PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Raines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raines comes into the arena with Enter The King blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Solomon Raines has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Raines
vs
Burgundy

195 cm
18
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Tokyo United Fightwear
The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Solomon Raines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raines uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
Burgundy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burgundy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raines lands with a nice combination. Burgundy backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
Burgundy tries to land a leg kick but Raines saw it coming and moves away.
Burgundy slips under a jab.
Burgundy defending well as Raines loads up on a big left hand.
Burgundy checks a low kick from Raines.
Burgundy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Burgundy darts in and clinches Raines up against the cage.
Burgundy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raines is defending well for now.
Raines working hard to break the clinch.
Raines is trying to break free.
Burgundy lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burgundy throws an elbow but misses.
Burgundy has Raines pressed against the cage, preventing Raines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raines could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Raines misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burgundy.
Raines blocks an elbow strike.
Burgundy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raines in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raines wants to get back to striking at distance but Burgundy won't allow it.
Raines is leaning against Burgundy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raines trying to control the position but instead, Burgundy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raines into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raines wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burgundy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raines's defenses.
Raines has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raines managing to block the knees to the body from Burgundy.
Burgundy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raines is looking to break free of the clinch but Burgundy has double underhooks.
Raines tries to break free but Burgundy pushes him back against the cage.
Burgundy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burgundy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raines's efforts to push away.
Raines tries to break free but Burgundy pushes him back against the cage.
Burgundy working Raines over with knees to the body.
Burgundy misses with an elbow over the top.
Raines wants to break free but Burgundy has control.

Burgundy breaks the clinch.
Burgundy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burgundy is looking to clinch but Raines is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burgundy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Raines is predictable there
and Burgundy counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raines fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raines looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burgundy tries to clinch up.

Burgundy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burgundy looks winded!
Raines wants to sweep but no luck.
Raines looking to control.
Burgundy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burgundy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burgundy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Raines's head.
Burgundy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burgundy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Burgundy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burgundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raines is keeping the position for now.
Raines controls Burgundy momentarily but Burgundy frees himself.
Raines looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a big elbow that misses.
Burgundy won't allow Raines to sweep him here.
Burgundy throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burgundy is working Raines over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burgundy controlling from the top position.
Burgundy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burgundy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raines looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Raines is trying to control the position but Burgundy postures up.
Raines wants to sweep here but Burgundy controlling him for the moment.
Burgundy throwing strikes but missing.
Burgundy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burgundy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burgundy postures up.
Raines wants to sweep here but Burgundy controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgundy lands a couple of digs.
Burgundy throws a big right hand that misses.
Burgundy trying to control but Raines is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Burgundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Burgundy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Raines throws a series of punches but Burgundy avoids them all with ease.
Burgundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raines paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burgundy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raines's waist but Raines gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burgundy off to one side.
Raines fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burgundy is looking to clinch but Raines is avoiding it.
Burgundy walks into a jab.
Raines lands a slapping body shot.
Raines misses with a double jab.
Raines scores with a punch to the head.
Burgundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raines.
Raines throws a body punch but Burgundy moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raines scores with a jab to the body.
Raines scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Raines scores with a shot to the body.
Burgundy is breathing heavily.
Burgundy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raines throws a combination. Burgundy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Burgundy moves out of range of the body kick from Raines.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raines looks to land a body kick but Burgundy moved away.
Raines throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solomon Raines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burgundy needs to keep his hands up - Raines had a free shot at his head there.
Burgundy slips a jab and a cross from Raines.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burgundy throws an elbow that misses.
Burgundy prevents Raines from breaking the clinch.
Burgundy has Raines pressed against the cage, preventing Raines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raines has had enough of the clinch but Burgundy keeps him there for the moment.
Burgundy tries a knee to the head but Raines blocks it.
Burgundy misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Raines.
Burgundy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raines's efforts to push away.
Raines is trying to break the clinch but Burgundy has him pressed against the cage.
Raines wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raines misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burgundy.
Raines wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raines is trying to break the clinch but Burgundy has him pressed against the cage.
Burgundy pushes off an throws an elbow but Raines leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burgundy tries a knee to the head but Raines blocks it.
Raines can't break the clinch.
Raines is trying to break the clinch but Burgundy is controlling him.
Raines blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Raines's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raines blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burgundy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raines's efforts to push away.
Raines working hard to break the clinch.
Raines is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burgundy has Raines pressed against the cage, preventing Raines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burgundy misses with a knee to the head.
Raines is trying to push Burgundy away but Burgundy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raines wants to break free but Burgundy has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raines avoids a wild elbow strike from Burgundy.
Raines wants to get back to striking at distance but Burgundy won't allow it.
Raines tries to circle away but Burgundy has him pinned against the cage.
Raines takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raines blocks an elbow strike.
Raines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raines is trying to push Burgundy away but Burgundy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raines is trying to push Burgundy away but Burgundy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raines on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raines wants to get back to striking at distance but Burgundy won't allow it.
Raines working hard to break the clinch.
Raines is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burgundy misses with an elbow over the top.
Raines tries to circle away but Burgundy has him pinned against the cage.
Raines is trying to break free.
Burgundy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raines tries to break the clinch but Burgundy is controlling the position.
Raines is trying to force a seperation but Burgundy has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burgundy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Raines wants to control but Burgundy is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burgundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raines knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burgundy on the ground.
Raines wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Burgundy there.
Burgundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raines defending well though.
Raines wants to control but Burgundy is keeping busy.
Raines on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raines tries to roll over but Burgundy keeps him under control.
Burgundy trying to mount his opponent but Raines defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raines wants to improve his position but Burgundy is controlling well.
Raines is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Raines dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ron Burgundy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Raines swings for the body but Burgundy moves out of range.
Burgundy moves in looking to clinch but Raines pushes him off.
Raines uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raines changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raines misses with a straight right.
Burgundy walks into a straight right hand from Raines.
Burgundy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raines connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burgundy's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy tries to close the distance and clinch but Raines swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raines connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burgundy moves forwards but Raines connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raines connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Solomon Raines is winning the standup battle so far.
Burgundy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burgundy moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burgundy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Burgundy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Raines's half guard.
Burgundy trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raines is looking to control Burgundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raines avoid being mounted?
Burgundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Raines's head.
Ron Burgundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raines is staying active underneath Burgundy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raines wants to control but Burgundy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burgundy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burgundy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burgundy is thwarting Raines's attempts to control the position.
Raines is trying to get back to full guard.
Raines is trying to control but can't.
Raines tries to get to full guard but Burgundy has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raines trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Burgundy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Raines?
Raines is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burgundy looking to control but Raines is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burgundy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burgundy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burgundy landing shots from mount.
Burgundy avoids the attempt from Raines to control.
Burgundy looking to finish Raines with some ground and pound. This is bad for Raines!
Raines is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Burgundy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Raines looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burgundy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Raines tries to hold on but Burgundy postures up.
Burgundy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Burgundy raining down shots from the mount!
Burgundy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Raines hang on?
Raines really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Raines takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Raines keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgundy breaks from Raines's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burgundy avoids the attempt from Raines to control.
Raines is desperately trying to improve his position but Burgundy has a good base and remains in mount.
Burgundy avoids the attempt from Raines to control.
Burgundy breaks from Raines's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burgundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Raines working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raines takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Burgundy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Burgundy working Raines over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Burgundy.
I think Burgundy 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ron Burgundy!