PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakan Alrashed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakan Alrashed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burton
vs
Alrashed

188 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

189 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 - 5 - 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, Rakan Alrashed!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alrashed scores with a three punch combo!
Burton takes one to the chin there.

Alrashed moves into the clinch.
Burton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alrashed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alrashed prevents a body shot from Burton.
Alrashed wants to break the clinch but can't.

Alrashed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Alrashed forces Burton back against the cage and clinches.
Burton stalling against the cage.
Alrashed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Alrashed has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burton uses from the top position.
Alrashed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Burton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alrashed is trying to control the position but Burton postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton lands a couple of elbows.

Alrashed is working an open guard so Burton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alrashed throws a head kick that misses

and Burton counters with a single leg into guard. Alrashed didn't expect that.
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 trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alrashed manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Alrashed wanted to stand there but Burton had control of the position.
Alrashed postures up.
Burton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Burton working for a triangle but Alrashed defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alrashed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alrashed wants to stand but Burton is controlling his posture from full guard.

Burton working for submissions but it's allowed Alrashed to get to half guard.
Burton missing with punches from the bottom.

Alrashed moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Burton.
Alrashed in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alrashed throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alrashed gets to mount! Burton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton is desperately trying to improve his position but Alrashed has a good base and remains in mount.
Burton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Burton regains half guard.
Burton trying to hold on to Alrashed's head to control him but Alrashed postures up.
Alrashed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Alrashed escapes and gets back to his feet.

Burton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Burton.
Alrashed is trying to break free.

Alrashed has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Burton is trying to keep an underhook but Alrashed manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Burton pushes Alrashed off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Alrashed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton tries to clinch there but Alrashed circles away.

Alrashed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burton was covering up waiting for the punch and Alrashed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Burton has his foot on Alrashed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alrashed works his way back into a safe position though.
Alrashed trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alrashed wants to stand but Burton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Burton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burton looking for a sweep. Not yet Burton, not yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Alrashed is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Alrashed throwing strikes but missing.
Burton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakan Alrashed dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alrashed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alrashed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burton backs up against the cage.
Burton moves in looking to clinch but Alrashed pushes him off.
Alrashed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Alrashed shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burton napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Alrashed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burton is trying to control Alrashed's posture but Alrashed avoids it.
Burton parries the strikes from Alrashed easily there. Alrashed is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Burton to escape.
Alrashed throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Burton striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Burton can't do much from the bottom here.
Burton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burton prevents Alrashed from improving his position.
Alrashed trying to control here.
Alrashed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Burton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alrashed, up you get!
Alrashed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Alrashed drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alrashed is breathing heavily.
Burton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alrashed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alrashed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Burton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burton wants to control but Alrashed is keeping busy.
Burton striking from the bottom.
Burton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alrashed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burton's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Burton looking for a guillotine here but Alrashed defends easily.
Alrashed trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton striking from his own guard.

Alrashed stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alrashed tries a head kick but it misses.
Rakan Alrashed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Burton closes the distance and clinches.
Alrashed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burton trying to land knees to the body.
Burton looking to slow down the pace here.

Alrashed pulls guard successfully.

Burton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alrashed wants to clinch up but Burton keeps it at a distance.
A nice combination there by Alrashed.

Alrashed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alrashed working away.
Burton manages to get back to half guard.
Alrashed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burton defending well though.

Burton looking for submissions off his back.
Burton works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Burton looking for a guillotine here but Alrashed defends easily.
Alrashed throws a big right hand that misses.

Burton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alrashed passes into half guard.
Alrashed thows a huge punch but Burton dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakan Alrashed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Burton wants to clinch up but Alrashed keeps it at a distance.
Alrashed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alrashed misses with the combination.

Burton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alrashed to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Burton is rocked!
Alrashed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Burton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Burton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alrashed passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton is trying to improve his position.
Burton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton is trying to control but Alrashed passes into side control!
Alrashed working the ground and pound but Burton is defending the strikes.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alrashed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burton wants to get back to full guard.

Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alrashed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Burton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alrashed thows a huge punch but Burton dodges it nicely.
Alrashed lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Burton! More strikes land and this one is all over! Alrashed jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakan Alrashed!