PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junichi Emmeraldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brewster Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emmeraldo comes to the cage accompanied by Mystic Forces. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Emmeraldo
vs
Burns

178 cm
27
152 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

172 cm
32
144 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Junichi Emmeraldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Brewster Burns!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burns rushes Emmeraldo and presses him up against the cage.

Burns jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emmeraldo defends well.
Emmeraldo passes into half guard.
Burns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burns.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Emmeraldo from controlling successfully.
Burns wants to sweep here but Emmeraldo controlling him for the moment.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Emmeraldo from controlling successfully.

Burns is looking for a triangle but Emmeraldo pushes his legs off easily.
Emmeraldo wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
Emmeraldo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Emmeraldo wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
Emmeraldo trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emmeraldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Burns looking for a guillotine here but Emmeraldo defends easily.
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emmeraldo wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
Burns 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 fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emmeraldo actively working from the bottom here.

Emmeraldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Emmeraldo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emmeraldo is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.

Emmeraldo looking for submissions off his back.

Emmeraldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Burns is working for a submission of some sort.
Burns working over Emmeraldo with some ground and pound. Emmeraldo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burns lands with a punch from half guard.

Emmeraldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Burns 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.

Burns is working for a kimura but Emmeraldo is defending it quite comfortably.

Burns is trying to work for a kimura but Emmeraldo is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

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

Emmeraldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns pulls his head out easily.

Burns is looking for a kimura here.

Emmeraldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns is looking to advance position but Emmeraldo won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brewster Burns dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emmeraldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Brewster Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emmeraldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emmeraldo keeps the fight on the outside.

Burns moves into the clinch.

Burns has hold of one of Emmeraldo's legs. Emmeraldo is fighting the takedown attempt but Burns gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Burns passes Emmeraldo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Emmeraldo is looking to improve his position.

Burns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Burns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burns lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burns seems to be looking for submissions.

Burns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Emmeraldo gets full guard.

Emmeraldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burns defends well.
Burns is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burns pushing down on Emmeraldo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Emmeraldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Emmeraldo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emmeraldo is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
Emmeraldo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burns's back!
Emmeraldo not allowing Burns to control his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I would not like to be Burns right now.

Emmeraldo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Burns has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Burns trying to control the hands but Emmeraldo won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emmeraldo looking to break Burns's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Burns remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Emmeraldo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emmeraldo keeps control of the position easily here as Burns tries to buck him off.
Burns manages to reverse the position and now he's in Emmeraldo's guard. Nice work there by Burns.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Emmeraldo has wrist control.
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.

Burns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emmeraldo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burns has managed to get both his arms back between Emmeraldo's legs - danger averted.
Burns connects with a couple of short punches.

Emmeraldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Burns 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burns connects with a nice short shot to Emmeraldo's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Burns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Emmeraldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burns.
Emmeraldo wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.

Burns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Emmeraldo has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emmeraldo is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brewster Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Burns clinches up against the cage.

Emmeraldo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Burns is looking to control Emmeraldo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted?

Emmeraldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emmeraldo.
Burns wants to improve his position but Emmeraldo is controlling well.
Burns wants to control but Emmeraldo is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Emmeraldo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emmeraldo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emmeraldo's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emmeraldo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Burns.

Emmeraldo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Burns is hanging on to Emmeraldo's back as he tries to escape.

Burns is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Emmeraldo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Emmeraldo for a finish.

Burns is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Emmeraldo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Emmeraldo for a finish.
I really don't envy Emmeraldo right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emmeraldo breaks Burns's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Burns looking for a guillotine here but Emmeraldo defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emmeraldo is aware though and is defending well.
Emmeraldo trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Emmeraldo pushing down on Burns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Burns looking for submissions off his back.

Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmeraldo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Burns is looking to improve his position.

Emmeraldo is working for a submission of some sort.
Emmeraldo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emmeraldo pulls his head out easily.
Emmeraldo tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.

Emmeraldo seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emmeraldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burns trying to hold on to Emmeraldo's head to control him but Emmeraldo postures up.
Burns moves into full guard.

Burns has his foot on Emmeraldo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emmeraldo works his way back into a safe position though.
Emmeraldo wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.

Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emmeraldo defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Emmeraldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brewster Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

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