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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawunyo Kato (ranked 25202 p4p, 25190 weight class) and Travon Burroughs (ranked 245 p4p, 274 weight class). The key to victory for Mawunyo Kato has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mawunyo Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travon Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burroughs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burroughs is nestled in close to Kato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Burroughs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burroughs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burroughs winds up and cracks Kato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Mawunyo Kato has been cut.
Burroughs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burroughs throwing shots but Kato is blocking nicely.
Burroughs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs lands with a punch from half guard.
Burroughs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kato is breathing heavily.
Burroughs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burroughs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burroughs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Burroughs.
Kato is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burroughs connects with a nice short shot to Kato's temple.
Oh Kato is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burroughs winds up and cracks Kato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burroughs throwing shots but Kato is blocking nicely.
Burroughs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kato on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kato tries to get out of the position.
Burroughs is nestled in close to Kato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Burroughs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burroughs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burroughs lands strikes from half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Burroughs working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Burroughs lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kato! More strikes land and this one is all over! Burroughs jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travon Burroughs!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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