PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Dizdarevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josip Dizdarevic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Burnett
vs
Dizdarevic

159 cm
20
138 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josip Dizdarevic!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dizdarevic scores with a one two! Burnett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dizdarevic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burnett sprawls well. Burnett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dizdarevic gets slowly back to his feet.
Dizdarevic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dizdarevic scores with a hook to the body. Burnett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Burnett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dizdarevic!
Dizdarevic is looking to get to half guard.
Dizdarevic tries to hold on but Burnett pushes him away.
Dizdarevic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dizdarevic taking shots to the head.

It looks like Josip Dizdarevic has been cut.
Dizdarevic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burnett avoids the attempt from Dizdarevic to control.
Dizdarevic taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett landing strikes, looking to finish!

Dizdarevic is rocked!
Dizdarevic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dizdarevic is still in real trouble! Can Burnett finish him?
Burnett lands a big shot to the head and Dizdarevic winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nick Burnett!