PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentagon Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Burnett
vs
Jr

220 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauro Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pentagon Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burnett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jr trying to control the position but Burnett is working away.
Burnett tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burnett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jr taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Burnett is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Burnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Jr is looking for a kimura but Burnett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jr to get the leverage.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Burnett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jr trying to control the action but Burnett is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jr trying to pass the guard but Burnett defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jr throws a strike but Burnett avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burnett's head.
Jr wants to control from the top but Burnett keeps moving.
Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr trying to control but Burnett is working from the bottom.

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

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

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

Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Burnett flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Burnett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jr is still trying to improve position.
Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jr throws a strike but Burnett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pentagon Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jr misses with a head shot. Burnett uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pentagon Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jr wants to pass the guard but Burnett is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Burnett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burnett is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burnett has escaped and now he's on top!

Burnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burnett is aware though and is defending well.
Burnett has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jr is proving hard to escape from.

Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burnett is looking to stand up but Jr won't let him.

Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burnett defends well.
Jr wants to improve his position but instead Burnett has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jr actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jr wants to control but Burnett is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burnett quickly recovers to half guard.
Burnett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jr.
Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burnett defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jr is working for an americana but Burnett has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jr was thinking about the submission.
Burnett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jr.
Burnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jr is one step ahead there.
Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentagon Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Burnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burnett keeps working.
Burnett gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burnett's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Burnett is defending well.

Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burnett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jr is looking to advance position but Burnett won't allow it.

Burnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burnett is not content to let Jr control the position.
Jr throwing shots but Burnett is blocking nicely.
Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jr throwing shots but Burnett is blocking nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burnett defends it well.
Jr is pressing down on Burnett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burnett is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jr.
Burnett flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Burnett gets caught napping as Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Burnett manages to retain guard.
Burnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Jr wants to control from the top but Burnett keeps moving.
Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jr 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.
Jr throwing strikes from guard but Burnett blocks nicely.
Burnett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pentagon Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jr 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentagon Jr!