PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Foster Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Tuncer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burke
vs
Tuncer

223 cm
24
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foster Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Tuncer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke avoids the body shot from Tuncer.
Burke throws a big counter combination but Tuncer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Burke scores with a takedown into Tuncer's guard.
Burke throwing strikes but missing.
Burke works over Tuncer with some ground and pound from guard.
Burke stops Tuncer from standing up.
Burke landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tuncer for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke connects with a couple of short punches.
Burke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuncer wants to stand up but Burke is controlling him.
Burke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuncer lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Tuncer.
Tuncer swings for the body but Burke moves out of range.
Burke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adam Tuncer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuncer throws a poor cross that misses

and Burke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burke.
Burke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tuncer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tuncer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burke leaning his opponent against the cage.

Burke lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Burke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuncer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Burke is on him like a limpet, forcing Tuncer back against the cage.

Burke pulls guard successfully.
Burke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tuncer's guard.

Tuncer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burke controls the pace.
Burke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Burke stands up and waves to Tuncer to follow him.
Tuncer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuncer throws a body punch but Burke moves out of range.
Burke tries to move into range but Tuncer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tuncer throws a right hand that misses

and Burke counters with a single leg into guard. Tuncer didn't expect that.
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!
Burke landing with the ground and pound.
Burke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Foster Burke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tuncer looks to land a right hand but Burke moved out of range.
Tuncer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tuncer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tuncer lands a nice hook to Burke's body. Burke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Burke closes the distance and clinches.
Burke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burke tries for a takedown but Tuncer manages to get underhooks.
Burke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tuncer after a bit of a struggle.

Burke manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Tuncer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tuncer's guard.
Burke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burke postures up in Tuncer's guard and throws a big left but Tuncer blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tuncer wants to stand up but Burke is controlling him.
Burke sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tuncer's head.
Tuncer wants to stand and escape but Burke is having none of it.
Burke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burke stands up over Tuncer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

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.
Tuncer misses with a lunging right hand

and Burke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tuncer's guard.
Burke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burke chips away with some ground and pound.

Tuncer pushes Burke off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Tuncer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tuncer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tuncer misses with a shot to the body

and Burke counters with a shoot takedown. Tuncer fights it but they end up in guard.
Tuncer is breathing heavily.
Burke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burke cracks Tuncer with a solid left hand.
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 Foster Burke will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tuncer punishes Burke's body with a nice straight punch.
Burke takes one to the chin there.
Adam Tuncer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burke avoids the body shot from Tuncer.
Tuncer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuncer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Burke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tuncer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Tuncer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Burke jumps into guard, dragging Tuncer to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burke is on top in guard.

Burke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke continues to stall.
Tuncer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Burke dives into side control.
Burke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tuncer tries to escape but Burke is in control.

Tuncer throws Burke to one side and escapes!
Tuncer misses with a body punch
and Burke counters with a left to the body.
Tuncer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tuncer scores with a body shot.
Tuncer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tuncer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuncer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Burke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tuncer won't be happy with that.
Tuncer being controlled for a moment.

Burke stands up and beckons Tuncer to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tuncer connects with a body shot that sends Burke's belly button to the back.
Tuncer looks to land a right hand but Burke moved out of range.
Burke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tuncer misses the body punch

and Burke moves into the clinch.
Burke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tuncer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burke scores with a shot to the side of Tuncer's head.

Burke works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tuncer wants to get back to his feet but Burke passes into half guard.
Adam Tuncer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burke is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Burke decides to stand up.
Foster Burke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuncer moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Tuncer.
I think Burke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foster Burke!