PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moai Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moai Burns is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Burns
vs
Szymanski

180 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Bling Bling

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Moai Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Szymanski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymanski misses with a wild body shot.
Szymanski lands with a cross.
Szymanski fails to land the takedown.
Burns lets loose with a powerful body kick. Szymanski will feel that in the morning.
Szymanski swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Szymanski shoots in for a double leg but Burns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Szymanski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Szymanski blocks a leg kick.
Burns throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Szymanski's head.
Szymanski lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
Burns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burns wants it to stay on the feet.
Moai Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Szymanski.
Szymanski moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
Szymanski misses with a wild combination.
Szymanski misses with a two punch combination.
Moai Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burns's hands.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Szymanski moves out of range easily.
Szymanski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns lands a high kick!
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Szymanski shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Szymanski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Szymanski misses with a straight left.
Szymanski tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Szymanski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Szymanski misses the target.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Szymanski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Szymanski checks a leg kick.
Burns scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burns lands a head kick!
Szymanski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns works over Szymanski's head and body with a nice combination.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Burns - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szymanski throws out the jab.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Szymanski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Szymanski looks gassed!
Burns throws a head kick but Szymanski moves out of range.
Szymanski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szymanski.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Szymanski cracks Burns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Szymanski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Szymanski shoots in but no luck this time.
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Szymanski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns scores with a spinning back kick!
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
Szymanski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Szymanski somewhat.
Szymanski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szymanski's sensitive parts.
Szymanski shoots in looking for a takedown. Burns tries to sprawl out of it but Szymanski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns thuds his shin into the meat of Szymanski's side.

Burns clinches.
Burns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Szymanski.
Burns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Szymanski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crunch! Burns slams his shin into Szymanski's torso.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Szymanski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burns wants it to stay on the feet.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Szymanski misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Szymanski with that takedown attempt.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Szymanski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Szymanski misses with a body punch
and Burns counters with a leg kick.
Szymanski shoots in but no luck this time.
Moai Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Szymanski.
Szymanski is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Szymanski's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Burns.
Szymanski is trying desperately to land a takedown but Burns is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Szymanski.
Burns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burns throws a head kick but Szymanski moves out of range.

Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burns will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Szymanski up against the cage.

Szymanski manages to break the clinch.
Burns tried to score with a low kick but Szymanski checks it.
Szymanski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Szymanski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moai Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Szymanski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns counters with a low kick, right behind Szymanski 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
Burns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Szymanski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Szymanski. That did some damage!
Szymanski blocks a head kick by Burns.
Szymanski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burns.
Szymanski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.

Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Szymanski tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Szymanski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Szymanski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Szymanski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burns counters with an inside leg kick.
Moai Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Szymanski's shoulder, as Szymanski tries to avoid the shot.
Szymanski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burns counters with a leg kick.

Burns closes the distance and pushes Szymanski back into the cage.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Burns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burns lands a knee to the head.
Burns stalling against the cage.
Szymanski takes an elbow to the temple.
Szymanski blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns.
Szymanski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Szymanski letting Burns take a breather here.
Szymanski wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Burns.
Szymanski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burns just stands there and leans against the cage.
Szymanski is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Burns stalling the fight.
Szymanski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szymanski is trying to drag Burns to the mat but Burns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Szymanski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns lands an elbow just above Szymanski 's eye.
Szymanski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moai Burns dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Szymanski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burns lands with a kick to the temple. Szymanski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Szymanski misses with a takedown
and Burns counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Szymanski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Szymanski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Szymanski. That did some damage!
Szymanski misses with a looping left.
Szymanski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Szymanski keeps the fight on the outside.
Szymanski misses with a hook to the body
and Burns counters with a thumping low kick.
Szymanski misses with a wild body shot.
Szymanski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szymanski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szymanski misses with a wild combination.
Szymanski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns defends it nicely.

Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Szymanski's face.
Szymanski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Szymanski shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Szymanski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szymanski working hard to break the clinch.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Szymanski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burns throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Szymanski avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burns is looking to control Szymanski's arms but Szymanski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the cage.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Szymanski shrugs off.

Szymanski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Burns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoids the body shot from Szymanski.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lukasz Szymanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.
Szymanski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Szymanski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.
Szymanski looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Burns misses with a low kick as Szymanski jumps back.
Burns tries to clinch but Szymanski is having none of it.
Burns throws a leg kick but Szymanski checks it.
Szymanski tries for a takedown but Burns circles away easily
and Burns counters with a leg kick.
Lukasz Szymanski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moai Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Szymanski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Szymanski blocks the leg kick.

Szymanski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burns was covering up waiting for the punch and Szymanski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Szymanski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Szymanski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burns looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burns looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burns!

Burns decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Burns throws a head kick but Szymanski moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Moai Burns.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moai Burns!