PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mack Burnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Burnes
vs
Out

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Burnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tap Out!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burnes drives through and clinches with Out against the cage.
Out looking for a takedown.

Burnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burnes motions for Out to come forward. Burnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burnes darts in trying to clinch

and Out counters with a shoot takedown. Burnes fights it but they end up in guard.
Out looking to pass the guard.
Out won't allow Burnes to get back to his feet.
Burnes keeping full guard, as Out tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burnes is trying to control the position but Out postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mack Burnes.
Out takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Out shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burnes as he avoids it easily.
Burnes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Out counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out stalling.
Out trying to mount his opponent but Burnes defends it.
Out wants to take a breather but Burnes is having none of it.
Burnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tap Out hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burnes!
Burnes is breathing heavily.
Out circles away from the clinch attempt

and Out counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burnes's guard now.
Out is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burnes is trying to keep Out in close.
Out trying to control but Burnes is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Out postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Out pushes down on Burnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Out moves into full mount! Burnes won't be happy about that!
Burnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Out on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Out trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tap Out dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Out circles away from the clinch attempt

and Out counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Out passes Burnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burnes is not content to let Out control the position.
Out looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burnes trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out passes to side control.
Out advances to full mount.
Burnes tries to hold on but Out postures up.
Out controlling from mount.
Burnes is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out with a couple of short strikes.
Out content just to control the position here.
Tap Out has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burnes is squirming around, avoiding Out's attempts to control the action.
Out controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out landing punches.
Out working the ground and pound effectively.
Out trying to control but Burnes is having none of it.
Out controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Out tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Out tries to control but Burnes wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Out is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tap Out showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Out circles away from the clinch attempt

and Out decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burnes's guard.
Out stands and throws Burnes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Out working the ground and pound but Burnes is defending the strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Out tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Out crashes against the mat.
Out tries to advance to mount but can't.
Burnes is being controlled here.
Burnes is not content to let Out control the position.
Out taking a breather here.
Mack Burnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tap Out is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burnes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Out staying calm.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tap Out was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Burnes wants to clinch but Out slips to the side

and Out counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burnes won't be happy with that.
Burnes seems a little lost for a moment, as Out dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out tries to advance to mount but can't.
Out happy to just control the position for now.
Out has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tap Out was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Burnes looks to clinch

and Out counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Out works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Let's hope that Out has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tap Out comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Out winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Tap Out!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Tap Out!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Tap Out!

Tap Out wins by unanimous decision!