PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Burdon (ranked 2928 p4p, 3162 weight class) and Pacome Thibodeaux (ranked 331 p4p, 353 weight class). Pacome Thibodeaux acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Burdon
vs
Thibodeaux

180 cm
20
155
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
166
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Burdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pacome Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burdon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Burdon was well out of range.
Burdon connects with a body shot that sends Thibodeaux's belly button to the back.
Thibodeaux walks into a left hand.
Burdon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burdon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thibodeaux tries to counter with a clinch but Burdon shakes him off and moves away.
Burdon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
Burdon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thibodeaux.
We've been told by Burdon's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Thibodeaux takes the fight into the clinch.
Burdon lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux jumps guard but Burdon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Burdon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thibodeaux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burdon is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Burdon.
Thibodeaux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burdon to keep the fight standing.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burdon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thibodeaux is trying to force a seperation but Burdon has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Burdon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burdon backwards.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but Burdon has him pinned against the cage.
Burdon lands with a short shot to the head.
Burdon digs a right hand underneath Thibodeaux's ribcage. Thibodeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but Burdon is controlling him.
Thibodeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burdon.
Thibodeaux looking to slow down the pace here.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Burdon.
Burdon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Burdon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux jumps guard but Burdon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
John Burdon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacome Thibodeaux.
Burdon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux trying to control the position but instead, Burdon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thibodeaux into the cage.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thibodeauxs head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burdon lands a right hand.
Burdon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burdon lands a nice shot to the body.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Burdon.
Burdon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thibodeaux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burdon just stands there and leans against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Burdon.

Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Burdon as he connects with a hook.

Burdon rushes Thibodeaux and presses him up against the cage.
Burdon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burdon pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Burdon won't allow it.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the head but Burdon blocks with his arms.
Thibodeaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burdon smiles and moves away.
Burdon swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Thibodeaux clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burdon.
Burdon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Burdon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux is trying to pull guard but Burdon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Thibodeaux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burdon scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Burdon.
Burdon gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burdon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burdon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burdon has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Burdon.
Thibodeaux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burdon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burdon lands a right hand.
Burdon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burdon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux looking to slow down the pace here.
Thibodeaux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burdon is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burdon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burdon stalls.
Thibodeaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burdon blocks it with crossed arms.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Burdon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burdon.
Burdon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burdon lands with a left to the head.
Burdon throws a punch but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burdon lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Burdon.
Burdon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thibodeaux tries to circle away but Burdon has him pinned against the cage.
Burdon lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Burdon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Burdon is out of range.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Burdon.
A jab from Burdon finds it's way through Thibodeaux's defenses.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Burdon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burdon scores with a jab.
Burdon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux can do to turn this around?
Burdon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.

Burdon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thibodeaux, pushing him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burdon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux tries to pull guard but Burdon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but Burdon is controlling him.
Burdon presses Thibodeaux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burdon pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
John Burdon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burdon to keep the fight standing.
John Burdon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacome Thibodeaux.
Burdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thibodeauxs head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Burdon.
Thibodeaux is trying to maintain a safe position but Burdon gets an underhook and turns Thibodeaux into the cage.
Burdon lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux is trying to break free.
Burdon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.

Thibodeaux is rocked!
Thibodeaux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burdon tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burdon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burdon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burdon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burdon lands a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burdon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burdon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burdon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burdon scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux missing with knees to the body.
Burdon lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Burdon.
Burdon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burdon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux working hard to break the clinch.
Burdon gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Burdon.
Thibodeaux is breathing heavily.
Burdon lands with a short shot to the head.
Burdon tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Burdon back against the cage.
Thibodeaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burdon has him pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burdon smiles and moves away.

Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Burdon can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
A short left from Burdon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burdon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burdon avoiding damage as Thibodeaux throws knees to the body.
Thibodeaux is trying to break the clinch but Burdon is controlling him.
Burdon misses with a body punch.
Burdon digs a right hand underneath Thibodeaux's ribcage. Thibodeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Burdon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Burdon.
Burdon digs a right hand underneath Thibodeaux's ribcage. Thibodeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Burdon.
Thibodeaux is trying to break free.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Burdon.
A short left from Burdon.
Burdon gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burdon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burdon scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Burdon is working Thibodeaux over against the cage.
Burdon pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Burdon finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burdon lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burdon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Burdon.
A right hook to the body lands for Burdon.
Burdon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burdon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thibodeaux or not.
Burdon unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Thibodeaux! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Burdon is unloading with more strikes now! Thibodeaux drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Burdon!
Our winner, John Burdon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.