PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalil Burnett (ranked 427 p4p, 2468 weight class) and Adam Shalashaska (ranked 17 p4p, 119 weight class). Khalil Burnett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Burnett
vs
Shalashaska

194 cm
34
215
16 - 6 - 0

182 cm
37
186
28 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Shalashaska!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalashaska attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shalashaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Shalashaska tries to clinch there but Burnett circles away.
Burnett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Shalashaska clinches up against the cage.
Burnett digs a right hand into Shalashaska's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shalashaska's gas tank.
Burnett avoids a wild elbow strike from Shalashaska.
Burnett pushes Shalashaska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shalashaska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shalashaska can't get the takedown.
Shalashaska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burnett backwards.
Shalashaska lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burnett backwards.
Burnett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shalashaska is working for takedown but Burnett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Khalil Burnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Shalashaska.
Burnett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Shalashaska controls his hands.
Shalashaska swings wildly with an uppercut but Burnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Shalashaska.
Burnett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalashaska goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burnett prevents it.
Burnett scores with a shot to the side of Shalashaska's head.
Burnett presses Shalashaska against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burnett gets underhooks to prevent Shalashaska's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Burnett.
Shalashaska looks winded!
Burnett misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Burnett.
Burnett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burnett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burnett pushes Shalashaska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burnett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burnett scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Burnett.
Burnett lands a right hand.
A short right from Burnett.
A right hand to the body from Burnett.
Shalashaska struggles to land a body shot inside as Burnett controls his hands.
Burnett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shalashaska or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shalashaska backwards.
Nice body punch from Burnett - that landed with a thud.
Burnett digs a right hand underneath Shalashaska's ribcage. Shalashaska let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett lands with a short shot to the head.
Burnett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burnett scores with a hook to the body.
Burnett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shalashaska takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burnett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burnett is working Shalashaska over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Burnett as the two fighters clinch.
Shalashaska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to Burnett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Burnett works on Shalashaska's body with a couple of short punches.
Burnett digs a right hand underneath Shalashaska's ribcage. Shalashaska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burnett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shalashaska or not.
Burnett tries to throw a body punch but Shalashaska avoids it by throwing Burnett back against the cage.
Burnett tries to work over Shalashaska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Burnett.
Burnett lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burnett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burnett lands a shoulder strike.
Burnett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burnett is leaning against Shalashaska and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Burnett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burnett can't find room to land a body shot as Shalashaska controls the action.
Burnett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Burnett.
Shalashaska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burnett scores with a hook to the body.
Burnett presses Shalashaska against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Burnett.
Burnett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Burnett.
Burnett lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Burnett.
Burnett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shalashaska backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnett lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Burnett.

Shalashaska is rocked!
A short right from Burnett on the inside.
Shalashaska is still on wobbly legs! Can Burnett finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Burnett.
A body shot lands from Burnett.
Burnett lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burnett lands a hook that snaps the head of Shalashaska backwards.
Burnett lands with a right to the head.
Shalashaska swings wildly with an uppercut but Burnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burnett lands a body shot.
Burnett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Burnett drops Shalashaska onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shalashaska is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Burnett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burnett lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Burnett.

Burnett drops Shalashaska onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shalashaska is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Burnett creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Shalashaska out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khalil Burnett!
In defeat, Adam Shalashaska stepped up to the mic, saying 'You're pretty good.'.