PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ami Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Burns
vs
Dent

190 cm
20
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
182 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ami Dent!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Dent misses its intended target.
Dent ducks under a wild hook from Burns.

Burns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dent, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Dent changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dent slips a jab from Burns.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns lands an overhand right.
Dent throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Dent shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.

Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Dent tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Dent drops back down to his feet.
Larry Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ami Dent.
A short left from Burns.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Dent.
Dent 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.
Burns looking to slow down the pace here.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns gets underhooks to prevent Dent's takedown attempt.

Dent tightens his grip and picks Burns up, before dumping him to the ground. Burns manages to land in guard.
Burns pulls Dent in close to prevent any damage.
Dent trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
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.
Dent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Dent trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dent.
Burns scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dent shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dent not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dent is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dent.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Burns keeping hold of Dent's head, controlling as best he can.
Dent sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burns defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Dent missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns's waist but Burns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dent off to one side.
Burns tries to clinch there but Dent circles away.
Larry Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dent throws a solid leg kick but Burns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dent.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Burns with a hook.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Dent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Burns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dent is defended easily by Burns.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns throws out a powerful jab.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Dent saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dent.
Dent cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Dent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Larry Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ami Dent.

Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Dent 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.
Dent tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns pushes Dent back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Dent.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Dent.
Burns trying to stall but Dent improves his position.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Dent tries to score a body lock takedown but Burns shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Dent fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dent is breathing heavily.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Dent tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Dent.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Dent's head.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burns stalls.
Dent throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burns prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns digs a right hand into Dent's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dent's gas tank.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dent backwards.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns gets through Dent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burns.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Burns.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dent backwards.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dent takes a shot to the head.
Dent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Dent changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns.

Burns drives through and clinches with Dent against the cage.
Dent wants a takedown.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dent backwards.
Dent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Burns.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Burns dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Burns cracks Dent with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns thows a body shot but no joy.
Dent slips under a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Burns as Dent shoots in.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Dent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dent tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Burns tries to clinch there but Dent circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dent doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Burns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dent takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.

Burns clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns lands an uppercut.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns lands a right hand.
Dent can't get the takedown.
Larry Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ami Dent.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Burns lands a left hand.
Burns stalling.
Burns lands a shot to the body.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dent backwards.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dent letting Burns take a breather here.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dent backwards.
A short right from Burns.
Dent jumps guard but Burns stands there with Dent around his waist. Dent gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dent backwards.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Burns.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Dent drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Dent is rocked!
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
Dent is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Dent blocks an uppercut.
Dent blocking some punches.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Dent.
Burns working aggressively here.
Dent seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns gets underhooks to prevent Dent's takedown attempt.
Burns slowing the pace effectively.
Ami Dent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burns smiles and moves away.
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burns avoids it really well and circles away.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Dent circles away.
Burns lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

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