PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hannah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff Burton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Burton
vs
Hannah

188 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

215 cm
24
299 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cliff Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Hannah!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton shoots in for a takedown but Hannah shows good takedown defense.

Hannah fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burton to the ground. Hannah is now in Burton's guard.
Hannah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hannah won't allow Burton to sweep him here.
Hannah trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hannah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hannah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burton looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton managing to control the position.
Hannah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hannah is fighting to break Burton's control of his arms but Burton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hannah shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hannah showed some decent athleticism there.
Hannah wants to pass the guard but Burton is defending well.
Hannah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hannah trying to pass the guard but Burton defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannah controlling the action here.
Burton really is a fat lump.
It looks like Hannah might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hannah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hannah winds up and cracks Burton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Hannah is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burton is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton is trying to maintain the position but Hannah is very close to passing his half guard.
Hannah is trying to control. Burton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hannah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burton manages to get to full guard.
Hannah throws a big elbow that misses.
Burton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burton wants to stand but Hannah is controlling the position.
Burton keeping full guard, as Hannah tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hannah wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
Hannah landing some decent shots from guard.
Hannah would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hannah is pushing down on Burton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burton is fighting to maintain full guard but Hannah has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hannah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hannah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burton tries to get to full guard but Hannah has control of the leg.
Burton is looking to control Hannah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burton avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hannah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hannah looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hannah trying to pass the guard but Burton defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hannah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hannah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hannah is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burton moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannah postures up.
Burton throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Burton pulls Hannah in close to prevent any damage.
Hannah lands a couple of elbows.
Burton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hannah has passed into side control.
Burton is being controlled here.
Burton regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Hannah seems content to control.
Hannah is continuing to stall.
Burton controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hannah is controlling the pace.

Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hannah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hannah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burton has hold of Hannah's hands but Hannah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hannah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hannah wants to pass the guard but Burton is defending well.

Hannah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burton sees it coming and defends easily.
Hannah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burton is looking for a sweep. Hannah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burton is trying to control but can't.
Hannah content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hannah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hannah is thwarting Burton's attempts to control the position.
Burton is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Burton won't allow Hannah to pass to mount.
Hannah works his way into side control.
Burton is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hannah wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hannah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Burton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hannah swivels and escapes.
Hannah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Hannah scores with a takedown into Burton's guard.
Burton pulls Hannah in close to prevent any damage.

Burton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hannah escapes and throws Burton's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Hannah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hannah trying to control the position but Burton is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannah working the body and head with strikes.

Hannah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burton can't do much from the bottom here.
Hannah controlling the position from side mount.
Burton wants to control but Hannah postures up.
Hannah grinds an elbow into Burton's temple.
Hannah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burton keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannah in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Burton looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Hannah turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hannah!