PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lil Sauce Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sauce Money
vs
Burns

179 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

182 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lil Sauce Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Burns!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Money tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Money tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Burns works over Money's head and body with a nice combination.
Burns tries for a takedown but Money sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burns lands a body shot.

Burns has managed to clinch.
Money with a knee to the head.
Money throws a knee to the head but misses.
Money with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Money throws a knee to the head but misses.
Money is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Money moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
Burns throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses with the combination.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Burns scores with a takedown into Money's guard.
Burns won't allow Money to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns wanted to stand there but Money had control of the position.
Money wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Burns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns distracts Money with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Money tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Money looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Money.
Money is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns stands and steps away. Money gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Burns cracks Money with a good jab.
Money clinches but Burns breaks the clinch
and Burns counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Money is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Money moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Burns or perhaps it was just good defense by Money which made him look bad.
Money misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Darren Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns throws a series of punches but Money moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
A head kick by Burns misses
and Money counters with a good low kick that Burns was not able to check.
Burns looks gassed!
Burns throws a sloppy head kick

and Money moves into the clinch.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Money tries a knee to the head but Burns blocks it.
Money taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Money.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Money lands a knee to the head.
Money tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Money with a knee to the head.
Money with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Money landing knees to the body.
Money scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Money avoiding damage.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Money has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Money.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Burns will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Money moves into the clinch successfully.
Money tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Money tries a knee to the head but Burns blocks it.

Burns breaks the clinch.
Money tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Money saw that one coming.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Money closes the distance but Burns moves to the side
and Burns finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns with a poor takedown

and Money counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Money.
Money lands a nice knee to the body.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Money misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Money connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burns's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to break free but Money has control.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Money is controlling the position.
Money using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Money with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. Money tries to sprawl out of it but Burns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Money manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lil Sauce Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Burns.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Money moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Money tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Burns swinging wilding here.
Money thuds his shin into the meat of Burns's side.
Money is looking to clinch.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burns misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burns blocks a head kick by Money.

Money has managed to clinch.
Money's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Money misses with a knee to the head.
Money goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burns prevents it.
Money lands a knee to the head.
Money tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Money trying to land knees to the body.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Money throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns blocks it with crossed arms.
Money tries a knee to the head but Burns blocks it.
Money misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns jumps into guard, dragging Money to the mat.

Burns scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Money clinches with his opponent.
Money throws a knee to the head but misses.
Money misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Money throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Money taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Money with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Burns.
Burns wants to get back to striking at distance but Money won't allow it.
Money is trying to stall.
Money tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Money drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Money's head.

Burns decides to pull guard.
Money prevents Burns from getting back to his feet.
Money stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Sauce Money 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Burns throws a right and a left that Money avoids nicely.
Money throws a wild body kick that Burns sees coming a mile off.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Money as Burns shoots in.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Money lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Money chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Money misses with a body kick.
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Money misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Money takes the fight into the clinch.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Money with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Burns decides to pull guard.
Money forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to improve his position but Money is controlling well.

Money is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.

Money is looking for a kimura here.
It looks like Money is going to stand back up.

That's two 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.
Money is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Burns is pulling down on Money's head. It's preventing any offense from Money, at least for the moment.
Money postures up.
Burns keeping full guard, as Money tries to pass.
Money controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money passes Burns's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Money sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burns defending well though.
Burns tries to roll over but Money keeps him under control.
Money wants to pass the guard but Burns is defending well.
Money working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Burns's thigh. Burns counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Money wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Money won't allow Burns to get back to his feet.
Money pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Money moves away.
Money connects with a high kick.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt

and Burns counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burns.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Sauce Money showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Money has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Sauce Money!