PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Voorhees (ranked 4362 p4p, 4381 weight class) and James Burreson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Voorhees
vs
Burreson

190 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Voorhees!
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, James Burreson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voorhees misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burreson feints the counter takedown.
Voorhees really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Voorhees will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Burreson. No joy for Voorhees on that attempt.

Voorhees closes the distance and pushes Burreson back into the cage.
Burreson is pressed up against the cage. Voorhees has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burreson down to the mat. Burreson 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 Jason Voorhees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voorhees looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burreson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Voorhees fails with a takedown attempt.
Burreson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorhees swinging wildly here.
Voorhees closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burreson circles away.
And Burreson tries to counter it with a takedown but Voorhees pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Voorhees shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burreson but Burreson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burreson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Voorhees tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burreson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burreson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Voorhees.
Burreson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Voorhees is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voorhees misses with a head kick.
Voorhees shoots in for a takedown but Burreson shows good takedown defense.
Voorhees shoots in but Burreson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Voorhees moves in looking to clinch but Burreson pushes him off.
Burreson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burreson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Voorhees shoots in but Burreson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Burreson tries to counter it with a takedown but Voorhees pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voorhees tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burreson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burreson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Voorhees darts in looking for a takedown but Burreson gets double underhooks and turns Voorhees into the cage.
Burreson feints the counter takedown.
Burreson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Voorhees is defending well.

Burreson has clasped his hands together around Voorhees's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Voorhees wants to get back to his feet but Burreson is dominant here and he's now got Voorhees's back!
Voorhees might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Burreson has decided that he can't make progress quickly enough from the back position and has rather unusually decided to stand up from the dominant position. Obviously he's going to be looking for the knockout on the feet here!
Voorhees changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burreson tries to avoid it but Voorhees manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burreson to the ground. Burreson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burreson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Burreson moves out of range of the body kick from Voorhees.
Burreson with the counter takedown but Voorhees avoids it easily.
Voorhees tries to clinch but Burreson is having none of it.
Burreson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voorhees tries to clinch up but Burreson circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Voorhees.
Voorhees misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Voorhees shoots for a double leg takedown but Burreson sprawls well. He's pushed Voorhees's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voorhees pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burreson dodges the punch combination from Voorhees.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Burreson dominated that round.
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.

Voorhees tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burreson swivels and escapes.
Voorhees goes for a double leg but Burreson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burreson continues to drive forward.

Voorhees pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voorhees wants to clinch up but Burreson keeps it at a distance.
Burreson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Voorhees defends it well.
Voorhees throws a head kick that misses

and Burreson counters with a single leg into guard. Voorhees didn't expect that.

Voorhees has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Burreson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Voorhees is trying to pull guard but Burreson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Voorhees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burreson wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voorhees has had enough of the clinch but Burreson keeps him there for the moment.
Voorhees tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burreson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Burreson has Voorhees pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Burreson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Voorhees tumbling to the mat - Burreson dives into Voorhees's guard.
Burreson wants to stand but Voorhees has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Burreson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burreson preventing the sweep.
Burreson is looking to stand up but Voorhees won't let him.

Burreson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Voorhees shoots in for a takedown but Burreson shows good takedown defense.
Burreson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Voorhees defends it well.
Voorhees fails to land with a series of punches.
Voorhees shoots in for a takedown but Burreson shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voorhees has a takedown stuffed.
Burreson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Voorhees defends it well.
Voorhees has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voorhees looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voorhees looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burreson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four 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.
No luck for Voorhees with that takedown attempt.
Burreson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Voorhees shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burreson but Burreson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burreson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Voorhees shoots in for a double leg but Burreson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burreson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Voorhees doesn't manage to clinch there - Burreson circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voorhees shoots in for a takedown but Burreson shows good takedown defense.
Voorhees fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burreson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Burreson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Voorhees shoots in for a takedown but Burreson shows good takedown defense.
Voorhees wants to clinch up but Burreson keeps it at a distance.
Burreson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Voorhees tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burreson defends well and Voorhees ends up having to push Burreson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Burreson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Burreson is looking for a takedown.
Voorhees misses with a punch on the inside.
Burreson tries for a takedown but Voorhees manages to get underhooks.
Burreson is working for takedown but Voorhees is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jason Voorhees has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Burreson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burreson being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burreson prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorhees is struggling to control the position.
Burreson is trying to drag Voorhees to the mat but Voorhees just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Voorhees jumps guard but Burreson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Burreson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burreson goes for a takedown attempt but Voorhees pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burreson stuffs the takedown.
Burreson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voorhees doesn't manage to clinch there - Burreson circles away.
Burreson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Voorhees defends it well.
Voorhees shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burreson as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Voorhees is defended easily by Burreson.
And Burreson tries to counter it with a takedown but Voorhees pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voorhees has his takedown stuffed

and Burreson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Voorhees!
Burreson tries to stand but Voorhees is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Voorhees fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burreson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Voorhees pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burreson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Voorhees defends it well.
Jason Voorhees is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voorhees doesn't manage to clinch there - Burreson circles away.
Jason Voorhees has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voorhees fails to land the takedown.
Burreson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Voorhees defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Burreson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burreson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Burreson!