PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Hummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Carcass - Keep on Rotting in the Free World. This should be a great matchup!

Burton
vs
Hummel

183 cm
24
290 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Adolf Hummel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hummel.
Hummel misses with a body shot.
Burton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hummel walks into a jab.
Burton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hummel.
Burton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hummel has time to react.
Hummel shoots and misses

and Burton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Hummel working a defensive guard here.
Burton stands and throws Hummel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hummel is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton grinds an elbow into Hummel's temple.
Burton working the body and head with strikes.
Hummel is trying to control Burton's posture but Burton avoids it.
Burton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Burton working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hummel regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hummel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burton prevents Hummel from improving his position.
Hummel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burton is working away from the top position though.
Hummel is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hummel is looking to control Burton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hummel avoid being mounted?

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adolf Hummel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Adolf Hummel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.

Burton gets the takedown into side control.
Hummel is trying to control Burton's posture but Burton avoids it.
Hummel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hummel is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hummel throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Burton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Burton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hummel's head.
Hummel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burton defends it nicely.

Hummel tries to sprawl but Burton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hummel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Burton jumps into side control!
Hummel is trying to control Burton's posture but Burton avoids it.
Hummel is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Burton is staying active.
Burton is looking to take a break and control but Hummel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hummel tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Burton does it's job there.

Burton feints and as Hummel raises his hands in defense, Burton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hummel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hummel keeping moving, preventing Burton from controlling successfully.

Hummel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hummel wants to hit a switch here but Burton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hummel there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hummel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hummel wants to get back to his feet.
Burton moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton working the head with strikes.
Hummel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hummel is trying to control Burton's posture but Burton avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Burton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Burton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hummel doesn't seem bothered though.
Hummel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hummel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hummel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hummel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hummel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burton swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Burton gets tackled into the cage by Hummel. Hummel maintains the clinch.
Hummel tries to pull guard but Burton holds him up against the cage and eventually Hummel drops back down to his feet.
Hummel gets through Burton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Burton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hummel working a defensive guard but Burton passes into half guard.
Burton wants to pass to mount but Hummel is defending the position.
Hummel throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Burton manages to pass to side control.
Burton prevents Hummel from escaping the position.
Burton is looking to take a break and control but Hummel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hummel some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hummel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burton trying to control the action but Hummel is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hummel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burton off and has taken his back!
Burton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hummel prevents Burton from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Hummel is going to stand back up.
Burton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hummel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burton's head.
Fred Burton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hummel wants to get up but he can't break Burton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Burton controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Burton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Burton!