PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulao Cesinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cesinha
vs
Burke

190 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulao Cesinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Burke!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke shoots for a takedown but Cesinha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burke should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cesinha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cesinha throws a sloppy head kick and Burke moves out of range easily.
Cesinha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burke blocks a head kick by Cesinha.
Cesinha throws a series of punches but Burke moves out of range.
Burke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cesinha.
Burke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cesinha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cesinha but Cesinha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paulao Cesinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Burke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cesinha slaps away a takedown attempt from Burke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters circling - Cesinha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cesinha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burke somewhat.
Cesinha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burke's head backwards.
Paulao Cesinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cesinha lands with a right and another and another! Burke is in big trouble! Cesinha lands again and this time it's lights out for Burke! A quality knockout there for Cesinha.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paulao Cesinha!