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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Burbank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Kokanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Burbank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Kokanee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokanee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burbank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burbank is defended easily by Kokanee.
A jab lands there for Burbank.
Kokanee looks to land a combination but Burbank avoids it well.
Burbank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kokanee.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kokanee.
Burbank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burbank shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kokanee defends it nicely.
Burbank drives through and clinches with Kokanee against the cage.
Burbank stalling in the clinch.
Burbank wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kokanee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Burbank does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Burbank misses.
Burbank misses with a two punch combination.
Kokanee blocks a low kick nicely.
Kokanee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burbank at a distance.
Jay Kokanee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burbank lands a body shot.
Burbank shoots in for a takedown but Kokanee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Burbank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kokanee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kokanee fails to land with a series of punches.
Kokanee misses with a double jab.
Burbank tries to clinch up but Kokanee circles away and keeps his distance.
Kokanee looks to land a combination but Burbank avoids it well.
Kokanee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burbank was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokanee.
No joy there for Burbank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kokanee fails to land with a series of punches.
Kokanee scores with a body shot.
Kokanee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kokanee looks gassed!
Kokanee blocks a head kick by Burbank.
Burbank drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burbank in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kokanee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Burbank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kokanee keeps working.
Burbank working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kokanee can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burbank misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Burbank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kokanee keeps working.
Burbank misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burbank rushes Kokanee and presses him up against the cage.
Kokanee wants to break free but Burbank has control.
Burbank breaks from the clinch.
Burbank looks to land a combination but Kokanee avoids it well.
Burbank rushes Kokanee and presses him up against the cage.
Kokanee is trying to break free.
Burbank working hard to break the clinch.
Kokanee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burbank wants a takedown but no success here.
Kokanee is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Kokanee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kokanee tries to bum rush Burbank with a series of wild strikes but Burbank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kokanee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burbank.
Burbank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Kokanee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burbank drives through and clinches with Kokanee against the cage.
Burbank content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kokanee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burbank.
Burbank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burbank tries to clinch up.
Burbank is looking to clinch but Kokanee is avoiding it.
Burbank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kokanee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokanee lands a jab to the nose.
Burbank shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kokanee checks a low kick from Burbank.
Kokanee avoids the head kick by Burbank.
Kokanee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burbank throws an overhand right that lands on Kokanee's shoulder, as Kokanee tries to avoid the shot.
Burbank takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burbank shoots in for a takedown but Kokanee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Burbank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kokanee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burbank counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burbank is working for a kimura but Kokanee is defending it quite comfortably.
Burbank tries to pass to full mount but Kokanee defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burbank trying to control from half guard but Kokanee is working away.
Kokanee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burbank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burbank is trying to work for a kimura but Kokanee is defending well.
Kokanee wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burbank trying to control the action but Kokanee is working from the bottom.
Burbank works his way into full mount!
Kokanee is squirming around, avoiding Burbank's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burbank stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Burbank shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burbank stops Kokanee from standing up.
Burbank stands up from Kokanee's guard - Burbank perhaps looking for a knockout.
Burbank scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burbank misses with a combination
and Kokanee counters with a one-two to the body.
Burbank tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Burbank dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kokanee throws a series of punches but Burbank moves out of range.
Burbank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luther Burbank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burbank has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burbank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burbank falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kokanee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burbank tries to clinch up.
A nice combination there by Burbank.
Kokanee scores with the left hand. Burbank knows he should have avoided that one.
Kokanee keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Kokanee as Burbank shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kokanee throws a right hand that Burbank ducks under and follows up with a left that Burbank also avoids with ease.
Burbank scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Burbank tries for a kimura but Kokanee is defending well.
Burbank has knee on belly momentarily but Kokanee bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokanee wants to get back to his feet.
Burbank wants to pass the guard but Kokanee is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burbank passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kokanee!
Burbank working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kokanee turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Burbank off and cradles Kokanee's limp body as Burbank celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Luther Burbank!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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