PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bahaghari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Bahaghari has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Corey Burton's chin.

Burton
vs
Bahaghari

188 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey 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, Mark Bahaghari!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burton rushes Bahaghari and presses him up against the cage.

Bahaghari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bahaghari.

Bahaghari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bahaghari working the ground and pound.
Bahaghari lands a nice forearm strike.
Burton is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Burton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bahaghari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burton, who protects the arm well.
Burton sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahaghari is trying to control the action in half guard but Burton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bahaghari blocks the strikes from Burton.
Bahaghari tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Burton is trying to get back to full guard.
Burton trying to control from the bottom.
Burton punching from the bottom.
Burton trying to control but Bahaghari postures up.
Burton wants to improve his position but Bahaghari is controlling well.
Bahaghari lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bahaghari is keen to just control but Burton is a slippery customer.
Bahaghari is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bahaghari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bahaghari wants to free his trapped foot but Burton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Bahaghari.
Burton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Burton actively working from the bottom here.
Bahaghari is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton is trying to maintain the position but Bahaghari is very close to passing his half guard.
Burton is looking to improve his position.
Burton is breathing heavily.
Bahaghari seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Burton wants to get back to his feet.
Bahaghari trying to control the action but Burton is working from the bottom.
Burton pushes Bahaghari off but Bahaghari dives into side control.
Bahaghari working the body and head with strikes.
Burton is trying to control Bahaghari's posture but Bahaghari avoids it.
Burton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Burton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bahaghari stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Burton clinches.

Bahaghari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bahaghari moves into range and clinches up with Burton.
Burton content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Bahaghari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bahaghari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Burton has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bahaghari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burtons head.
Bahaghari lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Burton is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bahaghari is working Burton over against the cage.
Burton missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Bahaghari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bahaghari is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Burton is in big trouble! Bahaghari is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Burton. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mark Bahaghari!