PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bohnomme SeptHeures (ranked 5781 p4p, 23880 weight class) and Adam Burrows (ranked 550 p4p, 636 weight class). Bohnomme SeptHeures had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

SeptHeures
vs
Burrows

163 cm
22
169
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
160
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bohnomme SeptHeures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

SeptHeures instigates a clinch.
SeptHeures tries a body shot but Burrows blocks it.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burrows looks winded!
SeptHeures is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from SeptHeures.
SeptHeures unloads a knee to the mid-section.
SeptHeures lands a body punch in the clinch.
SeptHeures lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
SeptHeures scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Adam Burrows has been cut.
SeptHeures lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SeptHeures putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burrows in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from SeptHeures.
SeptHeures using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
SeptHeures digs a right hand into Burrows's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burrows's gas tank.
SeptHeures tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
SeptHeures lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from SeptHeures.
A right hand to the body from SeptHeures.
We've been informed that Burrows has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
SeptHeures scores with a hook to the body.
SeptHeures connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burrows's face.
SeptHeures crunches a lovely knee into Burrows's ribcage.
SeptHeures lands a hook that snaps the head of Burrows backwards.
SeptHeures landing some nice looking knees to the body.
SeptHeures utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body.
SeptHeures landing knees to the head.
SeptHeures tries to land a knee to the head but Burrows blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SeptHeures tries a knee to the head but Burrows blocks it.
SeptHeures looking to throw knees to the head but Burrows is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SeptHeures using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burrows has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burrows managing to block the knees to the body from SeptHeures.
SeptHeures is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body.
Burrows takes a knee to the side of the body.
SeptHeures lands a good knee to the midsection. Burrows won't want to take too many of those.
Burrows tries to break free but SeptHeures pushes him back against the cage.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burrows tries to circle away but SeptHeures has him pinned against the cage.
SeptHeures misses with a knee strike.
Burrows drops down looking for an ankle pick but SeptHeures pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bohnomme SeptHeures seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SeptHeures feints and then cracks Burrows's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burrows down.

SeptHeures closes the distance and clinches.
Burrows has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by SeptHeures after a bit of a struggle.
SeptHeures landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by SeptHeures.
SeptHeures lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for SeptHeures.
Burrows takes a knee right on the jaw!
SeptHeures lands a nice knee to the body.
Burrows takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SeptHeures scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. SeptHeures obliges.
SeptHeures scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for SeptHeures.
SeptHeures crunches a lovely knee into Burrows's ribcage.
Burrows is looking for a takedown up against the cage. SeptHeures gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bohnomme SeptHeures has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Burrows.
SeptHeures lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
SeptHeures scores a nice knee to the body.
SeptHeures landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Burrows takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SeptHeures using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
SeptHeures throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burrows blocks it with crossed arms.
SeptHeures using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burrows has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bohnomme SeptHeures dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Burrows's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Burrows gets tackled into the cage by SeptHeures. SeptHeures maintains the clinch.
SeptHeures throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burrows blocks it with crossed arms.
Burrows wants to get back to striking at distance but SeptHeures won't allow it.
SeptHeures lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
SeptHeures is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by SeptHeures.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. SeptHeures obliges.
Nice body punch from SeptHeures - that landed with a thud.
SeptHeures using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bohnomme SeptHeures has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SeptHeures with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for SeptHeures.
SeptHeures connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burrows's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SeptHeures is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from SeptHeures.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from SeptHeures.
SeptHeures working Burrows over with knees to the body.
SeptHeures lands with a right to the head.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
SeptHeures connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burrows's face.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body.
SeptHeures lands a left hand.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SeptHeures tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
SeptHeures with an attempt at a knee that misses.
SeptHeures misses with a punch on the inside.
Burrows is trying to push SeptHeures away but SeptHeures has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
SeptHeures connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burrows's face.
SeptHeures missing with knees to the body.
SeptHeures tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burrows tries for a takedown. No joy.
SeptHeures tries to land knees in the clinch but Burrows avoids the damage to the body.
SeptHeures tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burrows avoids it.
SeptHeures lands a knee to the head.
SeptHeures with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burrows has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by SeptHeures after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SeptHeures using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burrows has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burrows has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. SeptHeures avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bohnomme SeptHeures has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Burrows.
SeptHeures misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burrows.
Burrows looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
SeptHeures tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
SeptHeures trying to land knees to the body.
SeptHeures misses with a knee to the head.
Burrows can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Burrows's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from SeptHeures.
SeptHeures with a knee to the head.
SeptHeures is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burrows can do to turn this around?
Burrows blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SeptHeures throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burrows blocks it with crossed arms.
SeptHeures stops a takedown attempt from Burrows.
Burrows managing to block the knees to the body from SeptHeures.
Burrows tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burrows can't get the takedown.
SeptHeures landing some nice looking knees to the body.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
SeptHeures connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burrows's face.
Burrows has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. SeptHeures is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
SeptHeures lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burrows takes a knee to the side of the body.
SeptHeures cracks Burrows with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bohnomme SeptHeures dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Burrows's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

SeptHeures fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burrows manages to avoid it.
Burrows with a body punch. A glancing blow.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
SeptHeures unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burrows lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by SeptHeures.
SeptHeures lands a good knee to the midsection. Burrows won't want to take too many of those.
SeptHeures lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. SeptHeures obliges.
SeptHeures landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by SeptHeures.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SeptHeures tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows is working for takedown but SeptHeures is calmly controlling the position for now.
SeptHeures tries to land knees in the clinch but Burrows avoids the damage to the body.
Burrows wants a takedown.
SeptHeures working Burrows over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from SeptHeures.
Burrows on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
SeptHeures tries to land knees in the clinch but Burrows avoids the damage to the body.
SeptHeures using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burrows has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
SeptHeures missing with knees to the body.
Burrows is trying to push SeptHeures away but SeptHeures has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
SeptHeures misses with a body punch.
Burrows blocks a body shot from SeptHeures.
Adam Burrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. SeptHeures is defending well for now.
SeptHeures connects with a knee to the head.
Burrows wants to take the fight to the mat but SeptHeures manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bohnomme SeptHeures has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Burrows.
Burrows takes a knee to the side of the body.
Burrows looking for a takedown.
SeptHeures using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burrows has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
SeptHeures tries to land a knee to the head but Burrows blocks with his arms.
SeptHeures tries to land knees in the clinch but Burrows avoids the damage to the body.
SeptHeures tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burrows avoids it.
Burrows is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burrows takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SeptHeures tries a knee to the head but Burrows blocks it.
SeptHeures gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burrows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SeptHeures with a knee to the head.
Burrows is trying to work for a single leg takedown but SeptHeures pulls him back up using the underhooks.
SeptHeures utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burrows has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. SeptHeures is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burrows struggles to land a body shot inside as SeptHeures controls his hands.
SeptHeures landing some nice looking knees to the body.
SeptHeures lands a body shot in the clinch.
SeptHeures landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from SeptHeures.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SeptHeures unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burrows lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
SeptHeures with a knee to the head.
SeptHeures tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
SeptHeures doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burrows has a couple of punches blocked by SeptHeures.
A knee to the head by SeptHeures.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SeptHeures tries a body shot but Burrows blocks it.
Burrows can't get the takedown.
SeptHeures crunches a lovely knee into Burrows's ribcage.
SeptHeures tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
SeptHeures prevents a body shot from Burrows.
SeptHeures trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Burrows.
Bohnomme SeptHeures is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burrows misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bohnomme SeptHeures showed his dominance in that final round.
Well SeptHeures 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bohnomme SeptHeures!
Our winner, Bohnomme SeptHeures, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.