PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doby Burkhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and XViper The Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that XViper The Shadow was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Burkhardt
vs
The Shadow

188 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doby Burkhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, XViper The Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burkhardt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burkhardt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Shadow checks a leg kick.
Burkhardt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Shadow as he avoids it easily.

Burkhardt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The Shadow tries to hold on but Burkhardt postures up.
The Shadow wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The Shadow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burkhardt trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Burkhardt looking to secure an arm triangle but The Shadow defends it well.
The Shadow tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhardt with a couple of short strikes.
Burkhardt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The Shadow tries to hold on but Burkhardt postures up.
The Shadow looks gassed!
Burkhardt looking to control but The Shadow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burkhardt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The Shadow wants to control but Burkhardt is having none of it.
Burkhardt landing punches.
Burkhardt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The Shadow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burkhardt controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhardt is landing with some decent strikes but The Shadow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Burkhardt wants to control the pace but The Shadow is squirming around nicely.
The Shadow working to try and regain half guard.
Burkhardt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burkhardt looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Shadow in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The Shadow is squirming around, avoiding Burkhardt's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burkhardt raining down shots from the mount!

The Shadow is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhardt punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Shadow is still in real trouble! Can Burkhardt finish him?
Burkhardt cracks The Shadow with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doby Burkhardt!