|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ephraim Chelohmp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Burgos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelohmp kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tant qu on pourras. Burgos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stronger. Pedro Burgos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
|
|
|
180 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
|
185 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ephraim Chelohmp! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Burgos! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chelohmp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burgos was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelohmp. Burgos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chelohmp throws out the jab. Burgos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A jab from Chelohmp misses. Burgos takes a swing at Chelohmp's ribcage but misses. Chelohmp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgos manages to avoid it. Chelohmp misses the jab. Burgos thows a left - swing and a miss! Burgos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burgos ducks right into an uppercut from Chelohmp. Burgos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chelohmp manages to avoid it. Chelohmp swings for the body but Burgos moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burgos. Chelohmp works the jab nicely. Burgos missing with a left hand there. Chelohmp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ephraim Chelohmp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chelohmp thuds a left hand into Burgos's body. 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! Burgos shoots in but no luck this time. Burgos looks to throw the jab but Chelohmp is out of range. A jab from Chelohmp does it's job there. Chelohmp tries for a takedown but Burgos circles away easily and Burgos counters with a body kick that stops Chelohmp in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burgos avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Chelohmp tries for a takedown but Burgos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Burgos shoots in for a takedown but Chelohmp shows good takedown defense. Burgos looks gassed! Chelohmp drops Burgos with a beautiful combination! Burgos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chelohmp is looking for the KO! Chelohmp fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ephraim Chelohmp. That's going to take a lot out of him. Burgos ducks under a wild hook from Chelohmp. Nice defenses there by Burgos. A big left from Chelohmp misses. Burgos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Chelohmp throws a hook but Burgos avoids it easily. Burgos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Burgos ducks under a wild hook from Chelohmp. Chelohmp fails with the takedown and Burgos counters with a low kick, right behind Chelohmp 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burgos lunges at Chelohmp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chelohmp's hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Burgos throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Burgos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Chelohmp misses with a few strikes there.
Burgos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chelohmp.
Chelohmp pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Chelohmp tries for a takedown but Burgos circles away easily and Burgos counters with a big head kick but Chelohmp shrugs it off. Chelohmp moves away from the strike by Burgos. Burgos thuds his shin into the meat of Chelohmp's side. Chelohmp blocks a head kick by Burgos.
Chelohmp looks to land a left hand but Burgos moved out of range nicely. Burgos throws a sloppy head kick and Chelohmp moves out of range easily. Burgos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgos. Chelohmp does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chelohmp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Burgos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chelohmp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Burgos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Burgos tries to clinch up. Chelohmp fails with the takedown and Burgos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burgos. Burgos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Burgos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Chelohmp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Burgos counters with a leg kick. Chelohmp has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burgos. Burgos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chelohmp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burgos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chelohmp sprawls well initially but Burgos persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Burgos throwing shots but Chelohmp is blocking nicely. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burgos lands a nice short elbow. Chelohmp is looking to escape. Burgos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Burgos is nestled in close to Chelohmp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Burgos passes the guard and advances to mount! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chelohmp is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Burgos with the ground and pound from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephraim Chelohmp dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chelohmp misses with a straight left. Burgos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Burgos avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A punch combination from Chelohmp misses. Chelohmp misses with a looping right. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burgos, as that shot connected.
Chelohmp misses with a wild combination.
Chelohmp throws out a loose jab but Burgos uses good head movement to avoid it. Chelohmp throws a hook but Burgos blocks it. Chelohmp tries to move into range but Burgos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A big right from Chelohmp misses. Crunch! Burgos slams his shin into Chelohmp's torso. Burgos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Burgos moves out of range as Chelohmp strikes. Burgos throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burgos throws a leg kick but Chelohmp moved away. Burgos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chelohmp.
Chelohmp misses with a takedown and Burgos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burgos. Burgos pushes down on Chelohmp's leg and manages to get into half guard. Burgos throwing shots but Chelohmp is blocking nicely. Burgos missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Burgos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chelohmp's head. Burgos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Burgos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chelohmp defending well though. Burgos lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burgos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Burgos thows a huge punch but Chelohmp dodges it nicely.
Burgos slips a nice elbow through Chelohmp's hands, connecting with Chelohmp's forehead. Burgos works his way into side control. Burgos landing strikes. Burgos misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Burgos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Burgos scoring with punches and elbows. Chelohmp is trying to control Burgos's posture but Burgos avoids it. Burgos lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chelohmp avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burgos. Chelohmp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burgos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. An elbow from Burgos crashes against the mat.
Burgos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Burgos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Burgos scoring with punches from side control. Burgos scores with punches from side control. Chelohmp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burgos in side control lands a decent elbow. Burgos landing a few strikes. Chelohmp struggling a bit here. Chelohmp is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Burgos is controlling him well. Burgos cracks Chelohmp with a big elbow. Chelohmp wants to control but Burgos postures up. Burgos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Burgos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chelohmp dodges the ground and pound from Burgos. Chelohmp takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Burgos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Chelohmp. Chelohmp takes a swing at Burgos's ribcage but misses. Chelohmp throws a big shot that misses. Chelohmp throws a series of punches but Burgos avoids them all with ease. Chelohmp throws a right and a left that both miss. A head kick misses from Burgos. Chelohmp throws a series of punches but Burgos avoids them all with ease. Burgos takes a swing at Chelohmp's ribcage but misses. Burgos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burgos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chelohmp's half guard. Burgos throwing shots but Chelohmp is blocking nicely. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Burgos missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Burgos throwing shots but Chelohmp is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burgos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Burgos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chelohmp defending well though. Ground and pound from Burgos. Burgos missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Burgos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chelohmp's head. Chelohmp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burgos is working away from the top position though. Chelohmp is refusing to be controlled, as Burgos sits in half guard. Burgos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Burgos slips a nice elbow through Chelohmp's hands, connecting with Chelohmp's forehead. Chelohmp is trying to stand.
Burgos missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Burgos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Burgos drops an elbow to the side of Chelohmp's head. Burgos wants to pass to mount but Chelohmp is defending the position. Chelohmp wants to control but Burgos is keeping busy and won't allow it. Burgos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chelohmp! Burgos with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burgos cracks Chelohmp with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Burgos raining down shots from the mount! Chelohmp takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Burgos working away from the top, dropping strikes. Burgos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
You get the feeling that Chelohmp really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Burgos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Burgos with shots to the head and body - Chelohmp looks very uncomfortable down there. Chelohmp wants to hold on but Burgos pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burgos working Chelohmp over with strikes here. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burgos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chelohmp is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chelohmp wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Burgos.
Burgos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chelohmp hang on? Burgos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Burgos throws some wild stikes that Chelohmp manages to avoid easily.
Chelohmp is in a horrible position here. Burgos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Burgos punching from mount but Chelohmp doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Pedro Burgos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Burgos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Burgos!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
81% |
|
|
|
|
|
|