PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 6863 p4p, 598 weight class) and Brajan Aleksander (ranked 8899 p4p, 664 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burduada No Cranio
vs
Aleksander

188 cm
21
196 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
189 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brajan Aleksander!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burduada No Cranio moves into the clinch.

Burduada No Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aleksander shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aleksander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aleksander gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Brajan Aleksander has been cut.
A combination from Aleksander does no damage.
Burduada No Cranio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burduada No Cranio!
Aleksander shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Burduada No Cranio counter with a right hand.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brajan Aleksander.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burduada No Cranio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Burduada No Cranio closes the distance and clinches.
Burduada No Cranio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aleksander.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burduada No Cranio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aleksander backwards.

Burduada No Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aleksander with a poor takedown
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a nice body shot.

Burduada No Cranio pushes Aleksander up against the cage in a clinch.

Burduada No Cranio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aleksander uses from the top position.

Burduada No Cranio scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Burduada No Cranio has taken the fight to the clinch.

Burduada No Cranio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aleksander with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aleksander looks winded!
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!
Nice shot lands for Burduada No Cranio.
Aleksander takes one to the chin there.
Burduada No Cranio stalks Aleksander and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aleksander's face. Aleksander staggers backwards, shaken.
Burduada No Cranio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aleksander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Burduada No Cranio pulls Aleksander into guard.
Burduada No Cranio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aleksander.
Aleksander is looking to work some ground and pound but Burduada No Cranio has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burduada No Cranio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to stand up but Aleksander isn't so interested in that idea.
Burduada No Cranio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aleksander is one step ahead there.
Burduada No Cranio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio continues to stall.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aleksander is controlling him.
Burduada No Cranio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aleksander on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Burduada No Cranio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Burduada No Cranio rushes Aleksander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aleksander has a couple of punches blocked by Burduada No Cranio.

Burduada No Cranio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burduada No Cranio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burduada No Cranio clinches up against the cage.
Burduada No Cranio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aleksander is trying to stall.

Burduada No Cranio breaks from the clinch.
Aleksander throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burduada No Cranio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aleksander with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
Aleksander stuffs the takedown.
A left lands for Burduada No Cranio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burduada No Cranio fails with a takedown attempt.
Aleksander darts in looking for a takedown but Burduada No Cranio gets double underhooks and turns Aleksander into the cage.

Burduada No Cranio takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Burduada No Cranio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brajan Aleksander's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burduada No Cranio has Aleksander up against the cage in a clinch.
Aleksander tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aleksander tries to pull guard but Burduada No Cranio holds him up against the cage and eventually Aleksander drops back down to his feet.
Aleksander looking for a takedown.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brajan Aleksander.

Burduada No Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burduada No Cranio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aleksander shoots for a takedown but Burduada No Cranio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Burduada No Cranio gets a takedown into half guard.
Burduada No Cranio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aleksander is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burduada No Cranio stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Burduada No Cranio darts in and clinches Aleksander up against the cage.

Burduada No Cranio gets control of Aleksander's arms and successfully pulls guard. Burduada No Cranio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Burduada No Cranio looking for a sweep. Not yet Burduada No Cranio, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burduada No Cranio is trying to keep Aleksander in close.
Burduada No Cranio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aleksander can do to turn this around?
Burduada No Cranio has his hands on Aleksander's head, controlling the position.
Burduada No Cranio is trying to keep Aleksander in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksander sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burduada No Cranio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aleksander trying to control but Burduada No Cranio is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Burduada No Cranio clinches.
Burduada No Cranio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a left to the head.

That has opened up Brajan Aleksander's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burduada No Cranio lands a right hand.

Burduada No Cranio breaks from the clinch.
Aleksander shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burduada No Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Burduada No Cranio darts in and clinches Aleksander up against the cage.
Burduada No Cranio is pushing Aleksander up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aleksander is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Burduada No Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aleksander wants to clinch
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burduada No Cranio moves into the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio slows down the pace here.
Aleksander tries to pull guard but Burduada No Cranio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burduada No Cranio lands a shoulder strike.
Burduada No Cranio tries to pull guard but Aleksander forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Burduada No Cranio breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Burduada No Cranio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burduada No Cranio is pressed up against the cage. Aleksander has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burduada No Cranio down to the mat. Burduada No Cranio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burduada No Cranio shoots for a takedown but Aleksander saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aleksander misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Burduada No Cranio counters by moving into the clinch.

Burduada No Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Burduada No Cranio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brajan Aleksander's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Burduada No Cranio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aleksander, pushing him back against the cage.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a left to the head.

Burduada No Cranio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burduada No Cranio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burduada No Cranio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aleksander defends well and Burduada No Cranio ends up having to push Aleksander into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aleksander shoots in and drives through. Burduada No Cranio sprawls well.

Burduada No Cranio takes the fight into the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Burduada No Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a one two! Aleksander had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burduada No Cranio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Burduada No Cranio jabs Aleksander to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burduada No Cranio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burduada No Cranio has closed the distance and engaged Aleksander in a clinch.

Burduada No Cranio breaks from the clinch.

Burduada No Cranio pushes Aleksander up against the cage in a clinch.
Aleksander tries to pull guard but Burduada No Cranio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burduada No Cranio lands a knee to the head.
Aleksander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Burduada No Cranio jumps into guard, dragging Aleksander to the mat.

Burduada No Cranio wriggles free and stands up.
Burduada No Cranio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aleksander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burduada No Cranio somewhat.
Burduada No Cranio moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAleksander.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Burduada No Cranio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Burduada No Cranio darts in and clinches Aleksander up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burduada No Cranio breaks from the clinch.

Burduada No Cranio clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burduada No Cranio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aleksander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burduada No Cranio has him pressed against the cage.
Burduada No Cranio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aleksander backwards.

Burduada No Cranio has picked Aleksander up - he's going for a ride! Burduada No Cranio dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Burduada No Cranio decides to stand and escape the position.

Burduada No Cranio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aleksander's guard.

Burduada No Cranio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aleksander throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Burduada No Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.

Burduada No Cranio moves into the clinch.

Burduada No Cranio pulls guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Burduada No Cranio manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Burduada No Cranio tries to score a body lock takedown but Aleksander shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a right to the head.
Burduada No Cranio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aleksander wants to get back to striking at distance but Burduada No Cranio won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burduada No Cranio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Burduada No Cranio moves into range and clinches up with Aleksander.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Burduada No Cranio breaks from the clinch.
Aleksander tries to clinch but Burduada No Cranio is having none of it.
Aleksander takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burduada No Cranio dips to his left and cracks Aleksander with an uppercut!

Burduada No Cranio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aleksander looking to stall.
Burduada No Cranio pushes Aleksander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aleksander can't break the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio effectively controlling the action here.
Brajan Aleksander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aleksander misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burduada No Cranio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!