PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punch McJawbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch McJawbone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Burke
vs
McJawbone

183 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gilbert Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Punch McJawbone!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McJawbone fails to land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McJawbone wants to get back to striking at distance but Burke won't allow it.
Burke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McJawbone is trying to break free.
McJawbone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Burke breaks from the clinch.
McJawbone misses with a double jab

and Burke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McJawbone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burke postures up.
Burke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burke trying to control the position from guard on top but McJawbone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burke gets to his feet - McJawbone follows without any prompting.
McJawbone throws a series of punches but Burke moves out of range.
McJawbone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Burke tries to clinch but McJawbone moves out of range.
McJawbone wants to slow Burke down by chopping away at his legs.
McJawbone tries a head kick but it misses.
Burke feinted with a counter takedown.
McJawbone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burke throws a nice looking combination but McJawbone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

McJawbone pushes Burke up against the cage in a clinch.
McJawbone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burke smiles and moves away.
Gilbert Burke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punch McJawbone.
Burke misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke fails in his attempt to clinch.
McJawbone leaves Burke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burke dodges the punch combination from McJawbone.
Burke is looking to counter the offense by McJawbone and move into the clinch.
McJawbone works over Burke's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Gilbert Burke has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burke swats away the attempt to clinch by McJawbone.
Burke misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McJawbone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burke pinned against the cage. Burke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McJawbone throws a right and a left that Burke avoids nicely.
McJawbone connects with a nice looking jab.
McJawbone's corner calls for a 1-2. McJawbone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McJawbone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burke dodges the punch combination from McJawbone.
McJawbone throws a right and a left that Burke avoids nicely.

Burke gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke stalling in the clinch.
McJawbone wants to get back to striking at distance but Burke won't allow it.
Burke taking a breather.
McJawbone is trying to break free.
Burke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from McJawbone fails to land.

Burke manages to pull guard.
Burke trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punch McJawbone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Burke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McJawbone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McJawbone lands a nice shot that snaps Burke's head back.
Burke misses with a kick to the body.
McJawbone unleashes a big counter combination but Burke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Burke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McJawbone misses with a series of wild punches.
McJawbone tries to clinch up.
Burke closes the distance and clinches up with McJawbone, looking for a takedown. Burke pushes McJawbone against the cage but McJawbone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Despite the aggression on McJawbone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McJawbone throws a leg kick but Burke sees it coming and moves out of range.
McJawbone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McJawbone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McJawbone goes for a double leg but Burke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burke continues to drive forward.

McJawbone rushes Burke and presses him up against the cage.
McJawbone lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McJawbone trying to land knees to the body.
McJawbone is trying to push Burke away but Burke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Burke breaks the clinch.

Burke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Burke stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McJawbone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burke.
McJawbone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McJawbone.
Punch McJawbone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McJawbone takes a swing at Burke's ribcage but misses.
Burke tries to counter by clinching up but McJawbone breaks away and moves out of range.
Burke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McJawbone.
Burke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McJawbone misses with a low kick.
McJawbone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McJawbone is breathing heavily.
McJawbone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burke shoots in for a takedown but McJawbone shows good takedown defense.

McJawbone moves into range and clinches up with Burke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Burke breaks the clinch.
McJawbone doesn't manage to clinch there - Burke circles away.
McJawbone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burke tries to bum rush McJawbone with a series of wild strikes but McJawbone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McJawbone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Burke scores with a takedown into McJawbone's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke wants to control from the top but McJawbone keeps moving.
McJawbone seems keen to control Burke's posture.

Burke stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Burke slips a jab and a cross from McJawbone.
A head kick misses from McJawbone.

Burke rushes McJawbone and presses him up against the cage.
McJawbone looking to slow down the pace here.
Burke tries to pull guard but McJawbone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McJawbone cracks Burke with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on McJawbone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burke jumps guard but McJawbone stands there with Burke around his waist. Burke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burke drops down looking for an ankle pick but McJawbone pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burke.

Burke has managed to clinch.
Burke prevents McJawbone from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Punch McJawbone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Burke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Burke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McJawbone falls off balance throwing a combination

and Burke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Burke stands up from McJawbone's guard - Burke perhaps looking for a knockout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McJawbone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke goes for a takedown in the clinch but McJawbone prevents it.
McJawbone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McJawbone smiles and moves away.
McJawbone scores with a jab to the jaw.
McJawbone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McJawbone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burke circles away quickly and effectively.
McJawbone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burke on the side of the head.
McJawbone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burke circles away.
McJawbone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Burke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McJawbone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McJawbone lands a body shot.
McJawbone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burke tries a head kick but it misses.
McJawbone fails to land with a series of punches.
Burke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Burke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McJawbone gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Burke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McJawbone closes the distance and pushes Burke back into the cage.
McJawbone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burke pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke dives in and grabs McJawbone's left leg, looking for a takedown. McJawbone pushes down on Burke's head and hops out.

Burke has McJawbone up against the cage in a clinch.
McJawbone has Burke pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burke.

Burke manages to break the clinch.
McJawbone lands an overhand right.
McJawbone takes a swing at Burke's ribcage but misses.
Burke tries to counter by clinching up but McJawbone breaks away and moves out of range.
McJawbone circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McJawbone.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McJawbone is defended easily by Burke.
McJawbone throws a head kick but Burke moves out of range.
Burke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McJawbone counters with a one-two to the body.
Burke wants to clinch.
McJawbone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burke with a body shot.

McJawbone clinches up with Burke and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Punch McJawbone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McJawbone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punch McJawbone!