PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glin Burman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Psmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burman
vs
Psmith

180 cm
28
180 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

182 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glin Burman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rupert Psmith!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burman misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Psmith.
Psmith misses with a low kick as Burman jumps back.
Burman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Psmith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glin Burman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burman. Psmith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Psmith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Burman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Burman looks to land a combination. Psmith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Psmith throws the left hand but Burman avoids the punch easily.
Burman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burman misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Burman both land. Nice combination.
Psmith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Psmith throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psmith misses with a double jab.
Psmith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Psmith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burman throws a head kick that misses.
Burman ducks under a wild hook from Psmith.
Burman throws a head kick but Psmith moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Burman.
Burman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Psmith can pounce on him.
Psmith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Psmith was well out of range. Poor timing from Burman.
Psmith avoids the body shot from Burman.
A big left from Psmith misses.
Burman looks to land a body kick but Psmith moved away.
Psmith scores with a sloppy right hand. Burman should have avoided that one.
Psmith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psmith misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Psmith.
Psmith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Psmith moves out of range as Burman throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Burman lands but Psmith takes it in his stride.
Burman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Psmith throws a leg kick but Burman moved away.
Burman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burman tries a head kick but it misses.
Burman throws a head kick but Psmith moves out of range.
Psmith lands the left hand.
Psmith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burman throws a series of punches but Psmith moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psmith dodges the punch combination from Burman.
Burman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Psmith punishes Burman's body with a nice straight punch.
Psmith catches Burman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot lands for Psmith.
Psmith avoids the head kick by Burman.
Psmith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Psmith throws a body shot but no joy.
Burman looks to land a combination but Psmith avoids it well.
Psmith jabs Burman right on the nose. Burman blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burman misses with a double jab.
Burman lands a head kick!
Burman misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psmith punishes Burman's body with a nice straight punch.
Burman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Psmith cracks Burman with an open hand slap.
Burman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burman misses with a leg kick
and Psmith counters with a nice uppercut.
Burman tries to land a body kick
and Psmith counters with a three punch combo that has Burman backing up. Burman nods at Psmith to acknowledge the strikes.
Psmith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burman throws a nice head kick!
Burman is breathing heavily.
Psmith scores with a hook to the body. Burman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Psmith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burman's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Psmith. That's going to slow Burman down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Psmith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Psmith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Psmith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Psmith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Psmith.
Psmith loads up on a big right hand but Burman slips the punch.
Burman misses with a head kick.
Burman just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Psmith.
Psmith thows a body kick. Burman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burman throws a head kick but Psmith moves out of range.
Psmith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Psmith throws a body punch but Burman moves out of range.
Burman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Psmith lands with a nice body punch.
Psmith misses the shot to the body.
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!
Psmith throws a series of strikes that have Burman backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burman scores with a nice right hand.
Psmith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Psmith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burman.
Psmith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Psmith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Psmith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burman walks into a straight right hand from Psmith.
Psmith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Psmith throws a body punch but Burman moves out of range.
Psmith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Psmith throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Psmith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Psmith throws a shot to the body.
Burman throws a head kick that misses
and Psmith counters with a good low kick that Burman was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burman is looking to wear down Psmith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Psmith thuds a left hand into Burman's body.
Psmith lands with an uppercut that bounces Burman off the cage and back into range.
Nice body kick there by Psmith.
Psmith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burman avoids the body shot from Psmith.
Good leg kick by Psmith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Psmith lands a body shot.
Psmith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Psmith cracks Burman with a good jab.
Psmith misses with the combination.
Psmith cracks Burman with an open hand slap.
Psmith lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psmith scores with a three punch combo!

Burman is rocked!
Psmith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burman momentarily.
Oh Burman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Psmith moves out of range as Burman strikes.
Burman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Psmith tenderised Burman's leg. Burman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Psmith cracks the inside of Burman's front leg.
Psmith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burman's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Psmith punishes Burman's body with a nice straight punch.
Psmith throws a monster overhand right that drops Burman! Psmith follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rupert Psmith!
Our winner, Rupert Psmith, 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.