PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Bird (ranked 2109 p4p, 3451 weight class) and Martin Burns (ranked 273 p4p, 414 weight class). Bird comes into the arena with Dragula - Rob Zombie blaring out of the sound system. Burns has chosen will ospreay theme as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Martin Burns was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bird
vs
Burns

183 cm
21
175
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
170
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Burns!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird misses with a head kick.

Burns gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bird to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bird defends well.

Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bird defends it easily.
Bird cracks Burns with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird preventing the sweep.
Bird chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bird is aware though and is defending well.

Bird got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bird has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Bird landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns wants to sweep here but Bird controlling him for the moment.
Bird trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bird slips nicely into half guard.
Bird scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bird content to control rather than advance.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Bird is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bird landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Bird is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Bird trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.

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

Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Bird has control of the leg.
Burns has hold of Bird's hands but Bird slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bird.
Burns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bird.

Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Bird lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bird connects with a nice short shot to Burns's temple.

Burns looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Bird has control of the leg.

Bird is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bird working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bird is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burns!
Bird working Burns over with strikes here.

Burns is rocked!
Bird unloading with bombs!
Burns is still in real trouble! Can Bird finish him?
Bird definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burns working to try and regain half guard.
Burns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bird cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Burns covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Bird!
Our winner, Tim Bird, 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.