PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Burroughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burroughs comes to the cage accompanied by Simple Man By Shinedown. Wax is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Never Quit. Charlie Wax will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Burroughs
vs
Wax

188 cm
24
216 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Burroughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Wax!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wax shoots in but no luck this time.
Wax with a hook.

It looks like John Burroughs has been cut.
Wax lands a nice looking body shot.
Wax leaves Burroughs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wax shoots and misses

and Burroughs counters with a shoot takedown. Wax fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wax trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Wax is pulling down on Burroughs's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wax wants to sweep but no luck.
Wax is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burroughs is controlling him.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wax swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Wax.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burroughs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wax counters with a nice uppercut.
Burroughs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wax holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Burroughs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Burroughs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wax lands a couple of elbows.
Wax is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wax preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs being controlled here, momentarily.
Burroughs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wax.
Wax wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Wax preventing the sweep.
Wax trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wax prevents Burroughs from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burroughs shoots for a takedown but Wax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burroughs shoots for a takedown but Wax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax wants to clinch up but Burroughs keeps it at a distance.
Burroughs looks for a takedown but Wax sprawls well.

Burroughs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Burroughs is breathing heavily.

Burroughs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wax wants to get back to full guard.
Wax is trying to control but can't.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Wax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wax tries to kick Burroughs off but Burroughs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burroughs wants to pass to mount but Wax is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wax tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Burroughs scores with a takedown into Wax's guard.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Wax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wax is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wax performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Wax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Burroughs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wax shoots and misses

so Burroughs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Burroughs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wax is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.

Burroughs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but Wax gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wax prevents Burroughs from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs is adopting a defensive guard.
Wax working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Burroughs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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.
Wax trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Wax scoring with some ground and pound.
Wax trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax throwing strikes but missing.
Burroughs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wax wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Burroughs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wax is in close to Burroughs's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wax won't allow Burroughs to get back to his feet.
Burroughs controlling Wax's posture.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Wax from controlling successfully.
Wax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Wax from controlling successfully.
Wax controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Burroughs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Burroughs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Burroughs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wax.
Burroughs dodges the punch combination from Wax.
Burroughs dives in and grabs Wax's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wax pushes down on Burroughs's head and hops out.
Burroughs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wax defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burroughs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Burroughs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wax closes the distance and clinches.

Wax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Burroughs gets caught flat footed, as Wax shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wax is in close to Burroughs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wax looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs is trying to keep Wax in close.
Burroughs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wax trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to stand and escape but Wax is having none of it.
Burroughs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burroughs misses with a takedown attempt - Wax sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wax shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burroughs is trying to defend but Wax finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wax throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wax is stalling here. Burroughs is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wax seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Burroughs has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Burroughs tries to advance to mount but Wax denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wax can do anything to dispel that myth.

Burroughs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wax knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wax is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs working the ground and pound.
Wax gets back to half guard.
Wax makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wax.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Wax keeps moving.
Wax looking for a sweep. Not yet Wax, not yet.
Burroughs won't allow Wax to get back to his feet.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wax is trying to hold Burroughs in close to prevent damage but Burroughs has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Wax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wax 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Wax!