PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Burro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cong
vs
Burro

195 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Cong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Burro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burro misses with a few strikes there.
Burro tries to bum rush Cong with a series of wild strikes but Cong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Cong shoots in and gets a takedown into Burro's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cong trying to control the position from guard on top but Burro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cong thows a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burro holds on and takes a little breather.
Burro is looking to stand up but Cong isn't so interested in that idea.
Cong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burro's head.
Burro wants to stand but Cong is controlling the position.
Burro is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Burro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Burro controlling the pace.
Burro is thwarting Cong's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cong is trying to stand up here but Burro is controlling him well.
Cong gets full guard.

Burro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Burro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cong is avoiding damage well.
Burro looks gassed!
Cong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Burro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cong tries to improve position but can't.
Burro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Burro working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cong can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cong is letting Burro control him for a moment.
Cong sneaks back into half guard.
Cong tries to get to full guard but Burro has control of the leg.
Cong trying to hold on to Burro's head to control him but Burro postures up.
Burro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Burro there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burro is looking to take a break and control but Cong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cong is trying to control but can't.
Burro lands strikes from half guard.
Cong is trying to control but can't.
Burro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burro is thwarting Cong's attempts to control the position.
Burro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Burro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cong's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burro in particular looking to stall.
Burro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cong wants to control but Burro is keeping busy.
Burro trying to mount his opponent but Cong defends it.
Cong wants to control but Burro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burro scores with a couple of nice shots.

Burro is looking for a kimura but Cong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burro to get the leverage.
Burro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cong keeps working.
Hugo Burro has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burro is working away from the top position though.

Burro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cong defends it well.
Burro stalling.
Cong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cong wants to control but Burro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cong regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cong is looking for a triangle but Burro pushes his legs off easily.
Burro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burro cracks Cong with a solid left hand.
Burro lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Cong has his foot on Burro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burro works his way back into a safe position though.
Burro stands up over Cong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burro is in close to Cong's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Cong is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cong is trying to keep Burro in close.
Burro chips away with some ground and pound.
Burro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Cong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burro connects with a couple of short punches.
Burro connects with a couple of short punches.
Burro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Cong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Cong is working an open guard so Burro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cong seems to have got his legs back now.

Burro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Burro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burro working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Burro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burro steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Cong is out on his feet! Burro sets himself and nearly takes Cong's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugo Burro!