PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 380 p4p, 58 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 808 p4p, 125 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burgundy
vs
Von Lee

188 cm
43
215 lbs
64 - 25 - 1

190 cm
34
210 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 64 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burgundy throws a combination that misses
and Von Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burgundy throws an overhand right that lands on Von Lee's shoulder, as Von Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Burgundy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burgundy lands with a hook. Von Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Burgundy misses.
Burgundy backing away here, and Von Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burgundy looks to land a right hand but Von Lee moved out of range.
Burgundy thuds his right hand into Von Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burgundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burgundy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Lee.
Von Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Von Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Von Lee working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Von Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Von Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burgundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burgundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Von Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Burgundy's brow.
Von Lee prevents Burgundy from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lee throws an elbow that misses. Burgundy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Von Lee's guard. Nice move by Burgundy!

Von Lee trying to control the position.
Von Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burgundy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Von Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Lee, not yet.

Von Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Von Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burgundy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Burgundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Lee.
Von Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burgundy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burgundy throws a lazy uppercut

and Von Lee counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lee scores with a couple of short elbows.

Von Lee tries for a kimura but Burgundy is defending well.
Von Lee cracks Burgundy with a big right hand but Burgundy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Burgundy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Von Lee.
Von Lee just content to control the position.
Von Lee throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Von Lee lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Burgundy down.
Check out the look on Von Lee's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Burgundy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Von Lee with the ground and pound but Burgundy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Von Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Lee working Burgundy over with strikes.
Von Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burgundy keeps working.
Nice strikes from Von Lee there.
Von Lee slips a nice elbow through Burgundy's hands, connecting with Burgundy's forehead.
Von Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burgundy's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy taking some punishment here, with Von Lee in his half guard.
Von Lee working Burgundy over with strikes.
Von Lee wants to control but Burgundy is keeping him busy.
Von Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burgundy is refusing to be controlled, as Von Lee sits in half guard.

Burgundy kicks Von Lee off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy takes one to the side of the head.
Von Lee keeps Burgundy at a distance using the push kick.
Von Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Burgundy misses.
Von Lee connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Burgundy! He's out on his feet! Von Lee rushes in and drops Burgundy with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clifton Von Lee!
Clifton Von Lee is the new light heavyweight champion!
Clifton Von Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.