PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed has chosen Return of the Mack as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Burkhart
vs
Reed

163 cm
21
146 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

177 cm
24
138 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Burkhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Reed!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burkhart defends it nicely.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burkhart misses with a straight left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burkhart.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Reed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burkhart avoids it really well and circles away.
Alex Burkhart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Reed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Burkhart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burkhart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Burkhart does a little dance to reset his feet.

Burkhart clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed wants to get back to striking at distance but Burkhart won't allow it.
Burkhart lands a body punch.
Reed tries to pull guard but Burkhart holds him up against the cage and eventually Reed drops back down to his feet.
Reed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burkhart.
Good body shot from Burkhart.
Reed lands with a short shot to the head.
Reed jumps guard but Burkhart stands there with Reed around his waist. Reed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burkhart is leaning against Reed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burkhart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reed or not.
Burkhart prevents Reed from breaking the clinch.
Burkhart digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burkhart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reed tries to pull guard but Burkhart won't allow it.
Reed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burkhart.
Reed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burkhart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a body punch.
Burkhart lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burkhart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burkhart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Burkhart.
Reed looks gassed!
Burkhart lands with a light punch inside.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body.
Burkhart stops a takedown attempt from Reed.
Burkhart presses Reed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Burkhart.
A right hook to the body lands for Burkhart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Burkhart.
Burkhart is leaning against Reed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burkhart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Burkhart lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Burkhart as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Burkhart.
Burkhart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burkhart cracks Reed with a nice body shot.
Burkhart is leaning against Reed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burkhart works on Reed's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Burkhart.
Nice body punch from Burkhart.
Burkhart cracks Reed with a nice body shot.
Burkhart is working Reed over against the cage.
Burkhart digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Burkhart.
Burkhart cracks Reed with a nice body shot.
Reed missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burkhart.
Burkhart presses Reed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reed.
Burkhart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Burkhart.
A short left from Burkhart.
Burkhart presses Reed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burkhart works on Reed's body with a couple of short punches.
Burkhart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reed or not.
Burkhart cracks Reed with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Burkhart as the two fighters clinch.
Burkhart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burkhart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burkhart lands a right hand.
Burkhart lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Burkhart.
Reed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burkhart walks away with a smile on his face. Reed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burkhart swinging wilding here.
Burkhart scores with a one two! Reed had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burkhart throws a shot to the body.
Burkhart throws a series of strikes that have Reed backpedaling.
Burkhart misses with a double jab.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Burkhart uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burkhart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burkhart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Burkhart instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Burkhart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Burkhart lands a really nice looking cross but Reed seems unphased.
Burkhart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burkhart scores with a body shot.
Reed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alex Burkhart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Burkhart rushes Reed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burkhart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burkhart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Burkhart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burkhart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Burkhart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reed or not.
Reed tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burkhart just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alex Burkhart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Reed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burkhart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burkhart digs a right hand into Reed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reed's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Burkhart.
A left hand lands to the body for Burkhart.
Reed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reed working hard to break the clinch.
Burkhart is leaning against Reed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Burkhart - that landed with a thud.
Burkhart lands a shot to the body.
Burkhart scores with a shot to the side of Reed's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Burkhart.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Burkhart.
Alex Burkhart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burkhart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reed or not.
Burkhart lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Burkhart.
Burkhart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reed can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Burkhart.
Burkhart gets through Reed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burkhart lands with a short shot to the head.
Burkhart digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Burkhart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart digs a right hand into Reed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reed's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Burkhart.
Burkhart lands with a right to the head.
Reed fails to pull guard.
Burkhart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burkhart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reed or not.
Reed wants to get back to striking at distance but Burkhart won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Burkhart.
Burkhart is leaning against Reed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burkhart presses Reed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burkhart.
Nice body punch from Burkhart - that landed with a thud.
Burkhart lands a nice shot to the body.
Burkhart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burkhart lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Burkhart.
Good body shot from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Burkhart.
A short right from Burkhart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burkhart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burkhart digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burkhart works on Reed's body with a couple of short punches.
Reed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burkhart cracks Reed with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burkhart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body.
Burkhart lands a body shot.
Burkhart lands a nice uppercut.
Burkhart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burkhart is leaning against Reed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burkhart.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burkhart.
Reed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burkhart is working Reed over against the cage.
Burkhart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Reed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burkhart is defending well for now.
Reed tries to stall but Burkhart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Burkhart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart presses Reed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burkhart.
A short body shot lands from Burkhart as the two fighters clinch.
Burkhart scores with a shot to the side of Reed's head.
Burkhart works on Reed's body with a couple of short punches.
Reed struggles to land a body shot inside as Burkhart controls his hands.
Burkhart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reed.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Burkhart.
Burkhart is leaning against Reed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Burkhart.
Nice body punch from Burkhart - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Burkhart.
Reed trying to stall but Burkhart improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burkhart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reed.
Burkhart lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Burkhart.
Good body shot from Burkhart.
A right hook to the body lands for Burkhart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Burkhart dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Reed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reed tries to clinch but Burkhart moves away
and Burkhart counters with a one-two to the body.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt - Burkhart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Burkhart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reed misses with a takedown
and Burkhart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burkhart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reed's head backwards.
Burkhart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Burkhart clinches up against the cage.
Burkhart lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Burkhart.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burkhart is leaning against Reed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart lands a nice shot to the body.
Burkhart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Burkhart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Burkhart - that landed with a thud.
Burkhart lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Burkhart.
A right hook to the body lands for Burkhart.
A body shot lands from Burkhart.
Good body shot from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reed.
Burkhart is working Reed over against the cage.
Burkhart lands a body punch.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body.
Burkhart lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burkhart.
Burkhart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burkhart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reed or not.
Burkhart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burkhart works on Reed's body with a couple of short punches.
Burkhart is working Reed over against the cage.
Alex Burkhart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Burkhart.
Burkhart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alex Burkhart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Reed.
Reed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burkhart pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reed takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Burkhart has closed the distance and engaged Reed in a clinch.
Reed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burkhart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reed tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed avoiding damage as Burkhart throws knees to the body.
Burkhart has Reed pressed against the cage, preventing Reed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reed tries for a takedown. No joy.
A left hand lands to the body for Burkhart.
Reed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burkhart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burkhart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burkhart lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Burkhart as the two fighters clinch.
Burkhart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Reed tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burkhart just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burkhart smiles and moves away.

Burkhart has closed the distance and engaged Reed in a clinch.

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.
Reed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burkhart walks away with a smile on his face. Reed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Burkhart cracks Reed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burkhart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alex Burkhart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Burkhart closes the distance and clinches.
Reed tries for a takedown but Burkhart manages to get underhooks.
Burkhart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Burkhart scores with a shot to the side of Reed's head.
Nice body punch from Burkhart.
Reed tries to pull guard but Burkhart holds him up against the cage and eventually Reed drops back down to his feet.
Pete Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burkhart avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Burkhart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burkhart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Burkhart!