PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Burnside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Burnside
vs
Money

180 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Robbie Burnside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Money!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnside doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.
Money looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Burnside throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Money.
Burnside shoots in looking for a takedown. Money tries to sprawl out of it but Burnside keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Money manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Burnside.
Burnside shoots for a double leg takedown but Money sprawls well. He's pushed Burnside's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Money throws a sloppy head kick and Burnside moves out of range easily.
Robbie Burnside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burnside will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Burnside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnside doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Money counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Money.
Money jumps guard but Burnside stands there with Money around his waist. Money gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Burnside manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnside fails with the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Money checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Danga de danga de dang - Burnside scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like DJ Money has been cut.
Burnside scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burnside tries to score a power double leg takedown but Money sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burnside somewhat.
Money replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Burnside blocks it well.
Burnside lands with a hook. Money tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Burnside closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burnside thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burnside wants to lay and pray for a moment but Money keeps working.
Burnside in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money is looking for a sweep.
Burnside laying and praying for a moment but Money takes advantage and regains half guard.
Burnside throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnside not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Money wants to control but Burnside is keeping busy.
Burnside is trying to control the action in half guard but Money is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burnside wants to pass to mount but Money is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Money is concentrating on defense, preventing Burnside from advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Money circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burnside tries to clinch but Money is having none of it.
Money throws a big counter head kick but Burnside avoids it with no problem.
Burnside tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Money paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burnside throws a series of punches but Money moves out of range.

Money looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burnside wants to get back to his feet.
Money prevents Burnside from improving his position.
Burnside has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Money is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Burnside dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Money's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Money avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burnside shoots in for a takedown but Money shows good takedown defense.
Money is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burnside is defended easily by Money.
As Burnside backs off Money throws a huge counter combo but Burnside manages to avoid it all.
Robbie Burnside is winning the standup battle so far.
Burnside misses with a wild combination.
Burnside doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Burnside closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Money quickly recovers to half guard.

Money kicks Burnside off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnside moves in looking to clinch but Money pushes him off.
Money is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burnside, right into the meat.
Burnside lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burnside throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Money clinches.
Burnside changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Money fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Burnside. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Money clinches up against the cage.
Burnside is trying to pull guard but Money has him pressed against the cage.
Money is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Burnside breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burnside misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Money.
Burnside misses with a wild combination.
Burnside connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burnside throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burnside dives in and grabs Money's left leg, looking for a takedown. Money pushes down on Burnside's head and hops out.
Burnside bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Money's head backwards.
Burnside will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnside moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Burnside. No joy for Money on that attempt.

Burnside gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burnside as Money tries to tie him up.
Burnside is trying to maintain a safe position but Money gets an underhook and turns Burnside into the cage.
Burnside wants a takedown.
Money wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Burnside.
Money slowing the pace effectively.
Burnside has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Money after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money prevents Burnside from breaking the clinch.
Burnside tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Money tries to break free but Burnside pushes him back against the cage.
Burnside has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Money avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burnside goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Money breaks from the clinch.
Burnside shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Money defends it nicely.

Burnside gets caught flat footed, as Money shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robbie Burnside will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DJ Money's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Burnside lands a jab-cross combination.

Burnside gets a clinch.
Burnside tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Money avoids it.
Money fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Money is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burnside gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burnside wants to break free but Money has control.
Burnside is trying to force a seperation but Money has the dominant position.
Money keeps control of Burnside as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burnside breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Money takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burnside lands with a right hand.
Burnside scores with a hook to the body. Money takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burnside shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Money defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burnside moves into range and clinches up with Money.

Burnside manages to break the clinch.

Money tries to keep at a distance but Burnside has taken the fight into the clinch.
Money is trying to pull guard but Burnside has him pressed against the cage.
Robbie Burnside has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Money.

Burnside pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burnside lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Robbie Burnside is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burnside fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnside throws a head kick but Money moves out of range.
Burnside lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Burnside.
Burnside tries to close the distance and clinch but Money swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burnside looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burnside tries to clinch up but Money circles away and keeps his distance.
Money takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burnside wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnside tries to close the distance and clinch up but Money swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burnside is looking to wear down Money with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Money slips a jab and a cross from Burnside.
Money circles away from the clinch attempt.
Money with the counter takedown but Burnside avoids it easily.
Burnside lands with a kick to the temple. Money shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Money shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burnside has a takedown stuffed.
Burnside is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Money avoids the head kick by Burnside.
Burnside shoots for a takedown but Money saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Burnside gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Money to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Burnside has his feet on Money's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burnside misses with a takedown

and Money counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burnside won't be happy with that.
Burnside seems a little lost for a moment, as Money dominates the positioning.
Robbie Burnside is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burnside prevents Money from moving into mount.
Money postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Burnside is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burnside regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Burnside showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burnside, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Burnside!