PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Carlos Bryne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Burgemeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgemeister has chosen Lil Scrappy - Head Bussa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Trond Carlos Bryne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Carlos Bryne
vs
Burgemeister

190 cm
19
188 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

179 cm
22
184 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trond Carlos Bryne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Burgemeister!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryne throws a right and a left that Burgemeister avoids nicely.
Bryne is looking to clinch.
Bryne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burgemeister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burgemeister throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bryne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burgemeister blocks a head kick by Bryne.
Nice sprawl there from Burgemeister as Bryne shoots in.
A punch combination from Burgemeister misses.
Burgemeister lands a left and a right that sends Bryne crashing to the canvas! Burgemeister dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Trond Carlos Bryne has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryne is looking to get to half guard.
Bryne is working hard here to advance position.
Bryne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burgemeister can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bryne drops back looking for a leg! Burgemeister is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burgemeister manages to kick Bryne off! Bryne jumps back into Burgemeister's guard.
Burgemeister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryne postures up in Burgemeister's guard and throws a big left but Burgemeister blocks it.
Bryne stops Burgemeister from standing up.

Bryne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bryne is breathing heavily.
Burgemeister is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burgemeister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryne tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burgemeister throws a combination that misses

and Bryne counters with a shoot takedown. Burgemeister fights it but they end up in guard.
Burgemeister 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.
Burgemeister is looking to stand up but Bryne isn't so interested in that idea.

Bryne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bryne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bryne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burgemeister looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burgemeister looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burgemeister!
The referee asks Burgemeister politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Burgemeister prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgemeister wants to stand but Bryne has his arm trapped.

Burgemeister has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Burgemeister ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burgemeister throws a left that rocks Bryne and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Burgemeister dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bryne regain composure!

Bryne is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryne is trying to get back to half guard.
Burgemeister tries to stand but Bryne is controlling his head.
Bryne is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgemeister controls the position.
Bryne tries to improve position but can't.
Burgemeister in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Burgemeister really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bryne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burgemeister wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Burgemeister has managed to clinch.
Bryne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burgemeister walks away with a smile on his face. Bryne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bryne.
Bryne tries to clinch
enabling Burgemeister to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Burgemeister dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trond Carlos Bryne's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burgemeister with a jab.
Bryne is looking to clinch.
Bryne doesn't manage to clinch there - Burgemeister circles away.
Burgemeister misses with a wild combination.
Burgemeister misses with a looping right.
Bryne lands a head kick. Burgemeister smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burgemeister misses with a body shot
and Bryne counters with a big head kick but Burgemeister shrugs it off.
Burgemeister misses with a wild combination.

Bryne clinches up with Burgemeister and pushes him back against the cage.
Bryne slowing the pace effectively.
Bryne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burgemeister is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryne tries for a takedown but Burgemeister manages to get underhooks.
Bryne looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trond Carlos Bryne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryne has Burgemeister pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burgemeister manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burgemeister wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burgemeister lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Burgemeister.
Burgemeister lands with a left to the head.
Burgemeister will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bryne up against the cage.

Burgemeister's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bryne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice combo by Burgemeister! Oh, that's hurt him - Bryne falls to the canvas and Burgemeister follows him into side control.
Oh Bryne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Trond Carlos Bryne's cut is getting worse.
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!
Burgemeister controlling from side mount.
Bryne seems to have got his legs back now.
Bryne is looking to regain half guard here but Burgemeister keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryne seems a little lost for a moment, as Burgemeister dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgemeister wants to stand but Bryne has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Burgemeister wanted to stand there but Bryne had control of the position.
Burgemeister's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryne is looking for a triangle but Burgemeister pushes his legs off easily.
Burgemeister preventing the sweep.

Bryne working for a triangle but Burgemeister defends it easily.

Burgemeister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bryne is looking for a triangle but Burgemeister pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Burgemeister's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Bryne has his foot on Burgemeister's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burgemeister works his way back into a safe position though.
Burgemeister is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burgemeister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burgemeister looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bryne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Burgemeister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trond Carlos Bryne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Burgemeister misses with a double jab
and Bryne counters with a big head kick but Burgemeister shrugs it off.
Burgemeister throws a left that rocks Bryne and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Burgemeister dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bryne regain composure!

Bryne is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgemeister slows the pace down.
Oh Bryne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bryne is looking for a sweep.
Bryne seems to have got his legs back now.
Burgemeister wants to stand but Bryne has his arm trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryne is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryne is trying to get back to half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bryne throws a head kick that Burgemeister semi-blocks.
Bryne walks into a stiff left hand from Burgemeister.

Trond Carlos Bryne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A right-left combo lands from Burgemeister.
Bryne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burgemeister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burgemeister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniel Burgemeister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burgemeister lands a two punch combo.

Jeez, Trond Carlos Bryne's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Burgemeister lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bryne at a distance.
Burgemeister throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgemeister lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgemeister misses with a few strikes there.
Burgemeister throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgemeister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burgemeister swivels and escapes.
Daniel Burgemeister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burgemeister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryne swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Burgemeister moves into range and clinches up with Bryne.
Bryne tries to pull guard but Burgemeister holds him up against the cage and eventually Bryne drops back down to his feet.
Burgemeister lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryne backwards.
Bryne has Burgemeister pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burgemeister manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trond Carlos Bryne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Burgemeister breaks from the clinch.
Burgemeister with a nice cross.
Burgemeister throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burgemeister tries to land a leg kick but Bryne saw it coming and moves away.
Bryne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bryne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryne shoots in for a takedown but Burgemeister shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burgemeister has managed to clinch.
Burgemeister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bryne tries to score a body lock takedown but Burgemeister shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burgemeister lands a left hand.
Bryne keeps control of Burgemeister as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burgemeister cracks Bryne with a nice body shot.
Burgemeister lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burgemeister lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryne backwards.

Burgemeister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burgemeister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burgemeister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burgemeister looks to throw the jab but Bryne is out of range.
Trond Carlos Bryne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryne is looking to clinch.
Bryne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bryne fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgemeister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bryne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bryne avoids the body shot from Burgemeister.
Burgemeister misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryne clinches but Burgemeister breaks the clinch
and Burgemeister connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burgemeister fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryne shoots for a takedown but Burgemeister saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bryne moves out of range of the leg kick from Burgemeister.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgemeister throws a series of punches but Bryne moves out of range.
Bryne is looking to clinch.
Daniel Burgemeister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Burgemeister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burgemeister winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Burgemeister!