PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beau Remington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bapu Burpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remington comes to the cage accompanied by Lily Was Here. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Remington
vs
Burpha

180 cm
19
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Beau Remington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bapu Burpha!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remington looks to land a body kick but Burpha moved away.

Burpha clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burpha.
Burpha can't find room to land a body shot as Remington controls the action.
Burpha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burpha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Remington or not.
Remington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burpha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remington has Burpha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burpha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burpha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burpha is working Remington over against the cage.
Burpha tries to work over Remington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burpha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burpha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Remington slowing the pace effectively.
Burpha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burpha digs a right hand underneath Remington's ribcage. Remington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burpha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burpha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burpha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Remingtons head.
Remington is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burpha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burpha pushes Remington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remington wants to take the fight to the mat but Burpha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beau Remington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Burpha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burpha lands a body shot.
Remington has Burpha pressed against the cage.
A short left from Burpha.
Burpha is leaning against Remington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burpha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burpha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burpha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burpha pushes Remington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Burpha.
Remington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burpha to keep the fight standing.
Burpha tries to throw a body punch but Remington avoids it by throwing Burpha back against the cage.
Burpha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Remington's elbow.
Remington wants a takedown.
Burpha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burpha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burpha scores with a shot to the side of Remington's head.
A short uppercut from Burpha.
Remington wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burpha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Burpha.
Burpha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Remington is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burpha.
Oh Remington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burpha lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Remington to his knees! Burpha keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bapu Burpha!
In his post fight interview, Bapu Burpha started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.