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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Ritchie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JJ Ritchie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Micheal Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, JJ Ritchie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ritchie.
JJ Ritchie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritchie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ritchie tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Burton manages to move to mount!
The referee warns Ritchie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Burton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burton dominating with strikes here.
Burton is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ritchie is in real trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Burton gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Ritchie tries to break free.
Ritchie looks winded!
Burton lands shots from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ritchie doesn't escape.
Burton lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Burton scores with strikes from the back.
Burton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ritchie doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton lands with a hammerfist to the side of Ritchie's head.
Burton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Burton is working the ground and pound. Can Ritchie escape?
Burton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Burton landing with strikes.
Good control from Burton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton lands a shot to the head.
Ritchie grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Burton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ritchie is trapped and Burton is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ritchie hold on?
Burton is landing with strikes from the back.
Ritchie is covering up but some of the strikes from Burton are getting through and doing damage.
Burton has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Ritchie.
Burton is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Burton gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Burton gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Burton apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Ritchie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton controlling from the top position.
Burton connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Burton dominated that round.
That's time! Burton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ritchie's face.
The referee calls for Burton to work.
Burton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ritchie's efforts to push away.
Burton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Micheal Burton.
Burton dives in and scores a takedown into Ritchie's guard.
Burton cracks Ritchie with a solid left hand.
Burton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ritchie is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burton works over Ritchie with some ground and pound from guard.
Burton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ritchie wants to hit a switch here but Burton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ritchie there!
Burton landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Burton landing strikes from the mount and Ritchie is in trouble!
Burton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Burton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burton with the ground and pound from mount.
Burton controlling from mount.
Burton landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritchie taking shots to the head.
Burton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burton content just to control the position here.
Micheal Burton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Ritchie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Burton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Burton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ritchie, pushing him back against the cage.
Ritchie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ritchie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ritchie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ritchie taking a bit of punishment here - Burton scoring with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ritchie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ritchie is looking for a sweep.
Ritchie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Burton scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton grinds an elbow into Ritchie's temple.
Burton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ritchie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ritchie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ritchie some visible discomfort.
Burton takes a little break here. Ritchie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ritchie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ritchie taking a bit of punishment here - Burton scoring with strikes.
Burton cracks Ritchie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Burton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ritchie is trying to escape the position but Burton is controlling the position.
Burton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ritchie to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Burton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton working the ground and pound from side control.
Ritchie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ritchie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Burton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ritchie can do to turn this around?
Check out the look on Burton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Burton looks up at the clock and then as Ritchie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ritchie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Burton is staying tight to Ritchie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Burton working the ground and pound from side control.
Burton cracks Ritchie with a big right hand but Ritchie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ritchie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritchie seems a little lost for a moment, as Burton dominates the positioning.
Burton is chipping away with strikes.
Burton cracks Ritchie with a big elbow.
Burton working the ground and pound.
Ritchie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Burton connects with a decent elbow.
Burton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ritchie's coach down at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($80 entry fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ritchie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Burton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ritchie quickly recovers to half guard.
Ritchie tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Burton manages to move to mount!
Burton cracks Ritchie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
JJ Ritchie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton breaks from Ritchie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burton controlling his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burton moves to take his opponent's back.
Burton controlling from the back.
Ritchie trying to get back to his feet but Burton is in full control for now.
Micheal Burton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ritchie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Burton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Burton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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