PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Burnham (ranked 1688 p4p, 1495 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 96 p4p, 80 weight class). Burnham comes into the arena with All Star Chuck Taylors blaring out of the sound system. One Fortythree has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burnham
vs
Fortythree

170 cm
28
143
15 - 10 - 0

168 cm
29
143
16 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Core Combat

Core Combat
Vegan Gains

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Burnham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Fortythree lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burnham doesn't seem phased though.
Fortythree comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Fortythree gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burnham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fortythree managing to control the position.
Burnham wants to pass the guard but Fortythree is keeping the position.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortythree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham is stalling in the full guard.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortythree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree looking to control.
Fortythree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burnham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortythree manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burnham manages to get himself to full guard.

Burnham 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.

Burnham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fortythree defends well.
Fortythree 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 two minutes gone in the round.

Burnham throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fortythree uses it to pass to side control.
Fortythree wants to control but Burnham is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnham tries to buck Fortythree off but Fortythree is having none of it.
Burnham is working hard here to advance position.
Fortythree tries to advance to mount but Burnham denies him.
Burnham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burnham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck for Burnham with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fortythree stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Burnham.
Burnham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Burnham tries for a takedown but Fortythree circles away easily
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree 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.

Fortythree missing with a left hand there. Burnham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burnham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.

Burnham gets the takedown into side control.

Burnham tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burnham has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burnham trying to control the action but Fortythree is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fortythree's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fortythree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fortythree is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burnham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burnham's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree tries to get the hooks in deep but Burnham pushed the leg off.
Burnham is trying to break free.
Fortythree controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Burnham's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fortythree is looking to control Burnham but Burnham is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Burnham tries to roll but Fortythree sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree controlling from the back.
Fortythree is hanging on to Burnham's back as he tries to escape.
Burnham turns into Fortythree and is now in his guard.
Burnham throwing strikes from guard but Fortythree blocks nicely.
Burnham working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnham postures up in Fortythree's guard and throws a big left but Fortythree blocks it.
Burnham wants to control from the top but Fortythree keeps moving.
Burnham looking to sit in guard and control but Fortythree gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fortythree controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fortythree trying to control but Burnham is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Fortythree avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Burnham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fortythree is aware though and is defending well.
Burnham seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Burnham working for a triangle but Fortythree defends it easily.

Burnham looking for a guillotine here but Fortythree defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but One Fortythree will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Burnham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burnham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Fortythree clinches with his opponent.
Burnham blocks an uppercut.
Burnham throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Fortythree scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortythree tries a body shot but Burnham blocks it.
Burnham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortythree misses with the head strike.
Burnham has a couple of punches blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Burnham.
Fortythree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortythree.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree prevents a body shot from Burnham.
Burnham is trying to drag Fortythree to the mat but Fortythree just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Burnham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortythree lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burnham or not.
Fortythree pushes Burnham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burnham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree lands with a right to the head.
Burnham misses with a body punch.
Fortythree scores with a shot to the side of Burnham's head.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Burnham.
Fortythree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burnham scores with a shot to the side of Fortythree's head.
Fortythree tries to work over Burnham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Fortythree.
Burnham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fortythree prevents it.
Burnham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike.
Fortythree lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Burnham is rocked!
Fortythree lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Burnham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burnham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnham lands a right hand.
Fortythree scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Fortythree.
Burnham is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Burnham tries to work over Fortythree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester Burnham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree blocks an uppercut.
Burnham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burnham wants to take the fight to the mat but Fortythree manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Burnham tries to work over Fortythree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortythree lands a body punch.
Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortythree lands an uppercut.
Burnham tries a body shot but Fortythree blocks it.
Fortythree lands a right hand.
Fortythree lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortythree lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Burnham.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree.
Fortythree works on Burnham's body with a couple of short punches.
Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
One Fortythree seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burnham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortythree pushes Burnham against the cage. Fortythree is working some dirty boxing. Fortythree pushes off with a quick right hook! Burnham goes down! Burnham tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fortythree moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Fortythree!
Jumping up and down and very excited, One Fortythree waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras.