PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Predator Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto De Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Savage Harpsichord . Alberto De Rossi struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Alberto De Rossi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Burns
vs
De Rossi

176 cm
19
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Grappling Pro Gear

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 2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Rossi has managed to clinch.

De Rossi manages to break the clinch.
De Rossi throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Rossi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Rossi somewhat.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
De Rossi shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Rossi misses with a looping left.
De Rossi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns defends it nicely.
Predator Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto De Rossi.
De Rossi dives in and grabs Burns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes down on De Rossi's head and hops out.
De Rossi looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Rossi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Alberto De Rossi has been cut.
De Rossi wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
De Rossi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns digs a good body shot into De Rossi's ribs.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Rossi. De Rossi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
De Rossi blocks a head kick by Burns.
Burns lunges at De Rossi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Rossi's hand.
Burns sizes up De Rossi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns cracks De Rossi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Burns has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning De Rossi to stand back up!

De Rossi is rocked!
A shot to de liver by Burns. Beautiful body shot.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Rossi walks into a stiff left hand from Burns.
Burns cracks De Rossi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and De Rossi falls backwards against the cage. Burns follows up with more strikes that drop De Rossi to his knees. Burns keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save De Rossi! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Predator Burns!