PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Burgundy
vs
Fokin

188 cm
28
215 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

188 cm
29
216 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Conviction
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Burgundy finds it's way through Fokin's defenses.

It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
Burgundy throws a lazy right hand but Fokin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fokin feints the counter takedown.
Fokin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burgundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burgundy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fokin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burgundy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burgundy scores with a head kick. Fokin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burgundy connects with a leg kick. Fokin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A right-left combo lands from Fokin.

It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy tries to clinch up

so Fokin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fokin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burgundy's head.
Burgundy controlling Fokin's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fokin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fokin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burgundy is trying to control the position but Fokin postures up.
Burgundy wants to stand up but Fokin is controlling him.
Fokin tries to free his leg and advance position but Burgundy is retaining full guard.
Fokin advances position into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Burgundy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fokin trying to control the position but Burgundy is working away.
Fokin in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Burgundy some visible discomfort.
Fokin cracks Burgundy with a big right hand but Burgundy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fokin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fokin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Burgundy wants to control but Fokin postures up.
Burgundy is looking for a sweep.
Burgundy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fokin.
Fokin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Burgundy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fokin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Burgundy is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fokin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burgundy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fokin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fokin is looking to take a break and control but Burgundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fokin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fokin staying calm.
Burgundy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fokin trying to control from half guard but Burgundy is working away.
Burgundy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fokin not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgy Fokin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fokin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fokin stopping the sweep attempt from Burgundy.
Burgundy can't keep his opponent in guard - Fokin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burgundy wants to improve his position but Fokin is controlling well.
Fokin wants to take a breather but Burgundy is having none of it.
Burgundy trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fokin wants to control but Burgundy is keeping him busy.

Fokin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burgundy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fokin lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy is looking for a sweep. Fokin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fokin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fokin working the ground and pound effectively.
Fokin dominating with strikes here.
Fokin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fokin controlling from the full mount.
Fokin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fokin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burgundy is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin looking to finish Burgundy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burgundy!
Fokin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burgundy is looking to improve his position but Fokin isn't that keen on the idea.
Fokin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burgundy is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin controlling from the full mount.
Burgundy can't escape the position.
Fokin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burgundy is looking to escape.
Fokin content just to control the position here.

Fokin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four 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.
Fokin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burgundy is looking to improve his position but Fokin isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fokin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fokin controlling from mount.
Fokin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgy Fokin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Burgundy swings for the body but Fokin moves out of range.
Fokin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burgundy misses with a low kick.
Burgundy looks to land a combination but Fokin avoids it well.
And Fokin tries to counter it with a takedown but Burgundy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burgundy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fokin, as that shot connected.
Burgundy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burgundy misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Burgundy.
Fokin scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fokin.
Georgy Fokin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burgundy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Burgundy is rocked!
Fokin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Burgundy falls backwards - clearly groggy! Fokin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georgy Fokin!
Georgy Fokin thanked the fans post fight for their support.