PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 2623 p4p, 304 weight class) and Jason Macanuff (ranked 2666 p4p, 308 weight class). Jason Macanuff will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Burgundy
vs
Macanuff

195 cm
26
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
218 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Macanuff!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macanuff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
Burgundy throws the left hand but Macanuff avoids the punch easily.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgundy dodges the punch combination from Macanuff.
Burgundy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burgundy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macanuff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burgundy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burgundy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Burgundy looks to throw the jab but Macanuff is out of range.
Macanuff keeps the fight on the outside.
Macanuff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Macanuff misses with a two punch combination.
Macanuff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burgundy moves in looking to clinch but Macanuff pushes him off.
Macanuff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macanuff fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgundy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Jason Macanuff has been cut.
Burgundy lands a jab to the head.
Burgundy connects with a body shot that sends Macanuff's belly button to the back.
Burgundy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macanuff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Macanuff. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burgundy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Macanuff throws a nice looking combination but Burgundy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Macanuff gets tackled into the cage by Burgundy. Burgundy maintains the clinch.
Macanuff is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burgundy working aggressively here.
Macanuff tries to break free but Burgundy pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macanuff.
Burgundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macanuff's elbow.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Macanuff.
Our sources have told us that Burgundy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Macanuff is looking to break free of the clinch but Burgundy has double underhooks.
Macanuff has Burgundy pressed against the cage.
Burgundy misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Burgundy fails to land.
A short left from Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burgundy.
Burgundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macanuffs head.
Burgundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burgundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Macanuff.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macanuff.
Burgundy lands a shoulder strike.
Burgundy blocks an uppercut.
Burgundy misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burgundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macanuff.
A short right from Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with the head strike.
Burgundy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macanuff's efforts to push away.
Burgundy has Macanuff pressed against the cage, preventing Macanuff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Macanuff blocks an uppercut.
Burgundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Macanuff prevents a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Burgundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macanuff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macanuff blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macanuff backwards.
Macanuff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burgundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macanuff backwards.
Burgundy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Macanuff takes a shot to the head.
Burgundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burgundy as Macanuff tries to tie him up.
Burgundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burgundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Macanuff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macanuff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burgundy.
Macanuff is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Burgundy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Macanuff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Macanuff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macanuff.
Macanuff misses with a two punch combination.
Burgundy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macanuff can do to turn this around?
Macanuff throws a series of punches but Burgundy avoids them all with ease.
Burgundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macanuff looks to land a left hand but Burgundy moved out of range nicely.
Macanuff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macanuff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Burgundy closes the distance and pushes Macanuff back into the cage.
Burgundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Macanuff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burgundy misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgundy working aggressively here.
Burgundy misses with some punches.
Burgundy working aggressively here.
Macanuff slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy working aggressively here.
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Macanuff controls the action.
Burgundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burgundy.
Burgundy lands with a short shot to the head.
Burgundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Macanuff.
Burgundy misses with the head strike.
Burgundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burgundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burgundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burgundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macanuff backwards.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burgundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macanuff.
A hook to the body from Burgundy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burgundy.
Macanuff blocks a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macanuff can't find room to land a body shot as Burgundy controls the action.
Burgundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Macanuff controls his hands.
Macanuff blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burgundy misses with some punches.
Burgundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burgundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macanuff blocks an uppercut.
Burgundy working aggressively here.
Macanuff can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burgundy.
A head punch on the inside from Burgundy fails to land.
Burgundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Macanuff backwards.
Macanuff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burgundy digs a right hand into Macanuff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macanuff's gas tank.
Burgundy misses with some punches.
Burgundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Burgundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Macanuff.
Burgundy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macanuff's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Burgundy.
Macanuff working hard to break the clinch.
Macanuff tries to stall but Burgundy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Macanuff working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burgundy.
Burgundy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burgundy lands with a right to the head.
Burgundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burgundy has a couple of punches blocked by Macanuff.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Burgundy fails to land.
Burgundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Macanuff uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Burgundy fails to land.
Burgundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macanuffs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Burgundy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Burgundy loads up on a big right hand but Macanuff slips the punch.
Jason Macanuff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macanuff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burgundy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burgundy scores with a nice right hand.
Macanuff throws a series of punches but Burgundy avoids them all with ease.
Macanuff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burgundy.
Macanuff throws a right and a left that Burgundy avoids nicely.
Burgundy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burgundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macanuff was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgundy.
Macanuff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burgundy.
Macanuff closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Macanuff moves out of range of the strikes.
Burgundy blocks a jab.
Macanuff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burgundy circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macanuff throws a nice looking combination but Burgundy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macanuff misses with a hook.
Macanuff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Macanuff throws a body shot but no joy.

Burgundy has managed to clinch.
Macanuff is trying to force a seperation but Burgundy has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy scores with a shot to the side of Macanuff's head.
Macanuff's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Macanuff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burgundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Macanuff controls the action.
Burgundy throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burgundy.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Macanuff blocks it.
Macanuff tries to circle away but Burgundy has him pinned against the cage.
Burgundy working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macanuff backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burgundy.
Macanuff blocks an uppercut.
Burgundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macanuff.
Burgundy misses with the head strike.
Burgundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macanuff backwards.
Macanuff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burgundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macanuff is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burgundy misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macanuff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burgundy misses with the head strike.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Macanuff blocks it.
Burgundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Macanuff.
Jason Macanuff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burgundy has a couple of punches blocked by Macanuff.
Burgundy misses with some punches.
Macanuff is looking to control Burgundy's arms but Burgundy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macanuff has his back to the cage.
Burgundy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Macanuff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macanuff tries to stall but Burgundy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Macanuff blocks a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burgundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy misses with some punches.
Burgundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macanuff wants to break free but Burgundy has control.
Macanuff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ron Burgundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Macanuff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macanuff wants to break free but Burgundy has control.
A frustrated look appears on Macanuff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Macanuff blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Burgundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burgundy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Burgundy!
During a confident post fight interview, Ron Burgundy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.