PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Righteous Crusader (ranked 5972 p4p, 4204 weight class) and Sebastian Burger (ranked 641 p4p, 526 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Crusader
vs
Burger

182 cm
25
200
5 - 2 - 1

190 cm
26
220
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Righteous Crusader !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Burger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusader throws a series of punches but Burger moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Burger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burger lands a leg kick that knocks Crusader off balance momentarily.
Crusader lands with a shot to the body.
Burger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crusader misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crusader throws a hook but Burger avoids it easily.
Burger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Burger slips a jab and a cross from Crusader .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusader wants to clinch up but Burger keeps it at a distance.
Crusader throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burger lands with an overhand left.
Crusader looks to clinch
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger throws a head kick that Crusader semi-blocks.
Burger keeps the fight on the outside.
Crusader blocks a head kick by Burger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Burger works Crusader 's body with a nice hook.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick.
Crusader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crusader is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Burger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crusader avoids the head kick by Burger.
As Burger looks to move away, Crusader throws a big counter combo but Burger just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crusader scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crusader . Crusader circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crusader misses the body punch
and Burger counters with a head kick. That will keep Crusader thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Burger throws a front kick that sends Crusader stumbling back into the cage.
Burger throws a looping overhand right but Crusader ducks down to avoid it.
Crusader tries to clinch
letting Burger counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Burger.
Crusader half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burger tries a head kick but it misses.
Crusader moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick lands for Burger.
A head kick from Burger lands but Crusader takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burger moves away.
Crusader shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crusader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Burger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crusader tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burger counters with a nice uppercut.
Crusader throws a body shot but no joy.
Burger throws a hook but Crusader blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burger slips a jab and a cross from Crusader .
A little jabbing left from Burger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusader clobbers Burger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Crusader .
Righteous Crusader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crusader tries to clinch up but Burger circles away and keeps his distance.
Crusader scores with a jab. Burger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crusader tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crusader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crusader tries to clinch up.
Burger connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusader misses the jab.
Crusader tries to clinch up
enabling Burger to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burger connects with a right hand. Crusader shakes it off.
Crusader closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crusader darts in trying to clinch
and Burger counters with a good low kick that Crusader was not able to check.
Crusader definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crusader closes the distance but Burger moves to the side
and Burger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sebastian Burger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Crusader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burger.
Nice shot by Crusader .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusader tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burger counters with a big head kick but Crusader shrugs it off.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crusader might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Crusader throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Crusader .
Burger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Righteous Crusader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crusader 's head.
Crusader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusader misses with a body punch
and Burger counters with an inside leg kick.
Crusader on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burger scores with a body shot.
Crusader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crusader misses with the combination.
Crusader doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Crusader moves to clinch but Burger breaks away
and Burger counters with an outside leg kick.
Crusader is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crusader tries to clinch there but Burger circles away.
Burger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crusader misses with the combination.
Burger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusader takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crusader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burger lands a head kick!
Crusader takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crusader looks to score with a jab to the body but Burger is just out of range.
Burger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crusader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusader moves in looking to clinch but Burger pushes him off.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice defenses there by Burger.
Crusader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burger throws a big counter head kick but Crusader avoids it with no problem.
Crusader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crusader moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBurger.
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!
Burger sizes up Crusader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crusader tries to clinch
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Burger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Crusader is rocked!
Burger lands with a good body shot.
Oh Crusader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crusader wants to clinch
and Burger counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Burger looks at the referee who does nothing so Burger lands a crushing right that sends Crusader to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Burger!