PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Easy II Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burger's entrance music is Set it off. A fine choice. Drake has chosen FedUp as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

II Burger
vs
Drake

198 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Superior Ki Supplements

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Easy II Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Drake!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burger.
Drake looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burger shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake has momentary wrist control but Burger slips an elbow through the middle.
Burger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burger stops Drake from standing up.
Burger content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Burger gets to his feet - Drake follows without any prompting.
Burger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Drake chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Drake rushes Burger and presses him up against the cage.
Drake prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easy II Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake prevents a takedown attempt there.

Burger breaks from the clinch.
Drake shoots and misses

and Burger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Easy II Burger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Drake wants to clinch.
Burger misses with a takedown
and Drake counters with a left and a right that stings Burger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Burger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burger fails with the takedown.
Drake tries to clinch but Burger is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Easy II Burger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burger is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burger shoots and misses
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Burger wants to clinch.
Drake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake misses with a takedown

and Burger counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger prevents Drake from escaping the position.
Burger slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake looking for a sweep but Burger has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Drake can't escape the position.
Burger looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Burger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Burger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Burger with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger content just to control the position here.
Burger raining down shots from the mount!
Burger controlling the pace for now.
Drake is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Easy II Burger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burger 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Easy II Burger!