PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Head Bussa (ranked 5386 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Burkman (ranked 4090 p4p, 0 weight class). George Burkman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bussa
vs
Burkman

175 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Head Bussa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Burkman!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burkman tries to move into range but Bussa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Bussa finds it's way through Burkman's defenses.
Burkman darts in trying to clinch

and Bussa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burkman's guard.
Bussa prevents Burkman from getting back to his feet.
Bussa won't allow Burkman to sweep him here.
Bussa stops Burkman from standing up.

Burkman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bussa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bussa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bussa lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bussa prevents Burkman from getting back to his feet.
Burkman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bussa is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bussa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkman keeping moving, preventing Bussa from controlling successfully.

Burkman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burkman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bussa trying to control but Burkman is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bussa lands a glancing blow to the side of Burkman's head.
Bussa lands with an overhand left.

Burkman is rocked!
Bussa moves in close and cracks Burkman with a massive right hand! Burkman, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Bussa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Head Bussa!