PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Burczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chef comes to the cage accompanied by C.R.E.A.M. - Wu Tang Clan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Chef
vs
Burczynski

172 cm
24
162 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

176 cm
24
168 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamil Burczynski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from The Chef. Burczynski does a little dance to reset his feet.

Burczynski moves into range and clinches up with The Chef.
Burczynski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Chef - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burczynski looking to slow down the pace here.
Burczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Chef stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burczynski prevents a body shot from The Chef.
Burczynski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Chef is looking to control Burczynski's arms but Burczynski gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Chef has his back to the cage.
The Chef has a couple of punches blocked by Burczynski.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Burczynski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Burczynski throws a head punch that misses.
Burczynski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Chef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Chef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Chef struggles to land a body shot inside as Burczynski controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burczynski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burczynski throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef can't find room to land a body shot as Burczynski controls the action.
Burczynski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Chef misses with a body punch.
Burczynski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Chef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Chef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burczynski blocks a body shot from The Chef.
The Chef has Burczynski pressed against the cage.
The Chef gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A short right from Burczynski.
The Chef lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Chef.
Burczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burczynski leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Chef stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Burczynski fails to land.
The Chef throws a punch but it's blocked by Burczynski.
Burczynski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Chef lands a shoulder strike.
Burczynski lands with a short shot to the head.
The Chef just leaning against Burczynski, taking a breather.
The Chef lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burczynski backwards.
The Chef blocks an uppercut.
The Chef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burczynski's elbow.
Burczynski lands a right hand.
Burczynski throws a head punch that misses.
Burczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but The Chef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burczynski struggles to land a body shot inside as The Chef controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, The Chef scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Chefs head.
Burczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by The Chef.
Burczynski lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
Burczynski misses with the head strike.
The Chef tries a body shot but Burczynski blocks it.
The Chef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burczynski being controlled against the cage.
The Chef tries a body shot but Burczynski blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burczynski.
The Chef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burczynski working aggressively here.
The Chef lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for The Chef.
Burczynski controlling the action here for a moment.
The Chef blocking some punches.
Burczynski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Chef to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for The Chef.
Burczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burczynski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Chef lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burczynski.
Burczynski throws a head punch that misses.
The Chef controlling the action here for a moment.
Burczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by The Chef.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from The Chef.
Burczynski misses with a punch to the body.
The Chef lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Chef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burczynski's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burczynski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kamil Burczynski will probably get the nod.
That's time! The Chef's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Burczynski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burczynski lands with a right to the head.
Burczynski has The Chef pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Chef manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Chef makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Chef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Chef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Chef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Burczynski.
Burczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but The Chef uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Chef scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Chef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Chef misses with a body punch.
The Chef gets through Burczynski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Chef blocks an uppercut.
Burczynski lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
The Chef scores with a hook to the body.
Kamil Burczynski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Chef blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczynski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burczynski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Chef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Chef has a couple of punches blocked by Burczynski.
Burczynski looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Chef.
The Chef lands a shoulder strike.
The Chef misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Chef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burczynski misses with some punches.
Burczynski lands an uppercut.
Burczynski lands with a right to the head.
The Chef scores with a shot to the side of Burczynski's head.
The Chef lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The Chef lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Burczynski on the inside.
Burczynski misses with some punches.
Burczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Burczynski.
The Chef effectively controlling the action here.
Burczynski struggles to land a body shot inside as The Chef controls his hands.
Burczynski misses with some punches.
Burczynski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burczynski misses with some punches.
The Chef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Chef can't find room to land a body shot as Burczynski controls the action.
The Chef is stalling here.
The Chef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Chef lands a shoulder strike.
Burczynski throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef lands with a right to the head.
The Chef has Burczynski pressed against the cage.
Burczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by The Chef.
The Chef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burczynski's elbow.
The Chef misses with a punch on the inside.
Burczynski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Chef lands a shoulder strike.
The Chef is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burczynski lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
The Chef misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Chef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burczynski backwards.
Burczynski misses with a punch to the body.
The Chef lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Chef misses with the head strike.
The Chef lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burczynski prevents a body shot from The Chef.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Chef makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burczynski lands a shoulder strike.
Burczynski is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Chef misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Chef lands a nice uppercut.
The Chef lands a hook that snaps the head of Burczynski backwards.
The Chef stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burczynski is breathing heavily.
The Chef stalling in the clinch but Burczynski improves position.
Burczynski being controlled against the cage.
The Chef is looking to control Burczynski's arms but Burczynski gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Chef has his back to the cage.
Burczynski misses with some punches.
Burczynski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Chef trying to control the position but instead, Burczynski has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Chef into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burczynski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Chef is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raekwon The Chef dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The Chef connects with a body shot.
Burczynski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Chef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burczynski.
Burczynski scores with a one two! The Chef had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burczynski doesn't manage to clinch there - The Chef circles away.
The Chef misses with a double jab.
The Chef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Chef misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Burczynski.
Burczynski throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by The Chef.
Burczynski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Chef checks a leg kick.
The Chef throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burczynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Chef looks to land a right hand but Burczynski moved out of range.
The Chef misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef throws the kick towards the body but Burczynski avoids it.
Burczynski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Chef swivels and escapes.
The Chef smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burczynski is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick from Burczynski.
The Chef chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burczynski can pounce on him.
The Chef lands with a straight right. Burczynski didn't see that one coming.

The Chef clinches up with Burczynski and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burczynski.
Burczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but The Chef uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Chef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Chef lands a shoulder strike.
The Chef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burczynski's elbow.
The Chef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Chef as Burczynski tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef lands with a left to the head.
The Chef stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Chef looking to stall.
The Chef misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burczynski.
Still in the clinch, The Chef scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Chef lands with a short shot to the head.
The Chef is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burczynski misses with the head strike.
The Chef lands an uppercut.
The Chef lands a right hand.
The Chef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burczynski's elbow.
The Chef trying to control the position but instead, Burczynski has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Chef into the cage.

Burczynski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Burczynski manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef is looking to reverse the position.
The Chef gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burczynski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Chef is trying to get back to full guard.
Burczynski trying to control from half guard but The Chef is working away.
Burczynski is stalling here. The Chef is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Burczynski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and The Chef has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski gets back to half guard.
The Chef is looking to take a break and control but Burczynski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burczynski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Chef working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The Chef wants to take a breather but Burczynski is having none of it.
The Chef trying to control the pace.
Burczynski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Chef is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Chef trying to control the action but Burczynski is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raekwon The Chef showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Chef 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raekwon The Chef!
Raekwon The Chef made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellraiser FightGear in his post fight interview.