PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanna Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaviao MuayThai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gaviao MuayThai enters the cage!

Burger
vs
MuayThai

209 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wanna Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaviao MuayThai!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burger feints and as MuayThai raises his hands in defense, Burger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
MuayThai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MuayThai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MuayThai wants to stand and escape but Burger is having none of it.
Burger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burger thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Burger misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from MuayThai as Burger shoots in.
MuayThai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MuayThai's waist but MuayThai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burger off to one side.
Burger misses with a takedown attempt - MuayThai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanna Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MuayThai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Wanna Burger has been cut.
Burger is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Burger or perhaps it was just good defense by MuayThai which made him look bad.
MuayThai misses with a body kick.
Burger avoids a punch combination nicely.

MuayThai pushes Burger up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. MuayThai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MuayThai wants to break free but Burger has control.

MuayThai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

MuayThai drives through and clinches with Burger against the cage.
MuayThai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burger has him pressed against the cage.
Burger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as MuayThai walks away with a smile on his face. Burger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
MuayThai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MuayThai connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger dodges the punch combination from MuayThai.
MuayThai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burger. That did some damage!
MuayThai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MuayThai throws a wild body kick that Burger sees coming a mile off.
MuayThai fails with an attempt to clinch.

MuayThai shoots in and bounces Burger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MuayThai should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Burger tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai trying to control but Burger is working from the bottom.
MuayThai won't allow Burger to sweep him here.
MuayThai wants to stand but Burger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Burger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MuayThai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burger wants to get back to his feet but MuayThai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but MuayThai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Burger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MuayThai connects with a nice looking jab.
MuayThai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaviao MuayThai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanna Burger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

MuayThai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burger lands with a kick to the temple. MuayThai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
MuayThai misses with a wild combination.
Burger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
MuayThai tries to clinch but Burger is having none of it.
Burger misses with a takedown attempt
and MuayThai counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by MuayThai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MuayThai tries to clinch up.
MuayThai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burger moves in looking to clinch but MuayThai pushes him off.
Burger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MuayThai lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

MuayThai takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from MuayThai on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MuayThai manages to break the clinch.
MuayThai looks for a takedown but Burger sprawls well.
Burger with a lazy takedown attempt
and MuayThai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MuayThai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burger misses with a takedown
and MuayThai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burger really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanna Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burger moves in looking to clinch but MuayThai pushes him off.
MuayThai scores with a nice body kick.
MuayThai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burger fakes the leg kick and cracks MuayThai in the body.
MuayThai fails in his attempt to clinch.
MuayThai is looking to clinch.
Burger tries to clinch but MuayThai moves out of range.

Burger takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from MuayThai.
Burger trying to stall but MuayThai improves his position.
MuayThai prevents Burger from breaking the clinch.
MuayThai lands an uppercut.
MuayThai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burger is trying to drag MuayThai to the mat but MuayThai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burger drops down looking for an ankle pick but MuayThai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Burger doesn't manage to clinch there - MuayThai circles away.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MuayThai.
Burger with a lazy takedown attempt
and MuayThai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
MuayThai throws a wild body kick that Burger sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burger. That did some damage!
Burger has his takedown stuffed
enabling MuayThai to counter with a crisp jab.
Wanna Burger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MuayThai thumps Burger with a low kick.
MuayThai wants to clinch.
Burger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MuayThai is fending him off so far but Burger persists. Nope, MuayThai circles away and we're back to standing.
MuayThai tries to clinch up

and Burger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for MuayThai!
A nice elbow there by Burger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. MuayThai looks a forlorn figure.
Burger controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaviao MuayThai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wanna Burger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

MuayThai lands a nice shot to the body.
Burger throws a leg kick that is checked
and MuayThai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MuayThai tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Burger is predictable there
and MuayThai counters with a two punch combo.

Burger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burger lands in his opponent's guard.
Burger sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MuayThai looking for a sweep. Not yet MuayThai, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger controls from within his opponent's guard.
MuayThai is looking to stand up but Burger isn't so interested in that idea.
Burger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for MuayThai. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
MuayThai keeping full guard, as Burger tries to pass.

Burger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MuayThai, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burger shoots and misses
and MuayThai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MuayThai throws a series of punches but Burger moves out of range.
MuayThai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burger has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanna Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burger has a takedown stuffed.
Burger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MuayThai.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MuayThai stuffs the takedown.
MuayThai is looking to clinch.

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 shoots and misses
letting MuayThai counter with a right hand.
Burger shoots in but MuayThai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burger.
MuayThai fails with an attempt to clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - MuayThai has eaten all the pies!
MuayThai misses with a head kick.
Burger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MuayThai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burger as he avoids it easily.
MuayThai throws a predictable looking body shot

and Burger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for MuayThai!
Gaviao MuayThai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burger looking to control and managing it successfully.
MuayThai wants to try and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanna Burger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MuayThai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaviao MuayThai!