PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oda Nobunanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burgess
vs
Nobunanga

185 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

186 cm
24
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brendan Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oda Nobunanga!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nobunanga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nobunanga showed some decent athleticism there.
Burgess regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nobunanga preventing the sweep.
Nobunanga looking to pass the guard.
Burgess preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nobunanga with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess pulls Nobunanga in close to his closed guard and prevents Nobunanga from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nobunanga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burgess works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burgess is trying to control the position but Nobunanga postures up.
Nobunanga trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nobunanga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgess wants to stand but Nobunanga is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burgess trying to control the position here.
Burgess is trying to control the position but Nobunanga postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nobunanga swinging wildly here.
Burgess quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nobunanga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Nobunanga feints and as Burgess raises his hands in defense, Nobunanga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Burgess pushes Nobunanga off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burgess tries to sprawl but Nobunanga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgess is trying to get back to full guard.
Nobunanga throwing shots but Burgess is blocking nicely.

Nobunanga stands up from half guard.
Burgess fails with a takedown attempt.

Nobunanga instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burgess is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nobunanga is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Burgess to the mat. Burgess regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Burgess is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nobunanga dives into side control.

Burgess is trying to improve his position.
Nobunanga misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Burgess is trying to buck Nobunanga off.
Nobunanga is looking to take a break and control but Burgess is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burgess regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess trying to control here.
Burgess avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nobunanga.
Burgess is trying to get back to full guard.
Burgess wants to get back to his feet.
Nobunanga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burgess's head.
Nobunanga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burgess defending well though.

Burgess looking for submissions off his back.
Burgess trying to control but Nobunanga postures up.

Burgess has one foot on Nobunanga's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Nobunanga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burgess tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nobunanga is in Burgess's guard.
Burgess is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nobunanga dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oda Nobunanga dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Burgess misses with a takedown attempt - Nobunanga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Nobunanga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nobunanga showed some decent athleticism there.

Nobunanga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nobunanga prevents Burgess from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nobunanga.

Nobunanga is looking for a kimura but Burgess is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nobunanga to get the leverage.
Nobunanga prevents Burgess from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nobunanga looking to score a takedown here. Burgess is defending well but Nobunanga drives through and ends up in Burgess's guard.
Nobunanga won't allow Burgess to sweep him here.
Burgess wants to get back to his feet but Nobunanga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burgess is trying to control the position but Nobunanga postures up.
Nobunanga wants to control from the top but Burgess keeps moving.
Burgess lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Burgess wants to stand and escape but Nobunanga is having none of it.
Burgess looking for a sweep. Not yet Burgess, not yet.
Burgess wants to stand but Nobunanga is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobunanga stuffs the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nobunanga missing with knees to the body.

Nobunanga pulls guard effortlessly.
Burgess is looking to stand up but Nobunanga won't let him.
Nobunanga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nobunanga is controlling Burgess's posture.
Nobunanga looking to control but Burgess passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobunanga tries to kick Burgess off but Burgess keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nobunanga is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

Burgess get's back to his feet.

Burgess closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nobunanga looking for a sweep but Burgess has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Burgess is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess blocks a head kick by Nobunanga.
Burgess throws a body shot but no joy.

Nobunanga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Burgess did well to prevent Nobunanga getting side control.
Nobunanga is breathing heavily.
Burgess is pressing down on Nobunanga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Nobunanga 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.
Nobunanga being controlled here momentarily.
Burgess has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nobunanga has passed into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burgess tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oda Nobunanga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Burgess blocks a head kick by Nobunanga.
Nobunanga connects with a nice looking jab.

Burgess is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nobunanga's half guard.
Nobunanga wants to stand back up but Burgess manages to pass into side control.
Nobunanga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burgess wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobunanga tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Burgess easily slips into full mount!
Burgess landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burgess gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nobunanga misses with a body kick.

Nobunanga shoots in and gets a takedown into Burgess's guard.
Nobunanga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burgess is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nobunanga is controlling him.
Burgess wants to sweep but no luck.
Nobunanga trying to control but Burgess is working from the bottom.
Nobunanga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oda Nobunanga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nobunanga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burgess bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nobunanga's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobunanga is trying to keep Burgess in close.
Nobunanga controlling the position.
Nobunanga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burgess's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burgess is on top in guard.

Burgess stands up from Nobunanga's guard - Burgess perhaps looking for a knockout.

Nobunanga takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nobunanga pulls guard.
Burgess tries to stand but Nobunanga is controlling from the bottom.
Burgess trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nobunanga is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Burgess has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nobunanga is proving hard to escape from.
Burgess is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burgess tries to stand but Nobunanga is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nobunanga gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Nobunanga gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Burgess looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nobunanga tries to stand but Burgess is controlling from the bottom.
Burgess striking off his back but it's not causing Nobunanga any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oda Nobunanga.
Well Nobunanga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oda Nobunanga!