PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burgundy
vs
Fernandez

189 cm
24
216 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
213 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicky Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Fernandez does it's job there.

It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
Burgundy tries to clinch up.
Jab by Fernandez.
Burgundy tries to clinch but Fernandez is having none of it.
Burgundy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burgundy is looking to clinch.
Burgundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burgundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernandez.
Burgundy wants to clinch up but Fernandez keeps it at a distance.
Burgundy looks to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Fernandez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burgundy doesn't seem phased though.
Fernandez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fernandez lands a glancing blow to the side of Burgundy's head.
Burgundy tries to clinch but Fernandez is having none of it.
Fernandez misses with a leg kick.
Fernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fernandez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernandez circles away.
Burgundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fernandez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Fernandez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fernandez stands up over Burgundy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burgundy can't keep his opponent in guard - Fernandez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fernandez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burgundy taking some punishment here, with Fernandez in his half guard.
Burgundy trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.
Burgundy is breathing heavily.
Burgundy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Fernandez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Burgundy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Burgundy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burgundy tries to get out of the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fernandez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fernandez with a couple of short strikes.
Fernandez landing punches.
Fernandez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fernandez looking to finish Burgundy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burgundy!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Burgundy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Ron Burgundy's cut is getting worse.
Fernandez landing punches.

Ron Burgundy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fernandez controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez working Burgundy over with strikes here.

Jeez, Ron Burgundy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ron Burgundy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nicky Fernandez!
A relieved looking Nicky Fernandez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.