PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob K (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

K
vs
Burton

172 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

177 cm
20
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob K!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Burton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
K looks for the body kick but Burton saw that one coming.
K stuffs the takedown attempt from Burton. Burton gets slowly back to his feet.
Burton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by K.

It looks like Chris Burton has been cut.
K throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burton fails to land the takedown.
Burton cracks K with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Rob K has been cut.
K throws the left hand but Burton avoids the punch easily.
Burton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but K swivels and escapes.
Rob K has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Burton.
Burton tries to clinch up.
No joy there for K, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
K looks to clinch

and Burton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in K's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. K swivels though and keeps the full guard.
K wants to stand and escape but Burton is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
K utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Burton gets to his feet - K follows without any prompting.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by K.
Burton looks gassed!
K misses with a few strikes there.
K is looking to score with low kicks.
K misses with a takedown

and Burton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in K's guard.

K is rocked!

Burton drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Burton seems to have locked his on tight now - K screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Burton, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chris Burton!