PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lutilda Muco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lutilda Muco has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Burgess's chin.

Burgess
vs
Muco

218 cm
22
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lutilda Muco!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgess stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burgess wants it to stay on the feet.
Burgess was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Muco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burgess counters with a straight right hand.
Burgess circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burgess counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muco thinking.
Muco throws a sloppy head kick and Burgess moves out of range easily.
Muco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burgess went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Muco has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muco backwards.
Muco wants to get back to striking at distance but Burgess won't allow it.
Burgess with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burgess prevents Muco from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muco tries to break the clinch but Burgess is controlling the position.

Burgess breaks from the clinch.
Muco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Muco has closed the distance and engaged Burgess in a clinch.
Burgess with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burgess lands an elbow that stopped Muco in his tracks for a moment.
Muco blocks an elbow strike.
Burgess keeps control of Muco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Burgess's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muco fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burgess counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muco thinking.
Burgess displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Muco.
Burgess is looking for a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burgess.
Burgess fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Burgess backs off Muco throws a huge counter combo but Burgess manages to avoid it all.
Muco lands a leg kick that knocks Burgess off balance momentarily.
Muco shoots in looking for a takedown. Burgess tries to sprawl out of it but Muco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burgess manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny Burgess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lutilda Muco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess shoots in but no luck this time.
Muco wants to clinch but Burgess slips to the side
and Burgess counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burgess tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Muco defends well and Burgess ends up having to push Muco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Muco is looking for the big counter here.
Lutilda Muco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muco misses with a combination
and Muco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgess really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burgess.
Muco fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess avoids the head kick by Muco.
Burgess throws a big counter combination but Muco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Muco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muco. That's going to slow Burgess down.
Muco stuffs the takedown attempt from Burgess. Burgess gets slowly back to his feet.
That kick from Muco tenderised Burgess's leg. Burgess is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burgess circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Burgess dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Muco darts in and clinches Burgess up against the cage.
Burgess with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burgess tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burgess lands a damaging elbow.
Muco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muco working aggressively here.
Burgess with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muco trying to stall but Burgess improves his position.
Muco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burgess has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Burgess's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muco is looking to clinch.
Muco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burgess circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burgess counters with a left to the body.
Muco lands with a shot to the body.
Muco fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muco doesn't manage to clinch there - Burgess circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burgess or perhaps it was just good defense by Muco, which made it look bad.
A jab from Muco misses.
A quick step to the side and Burgess tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgess shoots in for a takedown but Muco shows good takedown defense.
Muco lands a nice hook to Burgess's body. Burgess takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muco throws a head kick that misses
and Burgess counters with a left to the body.
Good leg kick by Muco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnny Burgess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muco throws a head kick that misses.

Burgess moves into range and clinches up with Muco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burgess breaks from the clinch.
Muco tries to clinch there but Burgess circles away.
Muco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burgess fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Burgess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burgess is able to avoid easily.
Burgess slips a jab and a cross from Muco.
Muco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burgess.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess moves out of range as Muco strikes.
Muco misses with a head kick.
Muco has his takedown stuffed
and Burgess counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Muco is breathing heavily.
Muco misses with a head kick.
Burgess takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muco moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bone on bone clash there as Burgess blocks the leg kick.
Muco throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Burgess wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lutilda Muco 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Muco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burgess tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burgess somewhat.
Burgess tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burgess somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muco throws a head kick that misses.
Burgess looks for a takedown but Muco sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Burgess. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Burgess enables Muco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burgess manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Burgess is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Muco presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Muco is trying to force a seperation but Burgess has the dominant position.
Burgess connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muco's face.
Burgess's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burgess has him pressed against the cage.
Johnny Burgess has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muco is looking to break free of the clinch but Burgess has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muco tries to break the clinch but Burgess is controlling the position.
Burgess scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muco tries to circle away but Burgess has him pinned against the cage.
Burgess lands a nice elbow.
Muco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burgess misses with a knee to the head.
Burgess lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muco lands with a left to the head.
Muco is trying to break the clinch but Burgess is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muco is looking to control Burgess's arms but Burgess gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muco has his back to the cage.
Burgess tries to land a knee to the head but Muco blocks with his arms.
Muco is trying to break the clinch but Burgess is controlling him.
Burgess connects with a knee to the head.
Muco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burgess creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Muco's defenses.
Burgess keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muco's efforts to push away.
Burgess scores with a knee to the head.
Muco wants to break free but Burgess has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Burgess.
Burgess with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burgess lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muco wants to break the clinch but can't.

Muco breaks from the clinch.
Burgess tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Muco defends well and Burgess ends up having to push Muco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Muco.

Burgess looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Muco throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burgess uses it to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Burgess showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burgess 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Burgess!