PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erico Plaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Plaza
vs
Burton

170 cm
20
182 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erico Plaza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Burton misses.
Burton is looking to clinch but Plaza is avoiding it.
Plaza avoids the head kick by Burton.
A bone on bone clash there as Plaza blocks the leg kick.
Burton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plaza shoots in for a double leg but Burton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plaza blocks a head kick by Burton.
Plaza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burton finds it's way round the side to connect with Plaza's head.

It looks like Erico Plaza has been cut.
Plaza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Plaza somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plaza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burton misses with a series of wild punches.
Burton swings for the body but Plaza moves out of range.
A jab from Burton misses.
Burton throws a leg kick but Plaza moved away.

Plaza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burton's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plaza is trying to control the action in half guard but Burton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Plaza trying to mount his opponent but Burton defends it.

Plaza seems to be looking for submissions.
Burton trying to hold on to Plaza's head to control him but Plaza postures up.
Plaza moves nicely into side control.
Burton gets back to half guard.

Plaza maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Burton could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Plaza has cracked it and Burton is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Plaza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erico Plaza!