PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jowell Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Randy
vs
Burke

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jowell Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Burke!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy shoots in but no luck this time.
Randy tries to clinch there but Burke circles away.
Randy misses with a head kick.
Burke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randy lands a nice shot that snaps Burke's head back.
Burke stuffs the takedown.

Burke feints and as Randy raises his hands in defense, Burke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burke looks gassed!
Randy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burke is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Randy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke postures up.
Randy striking off his back but it's not causing Burke any problems.
Randy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burke's guard.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Burke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randy tries to free his leg and advance position but Burke is retaining full guard.
Randy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Randy trying to control the position but Burke is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Randy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Randy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burke defending against the ground and pound.
Randy wants to control but Burke is keeping him busy.
Randy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy wants to control but Burke is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Randy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Burke some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Burke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Randy tries to advance to mount but Burke denies him.

Randy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burke defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burke tries to buck Randy off but Randy is having none of it.
Randy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Randy trying to control the action but Burke is working from the bottom.
Burke trying to control but Randy flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Randy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Randy lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jowell Randy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Randy misses with a takedown attempt

and Burke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Randy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burke is working away from the top position though.
Randy is trying to control but Burke passes into side control!
Randy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burke's best efforts.
Randy is looking to improve his position.
Randy wants to control but Burke is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Randy.
Randy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burke's guard.
Burke keeping moving, preventing Randy from controlling successfully.
Randy is pushing down on Burke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burke is fighting to maintain full guard but Randy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burke is looking to improve his position.
Randy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Burke.
Burke is staying active underneath Randy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Randy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jowell Randy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Randy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burke's waist but Burke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Randy off to one side.
Randy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burke pinned against the cage. Burke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jowell Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Burke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Randy is not content to let Burke control the position.
Burke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Randy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Randy gets full guard.

Randy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Randy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burke wants to control from the top but Randy keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy is trying to keep Burke in close.
Burke trying to control the position from guard on top but Randy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burke looking to sit in guard and control but Randy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Burke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Burke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Randy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Burke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Burke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Randy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Burke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burke is thwarting Randy's attempts to control the position.
Henry Burke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Randy manages to get to full guard.
Randy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burke manages to get himself to full guard.
Randy passes Burke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burke trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy lands with a punch from half guard.
Randy wants to control but Burke is keeping him busy.
Burke wants to get back to full guard.
Burke is staying active underneath Randy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burke avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Randy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burke looks to score with a jab to the body but Randy is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Randy or perhaps it was just good defense by Burke which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jowell Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Burke drives through and clinches with Randy against the cage.
Randy can't break the clinch.
Burke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Randy.
Randy wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burke breaks from the clinch.
Burke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Randy circles away.
Randy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Randy lands with a nice body punch.
Randy throws a wild body kick that Burke sees coming a mile off.
Randy connects with a single shot there.
Burke shoots in and drives through. Randy sprawls well.
Randy shoots in but no luck this time.

Burke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Randy won't allow Burke to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke stalling.
Burke is looking to take a break and control but Randy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randy is pressing down on Burke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burke trying to control but Randy is working from the bottom.
Randy wants to sweep here but Burke controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Burke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Burke!