PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton has chosen Anesthesia(Pulling Teeth) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wright
vs
Burton

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Tokyo, Phoenix Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cliff Burton!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burton fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright throws the left hand but Burton avoids the punch easily.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Burton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Burton moves to clinch but Wright breaks away
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.

Burton instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Burton throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Burton.

It looks like Phoenix Wright has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Burton won't allow it.
Burton prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burton.
Wright tries to circle away but Burton has him pinned against the ropes.
Burton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burton misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burton.
Wright tries to stall but Burton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Burton lands a left hand.
Burton has Wright pressed against the ropes, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burton working hard to break the clinch.
Burton trying to control the position but instead, Wright has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burton into the ropes.
Burton working aggressively here.
Wright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burton just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burton breaks the clinch.
Burton tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Burton shoots for a double leg takedown but Wright sprawls well. He's pushed Burton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Burton looks to move away, Wright throws a big counter combo bu Burton just gets out of the way.
Burton shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Burton manages to avoid it.
Burton is looking to clinch.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burton.
A little jabbing left from Burton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright is looking to wear down Burton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wright swivels and escapes.
Phoenix Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Burton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.

Burton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wright gets underhooks to prevent Burton's takedown attempt.
Burton lands an elbow inside.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wright is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burton looking to slow down the pace here.
Burton misses with some punches.
Burton lands a shoulder strike.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Burton is controlling the position.
Burton tries to pull guard but Wright won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Burton fails to land.
Burton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burton prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Burton is trying to pull guard but Wright turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Burton has Wright pressed against the ropes, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Burton.
Burton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Burton is pressed up against the ropes. Wright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burton down to the mat. Burton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wright is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses

and Burton counters with a nice right hand that sends Wright toppling to the canvas! Wright scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Burton finish him?!

Wright is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Wright appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Burton manages to avoid it.
Wright throws a body punch but Burton moves out of range.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burton tries to clinch up.
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.

Burton takes the fight into the clinch.
Burton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wright smiles and moves away.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Burton.
Burton closes the distance but Wright moves to the side
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Burton has closed the distance and engaged Wright in a clinch.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Burton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phoenix Wright's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burton shoots and misses
and Wright counters with a one-two to the body.
Burton looks to clinch
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cliff Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright lands a two punch combo.
Burton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burton! But no joy.
Burton tries to clinch up.
Burton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wright throws a series of punches but Burton avoids them all with ease.
Burton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burton tries to clinch up.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burton.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burton tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Burton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Burton.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burton wants to clinch.
Wright seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burton wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burton fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burton throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burton wants to clinch
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burton tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright slaps away a takedown attempt from Burton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phoenix Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Burton fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Burton with that takedown attempt.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wright counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Phoenix Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burton thinking.
Burton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wright tries to avoid it but Burton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wright to the ground. Wright escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burton doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright cracks Burton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burton has a takedown stuffed.
Burton is looking to clinch.
Burton tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burton looks for a takedown but Wright sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton shoots in but no luck this time.
Phoenix Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burton is breathing heavily.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Burton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Wright dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phoenix Wright's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wright throws a right hand that Burton ducks under and follows up with a left that Burton also avoids with ease.
Burton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wright as he avoids it easily.
Wright closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Cliff Burton has been cut.
Burton is looking to clinch.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burton is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Burton is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Burton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
Burton wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Burton tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burton tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burton wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Burton tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Burton tries to clinch
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burton takes one to the chin there.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Burton.
Wright is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Burton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burton moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Burton tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut lands for Burton. That snapped Wright's head back.
Burton moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burton is looking to clinch.
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!
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burton fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Burton.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Burton counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Phoenix Wright's cut is getting worse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Burton looks to move away, Wright throws a big counter combo bu Burton just gets out of the way.
Burton wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.

Burton pushes Wright up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wright avoids the elbow strike from Burton, against the ropes.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burton has him pressed against the ropes.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Burton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burton lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Burton scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burton just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Burton lands an uppercut.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Burton has double underhooks.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Wright is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burton tries to circle away but Wright has him pinned against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burton.
Burton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burton lands a shot to the body.
Burton taking a breather.
A short left from Burton.
Burton can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Burton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.

Burton decides to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phoenix Wright.
I think Wright 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phoenix Wright!
A victorious Phoenix Wright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Cliff Burton spoke after the fight, saying 'That's BS man'.