PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Genaro Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Colburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burke
vs
Colburn

197 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genaro Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Colburn!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colburn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Colburn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Colburn fails with a takedown attempt.
Burke throws a quick counter head kick but Colburn was just out of range.
Burke moves in looking to clinch but Colburn pushes him off.
Colburn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colburn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Colburn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Colburn circles away.
Burke tries for a takedown but Colburn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genaro Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Colburn throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Colburn but Colburn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burke shoots for a takedown but Colburn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Burke backs off Colburn throws a huge counter combo but Burke manages to avoid it all.
Nice takedown defense from Colburn. No joy for Burke on that attempt.
Burke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Colburn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Colburn swivels and escapes.
Colburn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Colburn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colburn misses with a wild combination.

Burke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burke lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burke wants to control from the top but Colburn keeps moving.
Burke throwing strikes but missing.
Burke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colburn is looking to stand up but Burke isn't so interested in that idea.
Burke trying to control the position from guard on top but Colburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Burke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Colburn but Colburn pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Colburn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Colburn is trying to push Burke away but Burke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Colburn can't break the clinch.
Burke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Colburn prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Colburn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colburn is looking to break free of the clinch but Burke has double underhooks.
Burke jumps guard but Colburn stands there with Burke around his waist. Burke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Colburn can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Colburn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Burke shoots in for a double leg but Colburn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colburn throws out the jab.
No luck for Burke with that takedown attempt.
Burke shoots in but Colburn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genaro Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burke fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke lands with a kick to the temple. Colburn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Colburn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke dives in and grabs Colburn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Colburn pushes down on Burke's head and hops out.
Colburn swings for the body but Burke moves out of range.
Colburn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burke manages to avoid it.
Burke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Colburn.

Burke takes the fight into the clinch.
Burke is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke lands a nice knee to the body.
Burke slowing the pace effectively.
Burke is trying to drag Colburn to the mat but Colburn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Colburn is trying to break the clinch but Burke has him pressed against the cage.
Burke missing with knees to the body.
Burke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colburn can't break the clinch.
Colburn has a couple of punches blocked by Burke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke tries to pull guard but Colburn won't allow it.
Burke can't find room to land a body shot as Colburn controls the action.
Colburn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burke is looking for a takedown.
Colburn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burke prevents Colburn from breaking the clinch.
Burke effectively controlling the action here.
Burke tries to throw a body punch but Colburn avoids it by throwing Burke back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Colburn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Colburn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Colburn is trying to break free.
Burke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colburn's elbow.
Burke jumps guard but Colburn stands there with Burke around his waist. Burke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Colburn prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burke keeps control of Colburn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burke tries to pull guard but Colburn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Baby Colburn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Colburn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colburn misses with a two punch combination.
Burke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Burke moves into range and clinches up with Colburn.
Burke leaning his opponent against the cage.
Colburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Colburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke taking a breather.
Colburn tries to break the clinch but Burke is controlling the position.
Burke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Colburn is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke tries for a takedown but Colburn manages to get underhooks.
Colburn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Colburn has had enough of the clinch but Burke keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Burke.
Colburn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Colburn smiles and moves away.
Burke dives in and grabs Colburn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Colburn pushes down on Burke's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genaro Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Burke rushes Colburn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Colburn is trying to break the clinch but Burke is controlling him.

Burke gets control of Colburn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Burke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colburn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burke is trying to control the position but Colburn postures up.
Colburn throws a big elbow that misses.
Burke is trying to keep Colburn in close.
Burke looking for a sweep. Not yet Burke, not yet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colburn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burke sprawls well. Burke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Colburn gets slowly back to his feet.
Colburn slaps away a takedown attempt from Burke, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Burke shoots in and bounces Colburn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Burke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke wants to get up but he can't break Colburn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Colburn wants to get back to his feet but Burke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burke wants to control from the top but Colburn keeps moving.
Burke is stalling in the full guard.
Genaro Burke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baby Colburn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colburn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genaro Burke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Colburn 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Colburn!