burton lands a good knee to the midsection. Landeverde won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Landeverde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Landeverde's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burton lands a nice elbow.
Burton lands a body punch.
Landeverde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burton has him pressed against the cage.
Landeverde is working for takedown but Burton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Landeverde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Landeverde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Landeverde lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Burton.
Burton lands a knee to the head.
Burton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burton lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burton with a knee to the head.
Landeverde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burton prevents it.
Nice body punch from Burton - that landed with a thud.
Come on Burton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Burton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burton blocking some punches.
Burton lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Burton.
Burton lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Burton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Burton!
Colin Burton really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Unique Wear and Custom Design logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.