PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Burke (ranked 4532 p4p, 4551 weight class) and Alexis Favre (ranked 284 p4p, 282 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Burke
vs
Favre

177 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
149
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Favre!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Favre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burke counters with a left and a right that stings Favre.
Nice takedown defense from Favre. No joy for Burke on that attempt.
Burke scores with a three punch combo!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burke.
Burke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Favre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Favre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burke swivels and escapes.
Burke checks the leg kick.

Burke clinches up with Favre and pushes him back against the cage.
Burke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Favre prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Burke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Favre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Favre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burke somewhat.
Favre shapes to counter with a head kick.
No luck for Favre with that takedown attempt.
Burke is looking to counter with a body kick.
Burke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Burke has closed the distance and engaged Favre in a clinch.
Burke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Favre pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Burke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Favre is looking to clinch but Burke is avoiding it.
Burke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burke wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Burke. That snapped Favre's head back.
Burke throws a one two combo.
Favre tries to close the distance and clinch but Burke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favre tries to clinch up.
Favre dives in for a single leg takedown but Burke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Favre pinned against the cage. Favre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Burke darts in and clinches Favre up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Burke manages to break the clinch.
Favre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burke under the eye.
Burke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Favre as he jumps to the side.
Favre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burke defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burke but Burke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Favre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Burke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Favre's guard.
Favre is wriggling around but Burke manages to pass to half guard.

Favre wants to control but Burke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Favre taking some punishment here, with Burke in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favre gets full guard.

Favre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Favre is tightening it up a little... Burke has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Burke reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Burke taps out! Nice BJJ there by Favre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexis Favre!
Alexis Favre bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.