PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Burroughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Dees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burroughs comes to the cage accompanied by Simple Man By Shinedown. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Burroughs
vs
Dees

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Burroughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Dees!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dees leaves Burroughs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dees moves in looking to clinch but Burroughs pushes him off.
Dees shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Burroughs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Burroughs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Burroughs winds up and cracks Dees with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burroughs tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dees controls his leg.
Well, if Burroughs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dees is trying to maintain the position but Burroughs is very close to passing his half guard.
Dees wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dees is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burroughs scores with a couple of nice shots.

Burroughs decides to stand up.
Burroughs throws a right hand that Dees ducks under and follows up with a left that Dees also avoids with ease.
Dees gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Sean Dees has been cut.
Dees shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Burroughs counters with a takedown into side control.

Dees is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dees gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dees is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dees avoid being mounted?
Burroughs tries to stand and escape but Dees is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is looking to advance position but Dees won't allow it.
Burroughs is working hard here to advance position.
Burroughs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burroughs wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dees tries to clinch up but Burroughs circles away and keeps his distance.

Dees looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burroughs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burroughs tries to get out of the position.
Dees not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dees manages to mount him!
Dees wants to control the pace but Burroughs is squirming around nicely.
Dees dominating with strikes here.
Dees lands a big shot there that rocks Burroughs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dees landing strikes from the mount and Burroughs is in trouble!
Burroughs is desperately trying to improve his position but Dees has a good base and remains in mount.
Burroughs is trying to reverse the position but instead Dees has taken his back - oops!
Burroughs is trying to get back to his feet but Dees has full control of the position and if anything, Burroughs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Dees. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Burroughs has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Dees has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dees is looking to control Burroughs but Burroughs is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to get back to his feet but Dees is in full control for now.
Dees is looking to control Burroughs but Burroughs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dees is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dees trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burroughs controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Burroughs is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Burroughs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dees's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burroughs.
No luck for Dees with that takedown attempt.
Dees shoots in for a takedown but Burroughs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burroughs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burroughs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dees.
John Burroughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Dees.
Burroughs wants to clinch up but Dees keeps it at a distance.
Burroughs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dees rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burroughs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dees is breathing heavily.
Burroughs throws a nice looking combination but Dees bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dees throws a head kick that misses.
Burroughs lands with a straight right. Dees didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to clinch

and Dees decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burroughs's guard.
Burroughs is looking to stand up but Dees isn't so interested in that idea.

Burroughs wriggles free and stands up.
Burroughs cracks Dees with a good jab.
Burroughs clobbers Dees with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Dees scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burroughs is trying to stand.
Dees is keen to just control but Burroughs is a slippery customer.
Burroughs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Burroughs tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dees is trying to control the action in half guard but Burroughs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Dees decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burroughs looks to land a right hand but Dees moved out of range.
Burroughs keeps the fight on the outside.

Burroughs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dees sprawls well initially but Burroughs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dees trying to control here.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Dees avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burroughs.
Dees moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dees working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burroughs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burroughs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Burroughs gets to his feet. Dees looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Burroughs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dees counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burroughs is trying to stand up here but Dees is controlling him well.
Dees tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Burroughs is trying to stand up here but Dees is controlling him well.
Burroughs misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dees trying to control from half guard but Burroughs is working away.

Dees decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dees tries to clinch up but Burroughs circles away and keeps his distance.
Dees walks into a left hand.
Burroughs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burroughs tries to bum rush Dees with a series of wild strikes but Dees uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burroughs throws out a leg kick but Dees moves out of range and Burroughs only half commits.
Dees tries to clinch up.
Dees lands with a kick to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dees fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burroughs throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sean Dees will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Dees's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dees slips a jab and a cross from Burroughs.
Dees feints and then cracks Burroughs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burroughs down.
Dees slips a jab and a cross from Burroughs.
Dees misses with a takedown attempt

and Burroughs counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dees!
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Dees to control.
Dees sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Burroughs is thwarting Dees's attempts to control the position.
Burroughs wants to take a breather but Dees is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Burroughs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burroughs tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dees gets full guard.
Burroughs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burroughs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burroughs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burroughs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dees has his takedown stuffed
and Burroughs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dees wants to clinch.
A combination from Burroughs does no damage.
Dees fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Dees gets caught flat footed, as Burroughs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burroughs wants to get up but he can't break Dees's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control but Dees is working from the bottom.
Burroughs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dees has a closed guard, preventing Burroughs from standing up.
Dees trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Burroughs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dees's head.

Dees is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burroughs fails to land with a series of punches.
Burroughs avoids the head kick by Dees.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burroughs.
Some wild striking there from Burroughs.
Dees misses with a takedown attempt
and Burroughs counters with a series of strikes. Dees will be more careful next time no doubt.
John Burroughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Dees.

Burroughs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dees manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
John Burroughs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burroughs is in close to Dees's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burroughs is in close to Dees's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Dees pushes Burroughs off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs throws a series of punches but Dees moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dees. That's going to slow Burroughs down.
Dees shoots in but no luck this time.
Burroughs tries to bum rush Dees with a series of wild strikes but Dees uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Dees gets a takedown into half guard.
Dees thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burroughs's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dees scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Burroughs kicks off Dees and gets to his feet.
Burroughs misses with a double jab

and Dees counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dees.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Burroughs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burroughs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Burroughs!