PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trager has chosen Bang Bang as his entrance music. 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.

Burgundy
vs
Trager

172 cm
37
155 lbs
25 - 13 - 1

170 cm
35
155 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Trager!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy misses with a low kick.
Trager has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burgundy.
Burgundy wants to clinch up but Trager keeps it at a distance.
Burgundy is looking to chop away at Trager's legs.
Burgundy leaves Trager with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burgundy feinted there with a counter leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Burgundy enables Trager to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burgundy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Trager throws a strike but Burgundy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Trager is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burgundy defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Trager is looking for a triangle but Burgundy pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy preventing the sweep.
Burgundy wants to get up but he can't break Trager's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Trager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Trager is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trager has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Trager wants to sweep but no luck.

Trager is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Trager looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burgundy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Burgundy gets to his feet. Trager looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Trager fails with a takedown attempt.
Burgundy is looking to counter with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trager.
Ron Burgundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Trager.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager has his takedown stuffed
and Burgundy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burgundy cracks the inside of Trager's front leg.
Burgundy is looking to clinch but Trager is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Burgundy as Trager shoots in.
Trager fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Burgundy misses the target.

Trager shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burgundy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trager.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Trager looking for a submission but Burgundy manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trager trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burgundy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trager landing some decent shots from guard.
Burgundy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trager chips away with some ground and pound.
Burgundy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trager is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Trager will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Trager looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burgundy is fending him off so far but Trager persists. Nope, Burgundy circles away and we're back to standing.
Burgundy thinks about countering with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burgundy.
Trager misses with a kick to the body.
Trager fails with the takedown.
Burgundy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trager checks it well.
Trager shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burgundy as he jumps to the side.
Ron Burgundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Trager.

Trager clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgundy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trager.
Burgundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Burgundy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy has Trager pressed against the cage.
Burgundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trager's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Burgundy fails to land.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Trager blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burgundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burgundy is working Trager over against the cage.
Burgundy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trager or not.
Trager is looking to take this one to the mat.
Trager tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burgundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trager backwards.
Trager wants a takedown.
Burgundy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burgundy.
Trager has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burgundy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burgundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trager can do to turn this around?
Burgundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trager backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trager tries to pull guard but Burgundy won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Burgundy.
Trager is breathing heavily.
Burgundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burgundy scores with a shoulder strike.
Burgundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trager backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy digs a right hand into Trager's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trager's gas tank.
Trager has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burgundy after a bit of a struggle.
Burgundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burgundy controlling the action here for a moment.
Burgundy stalls.

Trager wants the takedown. Burgundy is fighting it off but Trager persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Burgundy's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trager won't allow Burgundy to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager throwing strikes from guard but Burgundy blocks nicely.
Burgundy wants to stand up but Trager is controlling him.
Trager throws a strike but Burgundy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Trager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Trager has his foot on Burgundy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burgundy works his way back into a safe position though.

Trager working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burgundy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burgundy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burgundy wants to stand but Trager has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alex Trager has got the better of the ground game so far.

Burgundy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Burgundy tries to clinch up.

Burgundy gets caught flat footed, as Trager shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burgundy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trager stops Burgundy from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Burgundy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Trager rushes Burgundy and presses him up against the cage.
Trager has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burgundy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Trager has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burgundy after a bit of a struggle.
Ron Burgundy has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Trager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Trager feints and as Burgundy raises his hands in defense, Trager changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trager won't allow Burgundy to get back to his feet.
Trager throws a big elbow that misses.

Burgundy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Burgundy looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trager tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ron Burgundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Trager.
Burgundy is leaning against Trager and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for Burgundy to work.
Burgundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trager.
Burgundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trager backwards.
Burgundy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burgundy scores with a hook to the body.
Burgundy prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trager is looking to break free of the clinch but Burgundy has double underhooks.
Burgundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burgundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Trager controls his hands.
Burgundy scores with a shoulder strike.
Burgundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trager backwards.
Burgundy tries to work over Trager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burgundy tries to work over Trager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burgundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trager backwards.
Trager has Burgundy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burgundy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Trager controls the action.
Trager tries to work over Burgundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burgundy lands with a short shot to the head.
Burgundy lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Trager controls his hands.
Burgundy tries to work over Trager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Trager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burgundy misses with a head kick.
Burgundy throws a leg kick which misses Trager's front leg but catches the back leg as Trager tries to avoid it.
Burgundy cracks Trager with a right hand to the side of the head.

Trager looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Burgundy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trager.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager prevents Burgundy from getting back to his feet.
Trager passes into half guard.

Trager seems to be looking for submissions.
Trager is pressing down on Burgundy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burgundy is holding on for now.
Trager misses with a head shot. Burgundy uses the momentum to regain guard.

Burgundy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Trager has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trager is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burgundy tries to throw a body punch but Trager avoids it by throwing Burgundy back against the cage.
Burgundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burgundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Trager controls his hands.
Burgundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Burgundy.
Trager is trying to pull guard but Burgundy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Burgundy.
Trager goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burgundy prevents it.
Burgundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trager's elbow.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.
Burgundy is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Burgundy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burgundy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy thanked the fans post fight for their support.