PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skillz Kneeland (ranked 4523 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Burg (ranked 6294 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Burg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Skillz Kneeland's chin.

Kneeland
vs
Burg

175 cm
17
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skillz Kneeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald Burg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burg drives through with a takedown into guard.

Burg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kneeland looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kneeland looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kneeland!

Burg tries to bench press Kneeland off him but Kneeland keeps the position.
Kneeland wants to stand but Burg is controlling his arm.
Burg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kneeland is trying to get back to full guard.
Burg wants to pass to mount but Kneeland is defending the position.
Burg thows a huge punch but Kneeland dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kneeland is not content to let Burg control the position.
Burg wants to stand up but Kneeland is controlling the position.
Kneeland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burg on the ground.
Burg uses his free foot to push down on Kneeland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kneeland.
Kneeland avoids a series of strikes thrown by Burg.
Burg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burg throwing strikes here but Kneeland is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Burg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kneeland is squirming around, avoiding Burg's attempts to control the action.

Burg wants to finish this one by submission but Kneeland is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burg.
Burg controlling from mount.
Burg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Burg with the ground and pound from mount.
Burg trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Kneeland that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burg looking to control but Kneeland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Burg wants to finish this one by submission but Kneeland is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burg.
Burg is landing with some decent strikes but Kneeland is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Burg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Burg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kneeland hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burg throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Burg throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Burg working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kneeland is looking to escape.
Burg punching from mount but Kneeland doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burg looking to finish with strikes here!

Burg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Burg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Burg has a takedown stuffed.
Kneeland quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Burg scores with a takedown into Kneeland's guard.
Burg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Burg from controlling successfully.
Burg postures up in Kneeland's guard and throws a big left but Kneeland blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Burg from controlling successfully.
Burg pushing down on Kneeland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kneeland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burg trying to pass the guard but Kneeland defending well.

Burg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burg is trying to control the action in half guard but Kneeland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Kneeland is defending against the submission attempts here by Burg.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Kneeland does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland scores with a hook.
Kneeland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burg looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland is just out of range.
Burg throws a nice looking combination but Kneeland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Kneeland.
Kneeland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kneeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland looks to throw the jab but Burg is out of range.
Kneeland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Kneeland misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kneeland tried to counter with a leg kick but Burg avoided it.
A big left from Burg misses.
We've been told by Kneeland's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ronald Burg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kneeland lands a right hook to the body.
Burg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kneeland tests Burg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skillz Kneeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Burg throws the kick towards the body but Kneeland avoids it.
Kneeland misses with a straight right.
Kneeland circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kneeland counters with a left and a right that stings Burg.
Burg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burg shoots in looking for a takedown but Kneeland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.
Kneeland tries to bum rush Burg with a series of wild strikes but Burg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeland misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burg clinches up with Kneeland and pushes him back against the cage.
Burg is looking for a takedown.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Burg.

Kneeland manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Burg with that takedown attempt.
Kneeland attempts a counter takedown but Burg avoids it well and moves away.
Burg is breathing heavily.
Burg slips a straight right by Kneeland.
Burg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kneeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burg.
A slow jab from Kneeland misses its intended target.
Burg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kneeland sprawls well. Kneeland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burg gets slowly back to his feet.
Burg wants to clinch but Kneeland slips to the side
enabling Kneeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Kneeland scores with a sloppy right hand. Burg should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Kneeland finds it's way through Burg's defenses.
Burg defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Burg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kneeland defends it well.
Kneeland throws a hook but Burg avoids it easily.
Kneeland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kneeland misses with a looping right.
Burg takes one to the side of the head.
Burg throws a series of punches but Kneeland moves out of range.

Burg shoots in and bounces Kneeland off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burg is looking to work some ground and pound but Kneeland has wrist control.

Burg stands up and waves to Kneeland to follow him.
Burg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneeland throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kneeland misses.
Kneeland misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Kneeland.
Burg defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Kneeland tests Burg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kneeland cracks the inside of Burg's front leg.
Kneeland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kneeland scores with a body shot.
Burg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kneeland slaps away a takedown attempt from Burg, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Kneeland.
Kneeland looks to throw the jab but Burg is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burg throws a combination that misses
and Kneeland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Burg.
Burg misses with a double jab.
Kneeland throws a looping overhand right but Burg ducks down to avoid it.
Kneeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burg manages to avoid it.
Kneeland misses with a wild body shot.
Kneeland looks to land a left hand but Burg moved out of range nicely.
Burg throws a head kick that half lands.
Burg looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kneeland does no damage.
Kneeland throws a looping overhand right but Burg ducks down to avoid it.
And Burg tries to counter it with a takedown but Kneeland pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Burg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kneeland was covering up waiting for the punch and Burg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burg wanted to stand there but Kneeland had control of the position.
Burg stopping the sweep attempt from Kneeland.
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Burg from controlling successfully.
Burg postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kneeland's guard.
Burg slips a nice elbow through Kneeland's hands, connecting with Kneeland's forehead.
Burg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kneeland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kneeland wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kneeland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skillz Kneeland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kneeland 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skillz Kneeland!