PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Predator Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Savage Harpsichord . Logan Bishop has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Burns
vs
Bishop

176 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Predator Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Predator Burns has been cut.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bishop!
Bishop throws a combination that misses

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bishop actively working from the bottom here.

Bishop actively working from the bottom here.
Burns uses his free foot to push down on Bishop's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bishop.

Burns jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bishop is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bishop and Burns has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Burns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.

Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Burns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Bishop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bishop regains half guard.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Burns seems to be working for a kimura but Bishop defends the submission attempt.

That's two 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.
Burns tries to pass to full mount but Bishop defends it.
Bishop wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bishop wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bishop misses with a body shot

and Burns counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bishop's guard now.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
Bishop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.

Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Burns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burns preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop connects with the punch.
Bishop misses with the combination.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop works Burns's body with a nice hook.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Bishop takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Bishop lunges at Burns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns's hand.
Nice cross by Bishop.
Bishop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with an outside leg kick.
Burns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bishop on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bishop scores with a jab. Burns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burns lands a jab to Bishop's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Logan Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Predator Burns's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bishop throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Bishop lands with a cross.
Burns throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Bishop slips under a jab from Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns slips a straight right by Bishop.
Bishop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bishop misses
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Bishop thows a body shot but no joy.
Burns scores with a jab.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Logan Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Burns lands a head shot.

Burns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns gets to mount! Bishop was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bishop slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bishop is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns is looking for a kimura here.

Burns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bishop defends it well.
Bishop manages to get to full guard.
Bishop lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burns!
Bishop sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Burns sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.

Bishop is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bishop.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Burns manages to get to full guard.

Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bishop gets to his feet - Burns follows without any prompting.
Bishop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns slips under a jab.
Burns moves away from the strike by Bishop.

Burns feints and as Bishop raises his hands in defense, Burns changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop.

Burns is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bishop is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bishop has escaped and now he's on top!
Predator Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burns's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Predator Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Predator Burns's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bishop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burns in his tracks.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Burns throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bishop was covering up waiting for the punch and Burns finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bishop is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bishop is looking for a kimura but Burns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bishop to get the leverage.
Bishop tries to stand but can't do so whilst Burns controls his leg.
Burns is trying to maintain the position but Bishop is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns is pressing down on Bishop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Bishop slips nicely into half guard.

Bishop stands up from half guard.
Burns defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Burns shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bishop napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bishop is trying to get back to half guard.
Bishop is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burns advances nicely into full mount.
Bishop bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bishop trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Bishop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burns's guard.

Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Bishop wants to stand but Burns is controlling his posture from full guard.
Burns is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bishop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bishop swivels and escapes.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop lands with a nice combination. Burns backs away looking to recover.
Burns is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burns ducks right into an uppercut from Bishop.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop connects with a nice looking jab.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burns.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Predator Burns.
I think Burns 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Predator Burns!