PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twiggy BigBranch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Burton
vs
BigBranch

180 cm
29
158 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

169 cm
29
142 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Twiggy BigBranch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton misses with a few strikes there.
Burton misses with a takedown
and BigBranch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burton throws a leg kick but BigBranch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Burton misses its intended target.
BigBranch throws a jab but it's blocked by Burton.
Burton slips a jab from BigBranch.
A counter left hand to the body from Burton misses its target.
Burton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burton scores with a shot to the body.
BigBranch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burton can pounce on him.
BigBranch shoots in and drives through. Burton sprawls well.
BigBranch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton catches BigBranch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. BigBranch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burton misses with a body kick.
BigBranch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burton throws out the jab.
BigBranch feints a counter leg kick.
BigBranch looks for the body kick but Burton saw that one coming.
Burton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
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!
BigBranch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burton but Burton pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
BigBranch is looking to chop away at Burton's legs.
BigBranch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burton.
Burton throws a shot from downtown. BigBranch moves away and avoids it.
BigBranch darts in looking for a takedown but Burton gets double underhooks and turns BigBranch into the cage.
Jack Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twiggy BigBranch.
BigBranch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
BigBranch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Burton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Burton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BigBranch.
BigBranch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burton.
Burton lands with a slapping head kick.
Burton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BigBranch.
Burton lands with a hook. BigBranch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burton throws a leg kick
and Burton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and BigBranch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from BigBranch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
BigBranch is trying to counter with his kicks.
Burton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burton throws a right hand that misses
and BigBranch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burton's knee momentarily.
BigBranch with a nice cross.
Burton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
BigBranch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burton's head backwards.

BigBranch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. BigBranch showed some decent athleticism there.
Burton blocking the ground and pound attempt from BigBranch.
BigBranch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
BigBranch lands with a punch from half guard.
BigBranch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burton blocking the ground and pound attempt from BigBranch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
BigBranch trying to control the action but Burton is working from the bottom.
BigBranch 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.
Burton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
BigBranch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burton is looking to control BigBranch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burton avoid being mounted?
Burton is looking to get back to full guard here but BigBranch has managed to pass to side control instead.
Burton tries to improve position but can't.
BigBranch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
BigBranch wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
Burton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of BigBranch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BigBranch throws a strike aimed at the side of Burton's head but Burton avoids it well.
BigBranch looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Burton is avoiding damage well.
BigBranch working the ground and pound.
Burton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by BigBranch.
Burton struggling a bit here.
BigBranch is trying to ground and pound but Burton uses the momentary lack of control by BigBranch to regain half guard.
Burton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. BigBranch is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twiggy BigBranch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by BigBranch.
BigBranch shoots in and drives through. Burton sprawls well.
Burton blocks a leg kick.
Burton fails with a takedown attempt.
BigBranch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.
BigBranch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
BigBranch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burton dips to his left and cracks BigBranch with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
BigBranch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

BigBranch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton keeping moving, preventing BigBranch from controlling successfully.
Burton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burton keeping moving, preventing BigBranch from controlling successfully.
BigBranch with a flurry of punches that miss.
BigBranch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
BigBranch postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
BigBranch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton stuffs the takedown.
Jack Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twiggy BigBranch.
BigBranch throws an overhand right that lands on Burton's shoulder, as Burton tries to avoid the shot.

BigBranch closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burton's guard.
Burton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
BigBranch trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
Burton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
BigBranch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BigBranch throwing strikes but missing.
BigBranch throws a big right hand that misses.
BigBranch trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Burton wants to pass the guard but BigBranch is keeping the position.
Burton is in close to BigBranch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but BigBranch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton scoring with some ground and pound.
BigBranch has momentary wrist control but Burton slips an elbow through the middle.
Twiggy BigBranch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burton wants to control from the top but BigBranch keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burton's guard.

BigBranch is working Burton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
BigBranch postures up and lands a big shot to Burton's brow.
BigBranch landing some decent shots from guard.
BigBranch cracks Burton with a solid left hand.
BigBranch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Burton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. BigBranch defends it easily.
BigBranch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BigBranch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BigBranch trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Twiggy BigBranch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

BigBranch just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jack Burton is winning the standup battle so far.
Burton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
BigBranch is looking to score with low kicks.
As BigBranch looks to move away, Burton throws a big counter combo but BigBranch just gets out of the way.
Burton fails with a takedown attempt.
Burton avoids the body shot from BigBranch.
An inside leg kick from BigBranch misses.
A left lands for BigBranch.
Burton lands a nice hook to BigBranch's body. BigBranch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before BigBranch can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

BigBranch gets a takedown into half guard.
BigBranch controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BigBranch drops an elbow to the side of Burton's head.
BigBranch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burton gets full guard.
Burton controlling the position.
BigBranch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burton is on top in guard.

BigBranch is pulling down on Burton's head. It's preventing any offense from Burton, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigBranch wants to sweep here but Burton controlling him for the moment.
BigBranch trying to control the position.
Burton looking to pass the guard.
Jack Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burton stands and throws BigBranch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
BigBranch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burton prevents BigBranch from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
BigBranch gets back to full guard.
BigBranch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Burton controlling from the top position.
Burton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
BigBranch has Burton pulled in close to control his posture.
Burton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
BigBranch wants to sweep here but Burton controlling him for the moment.
BigBranch working a defensive guard but Burton passes into half guard.
BigBranch is trying to get back to full guard.

Burton wants to work for an arm triangle but BigBranch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BigBranch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burton.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Twiggy BigBranch.
I've got BigBranch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Burton!
A very excited looking Jack Burton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.