PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reed Burch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eg Por Kvartir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eg Por Kvartir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burch
vs
Por Kvartir

206 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reed Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eg Por Kvartir!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Por Kvartir throws a head kick that misses.
Por Kvartir looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Burch clinches up with Por Kvartir and pushes him back against the cage.
Por Kvartir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Por Kvartir prevents a body shot from Burch.
Burch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burch swings wildly with an uppercut but Por Kvartir uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Burch closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Por Kvartir connects with a high kick.

Burch clinches.
Por Kvartir blocks an uppercut.
Por Kvartir wants to break the clinch but can't.

Burch manages to break the clinch.

Burch clinches with his opponent.
Por Kvartir being controlled against the cage.

Burch breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Kvartir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Por Kvartir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Burch lands.
A head kick misses from Por Kvartir.

Burch has closed the distance and engaged Por Kvartir in a clinch.

Burch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Burch forces Por Kvartir back against the cage and clinches.
Por Kvartir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Por Kvartir's elbow.
Burch pushes Por Kvartir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Por Kvartir can't break the clinch.
Por Kvartir tries to break free but Burch pushes him back against the cage.

Burch gets control of Por Kvartir's arms and successfully pulls guard. Burch will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've been informed that Por Kvartir has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Burch has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Por Kvartir has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burch trying to land knees to the body.

Burch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Burch clinches with his opponent.

Burch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Burch rushes Por Kvartir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burch is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reed Burch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burch forces Por Kvartir back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burch has a couple of punches blocked by Por Kvartir.
Burch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Por Kvartir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burch struggles to land a body shot inside as Por Kvartir controls his hands.
Reed Burch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Por Kvartir tries to circle away but Burch has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Kvartir is trying to break the clinch but Burch is controlling him.
Burch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Por Kvartir is breathing heavily.
Burch fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Kvartir is pressed up against the cage. Burch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Por Kvartir down to the mat. Por Kvartir avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reed Burch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Burch has Por Kvartir up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Burch.

Burch manages to break the clinch.
Reed Burch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Burch clinches.
Burch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Por Kvartir prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Burch scores with a nice short uppercut.

Burch successfully pulls guard.

Por Kvartir is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Burch has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Por Kvartir is looking to defend but Burch has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Por Kvartir! Burch pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Por Kvartir taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Reed Burch!