PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birmiski has chosen I'm Back - T.I as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Burgundy
vs
Birmiski

172 cm
38
155 lbs
26 - 14 - 1

170 cm
40
144 lbs
27 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

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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 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Birmiski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burgundy darts in and clinches Birmiski up against the cage.
Burgundy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birmiski.
Birmiski tries to work over Burgundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Birmiski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Birmiski slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Birmiski fails to land.
Burgundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Birmiski backwards.
Burgundy stalling in the clinch but Birmiski improves position.
Burgundy pushes Birmiski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Burgundy.
Birmiski scores with a shot to the side of Burgundy's head.
Burgundy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Birmiski up against the cage.
Burgundy prevents a body shot from Birmiski.
Burgundy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Birmiski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burgundy or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Birmiski blocks it.
Burgundy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Birmiski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burgundy is keeping busy.
Burgundy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Birmiski as Burgundy tries to tie him up.
Birmiski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burgundy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Birmiski pushes off an throws an elbow but Burgundy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burgundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Birmiski blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Birmiski breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Birmiski is predictable there
and Burgundy counters with an inside leg kick.
Birmiski cracks Burgundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Birmiski connects with a knee to the head.
Birmiski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birmiski's elbow.
Birmiski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Birmiski blocks it.
Burgundy wants to stall.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Birmiski blocks it.
Birmiski lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burgundy.
Burgundy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Birmiski tries to work over Burgundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Burgundy.
Birmiski misses with a body punch.
Burgundy lands a nice uppercut.
Birmiski can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Burgundy.
A right hook to the body lands for Birmiski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Burgundy on the inside.
Birmiski prevents a body shot from Burgundy.
Birmiski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burgundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Birmiski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Birmiski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burgundy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Birmiski is working Burgundy over against the cage.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Birmiski blocks it.
Burgundy stalling the fight.
Burgundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Birmiski struggles to land a body shot inside as Burgundy controls his hands.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Birmiski blocks it.
Birmiski lands an uppercut.
Birmiski misses with the head strike.
Burgundy looking to slow down the pace here.
Burgundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birmiskis head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Birmiski.
Burgundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Burgundy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birmiski scores with a shot to the side of Burgundy's head.
Burgundy tries to work over Birmiski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Birmiski looking to throw knees to the head but Burgundy is blocking nicely.
Birmiski working Burgundy over with knees to the body.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgundy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Birmiski.
Burgundy tries to work over Birmiski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Birmiski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burgundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birmiski's elbow.
Birmiski taking a breather.
Birmiski working aggressively here.
Burgundy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Burgundy tries to work over Birmiski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ari Birmiski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Birmiski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burgundy can pounce on him.

Birmiski rushes Burgundy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burgundy.
Birmiski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burgundy is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birmiski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burgundy.
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Birmiski controls the action.
Birmiski struggles to land a body shot inside as Burgundy controls his hands.
Birmiski has had enough of the clinch but Burgundy keeps him there for the moment.
Burgundy is trying to maintain a safe position but Birmiski gets an underhook and turns Burgundy into the cage.
Burgundy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birmiski wants to take the fight to the mat but Burgundy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Birmiski works on Burgundy's body with a couple of short punches.
Burgundy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Birmiski has Burgundy pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Birmiski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy scores with a shoulder strike.
Birmiski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Birmiski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burgundy avoids it.
Burgundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Birmiski backwards.
Birmiski tries to throw a body punch but Burgundy avoids it by throwing Birmiski back against the cage.
Burgundy taking a breather.
Burgundy lands with a right to the head.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ron Burgundy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burgundy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burgundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burgundy works on Birmiski's body with a couple of short punches.
Burgundy lands a shot to the body.
Birmiski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy tries to work over Birmiski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burgundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Birmiski prevents a body shot from Burgundy.
Birmiski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burgundy wants to stall.
Burgundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Birmiski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burgundy takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Birmiski blocks a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Birmiski blocks it.
Birmiski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burgundy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Birmiski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Birmiski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burgundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burgundy leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy is looking to control Birmiski's arms but Birmiski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burgundy has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Birmiski.
Burgundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Birmiski misses with the head strike.
Burgundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Birmiski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Burgundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burgundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Birmiski throws a head punch that misses.
Birmiski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burgundy's elbow.
Burgundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Burgundy blocks a body shot from Birmiski.
Burgundy tries to throw a body punch but Birmiski avoids it by throwing Burgundy back against the cage.
Burgundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burgundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Birmiski swings wildly with an uppercut but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birmiski's elbow.
Birmiski misses with a body punch.
Birmiski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Birmiski.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burgundy as Birmiski tries to tie him up.
Birmiski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birmiski misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burgundy misses with the head strike.
Burgundy looking to stall.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.
Burgundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Birmiski blocking some punches.
A short right from Birmiski.
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Birmiski controls the action.
Birmiski is working Burgundy over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ron Burgundy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Birmiski moves into the clinch successfully.
Birmiski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burgundy prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Birmiski.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgundy has a couple of punches blocked by Birmiski.
Birmiski misses with some punches.
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Birmiski controls the action.
Burgundy lands a left hand.
Birmiski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Birmiski working aggressively here.
Birmiski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Birmiski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Burgundy tries to kick Birmiski off but Birmiski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Birmiski working over Burgundy with some ground and pound. Burgundy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burgundy is trying to stand back up but Birmiski is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Birmiski.
Burgundy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burgundy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Birmiski throws a strike but Burgundy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Birmiski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burgundy keeping moving, preventing Birmiski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burgundy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Birmiski darts in and clinches Burgundy up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burgundys head.
Nice body punch from Birmiski.
Birmiski wants to stall.
Birmiski swings wildly with an uppercut but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burgundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Burgundy.
Birmiski prevents a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Birmiski.
Burgundy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burgundy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Birmiski controls the action.
Birmiski prevents a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy lands a hook that snaps the head of Birmiski backwards.
Burgundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burgundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Birmiski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burgundy tries to work over Birmiski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Birmiski blocks a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy tries to stall but Birmiski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burgundy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Birmiski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Birmiski swings wildly with an uppercut but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Birmiski is working for takedown but Burgundy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ron Burgundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Birmiski.
Burgundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski throws a head punch that misses.
Birmiski misses with a body punch.
Birmiski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Birmiski tries to throw a body punch but Burgundy avoids it by throwing Birmiski back against the cage.
Burgundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burgundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burgundy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Birmiski taking a breather.
Birmiski misses with a body punch.
Birmiski trying to land knees to the body.
Birmiski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burgundy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burgundy tries to throw a body punch but Birmiski avoids it by throwing Burgundy back against the cage.
Birmiski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burgundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birmiski's elbow.
Burgundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Birmiski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Birmiski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ari Birmiski!
A very excited looking Ari Birmiski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.