PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Sherinian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DJ Burnett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burnett
vs
Sherinian

175 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DJ Burnett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derek Sherinian!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherinian tries to clinch there but Burnett circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burnett.
Sherinian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sherinian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burnett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sherinian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burnett counters with a nice body shot.
Sherinian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sherinian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DJ Burnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Sherinian.
Sherinian misses with a takedown attempt

and Burnett counters with a single leg into guard. Sherinian didn't expect that.
Burnett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Sherinian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Burnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sherinian looks gassed!
Burnett's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burnett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burnett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burnett wants to stand but Sherinian is controlling his posture from full guard.
Burnett lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Sherinian looking for a guillotine here but Burnett defends easily.

Burnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Burnett gets to his feet - Sherinian follows without any prompting.
Burnett throws a solid leg kick but Sherinian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burnett.
Sherinian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burnett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherinian swats away the attempt to clinch by Burnett.
Sherinian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burnett counters with a series of strikes. Sherinian will be more careful next time no doubt.

Burnett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sherinian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sherinian is looking for a sweep.
Sherinian is trying to control Burnett's posture but Burnett avoids it.

Burnett decides to stand back up. Burnett steps back and let's Sherinian get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burnett.
Derek Sherinian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burnett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherinian with a poor takedown
and Burnett counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Burnett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sherinian manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burnett's best efforts.

Burnett in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sherinian tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Burnett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DJ Burnett!
DJ Burnett retains his lightweight title!