PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keat Cullen (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.

Burton
vs
Cullen

180 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
181 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Klinch
Klinch

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keat Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cullen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cullen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away.
Burton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burton throws a hook to the side of Cullen's head but Cullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burton misses with an uppercut.

Cullen takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cullen.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burton.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Cullen.
Cullen lands a nice knee to the body.
Burton is breathing heavily.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike.
Cullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton prevents a body shot from Cullen.
Cullen slows down the pace here.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burton goes for a takedown attempt but Cullen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burton manages to avoid it.
Burton misses with a looping right.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Cullen wants to clinch.
Cullen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A slow jab from Burton misses its intended target.
Cullen works Burton's body with a nice hook.
Burton fails to land with a series of punches.
Cullen wants to clinch up but Burton keeps it at a distance.
Burton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cullen.
Burton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cullen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Burton misses the target.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton lands with a nice combination. Cullen backs away looking to recover.
Cullen stuns Burton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Burton misses.
Burton misses with the combination.
Cullen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burton misses with a hook. Cullen ducked under it nicely.

Cullen has Burton up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Burton taking a breather.
Burton prevents a body shot from Cullen.
Burton is looking to control Cullen's arms but Cullen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burton has his back to the cage.
Cullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
Burton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cullen works on Burton's body with a couple of short punches.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Burton prevents a body shot from Cullen.
A right hook to the body lands for Cullen.
Cullen misses with a body punch.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike.
Burton being controlled against the cage.
Cullen works on Burton's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burton up against the cage.
Cullen tries to throw a body punch but Burton avoids it by throwing Cullen back against the cage.
Cullen is working Burton over against the cage.
Cullen just leaning against Burton, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cullen.
Cullen tries a body shot but Burton blocks it.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cullen tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cullen misses with some punches.
Cullen tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cullen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cullen struggles to land a body shot inside as Burton controls his hands.
Cullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keat Cullen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cullen jabs at Burton's body.
Burton avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Burton misses with a looping left.
Cullen throws a hook but Burton blocks it.
Cullen slips under a jab from Burton.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cullen wants to clinch up but Burton keeps it at a distance.
Cullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burton is just out of range.
Burton misses with a straight left.
Cullen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Jack Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burton rather than just go for the knockout.
Cullen moves out of range as Burton strikes.
Cullen throws a body punch but Burton moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burton, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton with a jab.
Burton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Cullen. Beautiful body shot.
Cullen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.
Cullen is looking to clinch.
Cullen cracks Burton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burton catches Cullen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burton slips a jab from Cullen.
Cullen throws a series of strikes that have Burton backpedaling.
Cullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burton is just out of range.
Cullen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cullen.
Burton falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cullen counters by moving into the clinch.
Keat Cullen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen has a couple of punches blocked by Burton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Cullen.
Cullen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burton.
A short body shot lands from Cullen as the two fighters clinch.
Cullen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cullen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cullen tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burton prevents a body shot from Cullen.
Cullen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Cullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burton tries for a takedown but Cullen manages to get underhooks.
Burton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burton misses with a punch to the body.
Burton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cullen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cullen looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Burton prevents a body shot from Cullen.
Burton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cullen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cullen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cullen taking a breather.
Cullen misses with a punch on the inside.
Cullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cullen has Burton pushed against the cage.
Cullen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cullen tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cullen gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cullen scores with a hook to the body.
Cullen is trying to stall.
Cullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Cullen.
Cullen prevents a body shot from Burton.
Cullen misses with some punches.
Cullen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cullen blocks an uppercut.
Cullen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cullen is working Burton over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cullen stalling against the cage.
A short left from Cullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keat Cullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Burton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cullen tries to clinch but Burton moves out of range.
Burton looks to land a right hand but Cullen moved out of range.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cullen throws a good cross that connects.
Burton cracks Cullen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cullen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cullen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cullen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burton slips under a jab.
Burton throws a right and a left that Cullen avoids nicely.
Cullen lands a jab.
Cullen lands a jab to Burton's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cullen tries to clinch up.
Cullen throws a jab but it's blocked by Burton.
Cullen swings for the body but Burton moves out of range.
Cullen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burton.
Cullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burton.

Cullen closes the distance and clinches.
Burton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cullen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cullen digs a right hand underneath Burton's ribcage. Burton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cullen as the two fighters clinch.
Cullen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burton up against the cage.
Cullen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Cullen scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cullen as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cullen.
Good body shot from Cullen.
Cullen is working Burton over against the cage.
Cullen digs a right hand underneath Burton's ribcage. Burton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cullen misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cullen.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
Cullen lands a knee to the body.
Cullen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cullen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cullen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cullen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen can't find room to land a body shot as Burton controls the action.
Cullen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burton or not.
Cullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cullen is leaning against Burton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cullen works on Burton's body with a couple of short punches.
Cullen scores with a hook to the body.
Cullen has Burton pressed against the cage.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burton blocks a body shot from Cullen.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen lands a good knee to the midsection. Burton won't want to take too many of those.
Good body shot from Cullen.
Cullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cullen prevents a body shot from Burton.
Burton prevents a body shot from Cullen.
Cullen can't find room to land a body shot as Burton controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen stalls.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cullen obliges.
Cullen scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jack Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Burton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cullen presses Burton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burton stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cullen - that landed with a thud.
Keat Cullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cullen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cullen stops a takedown attempt from Burton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keat Cullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cullen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keat Cullen!