PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaylee Frye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burn
vs
Frye

180 cm
24
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
21
160 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Axel Burn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaylee Frye!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frye fails to land the takedown.
Frye tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frye somewhat.
Burn throws a series of punches but Frye moves out of range.
Frye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Kaylee Frye has been cut.

Frye looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Burn!
Frye is looking to work his way around to Burn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Frye is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Burn is surviving well by controlling Frye's body position as best he can.
Burn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burn holds on for dear life.

Frye is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Burn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Burn!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frye has an active guard here but Burn has managed to pass into half guard.
Burn prevents Frye from improving his position.
Burn is taking a breather. Frye 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.
Frye is looking to improve his position.
Frye gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burn won't allow Frye to sweep him here.

That's two 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.
Burn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frye is on top in guard.
Burn wants to sweep here but Frye controlling him for the moment.
Burn has control of Frye's left arm, preventing Frye from doing any damage.

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

Frye is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burn sees it coming and defends easily.
Burn is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frye seems to be looking for submissions.

Frye seems to be working for a kimura but Burn defends the submission attempt.
Frye looks gassed!
Frye is pressing down on Burn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burn is holding on for now.
Burn manages to get to full guard.
Burn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frye's guard.
Burn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frye tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Frye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frye bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burn's guard.
Frye wants to pass the guard but Burn is keeping the position.
Frye pushes down on Burn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frye passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kaylee Frye will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaylee Frye's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burn tries to bum rush Frye with a series of wild strikes but Frye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Frye shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burn is looking to improve his position.
Frye tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burn regains full guard. Nicely done.

Frye has gone for a leg lock! Burn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Frye's guard.
Frye is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Frye is looking for a kimura but Burn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frye to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frye looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Frye is working for a kimura but Burn is defending it quite comfortably.

Frye looking for a submission but Burn manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Frye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burn trying to keep a closed guard but Frye is proving a slippery customer.
Burn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frye trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Frye manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Burn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burn tries to hold on but Frye postures up.

Frye is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Burn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Burn shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn reaches up and holds on to Frye to control the position.
Burn is wriggling around trying to escape.

Frye jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Burn manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Frye thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burn can't do much from the bottom here.
Burn tries to bench press Frye off him but Frye keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn prevents Frye from moving into mount.

Frye tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Frye has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Frye is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burn tries to bench press Frye off him but Frye keeps the position.

Frye is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burn tries to get out of the position.
Burn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Frye tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaylee Frye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaylee Frye's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Frye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burn.
Burn leaves Frye with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burn swats away the attempt to clinch by Frye.
Burn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burn avoids the head kick by Frye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frye shoots in for a double leg but Burn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Axel Burn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaylee Frye.
Good standup being displayed there by Burn as he connects with a hook.
Frye fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frye fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burn scores with a shot to the body.
Frye has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kaylee Frye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burn connects with a right hand. Frye shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn throws a series of punches but Frye moves out of range.
Burn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frye shoots in for a double leg but Burn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burn.
Burn throws a looping overhand right but Frye ducks down to avoid it.
Frye changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burn tries to avoid it but Frye manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burn to the ground. Burn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frye throws a lazy head kick
and Burn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frye thinking.
Burn misses with a series of wild punches.
Frye fails with the takedown
and Burn counters with a one-two to the body.
Frye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burn counters with a straight right hand.
Burn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Burn gets caught flat footed, as Frye shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frye passes Burn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Frye is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Frye quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Frye but it's paid off an Burn is forced to tap! Nice work by Frye.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaylee Frye!