PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 44 p4p, 6 weight class) and Bapu Burpha (ranked 210 p4p, 25 weight class). McKane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SAIL - AWOLNATION. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McKane
vs
Burpha

170 cm
33
158 lbs
40 - 14 - 0

173 cm
28
163 lbs
19 - 4 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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Granite chin

Conviction
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Sportivité

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 40 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bapu Burpha!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Burpha. McKane does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burpha. That's going to slow McKane down.
A good leg kick by Burpha.
Burpha looks to score with a jab to the body but McKane is just out of range.
Ozzy McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burpha misses with a leg kick.
Burpha throws the left hand but McKane avoids the punch easily.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Burpha's shoulder, as Burpha tries to avoid the shot.
McKane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burpha manages to avoid it.
McKane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKane slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burpha.
McKane throws a hook but Burpha blocks it.
Burpha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McKane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burpha.
McKane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burpha misses with a hook. McKane ducked under it nicely.
McKane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burpha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Burpha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McKane scores with a nice body kick.
Burpha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burpha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKane.
A solid body kick from Burpha.
McKane throws a body punch but Burpha moves out of range.
A nice side step and Burpha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McKane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burpha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burpha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Burpha there.
McKane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burpha cracks a nice hook into McKane's ribs.
McKane misses with a kick to the body.
Burpha misses with a hook
and McKane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!

Burpha gets caught flat footed, as McKane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burpha keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
McKane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burpha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burpha keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
McKane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha is pulling down on McKane's head to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burpha throws a head kick that misses.

McKane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Burpha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McKane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McKane not doing much here.

Burpha is defending against the submission attempts here by McKane.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane is trying to control. Burpha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burpha is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Burpha is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Burpha is defending against the submission attempts here by McKane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bapu Burpha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burpha throws a series of punches but McKane moves out of range.
Burpha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burpha scrambles back to his feet.
Burpha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burpha sprawls well. Burpha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McKane gets slowly back to his feet.
McKane lands a right hook to the body.
McKane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burpha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McKane's calf.
McKane misses with an uppercut.
Burpha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burpha was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
Burpha flicks out a counter leg kick but McKane steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Burpha's head but Burpha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burpha was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
Burpha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKane stalks Burpha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burpha's face. Burpha staggers backwards, shaken.
McKane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burpha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McKane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burpha.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burpha.
McKane shoots in for a takedown but Burpha shows good takedown defense.
Burpha tries a head kick but it misses.
Burpha misses with a body kick.
McKane lands a leg kick that knocks Burpha off balance momentarily.
McKane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burpha manages to avoid it.
Burpha connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Burpha.
Bapu Burpha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKane with a poor takedown
and Burpha counters with a head kick. That will keep McKane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ozzy McKane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burpha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Burpha scores with a nice body kick.
McKane throws a front kick that sends Burpha stumbling back into the cage.
Burpha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McKane's calf.
Burpha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McKane throws out a loose jab but Burpha uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane takes a swing at Burpha's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Burpha finds it's way through McKane's defenses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burpha.
McKane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Burpha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burpha. Burpha obviously looking to wear him down.
McKane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burpha throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burpha, right into the meat.
McKane misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burpha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McKane - the referee stops the clock and Burpha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McKane. Burpha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McKane looks to throw a body kick
and McKane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McKane throws a front kick aimed at Burpha's knee but Burpha avoids it well.
Burpha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Burpha throws a leg kick but McKane sees it coming and moves out of range.
McKane quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bapu Burpha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burpha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burpha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burpha on the side of the head.
Burpha ducks under a wild hook from McKane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Burpha counters with a good low kick that McKane was not able to check.
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!
McKane just misses with a punch to the body.
McKane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McKane checks a low kick from Burpha.
McKane throws a right hand that misses
and Burpha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKane throws a lazy right hand but Burpha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKane jabs Burpha right on the nose. Burpha blinks but takes it well.
McKane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McKane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McKane jabs Burpha right on the nose. Burpha blinks but takes it well.
McKane throws out a leg kick but Burpha moves out of range and McKane only half commits.
Decent striking displayed by McKane there.
McKane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burpha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKane throws a shot to the body.
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 Ozzy McKane will probably get the nod.
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. 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.

Burpha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Burpha's corner calls for a 1-2. Burpha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKane throws the kick towards the body but Burpha avoids it.
McKane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burpha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burpha counters with a straight right hand.
Burpha misses with a looping left.
McKane feinted with a counter takedown.
Burpha keeps McKane at a distance using the push kick.
McKane throws a nice looking combination but Burpha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burpha tries a low kick but McKane avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burpha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McKane fails to land the takedown.
McKane misses with a hook.
Burpha thinks about the counter body kick.
McKane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burpha. Burpha obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burpha delivers a nice body kick.
Burpha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burpha is looking to slow McKane down with leg kicks.
McKane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKane lands a glancing blow to the side of Burpha's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burpha.
Burpha lands with an overhand left.
Burpha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McKane is out of range.
McKane with a poor takedown
and Burpha counters with a big head kick but McKane shrugs it off.

It looks like Ozzy McKane has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ozzy McKane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McKane defending well as Burpha loads up on a big left hand.
McKane misses with a left hand
and Burpha counters with a low kick, right behind McKane 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane misses with a looping right.
Burpha only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane digs a good body shot into Burpha's ribs.
McKane throws a jab when Burpha was well out of range.
McKane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burpha.
McKane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burpha is out of range and McKane settles back down.
Burpha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Burpha is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burpha. That's going to slow McKane down.
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burpha moves away.
McKane loads up on a big right hand but Burpha slips the punch.
Burpha walks into a stiff left hand from McKane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane fails with a takedown attempt.
McKane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burpha sprawls well. Burpha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McKane gets slowly back to his feet.
McKane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Burpha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burpha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burpha avoids the body shot from McKane.
Burpha cracks McKane with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Burpha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burpha feints a counter leg kick.
Burpha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burpha feints and then cracks McKane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKane down.
A slow jab from McKane misses its intended target.
Burpha throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane throws a sloppy body shot
and Burpha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKane blocks a leg kick.
Burpha staying out of range there.
McKane backing away here, and Burpha unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burpha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McKane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKane slips under a jab from Burpha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burpha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Burpha.
Burpha lands a leg kick that knocks McKane off balance momentarily.
McKane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McKane throws a jab when Burpha was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bapu Burpha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burpha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bapu Burpha!
Bapu Burpha decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.