PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wonkie Willa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burns
vs
Willa

175 cm
23
170 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Win Nutritional
EFC Clothing

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wonkie Willa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Willa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Willa.
Nathan Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wonkie Willa.

Willa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burns sprawls well initially but Willa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Willa is looking for a kimura but Burns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Willa to get the leverage.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willa works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burns prevents Willa from moving into mount.

Willa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Willa working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is looking to regain half guard here but Willa keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burns leaves Willa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burns wants it to stay on the feet.

Willa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burns's half guard.
Burns keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Willa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burns sees it coming and defends easily.
Willa prevents Burns from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Willa looking for a submission but Burns manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Willa looks gassed!

Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burns wants to sweep here but Willa controlling him for the moment.

Willa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burns dives on top into guard.
Willa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to control from the top but Willa keeps moving.

Willa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Burns is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Willa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Burns's back instead.
Burns trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Burns breaks Willa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burns's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burns trying to control but Willa is working from the bottom.

Burns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Willa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burns forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Willa is working away.

Willa looking for submissions off his back.
Willa tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Willa has hold of Burns's hands but Burns slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Willa wants to sweep but Burns has passed to side control!
Burns lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Willa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burns lands a really nice looking cross but Willa seems unphased.
Willa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns as he jumps to the side.
Burns throws a series of punches but Willa moves out of range.
Burns misses with a straight left.

Willa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burns napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burns manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Willa manages to get himself to full guard.
Burns won't allow Willa to sweep him here.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.

Willa has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.
Willa is breathing heavily.
Burns slips nicely into half guard.
Willa is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns moves into full mount! Willa won't be happy about that!
Willa working to try and regain half guard.
Burns looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Burns pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burns working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Burns is working for a guillotine from mount but Willa frees his head quite easily.
Burns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Willa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Willa's face.
Willa regains half guard.
Willa is staying active underneath Burns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willa tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Burns looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burns content to control rather than advance.
Burns has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burns tries to pass to full mount but Willa defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willa moves into full guard.
Nathan Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willa looking for a sweep. Not yet Willa, not yet.
Burns controlling from the top position.
Willa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Willa seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
Burns is trying to maintain the position but Willa is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Willa trying to mount his opponent but Burns defends it.
Burns landing a few short strikes.

Burns is defending against the submission attempts here by Willa.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Willa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burns manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Burns trying to control but Willa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Burns dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nathan Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willa closes the distance and clinches up with Burns, looking for a takedown. Willa pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Willa is defended easily by Burns.
Nathan Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wonkie Willa.
Burns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willa.
Willa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns scores with a hook to the body. Willa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Willa's ribs.
Willa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Willa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the cage. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Willa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Willa moves out of range of the strikes.

Willa scores a takedown into full mount!
Burns regains half guard.
Burns gets full guard.

Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Willa is aware though and is defending well.
Burns keeping full guard, as Willa tries to pass.
Burns is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Willa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burns is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burns has escaped and now he's on top!

Burns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Willa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Willa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burns has managed to get both his arms back between Willa's legs - danger averted.
Willa being controlled here, momentarily.
Willa wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Willa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Willa is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
Burns works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burns is pressing down on Willa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Willa is holding on for now.

Willa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns pulls his head out easily.

Willa actively working from the bottom here.
Burns is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Willa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Willa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Willa is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Burns clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Burns.
Willa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns throws the left hand but Willa avoids the punch easily.

Willa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burns sprawls well initially but Willa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Willa seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
Burns trying to control but Willa postures up.
Burns works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Willa manages to get himself to full guard.

Willa has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Willa.
Willa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Burns showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Willa 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.
Willa can't keep his opponent in guard - Burns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burns is looking to advance position but Willa won't allow it.

Willa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Willa is in trouble now - Burns has advanced to mount!

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 lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Willa hang on?
Burns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burns in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Willa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burns postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Willa looks a forlorn figure.
Burns prevents Willa from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to control but Willa wriggling away.
Willa can't escape the position.
Burns tries to control but Willa wriggling away.

Burns working for a guillotine from mount but Willa is in no mood to give up.
Willa tries to reverse the position but Burns maintains control.
Willa is squirming around, avoiding Burns's attempts to control the action.
Willa is trying desperately to improve position.
Burns lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four 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.
Willa gets back to half guard.
Burns lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burns lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burns works his way into side control.
Willa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Willa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burns gets to mount! Willa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burns cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burns looking to control but Willa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Willa tries to improve his position but Burns has taken his back! Burns has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Willa tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Burns pushes Willa away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nathan Burns!
Nathan Burns retains his welterweight title!