PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stella Fella (ranked 24574 p4p, 23318 weight class) and Adam Burrows (ranked 506 p4p, 522 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Fella
vs
Burrows

175 cm
20
155
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
160
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stella Fella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fella moves away from the strike by Burrows.
Fella throws a big counter combination but Burrows scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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.
Burrows throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fella counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burrows takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fella throws a body kick that misses.
Adam Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows tries to clinch but Fella is having none of it.
Burrows throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fella counters with a one-two to the body.
Burrows throws a combination that misses
and Fella counters with a thumping low kick.
Fella looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
Fella checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burrows throws a head kick that misses.
Burrows tries for a takedown but Fella circles away easily
and Fella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fella connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burrows misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fella counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burrows lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fella has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fella and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burrows.
Fella seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Burrows throws a combination that misses
and Fella counters with a right hand to the body.
Burrows doesn't manage to clinch there - Fella circles away.
Burrows dodges the punch combination from Fella.
That kick from Fella tenderised Burrows's leg. Burrows is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fella checks a low kick from Burrows.
A low kick lands for Fella.
Nice uppercut lands for Fella. That snapped Burrows's head back.
We've been told by Fella's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows shoots in but no luck this time.
Stella Fella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Burrows.
Burrows misses with an uppercut
and Fella counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burrows throws a nice looking combination but Fella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burrows misses with a combination
and Fella counters with a right hand to the body.
Burrows takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fella lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burrows fails with the takedown
and Fella makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burrows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fella swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fella with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burrows throws a push kick but Fella slaps the foot to one side.
Burrows throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fella stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burrows misses with a few strikes there.
Burrows moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burrows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burrows closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burrows swings widly with a right hand
and Fella counters with a nice uppercut.
Fella is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burrows misses with a lunging right hand
and Fella counters with a straight right hand.
Stella Fella is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fella defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burrows.
Burrows with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fella counters with an inside leg kick.
Burrows looks winded!
Fella scores with the left hand. Burrows knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fella with a jab.
Fella throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fella throws a lazy right hand but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fella scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burrows doesn't seem bothered though.
Fella moves out of range of the leg kick from Burrows.
And Fella counters with a quick kick to the body but Burrows blocks it.
Fella tries to clinch but Burrows is having none of it.
Fella takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fella connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burrows. Burrows circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice combination there by Burrows.
Burrows fails to land with a series of punches.
Burrows cracks Fella with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burrows throws the kick towards the body but Fella avoids it.
Burrows throws a big shot that misses.
Fella was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stella Fella 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.

A jab from Fella finds it's way through Burrows's defenses.
Fella fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burrows fails to land with a series of punches.
Burrows misses with a kick to the body.
Burrows tries to bum rush Fella with a series of wild strikes but Fella uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burrows fails with a takedown attempt.
Burrows misses with a combination
and Fella counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burrows's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fella scoring well with a low kick there.
Fella lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burrows circles away quickly and effectively.
Burrows takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows tries to land a front kick but Fella steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick by Burrows misses
and Fella makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burrows really felt that one!
A low kick from Burrows is predictable there
and Fella counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burrows tries to clinch but Fella moves away
and Burrows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burrows wants to land a leg kick but Fella is out of range.

Fella drives through and clinches with Burrows against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fella.
Fella works on Burrows's body with a couple of short punches.
Fella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burrows can do to turn this around?
Fella lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burrows is trying to stall.
Burrows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fella working Burrows over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fella has Burrows pressed against the cage, preventing Burrows from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fella softening up his opponent with strikes, 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!
Burrows blocks a body shot from Fella.
Burrows wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fella lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burrows.
Fella lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burrows is breathing heavily.
Fella lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fella.
Fella cracks Burrows with a nice body shot.
Fella digs a right hand into Burrows's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burrows's gas tank.
Fella lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fella scores with a shot to the side of Burrows's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Fella.
Stella Fella has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fella misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Fella.
Fella lands an uppercut.
Fella leaning against his opponent.
Burrows has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fella is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burrows is trying to force a seperation but Fella has the dominant position.
Fella lands a right hand.
Fella lands with a short shot to the head.
Fella working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fella lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fella pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burrows is working for takedown but Fella is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stella Fella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Burrows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fella lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burrows's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burrows blocks an elbow strike from Fella.

Burrows wants the takedown. Fella is fighting it off but Burrows persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fella's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fella has his hands on Burrows's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fella's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Fella.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stella Fella dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fella throws a head kick that misses
and Burrows counters with a nice leg kick.
Adam Burrows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burrows dodges the punch combination from Fella.
Fella lands with a nice body punch.
Burrows throws a leg kick
and Fella connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burrows tries a low kick but Fella avoids it.
Fella slaps away a takedown attempt from Burrows, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows misses with the combination.
Fella misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but Fella shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stella Fella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Burrows.
Burrows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fella pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burrows back to the cage. Fella follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Burrows tries for a takedown but Fella circles away easily
and Fella counters with a nice body shot.
Burrows on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fella. Fella obviously looking to wear him down.
Burrows takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burrows stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fella.
Fella scores with a hook to the body. Burrows takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stella Fella is winning the standup battle so far.
Burrows fails with the takedown
enabling Fella to counter with a crisp jab.
Adam Burrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Burrows drives through with a takedown into Fella's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fella controlling Burrows's posture.
Fella continues to stall.
Burrows stopping the sweep attempt from Fella.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows wants to pass the guard but Fella is keeping the position.
Fella is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fella looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burrows puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fella controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Burrows is looking to advance position but Fella won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burrows looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fella wants to control but Burrows is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fella gets back to full guard.
Burrows throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fella is pulling down on Burrows's head. It's preventing any offense from Burrows, at least for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burrows throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Fella clinches up with Burrows and pushes him back against the cage.
Stella Fella is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fella.
Fella scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stella Fella showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fella, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stella Fella!
An out of breath Stella Fella thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.