PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross has chosen Superbeast as his entrance music. Dan Ross has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burton
vs
Ross

204 cm
28
275 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
249 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Ross!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ross is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Ross scores with a hook.
Burton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Ross connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Burton instigates a clinch.
Ross slows down the pace here.
Burton lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Dan Ross has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Burton.
Ross misses with the head strike.
Burton working aggressively here.
Ross blocks an uppercut.
Burton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Burton tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burton misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross lands a right hand.
Ross blocks an uppercut.
Burton tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Burton.
Burton swings wildly with an uppercut but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Burton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ross.
Burton misses with a punch on the inside.
Ross tries to stall but Burton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Burton manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Ross 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ross misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton avoids the body shot from Ross.
Burton throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease.
Ross is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ross lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Burton closes the distance and pushes Ross back into the cage.
Burton can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action.
Ross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ross or not.
Ross looks winded!
Burton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Burton.
Burton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burton struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Burton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burton throws a big uppercut that drops Ross! More strikes from Burton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ross lies dazed against the cage as Burton celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Burton!
Stan Burton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.