PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 2402 p4p, 2273 weight class) and Jacob Handler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Burduada No Cranio
vs
Handler

188 cm
39
169
24 - 23 - 0

172 cm
19
165
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Brooklyn Threads

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 24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Handler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Handler on the side of the head.
Handler looks to land a combination but Burduada No Cranio avoids it well.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Handler unleashes a big counter combination but Burduada No Cranio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Handler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burduada No Cranio connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Burduada No Cranio finds it's target.
Burduada No Cranio scores with the left hand. Handler knows he should have avoided that one.
Handler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Handler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Handler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burduada No Cranio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burduada No Cranio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Handler looks to land a combination but Burduada No Cranio avoids it well.

Burduada No Cranio has managed to clinch.
Handler is trying to break free.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burduada No Cranio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burduada No Cranio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Handler backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a right to the head.
Handler tries to circle away but Burduada No Cranio has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burduada No Cranio lands a hook that snaps the head of Handler backwards.
A short right from Burduada No Cranio on the inside.
A knee to the head by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Handler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Burduada No Cranio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burduada No Cranio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burduada No Cranio has Handler pressed against the cage, preventing Handler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burduada No Cranio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handler's efforts to push away.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a short shot to the head.
Burduada No Cranio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a shot to the side of Handler's head.
Burduada No Cranio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burduada No Cranio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a knee to the head.
Handler is looking to break free of the clinch but Burduada No Cranio has double underhooks.
Handler blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio lands a knee to the body.
Burduada No Cranio looking to throw knees to the head but Handler is blocking nicely.
Burduada No Cranio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handler's efforts to push away.
Burduada No Cranio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Burduada No Cranio stops a takedown attempt from Handler.
Burduada No Cranio throws a punch but it's blocked by Handler.

Handler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Handler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Burduada No Cranio kicks Handler off and gets back to his feet.
Burduada No Cranio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Burduada No Cranio cracks Handler with a good jab.
Handler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burduada No Cranio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Handler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio doesn't manage to clinch there - Handler circles away.

Burduada No Cranio clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burduada No Cranio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burduada No Cranio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burduada No Cranio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Burduada No Cranio.

Burduada No Cranio manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Burduada No Cranio catches Handler right on the button with a cross.
Handler swinging wildly here.
Burduada No Cranio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burduada No Cranio wants to clinch up but Handler keeps it at a distance.
Burduada No Cranio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burduada No Cranio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice combination there by Burduada No Cranio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burduada No Cranio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Handler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Handler with a jab.
Burduada No Cranio moves away from the strike by Handler.
Burduada No Cranio misses with an uppercut. Handler saw that one coming.
Burduada No Cranio's corner calls for a 1-2. Burduada No Cranio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio lands a jab to the nose.
Handler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burduada No Cranio misses the shot to the body.
Burduada No Cranio wants to clinch up but Handler keeps it at a distance.
Handler takes a swing at Burduada No Cranio's ribcage but misses.
Burduada No Cranio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch there but Handler circles away.
Handler goes for a double leg but Burduada No Cranio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burduada No Cranio continues to drive forward.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Handler.

Burduada No Cranio has Handler up against the cage in a clinch.

Burduada No Cranio breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Handler.
Burduada No Cranio lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Burduada No Cranio takes the fight into the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio connects with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Burduada No Cranio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Handler lands a head shot.
Burduada No Cranio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Handler misses with the combination.
Burduada No Cranio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Handler can do to turn this around?
Handler slips a straight right by Burduada No Cranio.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio is winning the standup battle so far.

Burduada No Cranio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Handler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burduada No Cranio is defending well.
Burduada No Cranio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burduada No Cranio misses with some punches.
Burduada No Cranio working aggressively here.
Burduada No Cranio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burduada No Cranio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Handler avoids it.
Burduada No Cranio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handlers head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Burduada No Cranio breaks the clinch.
Handler throws a right hand that Burduada No Cranio ducks under and follows up with a left that Burduada No Cranio also avoids with ease.
Burduada No Cranio moves in looking to clinch but Handler pushes him off.
Burduada No Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Handler is just out of range.
Handler misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler throws a big shot that misses.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Burduada No Cranio throws out a powerful jab.
Burduada No Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handler manages to avoid it.
Burduada No Cranio throws a shot to the body.
Handler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy left from Burduada No Cranio finds it's target.
A left lands for Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio dips to his left and cracks Handler with an uppercut!
Handler fails to land the takedown.
Handler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burduada No Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Burduada No Cranio coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burduada No Cranio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Handler misses the target.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Burduada No Cranio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Burduada No Cranio finds it's way through Handler's defenses.
Burduada No Cranio connects with a right hand. Handler shakes it off.
A jab from Burduada No Cranio does it's job there.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burduada No Cranio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Handler throws a right hand that Burduada No Cranio ducks under and follows up with a left that Burduada No Cranio also avoids with ease.
Handler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Handler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handler moves away from the strike by Burduada No Cranio.
Handler catches Burduada No Cranio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Handler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burduada No Cranio lands a jab.
Burduada No Cranio throws out a powerful jab.
Burduada No Cranio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Handler.
Burduada No Cranio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burduada No Cranio.
Handler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Handler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burduada No Cranio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burduada No Cranio leaning his opponent against the cage.

Handler has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Burduada No Cranio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Burduada No Cranio is trying to shake Handler off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Handler won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Handler throws out a loose jab but Burduada No Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burduada No Cranio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Handler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Burduada No Cranio rushes Handler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Burduada No Cranio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burduada No Cranio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handler.
Burduada No Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Handler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burduada No Cranio is defending well.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Handler.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burduada No Cranio.
A short right from Burduada No Cranio on the inside.
A short uppercut from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio misses with the head strike.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a knee to the head.
Burduada No Cranio lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio tries to land knees in the clinch but Handler avoids the damage to the body.
Burduada No Cranio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burduada No Cranio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Handler is rocked!
Handler is breathing heavily.
Burduada No Cranio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Handler is still on wobbly legs! Can Burduada No Cranio finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio lands a big knee to the head and Handler goes down! Burduada No Cranio pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
A very excited looking Ricardo Burduada No Cranio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.