PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Wiley - Take That. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alex Burkhart was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lee
vs
Burkhart

185 cm
27
195 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

163 cm
26
136 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP / MONEY EXCHANGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Burkhart!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Burkhart avoids the damage to the body.
Burkhart wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Burkhart manages to break the clinch.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burkhart in his tracks.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Burkhart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Burkhart.

Lee has Burkhart up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Burkhart breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee throws a jab when Burkhart was well out of range.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burkhart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Burkhart.
Burkhart fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lee rushes Burkhart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burkhart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee 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.
Burkhart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burkhart tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Burkhart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee keeps control of Burkhart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burkhart wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Burkhart is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burkhart tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.

Lee gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Burkhart regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lee prevents Burkhart from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burkhart keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burkhart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burkhart's guard.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Burkhart defends it.
Lee looks to land a strike but Burkhart avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Burkhart wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Burkhart blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee stops Burkhart from standing up.
Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
Burkhart wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
Lee wants to control from the top but Burkhart keeps moving.
Burkhart wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burkhart looks gassed!
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burkhart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee wants to control from the top but Burkhart keeps moving.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burkhart dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Burkhart has passed into half guard!
Burkhart prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Burkhart decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Burkhart counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Burkhart rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Burkhart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burkhart tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Burkhart breaks from the clinch.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burkhart manages to avoid it.
Burkhart moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Burkhart tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Burkhart.
Burkhart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Burkhart coming out on top.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Burkhart lands a head shot.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burkhart's head.
Burkhart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burkhart keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burkhart wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Burkhart tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burkhart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee takes a swing at Burkhart's ribcage but misses.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burkhart wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Burkhart darts in trying to clinch
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Burkhart.
Burkhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee lunges at Burkhart with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burkhart's hand.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Burkhart.
Burkhart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burkhart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burkhart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burkhart scores with a jab to the head.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burkhart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burkhart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burkhart works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burkhart momentarily.

Lee tries to keep at a distance but Burkhart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee keeps control of Burkhart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burkhart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burkhart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burkhart is trying to break free.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burkhart is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burkhart's efforts to push away.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burkhart avoids it.
Burkhart is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burkhart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burkhart has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.

Burkhart breaks the clinch.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burkhart works the jab nicely.

Burkhart forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.

Burkhart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burkhart throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Burkhart moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Burkhart has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.

Burkhart manages to break the clinch.
Alex Burkhart seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee cracks Burkhart with a good jab.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burkhart is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee tries to move into range but Burkhart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Burkhart has managed to clinch.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Burkhart controls his hands.
Lee has Burkhart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burkhart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burkhart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee prevents Burkhart from breaking the clinch.
Alex Burkhart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee has Burkhart pressed against the cage, preventing Burkhart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burkhart is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Burkhart avoids the damage to the body.
Burkhart has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Burkhart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burkhart's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Burkhart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Burkhart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burkhart tries to clinch up.
Burkhart tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Burkhart. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Burkhart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Burkhart throws a head kick that misses.
Burkhart tries to clinch up
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Burkhart.
Burkhart lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burkhart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee blocks a head kick by Burkhart.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burkhart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Burkhart fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee blocks a head kick by Burkhart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burkhart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Burkhart does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Burkhart lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burkhart scores with a nice right hand.
Burkhart is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burkhart as he jumps to the side.
Burkhart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Burkhart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee blocks a head kick by Burkhart.
Burkhart lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burkhart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burkhart counters with a stiff right hand.
Burkhart is looking to clinch.
Burkhart tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burkhart throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Burkhart doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Burkhart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burkhart connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Burkhart ducks down to avoid it.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burkhart.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart connects with a looping right hand.
Burkhart lands a right hook to the body.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee wants to clinch.
Burkhart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burkhart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Burkhart throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Burkhart moves away and avoids it.
Burkhart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burkhart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Burkhart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
enabling Burkhart to counter with a crisp jab.
Burkhart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Burkhart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burkhart thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burkhart misses with a head kick.
Burkhart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burkhart lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Burkhart tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Burkhart tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burkhart wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Burkhart looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Burkhart staying out of range there.
Burkhart lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Burkhart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burkhart 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

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