PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucca Burt (ranked 3788 p4p, 3926 weight class) and Phil Wei (ranked 76 p4p, 80 weight class). Phil Wei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burt
vs
Wei

178 cm
25
187
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
245
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucca Burt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Wei!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burt tries to bum rush Wei with a series of wild strikes but Wei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wei avoids the body shot from Burt.
Burt throws a hook but Wei blocks it.
A left and a right from Burt both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Phil Wei has been cut.
Burt looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
Burt connects with a right hand. Wei shakes it off.
Burt throws a body shot but no joy.
Wei dodges the punch combination from Burt.
Burt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burt throws a series of punches but Wei avoids them all with ease.
Burt falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wei holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burt trying to control the position but instead, Wei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burt into the cage.
Burt wants to break free but Wei has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt tries to pull guard but Wei forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burt misses with some punches.
Wei misses with a knee strike.
Burt wants to stall.

Wei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wei moves out of range as Burt strikes.
Wei throws a head kick but Burt moves out of range.
A combination from Burt does no damage.
Burt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wei manages to avoid it.
Burt throws a hook but Wei blocks it.
Wei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burt misses with a combination

and Wei counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wei breaks from the clinch.
Lucca Burt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burt throws a series of punches but Wei avoids them all with ease.
Wei lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burt, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Burt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Wei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burt connects with a jab.

Wei forces Burt back against the cage and clinches.
Burt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wei is keeping busy.
Burt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burt wants to take the fight to the mat but Wei manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucca Burt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wei scrambles back to his feet.
Wei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burt circles away quickly and effectively.
Burt lunges at Wei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wei's hand.
Lucca Burt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wei shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burt wants to control but Wei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Wei there.
Wei looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt is pressing down on Wei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wei is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wei is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucca Burt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Wei's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Wei. Burt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burt throws a big counter combination but Wei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wei misses with a takedown
and Burt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucca Burt is winning the standup battle so far.
Burt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Burt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Burt.
As Burt backs off Wei throws a huge counter combo but Burt manages to avoid it all.
Burt looks to land a combination but Wei avoids it well.
Wei scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Lucca Burt has been cut.
Burt throws a right hand that Wei ducks under and follows up with a left that Wei also avoids with ease.
Wei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burt looks to land a combination but Wei avoids it well.
Burt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wei moves away.
Wei is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burt throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burt looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wei moves into the clinch.
Burt working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Burt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wei takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wei tries to score a body lock takedown but Burt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wei is working for takedown but Burt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lucca Burt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Wei.
Wei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burt is defending well for now.
Wei lands a nice uppercut.

Wei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wei throws a series of punches but Burt moves out of range.
A punch combination from Burt misses.
Burt loads up on a big right hand but Wei slips the punch.
Burt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wei can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burt scores with a nice right hand.
Burt looks to land a left hand but Wei moved out of range nicely.
Burt connects with a body shot that sends Wei's belly button to the back.
Burt throws a sloppy body shot

and Wei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wei.
Burt prevents the takedown attempt.
Wei leaning against his opponent.
Burt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wei prevents it.
Wei wants to take the fight to the mat but Burt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burt working hard to break the clinch.

Wei ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wei no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wei 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt trying to control the position from guard on top but Wei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wei has his hands on Burt's head, controlling the position.
Wei throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wei is on top in guard.

Wei sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burt's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Burt trying to control here.
Burt is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Phil Wei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Burt scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Burt misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burt.
Burt swinging wildly here.
Wei dodges the punch combination from Burt.
Wei is looking for the big counter here.

Wei moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wei as Burt tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wei is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burt is defending well.
Wei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burt is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt prevents a takedown attempt there.

Wei jumps guard.
Burt trying to control but Wei is working from the bottom.
Wei tries to strike from the bottom.
Wei wants to sweep here but Burt controlling him for the moment.

Burt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucca Burt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Wei.
Wei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burt circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burt misses with a wild combination.
As Burt backs off Wei throws a huge counter combo but Burt manages to avoid it all.
Nice straight punches there by Burt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burt.
Burt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wei.
Burt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wei misses with a body kick.
Burt throws an overhand right that lands on Wei's shoulder, as Wei tries to avoid the shot.

Wei gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wei pulls guard successfully.
Wei controlling Burt's posture.

Wei has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Burt has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei keeps control of Burt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Burt jumps guard.
Burt being controlled here, momentarily.
Phil Wei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burt trying to keep a closed guard but Wei is proving a slippery customer.
Wei is in close to Burt's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Wei gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wei moves into range and clinches up with Burt.
Burt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Wei manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Burt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wei on the ground.
Burt passes Wei's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wei trying to hold on to Burt's head to control him but Burt postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucca Burt.
I think Burt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucca Burt!