PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Thurgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SixDollar Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burger has chosen Ghosts n' Stuff as his entrance music. SixDollar Burger has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Thurgood
vs
Burger

186 cm
19
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
177 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Forbidden Apple

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Thurgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, SixDollar Burger!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burger feints and as Thurgood raises his hands in defense, Burger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Burger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Burger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thurgood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thurgood has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thurgood has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burger is proving hard to escape from.
Thurgood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thurgood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burger's guard.

Thurgood stands up and beckons Burger to join him on the feet.

Burger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thurgood to the mat! Thurgood manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thurgood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burger on the ground.
Thurgood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Burger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burger tries to free his leg and advance position but Thurgood is retaining full guard.
Burger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thurgood wants to get back to his feet but Burger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thurgood swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burger looks gassed!
Burger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thurgood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like SixDollar Burger has been cut.
Burger fails to land the takedown.
Gabe Thurgood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SixDollar Burger.
Thurgood scores with a jab.
Burger has a takedown stuffed.
Thurgood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burger in his tracks.
Thurgood misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thurgood stuffs the takedown attempt from Burger. Burger gets slowly back to his feet.
Burger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thurgood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thurgood.
Thurgood throws a wild body kick that Burger sees coming a mile off.
Thurgood lands a nice shot to the body.
Gabe Thurgood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Thurgood both land. Nice combination.
SixDollar Burger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thurgood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice cross by Thurgood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood lands a nice shot that snaps Burger's head back.

That has opened up SixDollar Burger's cut even more.
Nice cross by Thurgood.
Thurgood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Thurgood.
Burger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thurgood is fending him off so far but Burger persists. Nope, Thurgood circles away and we're back to standing.
Burger takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Thurgood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thurgood stops a takedown attempt from Burger.

Thurgood breaks the clinch.
Thurgood lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thurgood.

Thurgood forces Burger back against the cage and clinches.

Thurgood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabe Thurgood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on SixDollar Burger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thurgood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thurgood circles away.
Thurgood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thurgood cracks Burger with an open hand slap.
Thurgood works Burger's body with a nice hook.
Thurgood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burger has time to react.
Gabe Thurgood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thurgood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burger at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thurgood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab from Thurgood.

The cut above SixDollar Burger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burger dodges the punch combination from Thurgood.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thurgood digs a good body shot into Burger's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thurgood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gabe Thurgood is winning the standup battle so far.
Burger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thurgood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burger looks for a takedown but Thurgood sprawls well.
Gabe Thurgood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SixDollar Burger.
Thurgood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thurgood lands with a straight right. Burger didn't see that one coming.
A lazy left from Thurgood finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Thurgood. No joy for Burger on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thurgood lands with a straight right. Burger didn't see that one coming.
Thurgood looks to land a combination but Burger avoids it well.
Thurgood stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Thurgood scores with a four punch combination!

SixDollar Burger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Thurgood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thurgood lands a jab to the nose.
Burger takes one to the chin there.
Thurgood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thurgood.
Thurgood scores with a sloppy right hand. Burger should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger shoots for a double leg takedown but Thurgood sprawls well. He's pushed Burger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thurgood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thurgood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burger. Burger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burger closes the distance and clinches up with Thurgood, looking for a takedown. Burger pushes Thurgood against the cage but Thurgood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thurgood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thurgood throws a good cross that connects.
Burger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thurgood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burger takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Thurgood.
Thurgood connects with a crisp jab.
Burger slips a straight right by Thurgood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger shoots in for a double leg but Thurgood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thurgood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, jab by Thurgood - just one landing.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at SixDollar Burger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabe Thurgood!