PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Manfredo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Manfredo Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with King Burger's chin.

Burger
vs
Manfredo Jr

175 cm
24
183 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

190 cm
23
184 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Burger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Manfredo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger misses with a wild combination.
Manfredo Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Burger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manfredo Jr throws a combination that misses
and Burger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Burger.
Burger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manfredo Jr throws a combination that misses
and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manfredo Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Manfredo Jr misses with a hook. Burger ducked under it nicely.
Manfredo Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Burger's head.
Burger looks to land a left hand but Manfredo Jr moved out of range nicely.
Burger lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfredo Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manfredo Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burger lands with an overhand left.
Manfredo Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manfredo Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Burger is just out of range.
Manfredo Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burger finds it's way round the side to connect with Manfredo Jr's head.
A slow jab from Burger misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burger swinging wildly here.
Manfredo Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manfredo Jr.
No joy there for Manfredo Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burger throws a jab but it's blocked by Manfredo Jr.
Burger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manfredo Jr.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burger.
Burger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burger avoids the body shot from Manfredo Jr.
Manfredo Jr digs a good body shot into Burger's ribs.
Burger is breathing heavily.
Burger shoots in for a double leg but Manfredo Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burger throws a nice looking combination but Manfredo Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manfredo Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Manfredo Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manfredo Jr throws a right and a left that Burger avoids nicely.
Manfredo Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manfredo Jr misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manfredo Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manfredo Jr takes a swing at Burger's ribcage but misses.

Burger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Manfredo Jr is not content to let Burger control the position.
Burger with the ground and pound but Manfredo Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Burger wants to pass the guard but Manfredo Jr is keeping the position.
Burger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Manfredo Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burger, into his guard.
Burger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Burger looking for a guillotine here but Manfredo Jr defends easily.
Manfredo Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Burger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manfredo Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Burger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manfredo Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manfredo Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manfredo Jr wants to stand but Burger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burger being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that King Burger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Manfredo Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burger.
King Burger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manfredo Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burger.
Manfredo Jr misses with a straight right.
Manfredo Jr dodges the punch combination from Burger.
Manfredo Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manfredo Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Burger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manfredo Jr slips a jab from Burger.
Manfredo Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
Burger walks into a stiff left hand from Manfredo Jr.
Manfredo Jr throws a monster overhand right that drops Burger! Manfredo Jr follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Manfredo Jr!
Peter Manfredo Jr is the new welterweight champion!