PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Burkshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and piet snot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burkshire comes into the arena with It's a Fight - Three 6 Mafia blaring out of the sound system. snot has chosen Lil Wayne - Drop the World as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Burkshire
vs
snot

198 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
218 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Conviction

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Burkshire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, piet snot!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burkshire is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

snot darts in and clinches Burkshire up against the ropes.
Burkshire tries to break the clinch but snot is controlling the position.
snot has Burkshire pressed against the ropes, preventing Burkshire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burkshire can't get the takedown.
snot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
snot misses with a punch on the inside.
snot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burkshire's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for snot.
A right hook to the body lands for snot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for snot.
Burkshire is breathing heavily.
snot has Burkshire pushed against the ropes.
snot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
snot lands a knee to the head.
snot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
snot misses with a knee to the head.
snot looking to throw knees to the head but Burkshire is blocking nicely.
snot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from snot.
A hook to the body from snot.
snot looking to stall.
snot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burkshire tries to circle away but snot has him pinned against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
snot is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
snot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burkshire.
snot is stalling here.
snot pushes off an throws an elbow but Burkshire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
snot is working Burkshire over against the ropes.
snot works on Burkshire's body with a couple of short punches.
snot working Burkshire over with knees to the body.
snot lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by snot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, snot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
snot lands a nice elbow.
snot is looking to control Burkshire's arms but Burkshire gets an underhook and turns him. Now snot has his back to the ropes.
A shot in the inside from snot.
snot lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from snot.
snot lands a nice uppercut.
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!
snot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
snot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burkshire blocks it with crossed arms.
snot scores with a shot to the side of Burkshire's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from snot.
A short body shot lands from snot as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
snot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
snot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burkshire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
snot scores with a nice hook to the head.
snot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from snot.
snot lands a shoulder strike.
Burkshire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
snot trying to stall but Burkshire improves his position.

Burkshire breaks the clinch.
snot fails in his attempt to clinch.
snot tries to clinch up but Burkshire circles away and keeps his distance.
snot tries to clinch there but Burkshire circles away.
snot wants to clinch.
snot wants to clinch up but Burkshire keeps it at a distance.
snot throws a series of punches but Burkshire avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire circles away from the clinch attempt.
snot moves in looking to clinch but Burkshire pushes him off.
snot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burkshire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burkshire cracks snot with a right hand to the side of the head.
snot wants to clinch up but Burkshire keeps it at a distance.

Burkshire closes the distance and clinches.
Burkshire trying to stall but snot improves his position.
snot misses with an elbow strike.
Burkshire tries to break the clinch but snot is controlling the position.
Burkshire avoids a wild elbow strike from snot.

Burkshire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
piet snot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burkshire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from snot.
Burkshire circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burkshire counters with a stiff right hand.
snot closes the distance but Burkshire moves to the side
letting Burkshire counter with a right hand.
snot tries to clinch but Burkshire moves away
and Burkshire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire throws a front kick aimed at snot's knee but snot avoids it well.
snot darts in trying to clinch

and Burkshire moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from snot.
Burkshire managing to block the knees to the body from snot.

Burkshire manages to break the clinch.
snot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Burkshire takes the fight into the clinch.
snot misses with a body punch.
Burkshire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burkshire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from snot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
snot lands a hook to the side of the head.
snot throws a punch but it's blocked by Burkshire.
snot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
snot trying to control the position but instead, Burkshire has worked for underhooks and has pushed snot into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

piet snot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A combination from snot does no damage.
snot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burkshire. Burkshire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burkshire cracks snot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burkshire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
snot clinches but Burkshire breaks the clinch
and Burkshire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
snot closes the distance but Burkshire moves to the side
enabling Burkshire to counter with a crisp jab.
Burkshire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
snot misses with a straight right.

Burkshire takes the fight into the clinch.
Burkshire is trying to force a seperation but snot has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by snot.
snot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from snot as the two fighters clinch.
Burkshire can't break the clinch.
snot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
snot lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from snot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
snot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
snot tries to land knees in the clinch but Burkshire avoids the damage to the body.
Burkshire takes an elbow to the forehead.
snot scores with a shot to the side of Burkshire's head.
A knee to the head by snot.
A right hand to the body from snot.
Burkshire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but snot has him pressed against the ropes.
piet snot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
snot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
snot connects with a knee to the head.
snot lands an elbow just above Burkshire 's eye.
snot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
snot scores a nice knee to the body.
snot misses with a knee to the head.
snot taking a breather.
Burkshire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
snot prevents the takedown attempt.
snot scores with a shot to the side of Burkshire's head.
snot lands a nice uppercut.
snot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burkshire is trying to stall.
snot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
snot works on Burkshire's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
snot gets through Burkshire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
snot content to slow the pace in the clinch.
snot is looking to control Burkshire's arms but Burkshire gets an underhook and turns him. Now snot has his back to the ropes.
A short body shot lands from snot as the two fighters clinch.
snot lands with a right to the head.
snot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burkshire stalling in the clinch but snot improves position.
snot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burkshire managing to block the knees to the body from snot.
snot scores with a shot to the side of Burkshire's head.
snot avoids a wild elbow strike from Burkshire.
snot looks to throw an elbow but misses.
snot lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Burkshire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from snot.
snot throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
snot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burkshire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burkshire lands a right hand that snaps the head of snot backwards.
snot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burkshire is keeping busy.
snot throws an elbow but it misses.
Burkshire scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from snot.
snot can't find room to land a body shot as Burkshire controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burkshire.
snot prevents a takedown attempt there.

Burkshire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
snot misses with a double jab
enabling Burkshire to counter with a crisp jab.
snot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Burkshire rushes snot and presses him up against the ropes.
snot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burkshire goes for a takedown attempt but snot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Burkshire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
snot looks to clinch
and Burkshire counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

snot forces Burkshire back against the ropes and clinches.
snot lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from snot.
snot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burkshire is defending well for now.
Burkshire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
snot lands an uppercut.
Burkshire is looking to control snot's arms but snot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burkshire has his back to the ropes.
A short right from snot on the inside.
snot lands an uppercut.
snot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Burkshire trying to stall but snot improves his position.
Burkshire letting snot take a breather here.
snot is working Burkshire over against the ropes.
snot stalling in the clinch but Burkshire improves position.
A head punch on the inside from snot fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
snot misses with a knee to the head.
snot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burkshire blocks it with crossed arms.
Burkshire tries to pull guard but snot holds him up against the ropes and eventually Burkshire drops back down to his feet.
snot is trying to maintain a safe position but Burkshire gets an underhook and turns snot into the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

piet snot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Burkshire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

snot wants to clinch up but Burkshire keeps it at a distance.
Burkshire is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
snot throws a body punch but Burkshire moves out of range.
snot wants to clinch
and Burkshire counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Burkshire.
snot looks to clinch
and Burkshire counters with a straight right hand.
snot closes the distance looking to clinch

and Burkshire counters by clinching up.
snot misses with an elbow over the top.
snot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from snot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, snot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burkshire's brow.
Burkshire blocks an uppercut.
snot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
snot looking to stall.
snot is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Burkshire has denied him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
snot prevents the takedown attempt.
Burkshire is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
snot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burkshire blocks it with crossed arms.
snot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burkshire tries to circle away but snot has him pinned against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burkshire lands a shot to the body.
Burkshire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
snot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burkshire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
snot lands a shoulder strike.
Burkshire lands a right hand that snaps the head of snot backwards.
Burkshire throws an elbow that misses.
Burkshire has had enough of the clinch but snot keeps him there for the moment.
Burkshire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
snot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burkshire up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from snot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but snot has him pressed against the ropes.
Burkshire wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Burkshire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burkshire misses with the head strike.
Burkshire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. snot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from snot.

Burkshire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

snot moves into the clinch.
Burkshire is looking to break free of the clinch but snot has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by snot.
snot connects with a knee to the head.
snot lands a body punch.
Burkshire drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
snot wants to stall.
snot lands an uppercut.
Burkshire tries to pull guard but snot holds him up against the ropes and eventually Burkshire drops back down to his feet.
Burkshire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
snot is leaning against Burkshire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
snot lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
snot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
snot pushes Burkshire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
snot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burkshire backwards.
snot digs a right hand underneath Burkshire's ribcage. Burkshire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for snot.
snot lands a shoulder strike.

Burkshire manages to break the clinch.
snot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burkshire.
piet snot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
snot looks to clinch

and Burkshire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by snot.
Burkshire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from snot on the inside.
The referee calls for snot to work.
snot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
snot is trying to stall.
snot missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire avoids a wild elbow strike from snot.
Burkshire is trying to maintain a safe position but snot gets an underhook and turns Burkshire into the ropes.

Burkshire breaks from the clinch.
Burkshire tries to clinch up.
snot wants to clinch but Burkshire slips to the side
enabling Burkshire to counter with a crisp jab.

snot pushes Burkshire up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice elbow from snot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nigel Burkshire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from snot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, snot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burkshire's brow.
Burkshire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burkshire tries to pull guard but snot holds him up against the ropes and eventually Burkshire drops back down to his feet.
snot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burkshire backwards.
snot lands a nice knee to the body.
Burkshire lands a body shot in the clinch.
snot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burkshire avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from snot fails to land.
Burkshire is working for takedown but snot is calmly controlling the position for now.
snot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
snot lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
piet snot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got snot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... piet snot!