PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NJ Mcgarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Burgess had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Burgess
vs
Mcgarry

193 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
187 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, NJ Mcgarry!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burgess feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Mcgarry has his foot on Burgess's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burgess works his way back into a safe position though.
Burgess is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcgarry has wrist control.

Burgess avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgarry keeping moving, preventing Burgess from controlling successfully.
Mcgarry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcgarry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgarry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burgess wants to get back to full guard.
Mcgarry should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Burgess is looking to control Mcgarry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burgess avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mcgarry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mcgarry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burgess is trying to maintain the position but Mcgarry is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcgarry is trying to work for a kimura but Burgess is defending well.
Burgess is looking for a sweep. Mcgarry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burgess has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcgarry is working away from the top position though.

Mcgarry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burgess doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcgarry.
Mcgarry prevents Burgess from improving his position.

Mcgarry is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess controlling the position well.

Mcgarry seems to be looking for submissions.

Mcgarry is working for a submission of some sort.

Burgess is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcgarry.

Mcgarry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgarry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burgess is just riding it out for now. Mcgarry eventually gives up the hold.

Mcgarry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burgess is just riding it out for now. Mcgarry eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

NJ Mcgarry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mcgarry dodges the punch combination from Burgess.

Mcgarry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burgess's guard.

Mcgarry 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.

Mcgarry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Burgess is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mcgarry, into his guard.
Burgess will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burgess trying to control but Mcgarry is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess looking to sit in guard and control but Mcgarry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mcgarry takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

Mcgarry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burgess is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burgess has escaped and now he's on top!
Burgess tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcgarry is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcgarry has wrist control.
Mcgarry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burgess is one step ahead there.
Burgess is looking to stand up but Mcgarry won't let him.
Mcgarry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcgarry seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Burgess is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). NJ Mcgarry!