PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Usko Unbelivable (ranked 3942 p4p, 23047 weight class) and Amos Burton (ranked 36 p4p, 77 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Unbelivable
vs
Burton

190 cm
28
213
7 - 12 - 1

190 cm
25
244
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Usko Unbelivable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amos Burton!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton connects with a body shot that sends Unbelivable's belly button to the back.
Amos Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Unbelivable gets a clinch.
Burton blocking some punches.

Unbelivable manages to pull guard.
Burton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Unbelivable is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbelivable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burton is one step ahead there.
Burton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Let's hope that Burton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Unbelivable throws a head kick that misses.
Burton throws out a counter right but Unbelivable avoids it with no problem.
Unbelivable ducks right into an uppercut from Burton.
Burton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Unbelivable doesn't seem bothered though.
Burton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice body punch from Burton.
Burton misses with a shot to the body
and Unbelivable counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unbelivable goes for a double leg but Burton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burton continues to drive forward.
Burton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burton lands with a left to the head.

Burton pulls guard.
Unbelivable wants to pass the guard but Burton is keeping the position.
Burton controlling Unbelivable's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Burton.
Unbelivable trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
Burton has Unbelivable pulled in close to control his posture.
Unbelivable missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Burton.

Burton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Burton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burton.

Burton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Burton is pulling down on Unbelivable's head to control his posture.
Unbelivable has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amos Burton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Unbelivable is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Unbelivable pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Unbelivable 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Unbelivable was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unbelivable manages to avoid it.
As Burton tries to get set, Unbelivable tries to push him back and clinch up but Burton manages to avoid the attempt.
Unbelivable on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burton works the jab nicely.
Amos Burton seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Unbelivable throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Unbelivable is in Burton's guard.
Burton is controlling Unbelivable's posture.
Unbelivable trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Unbelivable got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Unbelivable has managed to get both his arms back between Burton's legs - danger averted.
Unbelivable missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burton trying to control the position here.
Burton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yet more stalling tactics from Burton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Unbelivable trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Unbelivable fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burton avoids it really well and circles away.
Unbelivable misses with a body kick.
Burton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burton tests Unbelivable's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burton slaps away a takedown attempt from Unbelivable, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Usko Unbelivable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Unbelivable takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Unbelivable gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burton misses with a hook.
Unbelivable throws a big counter combination but Burton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Unbelivable takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Unbelivable misses with a takedown attempt - Burton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usko Unbelivable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unbelivable shoots for a takedown but Burton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Burton clinches with his opponent.
Unbelivable wants to stall.
Unbelivable misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unbelivable trying to stall but Burton improves his position.
Unbelivable is trying to pull guard but Burton has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Burton is controlling Unbelivable's posture.
Unbelivable wants to stand but Burton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Burton controlling Unbelivable's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burton is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amos Burton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Unbelivable's hands.
Burton jabs Unbelivable to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Unbelivable blocks a jab.
Burton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burton thuds a left hand into Unbelivable's body.
Burton throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Unbelivable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbelivable fails to land with a series of punches.
Burton looks to land a left hand but Unbelivable moved out of range nicely.
Burton takes a swing at Unbelivable's ribcage but misses.
Burton throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton connects with a body shot that sends Unbelivable's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton lands with a hook. Unbelivable tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burton lands a nice hook to Unbelivable's body. Unbelivable takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burton throws a hook but Unbelivable blocks it.
Unbelivable shoots in and drives through. Burton sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Unbelivable shoots in but no luck this time.
A cross from Burton lands.
Burton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Unbelivable on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Unbelivable avoids the body shot from Burton.
Unbelivable takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Unbelivable needs to keep his hands up - Burton had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burton drives through and clinches with Unbelivable against the cage.
Unbelivable's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Burton pulls guard effortlessly.
Burton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
More stalling from Burton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Unbelivable has been working on his balance at whitey's gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Burton.
Unbelivable takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Unbelivable gets tackled into the cage by Burton. Burton maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burton tries to throw a body punch but Unbelivable avoids it by throwing Burton back against the cage.
Usko Unbelivable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burton pushes Unbelivable back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burton gets through Unbelivable's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Unbelivable is rocked!
Burton pushes Unbelivable against the cage. Burton is working some dirty boxing. Burton pushes off with a quick right hook! Unbelivable goes down! Unbelivable tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Burton moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amos Burton!
The defeated Usko Unbelivable had this to say: 'well he was a better man tonight'.