PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Masvidal (ranked 5556 p4p, 1987 weight class) and Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 533 p4p, 0 weight class). Masvidal comes to the cage accompanied by Scarface. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Masvidal
vs
Burduada No Cranio

180 cm
22
168
7 - 6 - 0

188 cm
36
169
18 - 21 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
The Dirty Needle Project

Conquer
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burduada No Cranio lands a jab-cross combination.
Masvidal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masvidal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burduada No Cranio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burduada No Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masvidal throws a head kick but Burduada No Cranio moves out of range.
Masvidal throws a jab when Burduada No Cranio was well out of range.
Masvidal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burduada No Cranio thinks about the counter body kick.

Burduada No Cranio pushes Masvidal up against the cage in a clinch.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a shot to the side of Masvidal's head.
Masvidal can't break the clinch.
Masvidal tries to break free but Burduada No Cranio pushes him back against the cage.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burduada No Cranio pushes Masvidal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burduada No Cranio with a knee to the head.

Burduada No Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masvidal throws out a loose jab but Burduada No Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Masvidal misses
letting Burduada No Cranio counter with a right hand.

Masvidal is rocked!
Burduada No Cranio lands a nice hook to Masvidal's body. Masvidal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Burduada No Cranio rushes Masvidal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burduada No Cranio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burduada No Cranio slows down the pace here.
We've been informed that Burduada No Cranio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burduada No Cranio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Masvidal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masvidal tries to break free but Burduada No Cranio pushes him back against the cage.
Masvidal seems to have got his legs back now.
Masvidal is trying to break the clinch but Burduada No Cranio has him pressed against the cage.
Masvidal is trying to break the clinch but Burduada No Cranio has him pressed against the cage.
Masvidal wants to get back to striking at distance but Burduada No Cranio won't allow it.
Masvidal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masvidal is trying to push Burduada No Cranio away but Burduada No Cranio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Masvidal can't break the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Burduada No Cranio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burduada No Cranio lands a shoulder strike.
Burduada No Cranio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
Nice body punch from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio lands a nice elbow.
Masvidal is trying to break the clinch but Burduada No Cranio is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burduada No Cranio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio stalling the fight.
Burduada No Cranio receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Burduada No Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Masvidal misses its intended target.
Burduada No Cranio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burduada No Cranio fakes the leg kick and cracks Masvidal in the body.
Masvidal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burduada No Cranio.

Burduada No Cranio closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burduada No Cranio landing knees to the head.
Masvidal tries to break free but Burduada No Cranio pushes him back against the cage.
Burduada No Cranio landing knees to the head.
Burduada No Cranio stalling against the cage.
Burduada No Cranio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Masvidal's face.
Burduada No Cranio creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Masvidal with a big uppercut! Masvidal tries to clinch up but Burduada No Cranio pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Masvidal to the mat! Masvidal covers up and Burduada No Cranio unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Jorge Masvidal stepped up to the mic, saying 'Been choked out, knocked out, split decisioned, robbed on the cards. Where I’m from that only makes you more of a dog. The world don’t care about your L’s. Wake up and get to work cause nobody gonna do it for you'.