PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Burke's choice of entrance music: Let it Rock. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Infamous
vs
Burke

178 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Infamous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Burke!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Infamous does no damage.
Burke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michael Infamous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Infamous throws a series of punches but Burke avoids them all with ease.

Infamous rushes Burke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Infamous misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burke.
Infamous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Infamous lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Infamous tightens his grip and picks Burke up, before dumping him to the ground. Burke manages to land in guard.

Burke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Infamous passes Burke's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Infamous seems to be working for a kimura but Burke defends the submission attempt.
Burke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Infamous tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke gets back to full guard.

Burke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Infamous can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Infamous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burke is keeping the position for now.

Infamous drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Infamous jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Burke had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Infamous is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Burke Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Infamous's back instead.
Burke doesn't have the hooks in and Infamous manages to turn into his guard.
Infamous stopping the sweep attempt from Burke.
Burke will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burke swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Infamous is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Infamous drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burke!
Infamous sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Infamous is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Burke pulls his head out easily.
Infamous is breathing heavily.
Burke works his way into full mount!
Infamous is trying to reverse the position but instead Burke has taken his back - oops!

Burke is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Burke is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Infamous defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burke's guard. Nice work there by Infamous.

Burke is looking for a triangle but Infamous pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Infamous works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Infamous seems to be looking for submissions.

Infamous is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burke defends it well.
Burke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burke.
Infamous scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burke punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infamous landing some decent shots from guard.
Infamous pushes down on Burke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Infamous tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Burke is defending against the submission attempts here by Infamous.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Burke has his foot on Infamous's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Infamous works his way back into a safe position though.
Infamous forces his way into half guard.

Burke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Infamous is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Burke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burke throws out a loose jab but Infamous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Infamous throws a head kick but Burke moves out of range.
Infamous wants to clinch up but Burke keeps it at a distance.
Michael Infamous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Infamous misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A punch combination from Infamous misses.
Infamous wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke misses with a straight right.
Infamous is looking to clinch but Burke is avoiding it.
Burke shoots in looking for a takedown. Infamous tries to sprawl out of it but Burke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Infamous manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burke takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Infamous swivels and escapes.
Burke looks for a takedown but Infamous sprawls well.
Michael Infamous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Burke.
Burke takes a kick to the side of the head.

Infamous closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Infamous crunches a lovely knee into Burke's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous pushes off an throws an elbow but Burke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Infamous lands a body punch.
Burke is breathing heavily.
Burke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Infamous turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Infamous manages to end up in side control.

Infamous is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Infamous advances to full mount.

Infamous working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Burke can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Infamous looking for a guillotine from mount but Burke is having none of it.
Infamous putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke gets back to half guard.
Infamous trying to pass the guard but Burke defending well.
Burke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burke keeping full guard, as Infamous tries to pass.

Burke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Infamous makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Infamous stopping the sweep attempt from Burke.
Infamous passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Infamous looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Infamous dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Burke throws a series of punches but Infamous avoids them all with ease.
Infamous doesn't manage to clinch there - Burke circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Infamous is looking to clinch.
A jab from Burke misses.
Infamous tries to clinch up but Burke circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infamous moves in looking to clinch but Burke pushes him off.
Infamous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Infamous goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Infamous fails with an attempt to clinch.
Infamous falls off balance throwing a combination

and Burke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Infamous's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Infamous working for submissions but it's allowed Burke to get to half guard.
Paul Burke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Infamous is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Infamous works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burke throws a big right hand that misses.
Burke wants to pass the guard but Infamous is keeping the position.
Burke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Infamous looking for a guillotine here but Burke defends easily.
Burke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burke wants to pass the guard but Infamous is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Infamous looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Burke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burke wants to free his trapped foot but Infamous is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Infamous tries to roll over but Burke keeps him under control.

Infamous looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Infamous is looking for a sweep. Burke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Infamous is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Infamous closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Infamous lands in his opponent's guard.

Infamous drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Infamous jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Infamous passes into half guard.
Infamous trying to mount his opponent but Burke defends it.

Infamous is working for a submission of some sort.
Infamous is looking to advance position but Burke won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Burke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Burke!