PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Bursese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeus Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Bursese's chin.

Jr
vs
Bursese

187 cm
25
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Bursese!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bursese throws a body punch but Jr moves out of range.
Bursese tries for a takedown but Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jr really is a fat lump.
Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Bursese has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jr is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr stalling the fight.
Bursese stalling against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bursese stalling in the clinch but Jr improves position.
Bursese wants to get back to striking at distance but Jr won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Jr.

Jr drops Bursese with a big knee straight up the middle! Bursese is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Bursese is rocked!

It looks like Jake Bursese has been cut.

Jr clinches up with Bursese and pushes him back against the cage.
Bursese is still on wobbly legs! Can Jr finish him?
Jr has Bursese pressed against the cage.

Jr drops Bursese with a big knee straight up the middle! Bursese is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jr clinches up with Bursese and pushes him back against the cage.
Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bursese up against the cage.
Bursese seems to have recovered his senses.
Bursese tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zeus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Bursese.
Jr stalling the fight.
Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Jr drops Bursese with a big knee straight up the middle! Bursese is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jr forces Bursese back against the cage and clinches.
Bursese is trying to break the clinch but Jr is controlling him.
Bursese tries to circle away but Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jr with a knee to the head.
Bursese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jr misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bursese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bursese looking to stall.
Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bursese's face.
Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jr keeps control of Bursese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Bursese's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Bursese's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Bursese is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jr is defending well.
Bursese jumps guard but Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jr taking a breather.
Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zeus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Bursese.
Bursese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bursese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jr has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bursese lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jr has Bursese pressed against the cage.
Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bursese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bursese is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jr.
Jr lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Jr.
Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Jr drops Bursese with a big knee straight up the middle! Bursese is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Zeus Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bursese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jr.
Bursese throws a leg kick that misses.

Jr has closed the distance and engaged Bursese in a clinch.
Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bursese is looking to break free of the clinch but Jr has double underhooks.
Jr is stalling here.
Jr has Bursese pressed against the cage.
Jr connects with a knee right up the middle! Bursese tumbles to the floor and Jr stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Zeus Jr!