PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colin Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bada Bing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Trip Like I Do. Bing has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Colin Burton had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burton
vs
Bing

175 cm
28
147 lbs
10 - 11 - 2

168 cm
36
142 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bada Bing!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton misses with a head kick.
Bing connects with a right hand. Burton shakes it off.
Burton throws a head kick but Bing moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Bing.
Burton staying out of range there.
Burton throws a head kick but Bing moves out of range.
Nice cross by Burton.
Bing throws out a loose jab but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bing somewhat.
Bing throws a hook but Burton blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton tries a head kick but it misses.
Bing blocks a head kick by Burton.
Burton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bing is staying tight to Burton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bing is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing is putting a hurting on Burton here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Burton's face as Bing controls the position.
Burton is trying to buck Bing off.
Bing controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bada Bing has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Burton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bing misses with a hook.
Bing throws out a loose jab but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Bing misses its intended target.
Colin Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bing's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burton under the eye.
Bing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick by Burton misses
and Bing counters with a left and a right that stings Burton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton throws a head kick but Bing moves out of range.
Bing uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bing shoots in for a takedown but Burton shows good takedown defense.
Bing throws a looping overhand right but Burton ducks down to avoid it.
Burton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bing might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bing loads up on a big right hand but Burton slips the punch.
Burton moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bing checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bada Bing dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bing lands a really nice looking cross but Burton seems unphased.
Burton misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bing. Burton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burton misses with a head kick.
Bing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from Bing.
Bing loads up on a big right hand but Burton slips the punch.
Bing misses with a looping right.
Bing throws a hook but Burton avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bing avoids the head kick by Burton.
Burton slips under a jab from Bing.
Bing throws the left hand but Burton avoids the punch easily.
Burton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by Bing as he connects with a hook.
Burton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bing throws a shot from downtown. Burton moves away and avoids it.
Bing connects with a crisp jab.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bing blocks a head kick by Burton.
Burton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bing.
Bing throws a hook to the side of Burton's head but Burton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bing tries to bum rush Burton with a series of wild strikes but Burton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bing lands with a cross.
Burton throws a lazy head kick
and Bing counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Bing misses.
Burton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burton moves away from the strike by Bing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing misses with a hook.
Burton tries a head kick but it misses.
Bing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.
Bing shoots in and drives through. Burton sprawls well.
Bing cracks Burton with a good jab.
Burton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burton throws a head kick that misses.
Burton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bing misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burton doesn't seem bothered though.
Bing missing with a left hand there. Burton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burton throws a sloppy head kick and Bing moves out of range easily.
Bing lands with an uppercut that bounces Burton off the cage and back into range.
Burton throws a head kick that misses.
Burton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bada Bing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bing manages to avoid it.
Bing throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burton.
Bing works Burton's body with a nice hook.
Bing just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton slips under a jab.
Bing scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Bing misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing throws a lazy uppercut
and Burton counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bing dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bing.
Burton throws a head kick but Bing moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Burton.
Burton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bing throws a lazy right hand but Burton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Colin Burton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bing slips under a jab from Burton.
Colin Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bada Bing is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bing misses its intended target.
Bing lands a nice looking body shot.
Burton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burton throws a sloppy head kick and Bing moves out of range easily.
Bing misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Bing. That snapped Burton's head back.
Bing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
Bing stuns Burton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton misses with a head kick.
Burton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bing.
Burton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Bing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bing throws a looping overhand right but Burton ducks down to avoid it.
Bing moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bing is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bada Bing seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burton misses with an uppercut
and Bing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Bing finds it's target.
Bing lands a really nice looking cross but Burton seems unphased.
Burton tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Bing.
Burton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bing to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bada Bing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bing has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bada Bing!