PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Burdon (ranked 1885 p4p, 1875 weight class) and Moshe Weiss (ranked 250 p4p, 248 weight class). Moshe Weiss has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Burdon's chin.

Burdon
vs
Weiss

180 cm
25
155
7 - 2 - 0

167 cm
29
170
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Vegan Gains

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Burdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moshe Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burdon works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Burdon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weiss with the counter takedown but Burdon avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Burdon misses its intended target.
Burdon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weiss misses with a hook. Burdon ducked under it nicely.
Weiss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Weiss has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Weiss misses with a combination
and Burdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Weiss lands a slapping body shot.
Burdon slips a jab and a cross from Weiss.
Weiss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burdon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weiss misses with an uppercut
and Burdon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weiss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burdon defends it nicely.
Weiss moves forwards but Burdon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burdon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Weiss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burdon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burdon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from Burdon lands.
Weiss just misses with a punch to the body.
Weiss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burdon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Burdon.
Burdon throws a big shot that misses.
Weiss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burdon manages to avoid it.
Burdon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burdon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Burdon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burdon wants it to stay on the feet.
John Burdon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moshe Weiss.
Burdon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weiss.
A little feinted left hand from Burdon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burdon defending well as Weiss loads up on a big left hand.
John Burdon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burdon scores with a body shot.
Weiss needs to keep his hands up - Burdon had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burdon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burdon scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Burdon finds it's way through Weiss's defenses.
Weiss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burdon.
Weiss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weiss misses with a straight left.
Weiss just misses with a punch to the body.
Weiss walks into a straight right hand from Burdon.
Burdon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Weiss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burdon.
Burdon dips to his left and cracks Weiss with an uppercut!
Weiss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burdon was well out of range. Poor timing from Weiss.
Burdon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Weiss throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burdon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Weiss is in Burdon's guard.
Burdon wants to stand and escape but Weiss is having none of it.
Weiss looking to sit in guard and control but Burdon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss is trying to keep Burdon in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiss has Burdon pulled in close to control his posture.
Burdon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Weiss is trying to control the position but Burdon postures up.
Burdon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weiss's guard.
Burdon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Weiss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. 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 hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burdon slips a jab from Weiss.
Weiss moves in looking to clinch but Burdon pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Weiss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weiss lands a nice hook to Burdon's body. Burdon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Weiss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burdon tries to move into range but Weiss moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burdon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weiss manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Burdon misses the target.
Weiss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burdon manages to avoid it.
It looked like Burdon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weiss.
Burdon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burdon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weiss throws a lazy right hand but Burdon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burdon defending well as Weiss loads up on a big left hand.
Burdon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weiss.
Weiss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Burdon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Burdon throws out a powerful jab.
Weiss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burdon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burdon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weiss takes one to the side of the head.
Burdon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weiss can do to turn this around?
Burdon lands with a shot to the body.
Weiss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burdon's corner calls for a 1-2. Burdon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weiss throws out the jab.
Weiss dives in for a single leg takedown but Burdon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiss misses with a combination
enabling Burdon to counter with a crisp jab.
Weiss is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Burdon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weiss.
Weiss swings widly with a right hand
letting Burdon counter with a right hand.
John Burdon is winning the standup battle so far.
Weiss swings widly with a right hand
and Burdon counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burdon digs a good hook to Weiss's body.
Burdon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burdon scores with a body shot.
Weiss is breathing heavily.
Weiss takes one on the button.
Weiss shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Weiss is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Weiss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weiss is still on wobbly legs! Can Burdon finish him?
Burdon drops Weiss with a huge uppercut! Weiss drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Burdon is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Burdon!
A victorious John Burdon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.