PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Komodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Joe Komodo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joe Komodo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Komodo
vs
Burton

195 cm
22
265 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

204 cm
29
275 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Sparta Fightware

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Komodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Burton!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton swings for the body but Komodo moves out of range.
Stan Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Burton has managed to clinch.
Komodo misses with an elbow over the top.
Komodo throws an elbow that misses.
Komodo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burton tries to break free but Komodo pushes him back against the cage.
Burton avoids the elbow strike from Komodo, against the cage.

Burton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burton throws a series of punches but Komodo moves out of range.
Burton tests Komodo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burton lands with a cross.
Burton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Komodo.
Komodo misses with a head kick.
Burton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Komodo - that will leave a mark!
Komodo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Komodo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komodo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Komodo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burton is able to avoid easily.
Burton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
Burton misses with a body shot.
Burton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Komodo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Komodo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Komodo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burton's calf.
Komodo throws a head kick that misses.
Komodo lands with a nice body kick.
Burton throws an overhand right that lands on Komodo's shoulder, as Komodo tries to avoid the shot.
Burton throws a jab but it's blocked by Komodo.
Burton avoids the body shot from Komodo.
Burton lands a nice hook to Komodo's body. Komodo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Komodo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Komodo fakes the leg kick and cracks Burton in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Komodo connects with an inside leg kick.
Burton checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Burton misses its intended target.
Burton throws out a loose jab but Komodo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Komodo tenderised Burton's leg. Burton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Komodo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Komodo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burton. That did some damage!
Burton looks winded!
Burton slips a jab and a cross from Komodo.
Burton lands with an overhand left.
Komodo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burton throws a shot from downtown. Komodo moves away and avoids it.
Komodo cracks the inside of Burton's front leg.
A bone on bone clash there as Burton blocks the leg kick.
Komodo fakes the leg kick and cracks Burton in the body.
Komodo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Komodo doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Komodo does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komodo tried to score with a low kick but Burton checks it.
Komodo lands with an uppercut that bounces Burton off the cage and back into range.
Komodo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burton.
Komodo works Burton's body with a nice hook.
Komodo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burton wants to clinch up but Komodo keeps it at a distance.

Burton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Komodo keeps control of Burton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komodo lands an elbow that stopped Burton in his tracks for a moment.
Komodo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Komodo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burton misses with a body shot.
Burton wants to clinch.
Burton looks to score with a jab to the body but Komodo is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komodo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burton. That did some damage!
Burton moves in looking to clinch but Komodo pushes him off.
Komodo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Burton as he connects with a hook.
Burton misses with a hook. Komodo ducked under it nicely.
Burton ducks under a wild hook from Komodo.
Burton misses the jab.
Burton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Komodo's head.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
Komodo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Komodo misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Komodo does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Komodo scores with a leg kick.
Komodo throws a leg kick but Burton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burton thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Burton.
Komodo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burton's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Komodo dominated that round.
That's time! Komodo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Komodo thows a body kick. Burton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Komodo lands a leg kick that knocks Burton off balance momentarily.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Komodo.
Komodo throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
Burton throws a lazy uppercut
and Komodo counters with a body kick that stops Burton in his tracks momentarily.
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!
A good leg kick by Komodo.
Jab by Komodo.
Burton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Komodo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Komodo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Komodo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Komodo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burton is breathing heavily.
Komodo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Komodo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komodo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Komodo connects with an inside leg kick.
Komodo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joe Komodo is winning the standup battle so far.
Komodo misses with a low kick.
Burton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Komodo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Komodo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Komodo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komodo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Komodo.
Komodo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Komodo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Komodo ducks under a wild hook from Burton.
Komodo jabs Burton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Komodo connects with a solid leg kick.
Komodo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burton. That did some damage!
Komodo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burton's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Komodo.
Komodo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Komodo.
Komodo throws a leg kick which misses Burton's front leg but catches the back leg as Burton tries to avoid it.
Burton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Komodo scores with a kick to the body.
Komodo scores with a head kick.
Burton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from Komodo.
Some wild striking there from Komodo.
Komodo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burton. That did some damage!
Burton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Komodo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burton's calf.
Komodo connects with an inside leg kick.
Komodo chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komodo throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
Burton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Komodo. Komodo obviously looking to wear him down.
Burton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Komodo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burton.
Komodo thumps Burton with a low kick.
Komodo scores with a leg kick.
Komodo lands a leg kick that knocks Burton off balance momentarily.
Komodo misses with a low kick.
Komodo is looking to score with low kicks.
Komodo misses with a low kick as Burton jumps back.
Komodo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Komodo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komodo defending well as Burton loads up on a big left hand.
Komodo keeps Burton at a distance using the push kick.
Burton ducks under a wild hook from Komodo.
Komodo connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komodo lands a head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Komodo - that will leave a mark!
Komodo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Komodo.
A swing and a miss from Burton.
Komodo throws a head kick that misses.
Komodo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Komodo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Komodo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Komodo lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komodo. Burton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burton works Komodo's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick from Komodo lands but Burton takes it in his stride.
Burton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Komodo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Komodo throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
Komodo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Komodo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burton, as that shot connected.
Burton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Komodo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burton thows a body shot but no joy.
Burton moves out of range as Komodo throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Komodo.
Komodo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burton's sensitive parts.
Burton misses with a body shot.
Burton throws a poor cross that misses
and Komodo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Komodo is looking to slow Burton down with leg kicks.
Burton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Komodo can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komodo throws a body punch but Burton moves out of range.
Burton tries to clinch up.
Komodo connects with a looping right hand.
Komodo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Komodo takes a swing at Burton's ribcage but misses.
Burton scores with a hook to the body. Komodo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Komodo. Komodo obviously looking to wear him down.
Burton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Komodo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burton can do to turn this around?
Komodo looks for the body kick but Burton saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Komodo.
Burton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Komodo can pounce on him.
Burton wants to slow Komodo down by chopping away at his legs.
Komodo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Komodo misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Burton. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Komodo.
Komodo ducks under a wild hook from Burton.
Komodo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Burton.
The fighters circling - Burton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burton misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komodo motions for Burton to come forward. Komodo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Komodo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burton checks a leg kick.
Komodo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burton lands a slapping body shot.
Burton blocks a head kick by Komodo.
Komodo looks to score with a jab to the body but Burton is just out of range.
Komodo tries a head kick but it misses.
Komodo throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
Burton tries to clinch but Komodo is having none of it.
Komodo connects with an inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Komodo takes a shot to the head.
Komodo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komodo misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Komodo.
Burton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Komodo has him pressed against the cage.
Komodo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Burton.
Joe Komodo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in the clinch, Burton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Komodo is trying to force a seperation but Burton has the dominant position.
Burton keeps control of Komodo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Komodo misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komodo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Komodo looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Burton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burton lands with a nice combination. Komodo backs away looking to recover.
Burton looks to score with a jab to the body but Komodo is just out of range.
Komodo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Komodo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Komodo throws a front kick aimed at Burton's knee but Burton avoids it well.
Komodo blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komodo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stan Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left lands for Burton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Komodo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Komodo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Komodo!
Joe Komodo thanked the fans post fight for their support.