PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Luster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Burger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Luster
vs
Burger

195 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
25
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Project Mayhem

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 Sydney, Mack Luster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Owen Burger!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Luster.
Luster scores with a spinning back kick!
Burger tries to land a front kick but Luster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burger takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Owen Burger has been cut.
Burger throws a body punch but Luster moves out of range.
Luster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Luster!
Burger just misses with a punch to the body.
Luster sizes up Burger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luster.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burger missing with a left hand there. Luster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burger's coach down at Finch Farm was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Burger throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Luster.
Luster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burger. Luster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mack Luster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luster thuds his right hand into Burger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid body kick from Luster.
Luster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luster chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luster lands a really nice looking cross but Burger seems unphased.
Luster with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Burger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Luster counters with a straight right hand.
Luster scores with a jab to the body.
Luster lands with a good body shot.
Burger lands a body shot.
Luster throws a front kick that sends Burger stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Burger scores with the left hand. Luster knows he should have avoided that one.
Luster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burger swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Luster darts in and clinches Burger up against the cage.
Luster scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luster scores with a hook to the body.
Burger looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Luster.
Luster lands a nice uppercut.
Burger wants to get back to striking at distance but Luster won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luster.
Burger is looking to break free of the clinch but Luster has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Luster.
Luster leaning against his opponent.
Luster presses Burger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burgers head.
Luster digs a right hand into Burger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burger's gas tank.
Luster pushes Burger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Luster.
Still in the clinch, Luster scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Luster.
Luster lands a right hand.
Luster lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luster presses Burger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luster lands a right hand.
Luster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Luster.
Luster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Luster has him pressed against the cage.
Luster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burger tries to break free but Luster pushes him back against the cage.
Luster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burger is trying to break the clinch but Luster is controlling him.
Luster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burger is trying to push Luster away but Luster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burger tries to break the clinch but Luster is controlling the position.
Luster scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luster keeps control of Burger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Luster lands with a short shot to the head.
Burger working hard to break the clinch.
Luster lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Burger is rocked!

Luster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burger is still on wobbly legs! Can Luster finish him?
Luster lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Burger - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Luster!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mack Luster!
In defeat, Owen Burger stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who shone the laser in my eyes!! I can't believe it. I'm not here to lose.Congrats to the young fella on a gifted start to his career.'.