PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Burst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Jameson (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.

Burst
vs
Jameson

185 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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, Ken Burst!
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, Carl Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burst tries to clinch but Jameson is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Jameson or perhaps it was just good defense by Burst which made him look bad.

Jameson pushes Burst up against the cage in a clinch.
Burst lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burst drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jameson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Jameson breaks the clinch.

Jameson moves into the clinch successfully.
Burst leaning his opponent against the cage.

Jameson pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jameson controlling the position.
Jameson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burst's guard.
Jameson passes Burst's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burst is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burst wants to get back to his feet.

Jameson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jameson is working for takedown but Burst is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burst wants to break free but Jameson has control.
Burst has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Jameson tightens his grip and picks Burst up, before dumping him to the ground. Burst manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burst wants to get back to his feet but Jameson passes into half guard.
Burst punching from the bottom.
Jameson trying to control the pace.
Jameson wants to pass to mount but Burst is defending the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jameson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Burst is trying to stand back up but Jameson is controlling him
Jameson controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carl Jameson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jameson throws a sloppy head kick and Burst moves out of range easily.
Burst lands a head shot.
Burst shoots in for a double leg but Jameson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burst scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burst leaves Jameson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ken Burst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Jameson.
Jameson misses with a head kick.
Jameson looks gassed!
Burst throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jameson's head.
Burst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ken Burst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burst doesn't manage to clinch there - Jameson circles away.
Jameson stuffs the takedown attempt from Burst. Burst gets slowly back to his feet.
Jameson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burst tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jameson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burst fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jameson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jameson missing with a left hand there. Burst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burst throws the kick towards the body but Jameson avoids it.
Jameson ducks under a wild hook from Burst.

Jameson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burst avoids a wild elbow strike from Jameson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Burst closes the distance and clinches.
Burst misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carl Jameson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burst.
Burst is looking to clinch but Jameson is avoiding it.

Jameson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burst is trying to defend but Jameson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jameson prevents Burst from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Jameson seems content to control.
Burst tries to roll over but Jameson keeps him under control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burst is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carl Jameson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jameson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jameson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burst's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jameson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burst wants to get back to his feet.
Jameson wants to free his trapped foot but Burst is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burst slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jameson advances position into side control!
Jameson controlling from side mount.
Jameson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Carl Jameson has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Jameson content just to control the position here.
Jameson lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burst is trying to escape the mount.
Burst wants to get back to his feet.
Jameson controlling from the full mount.

Jameson is working for a guillotine from mount but Burst frees his head quite easily.
Jameson lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson controlling his opponent.
Burst tries to hold on but Jameson pushes him away.
Burst flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jameson controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jameson with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Jameson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jameson dives in and scores a takedown into Burst's guard.

Burst has his foot on Jameson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jameson works his way back into a safe position though.
Burst wants to sweep here but Jameson controlling him for the moment.
Burst being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jameson stands up from Burst's guard - Jameson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jameson drives through with a takedown into Burst's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jameson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Jameson stands up from Burst's guard - Jameson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Burst shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jameson but Jameson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jameson keeps the fight on the outside.
Burst dodges the punch combination from Jameson.
Jameson tries a head kick but it misses.
Burst leaves Jameson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burst sprawls well. Burst wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jameson gets slowly back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jameson.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Burst throws Jameson to one side and escapes!
Nice takedown defense from Jameson. No joy for Burst on that attempt.

Burst darts in and clinches Jameson up against the cage.

Jameson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jameson checks the leg kick.
Burst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jameson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jameson takes the fight into the clinch.
Burst stops a takedown attempt from Jameson.
Ken Burst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Jameson.
Jameson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burst gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burst lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burst is looking to control Jameson's arms but Jameson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burst has his back to the cage.
Jameson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burst to keep the fight standing.
Burst lands a hook that snaps the head of Jameson backwards.
Burst is trying to break the clinch but Jameson is controlling him.
Burst tries to circle away but Jameson has him pinned against the cage.

Burst escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Burst. No joy for Jameson on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burst throws a head kick that Jameson semi-blocks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burst.

Jameson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burst was covering up waiting for the punch and Jameson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!

Burst is looking for a triangle but Jameson pushes his legs off easily.
Jameson scoring with some ground and pound.
Ken Burst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jameson stands up and waves to Burst to follow him.
Burst tries to clinch up but Jameson circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Jameson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jameson 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Jameson!