PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Burger (ranked 845 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egyptian Embalmer (ranked 1105 p4p, 0 weight class). Burger comes to the cage accompanied by Sorriso Maroto - Assim Você Mata o Papai. Embalmer has chosen Katy Perry - Dark Horse ft. Juicy J as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burger
vs
Embalmer

187 cm
26
167 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

187 cm
26
169 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brazilian Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Egyptian Embalmer!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Embalmer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Embalmer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Embalmer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Burger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Burger is trying to control Embalmer's posture but Embalmer avoids it.
Burger is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Burger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Embalmer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burger controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Embalmer is controlling the pace.
Burger trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Embalmer is controlling the pace.
Burger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Embalmer forces his way into half guard.

Burger looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Burger looking for submissions off his back.

Burger looking for submissions off his back.
Burger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Burger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Embalmer sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Embalmer not doing much here.
Embalmer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burger wants to control but Embalmer is keeping busy.
Burger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Embalmer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burger punching from the bottom.
Embalmer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Embalmer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Embalmer shoots in but no luck this time.
Burger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burger wants it to stay on the feet.
Embalmer fails to land the takedown.
Burger attempts a counter takedown but Embalmer avoids it well and moves away.
Brazilian Burger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egyptian Embalmer.
Burger blocks a low kick nicely.

Burger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Embalmer sprawls well initially but Burger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Burger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burger slows the pace down in half guard.
Burger is trying to control the action in half guard but Embalmer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Egyptian Embalmer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Embalmer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burger to the ground. Embalmer is now in Burger's guard.

Burger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Embalmer wants to pass the guard but Burger is keeping the position.
Embalmer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burger trying to keep a closed guard but Embalmer is proving a slippery customer.
Embalmer is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Embalmer defends it easily.
Embalmer cracks Burger with a solid left hand.
Embalmer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Embalmer tries to stand but Burger is controlling from the bottom.
Embalmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burger wants to control the position but Embalmer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Embalmer wants to take a breather but Burger is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Burger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Embalmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like Embalmer is going to stand back up.

Burger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Burger looking for submissions off his back.
Embalmer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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

Embalmer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger keeping moving, preventing Embalmer from controlling successfully.

Embalmer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Burger has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Embalmer is looking to defend but Burger has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Embalmer! Burger pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Embalmer taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brazilian Burger!
Brazilian Burger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Egyptian Embalmer spoke after the fight, saying 'This fucking blind referee is friends with the fucking biased judges who are both paid by my PED-using opponent's manager. Fuck them and fuck the haters! What are you looking at asshole? Come at me, I'll mash you like potatoes!! Mommy!! They are threatening me! 😭'.