PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kruci Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyreke Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Coheed and Cambria - Here we are Juggernaut. Tyreke Davis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Burns
vs
Davis

180 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
19
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kruci Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyreke Davis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davis gets a clinch.
Davis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Davis.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davis prevents it.
A hook to the body from Davis.
Burns is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Davis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burns up against the cage.
Davis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kruci Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Burns wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Davis.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis controlling from the top position.

Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Burns blocks nicely.
Burns throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Davis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burns is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burns slips under a jab from Davis.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Burns scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but Burns is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burns kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Burns moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Davis has worked his arm free - good work by Davis!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Burns stands up and beckons Davis to his feet.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyreke Davis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Tyreke Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Davis misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Burns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kruci Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Burns. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns.
Davis misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Burns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
Burns slips under a jab.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Nice strikes from Burns there.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Davis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burns.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burns is taking a breather. Davis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Burns is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Davis tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis misses the jab.

Burns gets a takedown into half guard.
Burns with the ground and pound but Davis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyreke Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns fails to land the takedown.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Kruci Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Burns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns moves out of range as Davis strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burns momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kruci Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burns wants it to stay on the feet.

Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.

Burns is looking to sinch up a triangle. Davis throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Burns's body to avoid the submission. Burns has instead reached around Davis's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Burns arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kruci Burns!