PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Boondocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Boondocks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Burns
vs
Boondocks

195 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

200 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Brett Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Boondocks!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boondocks clobbers Burns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boondocks is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, Boondocks circles away and we're back to standing.
Boondocks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boondocks moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.

Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boondocks scores with a shot to the side of Burns's head.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Boondocks avoids the damage to the body.
Burns tries to stall but Boondocks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Burns could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burns tries to stall but Boondocks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
Boondocks tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.

Boondocks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boondocks circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Boondocks.
Boondocks misses with a jab, cross combination.

Boondocks clinches with his opponent.
Burns wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boondocks just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Burns is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Burns has picked Boondocks up - he's going for a ride! Burns dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Burns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boondocks defends it well.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Burns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boondocks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

Burns seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Boondocks has recovered full guard.
Boondocks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to advance position but Boondocks has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Burns is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burns regains half guard.
Boondocks prevents Burns from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets back to full guard.

Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Burns working for a triangle but Boondocks defends it easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Boondocks has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burns is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Boondocks jumps into side control!

Boondocks stands up.
Burns tries to clinch but Boondocks is having none of it.

Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Burns tries to pull guard but Boondocks won't allow it.

Boondocks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boondocks thuds his right hand into Burns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Boondocks takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Boondocks.
Burns trying to stall but Boondocks improves his position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boondocks.

Boondocks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Boondocks. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
Boondocks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boondocks works over Burns's head and body with a nice combination.

Boondocks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Boondocks.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Boondocks is blocking nicely.
Burns tries to pull guard but Boondocks won't allow it.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns has had enough of the clinch but Boondocks keeps him there for the moment.

Boondocks breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boondocks blocks an elbow strike.
Burns fails to pull guard.
Burns tries to pull guard but Boondocks won't allow it.
Burns missing with knees to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but Boondocks blocks with his arms.
Boondocks with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Boondocks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boondocks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Boondocks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Boondocks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boondocks, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boondocks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boondocks works over Burns's head and body with a nice combination.
Boondocks cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Billy Boondocks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Boondocks - just one landing.
Burns wants to clinch
and Boondocks counters with a one-two to the body.
Boondocks throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boondocks counters with a series of strikes. Burns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boondocks swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boondocks but Boondocks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burns tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Boondocks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boondocks doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Boondocks tries to clinch but Burns moves away

and Burns counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Burns is working for a submission of some sort.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to control the action in half guard but Boondocks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burns wants to stand up but Boondocks manages to regain full guard.
Burns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burns throwing strikes from guard but Boondocks blocks nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boondocks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boondocks lands with a shot to the body.
Burns checks a low kick from Boondocks.
Boondocks tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boondocks counters with a series of strikes. Burns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boondocks's waist but Boondocks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burns off to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boondocks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Boondocks clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boondocks wants to get back to striking at distance but Burns won't allow it.
Boondocks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burns is looking to control Boondocks's arms but Boondocks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Boondocks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Burns throws a series of punches but Boondocks moves out of range.
Burns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boondocks counters with a leg kick.
Burns ducks right into an uppercut from Boondocks.
Boondocks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boondocks scoring well with a low kick there.
Boondocks scores with the left hand. Burns knows he should have avoided that one.
Billy Boondocks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Boondocks.
Boondocks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boondocks counters with a series of strikes. Burns will be more careful next time no doubt.

Boondocks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burns, pushing him back against the ropes.
Burns'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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boondocks just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boondocks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burns looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Boondocks is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Burns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boondocks just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boondocks prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Boondocks.
Boondocks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boondocks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Boondocks.
A left hand lands to the body for Boondocks.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Boondocks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Boondocks misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boondocks counters with a left and a right that stings Burns.
Boondocks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boondocks tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boondocks swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Boondocks throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boondocks circles away.
Burns tries to clinch up
and Boondocks counters with a one-two to the body.
Burns wants to clinch up but Boondocks keeps it at a distance.
Burns looks to clinch
and Boondocks counters with a one-two to the body.
Boondocks lands a jab to the head.
Burns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burns tries to clinch up.
A combination from Burns does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boondocks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boondocks misses with a double jab

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boondocks won't be happy with that.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boondocks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Burns stands up.
Boondocks scores with a one two! Burns had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Burns has Boondocks up against the ropes in a clinch.
Burns fails to pull guard.
Burns stalling against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns just leaning against Boondocks, taking a breather.
Burns is working for takedown but Boondocks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Boondocks misses with a punch to the body.
Burns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boondocks just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns is trying to stall.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
Boondocks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burns throws an elbow that misses.
Burns is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burns throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to stall.

Boondocks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boondocks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Billy Boondocks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Boondocks scores with a four punch combination!
Boondocks stalks Burns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burns's face. Burns staggers backwards, shaken.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boondocks.
Boondocks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns. That did some damage!
Burns jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burns tries to clinch but Boondocks moves out of range.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burns counters with a slapping leg kick.

Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burns throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Burns has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Boondocks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Burns has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Burns patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Burns tightening his grip on Boondocks, looking for the choke.

Burns working for a choke but Boondocks reverses nicely into Burns 's guard.

Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Burns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boondocks passes into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boondocks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brett Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Burns wants to control but Boondocks postures up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boondocks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burns tries to roll over but Boondocks keeps him under control.
Burns is pressing down on Boondocks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Burns is working an open guard so Boondocks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Burns connects with a crisp jab.

Burns moves into range and clinches up with Boondocks.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Boondocks avoids the damage to the body.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but Boondocks blocks with his arms.
Burns wants to stall.
Boondocks scores with a shoulder strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns wants to stall.
Boondocks lands a body shot.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Boondocks has him pressed against the ropes.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boondocks gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
Burns is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A body shot lands from Boondocks.
Boondocks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burns.

Boondocks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boondocks throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Boondocks moves into range and clinches up with Burns.
Boondocks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brett Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boondocks's elbow.
Burns misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Boondocks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boondocks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Billy Boondocks!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Billy Boondocks!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Billy Boondocks!

Billy Boondocks wins by unanimous decision!