PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Korczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgess comes to the cage accompanied by travis barker push em. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Burgess
vs
Korczynski

190 cm
36
196 lbs
26 - 20 - 3

173 cm
29
190 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Korczynski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgess lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Korczynski backs up against the cage.
Burgess fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Korczynski checks it well.
Korczynski 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.
Korczynski can't get the takedown.
Korczynski is trying to push Burgess away but Burgess has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burgess wants to get back to striking at distance but Korczynski won't allow it.
Korczynski throws a head punch that misses.
Korczynski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Korczynski lands a nice shot to the body.
Burgess swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korczynski missing with knees to the body.
Burgess misses with a knee strike.
Burgess struggles to land a body shot inside as Korczynski controls his hands.
Burgess tries to throw a body punch but Korczynski avoids it by throwing Burgess back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Korczynski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Burgess content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Burgess breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burgess finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Korczynski if he has to take too many more of those.
Burgess misses with a wild combination.
Burgess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korczynski circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Burgess. Those never looked like landing.
Burgess tries to bum rush Korczynski with a series of wild strikes but Korczynski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burgess looks to land a combination but Korczynski avoids it well.
Korczynski walks into a jab.
Burgess moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Burgess, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Korczynski.
Anthony Burgess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Korczynski.
Burgess misses with a two punch combination.
Burgess misses with a hook. Korczynski ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Korczynski.
Burgess scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Burgess has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Burgess - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Burgess.
Burgess is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burgess dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Burgess manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Burgess, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korczynski shoots for a takedown but Burgess saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burgess turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burgess misses with a few strikes there.
Burgess circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Burgess does no damage.
Korczynski avoids a kick to the body.
Anthony Burgess is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burgess throws a right and a left that Korczynski avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Burgess throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burgess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Burgess, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korczynski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burgess counters with a nice body kick.
Burgess falls off balance throwing a combination

and Korczynski moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgess misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korczynski misses with some punches.
Burgess scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Korczynski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burgess's waist but Burgess gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Korczynski off to one side.
Burgess leaves Korczynski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Korczynski. Those never looked like landing.
Korczynski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burgess throws a right and a left that Korczynski avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Burgess.
Korczynski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burgess sprawls well. Burgess wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Korczynski gets slowly back to his feet.
Anthony Burgess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Korczynski.
Korczynski dodges the punch combination from Burgess.
Anthony Burgess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korczynski. Burgess does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burgess goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burgess moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A cross from Burgess lands.
Korczynski moves out of range of the body kick.
Burgess throws a series of strikes that have Korczynski backpedaling.
Burgess throws a nice looking combination but Korczynski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korczynski tries to clinch but Burgess moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgess.
Burgess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korczynski circles away quickly and effectively.

Korczynski has closed the distance and engaged Burgess in a clinch.
Burgess lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burgess tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korczynski.
Burgess lands a left hand that snaps the head of Korczynski backwards.
A short right from Burgess.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korczynski tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Burgess.

Burgess has hold of one of Korczynski's legs. Korczynski is fighting the takedown attempt but Burgess gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Burgess will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burgess preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Korczynski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Burgess looking to pass the guard.
Burgess throwing strikes but missing.
Korczynski trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burgess working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burgess lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korczynski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burgess has passed into side control.
Burgess trying to control the position but Korczynski is working away.
Burgess working the ground and pound.
Burgess working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Burgess tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Korczynski tries to buck Burgess off but Burgess is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess cracks Korczynski with a big right hand but Korczynski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Korczynski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Burgess thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Korczynski is looking to regain half guard here but Burgess keeps moving and retains side control.
Burgess lands some shots froms side control.
Korczynski parries the strikes from Burgess easily there. Burgess is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Korczynski to escape.
Burgess advances nicely into full mount.
Korczynski tries to reverse the position but Burgess maintains control.
Korczynski 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korczynski punching from the bottom.
Korczynski tries to get to full guard but Burgess has control of the leg.
Korczynski throws a strike from the bottom but Burgess passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Burgess dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Korczynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Burgess circles away.
Korczynski misses with a hook
and Burgess counters with a two punch combo.

Burgess moves into the clinch.
Burgess prevents the takedown attempt.
Burgess gets through Korczynski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burgess tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korczynski's elbow.
Korczynski lands a body punch.

Burgess breaks the clinch.

Korczynski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Burgess did well to prevent Korczynski getting side control.
Burgess moves into full guard.
Burgess pulls Korczynski in close to his closed guard and prevents Korczynski from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Burgess just wasn't active enough.
Burgess rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korczynski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Korczynski fails to land the takedown.
Korczynski moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korczynski closes the distance and clinches up with Burgess, looking for a takedown. Korczynski pushes Burgess against the cage but Burgess circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anthony Burgess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Korczynski.

Korczynski feints and as Burgess raises his hands in defense, Korczynski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burgess is controlling Korczynski's posture.
Korczynski trying to control but Burgess is working from the bottom.
Korczynski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burgess's guard.
Burgess is looking to control Korczynski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burgess avoid being mounted?

Korczynski seems to be looking for submissions.
Burgess is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess tries to kick Korczynski off but Korczynski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burgess missing with punches from the bottom.
Burgess is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Burgess kicks Korczynski off and gets back to his feet.
Burgess throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korczynski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Korczynski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anthony Burgess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgess avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korczynski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anthony Burgess is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess throws a left and a right that both miss
and Korczynski counters with a series of strikes. Burgess will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burgess scores with a three punch combo!
Burgess misses with an attempted mid kick.
Korczynski dodges the punch combination from Burgess.
Burgess is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Korczynski closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgess is pressed up against the cage. Korczynski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burgess down to the mat. Burgess avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burgess misses with a wild combination.
Burgess misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Burgess clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Burgess falls off balance throwing a combination
and Korczynski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Korczynski gets tackled into the cage by Burgess. Burgess maintains the clinch.
Burgess taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Burgess lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korczynski or not.
Burgess has Korczynski pushed against the cage.
Korczynski trying to control the position but instead, Burgess has worked for underhooks and has pushed Korczynski into the cage.

Burgess breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burgess misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burgess misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burgess is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korczynski 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 has Korczynski pushed against the cage.
Burgess connects with a knee to the head.
Burgess working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burgess as Korczynski tries to tie him up.
Korczynski misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burgess.
The referee calls for Burgess to work.
Burgess gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Korczynski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burgess breaks from the clinch.
Burgess dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Burgess has Korczynski up against the cage in a clinch.

Korczynski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Burgess regains guard immediately.
Korczynski looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgess wants to sweep but no luck.
Burgess has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Korczynski passes Burgess's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burgess manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burgess pulls Korczynski in to control the position.
Korczynski tries to free his leg and advance position but Burgess is retaining full guard.
Burgess trying to control the position.
Burgess manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Korczynski manages to get himself to full guard.

Korczynski looking for a guillotine here but Burgess defends easily.
Korczynski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Korczynski can't keep his opponent in guard - Burgess advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burgess passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Korczynski!
Burgess prevents Korczynski from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess with a couple of short strikes.
Anthony Burgess overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korczynski is working to get back to half guard.
Burgess lands a nice shot to the head.
Burgess connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Korczynski 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.
Burgess moves into full mount! Korczynski won't be happy about that!
Burgess blocks Korczynski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Korczynski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Korczynski tries to reverse the position but Burgess maintains control.
Burgess lands a big shot to the head and Korczynski winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Anthony Burgess!
Anthony Burgess took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.