PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Burns (ranked 3071 p4p, 4211 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 390 p4p, 496 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burns
vs
Matrix

195 cm
25
213
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
213
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matrix looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns cracks Matrix with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Burns scores with punches from side control.
Burns cracks Matrix with a big right hand but Matrix just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Matrix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burns lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Burns is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Burns 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.

Burns is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Matrix is trying to escape and Burns transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Matrix is forced to tap! Nice work there by Burns! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Burns!
An out of breath Brian Burns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.