PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski (ranked 476 p4p, 687 weight class) and Axton Burgess (ranked 61 p4p, 85 weight class). Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski comes to the cage accompanied by Meet Fran. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski
vs
Burgess

189 cm
28
197
15 - 6 - 0

188 cm
28
190
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axton Burgess!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Axton Burgess has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Burgess misses with an uppercut.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is looking to counter the offense by Burgess and move into the clinch.
Burgess swats away the attempt to clinch by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Burgess lands with a straight right. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski didn't see that one coming.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a leg kick
and Burgess counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burgess.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range of the strikes.
Burgess throws a hook but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids it easily.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burgess.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a decent looking hook.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burgess connects with a leg kick.
Burgess cracks Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski with an open hand slap.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is rocked!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burgess throws out a counter right but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids it with no problem.

Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski or not.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings wildly with an uppercut but Burgess uses good head movement to avoid it.

Burgess breaks the clinch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a looping overhand right but Burgess ducks down to avoid it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgess slips under a jab from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Burgess throws out a counter right but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids it with no problem.
Burgess throws a looping overhand right but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski ducks down to avoid it.
Burgess moves away from the strike by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burgess! But no joy.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushes Burgess away with a front kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski loads up on a big right hand but Burgess slips the punch.
Burgess counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burgess counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a right hand that misses
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a low kick as Burgess jumps back.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski wants to clinch up but Burgess keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Burgess misses.
Burgess keeps Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski at a distance using the push kick.
Burgess walks into a left hand.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a body shot.
Burgess slips under a jab from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Burgess doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That has opened up Axton Burgess's cut even more.
Burgess keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgess tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to clinch up
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Burgess might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Burgess defending well as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is predictable there
and Burgess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burgess momentarily.
Burgess is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Burgess connects with a body shot that sends Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Axton Burgess will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Axton Burgess's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Burgess shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body punch but Burgess moves out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burgess.
An attempted straight right counter from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses the target.
Axton Burgess seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a really nice looking cross but Burgess seems unphased.
Burgess moves out of range as Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski strikes.
Burgess doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burgess scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses the jab.
Burgess is trying to counter with his kicks.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Burgess was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burgess replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks it well.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burgess looks to land a right hand but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moved out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a looping overhand right but Burgess ducks down to avoid it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a double jab
and Burgess counters with a right hand from hell and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Axton Burgess!
Axton Burgess is the new middleweight champion!
Axton Burgess seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.