PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Vurny (ranked 350 p4p, 52 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 615 p4p, 92 weight class). Aldo Vurny had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Vurny
vs
Burgundy

187 cm
33
203 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

188 cm
37
215 lbs
42 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Sportivité
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Vurny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy misses with a right hand
and Vurny counters with a series of strikes. Burgundy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vurny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with a body kick.
Vurny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vurny takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
Burgundy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vurny circles away quickly and effectively.
Vurny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burgundy misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burgundy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burgundy throws a combination that misses
and Vurny counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgundy throws a looping overhand right but Vurny ducks down to avoid it.
Burgundy throws an off balance right hand
and Vurny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Vurny lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burgundy doesn't seem phased though.
Burgundy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Vurny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Burgundy is predictable there
and Vurny counters with a two punch combo.
Burgundy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vurny counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a lazy right hand but Vurny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vurny ducks under a wild hook from Burgundy.
Vurny feinted with a counter takedown.
Vurny scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Vurny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vurny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
Burgundy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vurny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vurny's corner calls for a 1-2. Vurny obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vurny checks a leg kick.
Vurny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burgundy.
Vurny tries to move into range but Burgundy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Burgundy. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Burgundy scores with a four punch combination!
Vurny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgundy scores with a punch to the head.
Vurny fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vurny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burgundy throws a series of punches but Vurny moves out of range.
Vurny listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burgundy loads up on a big right hand but Vurny slips the punch.
Burgundy missing with a left hand there. Vurny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vurny feinted with a counter takedown.
Burgundy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vurny counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burgundy thinking.
Burgundy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burgundy misses with an uppercut
and Vurny counters with a stiff right hand.
Vurny dives in for a single leg takedown but Burgundy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burgundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burgundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vurny.
Burgundy throws a series of punches but Vurny moves out of range.
Vurny appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vurny is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Burgundy misses.
Vurny moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burgundy misses with a right hand
and Vurny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vurny misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vurny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgundy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Aldo Vurny's cut is getting worse.
Burgundy throws a leg kick

so Vurny counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Burgundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vurny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vurny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vurny 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.
Vurny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vurny tries to free his leg and advance position but Burgundy is retaining full guard.
Burgundy is controlling Vurny's posture.
Vurny stands and throws Burgundy's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Vurny is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burgundy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burgundy struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aldo Vurny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Burgundy misses the shot to the body.
Vurny seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burgundy throws an overhand right that lands on Vurny's shoulder, as Vurny tries to avoid the shot.
Vurny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vurny darts in looking for a takedown but Burgundy gets double underhooks and turns Vurny into the cage.
Burgundy throws a counter combo.
A combination from Burgundy does no damage.
Burgundy misses the shot to the body.
Vurny attempts a counter takedown but Burgundy avoids it well and moves away.
Vurny with a jab.
Burgundy clobbers Vurny with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burgundy throws a leg kick but Vurny checks it.
Burgundy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vurny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burgundy loads up on a big right hand but Vurny slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgundy throws a right and a left that Vurny avoids nicely.
Burgundy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vurny.
An attempted straight right counter from Vurny misses the target.
Burgundy misses with an uppercut
enabling Vurny to counter with a crisp jab.
Burgundy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vurny counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Burgundy lands.
Burgundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burgundy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Vurny counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Burgundy pushes Vurny off and gets back to his feet.
Burgundy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vurny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Burgundy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vurny counters with a nice uppercut.

Vurny is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burgundy's half guard.
Vurny is keen to just control but Burgundy is a slippery customer.
Vurny is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vurny is pressing down on Burgundy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burgundy is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vurny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vurny not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Vurny is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgundy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vurny.
Vurny lands with a punch from half guard.
Vurny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burgundy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vurny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burgundy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Burgundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Vurny is just out of range.
Burgundy misses with a double jab
and Vurny counters with a one-two to the body.
Vurny misses with a two punch combination.
Burgundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burgundy tries to clinch but Vurny moves out of range.
Burgundy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vurny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burgundy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vurny counters with a nice uppercut.
Burgundy misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy throws a lazy uppercut
and Vurny counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burgundy misses with a combination
and Vurny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vurny closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burgundy quickly recovers to half guard.
Burgundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Burgundy won't allow Vurny to pass to mount.

Vurny is looking for a kimura here.
Vurny lands strikes from half guard.
Vurny lands with a punch from half guard.
Burgundy is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Vurny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vurny misses with an uppercut.
Burgundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burgundy throws a sloppy head kick and Vurny moves out of range easily.
Burgundy throws a lazy uppercut
and Vurny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burgundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Vurny counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgundy catches Vurny with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burgundy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vurny counters with a straight right hand.
Burgundy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vurny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgundy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgundy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vurny back to the cage. Burgundy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy throws an off balance right hand
and Vurny makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vurny misses with a double jab.
Vurny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burgundy circles away.
Burgundy misses with a left hand
and Vurny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Burgundy.
Vurny on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vurny connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burgundy's hands.
Aldo Vurny is winning the standup battle so far.
Burgundy misses with an uppercut
and Vurny counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burgundy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burgundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vurny misses with a takedown attempt
and Burgundy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vurny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vurny on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burgundy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vurny jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burgundy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy throws a series of punches but Vurny avoids them all with ease.
Burgundy throws a combination. Vurny tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vurny takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vurny half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Vurny shoots in and gets a takedown into Burgundy's guard.
Burgundy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vurny sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burgundy's guard.
Vurny scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vurny wants to take a breather but Burgundy is having none of it.
Vurny not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Burgundy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vurny working over Burgundy with some ground and pound. Burgundy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny controlling the pace.
Vurny lands with a punch from half guard.

Burgundy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Burgundy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Vurny to counter with a crisp jab.
Vurny moves out of range of the strikes.
Burgundy misses with a leg kick
and Vurny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Burgundy.

Vurny shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vurny showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Nice strikes from Vurny there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burgundy has hold of Vurny's hands but Vurny slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Burgundy is rocked!
Aldo Vurny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vurny connects with a nice short shot to Burgundy's temple.
Burgundy is still in real trouble! Can Vurny finish him?
Vurny landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vurny lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Burgundy quite badly. Burgundy pulls Vurny in close trying to recover. Vurny postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Burgundy on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Burgundy doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Vurny!
Aldo Vurny retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Aldo Vurny, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.