PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Experiment Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Carcass - Keep on Rotting in the Free World kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fred Burton was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Guy
vs
Burton

188 cm
28
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
31
266 lbs
26 - 29 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Malicestar

Golden Supplements

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Experiment Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 29 - 1, fighting out of London, Fred Burton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Burton misses
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Burton moved out of range nicely.
Guy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Burton moves away from the strike by Guy.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Guy scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Guy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton misses the jab.
Guy slips under a jab from Burton.
Guy wants to clinch up but Burton keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Burton moves away and avoids it.
Guy throws a right hand that misses

and Burton counters with a single leg into guard. Guy didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Guy looking for subs off his back but Burton has passed one foot through into half guard.

Guy looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Guy looking for subs from the bottom but Burton mounts him!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy regains half guard.

Guy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Burton passes into side control!
Guy is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burton's best efforts.
Guy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guy.

Guy is looking for a triangle but Burton pushes his legs off easily.

Guy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burton uses it to pass to side control.
Guy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burton off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Guy is trying to stick to Burton's back but Burton is turning into Guy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Guy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burton.

Guy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burton defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Guy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burton passes into side control.
Guy is looking to regain half guard here but Burton keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Experiment Guy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy jabs at Burton's body.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.

Burton drives through with a takedown into Guy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Guy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Burton has passed into half guard!

Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burton is thwarting Guy's attempts to control the position.

Guy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Burton passes into side control!
Guy tries to bench press Burton off him but Burton keeps the position.
Experiment Guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is working hard here to advance position.
Guy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Guy looking for subs from the bottom but Burton mounts him!
Guy is working to get back to half guard.
Guy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Burton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burton pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Guy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Burton passes into side control!
Burton working the head with strikes.
Guy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton working the head and body with strikes.
Burton cracks Guy with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burton's best efforts.

Guy actively working from the bottom here.

Guy looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Burton pushes past his half guard into mount!

Burton wants to finish this one by submission but Guy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy is looking to improve his position but Burton isn't that keen on the idea.
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 Experiment Guy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Burton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fred Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burton on the side of the head.
A big right from Guy misses.
A shot to the body from Burton misses
and Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Burton's head but Burton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Burton's head but Burton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Guy misses.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Guy tries to clinch but Burton moves away
and Burton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burton throws a lazy right hand but Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burton.
Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Burton gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fred Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Guy looking for subs off his back but Burton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy manages to get to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton scoring with punches to the head and body.

Burton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burton has managed to get both his arms back between Guy's legs - danger averted.
Burton passes Guy's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burton pulls his head out easily.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Burton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guy with the active half guard here but Burton passes nicely into side control.
Guy is looking for a sweep.
Burton scores with a couple of short elbows.

It looks like Experiment Guy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Burton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Experiment Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Experiment Guy's cut is getting worse.
Guy wants to control but Burton postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Burton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guy 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Experiment Guy!
Our winner, Experiment Guy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.