PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merle Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Hyper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burton
vs
Hyper

215 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Merle Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Hyper!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyper.
Burton thuds his shin into the meat of Hyper's side.
Hyper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
Burton is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hyper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burton.
Burton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A combination from Hyper does no damage.
Burton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Burton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hyper was covering up waiting for the punch and Burton finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Burton drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Burton seems to have locked his on tight now - Hyper screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Burton, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Merle Burton!