PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Contini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contini has chosen - as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burton
vs
Contini

172 cm
34
160 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

185 cm
25
184 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Luciano Contini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contini shoots in but no luck this time.
Contini blocks a head kick by Burton.
Contini slips a jab from Burton.
Burton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Contini.
Contini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burton misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Burton 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Jack Burton has been cut.
A left lands for Contini.
Burton keeps the fight on the outside.
Burton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burton lunges at Contini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Contini's hand.
Contini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burton throws a front kick aimed at Contini's knee but Contini avoids it well.
Contini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contini throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Burton. Beautiful body shot.
Contini's corner calls for a 1-2. Contini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burton lands a nice hook to Contini's body. Contini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burton throws a right hand that Contini ducks under and follows up with a left that Contini also avoids with ease.

Contini darts in and clinches Burton up against the cage.
Contini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Burton landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton digs a right hand into Contini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Contini's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contini.
Contini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burton missing with knees to the body.
Contini is trying to push Burton away but Burton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Contini.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Contini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Contini has Burton pressed against the cage.
Burton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Contini is defending well.

Contini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burton tries to bum rush Contini with a series of wild strikes but Contini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Contini lands a jab to the head.
Contini is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Contini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab by Burton.
Contini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burton throws a lazy right hand but Contini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Contini jabs at Burton's body.
Burton connects with a jab.
Contini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burton. That did some damage!
Burton looks to land a right hand but Contini moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Contini.
The fighters circling - Burton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton connects with a single shot there.
Burton missing with a left hand there. Contini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Contini misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Burton misses the target.
Contini throws a jab but it's blocked by Burton.
Burton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burton misses with a wild combination.
Burton misses with a hook.
Contini blocks a head kick by Burton.
Contini lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contini fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Contini.
Contini connects with a leg kick. Burton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Contini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Burton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Burton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Contini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Contini thumps Burton with a low kick.
Burton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Contini.
Contini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Contini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burton is looking to clinch but Contini is avoiding it.
Contini lands with a nice body punch.
Burton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Contini pinned against the cage. Contini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Contini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Burton throws a head kick but Contini moves out of range.
Contini blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contini wants to clinch.
Contini moves out of range as Burton strikes.
Contini blocks a jab.
Burton misses with an uppercut. Contini saw that one coming.
Burton lands the left hand.
Nice shot lands for Burton.
Contini tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Contini ducks under a wild hook from Burton.
Burton misses with a series of wild punches.
Contini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burton tries to avoid it but Contini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burton to the ground. Burton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Contini takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Contini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contini misses with a low kick.
Contini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burton.
Burton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Contini.
Burton misses with a leg kick.
Burton tried to score with a low kick but Contini checks it.
Contini doesn't manage to clinch there - Burton circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Burton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick from Burton misses.
Contini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Contini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Contini staying out of range there.
Contini throws a low kick but Burton avoids it.
Contini tries to clinch up but Burton circles away and keeps his distance.
Contini moves out of range of the strikes.
Burton looks to land a right hand but Contini moved out of range.
No joy there for Burton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Contini.
A decent looking cross lands there for Contini.
Burton misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Contini.
Contini needs to keep his hands up - Burton had a free shot at his head there.
Contini stuffs the takedown.
Burton throws a leg kick but Contini checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Burton misses the target.
Contini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burton.
Burton misses with a two punch combination.
Contini slips a jab from Burton.
Burton keeps the fight on the outside.
Burton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Contini.
Contini ducks down and throws a hook to the 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!

Contini closes the distance and pushes Burton back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton struggles to land a body shot inside as Contini controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Contini.
Contini keeps control of Burton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Contini wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Contini.
Contini is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Contini.
Burton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Contini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contini lands a shoulder strike.
Burton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burton throws a punch but it's blocked by Contini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Burton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Burton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Burton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Contini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burton.
Contini throws a leg kick that misses.
Burton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Burton.
Burton throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Burton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Contini has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burton but great work by Contini.
Burton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burton is trying to get back to full guard.
Contini passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Contini is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Burton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Burton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contini wants to control the pace but Burton is squirming around nicely.
Burton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Contini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Contini with good strikes from the mount here!

Burton is rocked!
Contini lands a big shot to the head and Burton winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luciano Contini!
Luciano Contini took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ TRIPLE 160Q ® for their support in the buildup to the fight.