PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Burgendy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donas Donicas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donicas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hyperpower - NIN. Donas Donicas struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burgendy
vs
Donicas

188 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
198 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Burgendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Donas Donicas!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgendy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donicas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Burgendy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Donicas won't be happy with that.
Donicas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Burgendy.

Burgendy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donicas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Burgendy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Burgendy decides to stand back up.
Burgendy misses with a takedown attempt
and Donicas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burgendy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donicas misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Donicas swinging wildly here.
Burgendy misses with a left hand
and Donicas counters with a nice uppercut.
Donicas slips a jab from Burgendy.
A jab from Burgendy misses.
Burgendy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Donicas counters with a left and a right that stings Burgendy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgendy shoots and misses
and Donicas counters with a series of strikes. Burgendy will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Burgendy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donicas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burgendy throws a looping overhand right but Donicas ducks down to avoid it.

Burgendy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Donicas was covering up waiting for the punch and Burgendy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Donicas keeping moving, preventing Burgendy from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donicas is looking to stand up but Burgendy isn't so interested in that idea.
Burgendy throwing strikes but missing.
Burgendy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Donicas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burgendy advances to half guard.
Burgendy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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.
Burgendy trying to control the action but Donicas is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgendy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burgendy drops an elbow to the side of Donicas's head.
Donicas looks gassed!
Burgendy working over Donicas with some ground and pound. Donicas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burgendy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burgendy lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burgendy throwing shots but Donicas is blocking nicely.
Donicas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burgendy.
Burgendy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burgendy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Burgendy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Burgendy misses with a takedown attempt - Donicas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donicas throws the left hand but Burgendy avoids the punch easily.
Burgendy throws a poor cross that misses
and Donicas counters with a low kick, right behind Burgendy 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgendy shoots in looking for a takedown. Donicas tries to sprawl out of it but Burgendy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donicas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burgendy throws an off balance right hand
and Donicas counters with a series of strikes. Burgendy will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgendy has his takedown stuffed
and Donicas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Burgendy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donicas throws a shot from downtown. Burgendy moves away and avoids it.
Burgendy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donicas counters with a stiff right hand.
Donicas misses with a double jab.
Burgendy avoids the body shot from Donicas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burgendy tries to clinch up but Donicas circles away and keeps his distance.
Burgendy with a poor takedown
and Donicas counters with a thumping low kick.
Burgendy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Burgendy there.
Burgendy swings widly with a right hand
and Donicas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgendy with a poor takedown
and Donicas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burgendy swings widly with a right hand
and Donicas counters with a straight right hand.
Burgendy throws an off balance right hand
and Donicas counters with a series of strikes. Burgendy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donicas connects with a nice looking jab.
Burgendy shoots and misses
and Donicas counters with a good low kick that Burgendy was not able to check.
Donicas tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burgendy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Donicas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Burgendy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donicas's head.
Burgendy thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Donicas to regain full guard.
Burgendy stays in close to Donicas's body and controls the position.
Burgendy throws a strike but Donicas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Donicas controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donas Donicas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Burgendy tries for a takedown but Donicas circles away easily
and Donicas counters with a series of strikes. Burgendy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donicas throws a shot from downtown. Burgendy moves away and avoids it.
Burgendy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donicas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgendy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgendy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burgendy throws a right hand that misses
and Donicas counters with a three punch combo that has Burgendy backing up. Burgendy nods at Donicas to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donicas throws a nice outside leg kick.

Burgendy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burgendy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donicas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burgendy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burgendy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burgendy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burgendy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donicas is keeping the position for now.
Burgendy throws a strike but Donicas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Donicas preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donicas wants to stand but Burgendy is controlling his posture from full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Donicas won't allow Burgendy to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mr Burgendy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Burgendy looking to score a takedown here. Donicas is defending well but Burgendy drives through and ends up in Donicas's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burgendy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burgendy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donicas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Donicas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burgendy is in close to Donicas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Donicas has momentary wrist control but Burgendy slips an elbow through the middle.
Mr Burgendy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burgendy throws a strike but Donicas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Burgendy trying to keep a closed guard but Donicas is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burgendy 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Burgendy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burgendy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Burgendy!