PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sausage McGriddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Burton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McGriddle
vs
Burton

179 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sausage McGriddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Burton!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGriddle leaves Burton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

McGriddle dives in and scores a takedown into Burton's guard.
McGriddle postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from McGriddle's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McGriddle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Burton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton keeping moving, preventing McGriddle from controlling successfully.
McGriddle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGriddle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGriddle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burton is on top in guard.

McGriddle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burton defends it easily.
McGriddle is pulling down on Burton's head. It's preventing any offense from Burton, at least for the moment.
McGriddle wants to sweep but no luck.

McGriddle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGriddle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McGriddle holds on and takes a little breather.
McGriddle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGriddle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McGriddle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGriddle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burton is looking to work some ground and pound but McGriddle has wrist control.

McGriddle has his foot on Burton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burton works his way back into a safe position though.
McGriddle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Our spies down at at Cozad MMA New York inform us that Burton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton keeping moving, preventing McGriddle from controlling successfully.
McGriddle works over Burton with some ground and pound from guard.
McGriddle trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
McGriddle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGriddle wants to pass the guard but Burton is keeping the position.
McGriddle stands and throws Burton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McGriddle wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
Burton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGriddle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Burton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Burton struggling a bit here.
Burton is working to avoid the ground and pound but McGriddle connects with a decent elbow.
McGriddle grinds an elbow into Burton's temple.
Burton is trying to work for a sweep but McGriddle has mounted him!
McGriddle tries to control but Burton wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by McGriddle.
Burton is in a horrible position here. McGriddle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGriddle looking to control but Burton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGriddle working Burton over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sausage McGriddle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burton fails with a takedown attempt.

McGriddle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGriddle lands in his opponent's guard.
Burton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McGriddle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McGriddle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burton taking some punishment here, with McGriddle in his half guard.
McGriddle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton is staying active underneath McGriddle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from McGriddle.
Burton is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton trying to control from the bottom.
Burton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGriddle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McGriddle working the head and body with strikes.

Burton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGriddle pulls his head out easily.
McGriddle working over Burton with some ground and pound. Burton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGriddle wants to pass the guard but Burton is defending well.
Burton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burton.
Burton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGriddle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGriddle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGriddle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burton can do to turn this around?
McGriddle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burton's head.
McGriddle trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
Burton has momentary wrist control but McGriddle slips an elbow through the middle.
McGriddle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McGriddle chips away with some ground and pound.
McGriddle trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
McGriddle lands a couple of digs.
Burton is trying to keep McGriddle in close.
McGriddle postures up and lands a big shot to Burton's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGriddle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burton is breathing heavily.
Burton has momentary wrist control but McGriddle slips an elbow through the middle.
McGriddle distracts Burton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Burton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGriddle defends well.
McGriddle pushing down on Burton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGriddle lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGriddle connects with a nice short shot to Burton's temple.
McGriddle slips a nice elbow through Burton's hands, connecting with Burton's forehead.

Burton actively working from the bottom here.
Burton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGriddle scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGriddle wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGriddle connects with a nice short shot to Burton's temple.
McGriddle uses his free foot to push down on Burton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Burton.
McGriddle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McGriddle cracks Burton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Burton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGriddle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGriddle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Burton tries to hold on but McGriddle pushes him away.
McGriddle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McGriddle wants to control the pace but Burton is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sausage McGriddle dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

McGriddle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Burton!
Burton is not content to let McGriddle control the position.
McGriddle working the ground and pound.
McGriddle is chipping away with strikes.
McGriddle trying to control the position but Burton is working away.
Burton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGriddle lands a nice short elbow.
Sausage McGriddle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGriddle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Burton actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGriddle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGriddle connects with a nice short shot to Burton's temple.
Ground and pound from McGriddle.
Burton is not content to let McGriddle control the position.
Burton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGriddle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGriddle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Burton looking for submissions off his back.
McGriddle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGriddle is looking for a kimura here.

McGriddle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burton is just riding it out for now. McGriddle eventually gives up the hold.
McGriddle is thwarting Burton's attempts to control the position.

Burton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGriddle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGriddle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGriddle lands strikes from half guard.
McGriddle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McGriddle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGriddle 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.
Burton moves into full guard.
McGriddle scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGriddle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGriddle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGriddle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGriddle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGriddle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGriddle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burton keeping moving, preventing McGriddle from controlling successfully.
McGriddle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGriddle looking to pass the guard.
Michael Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGriddle trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sausage McGriddle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGriddle 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sausage McGriddle!