PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and e e (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns's entrance music is Justify My Thug-Jay-Z. A fine choice. Harrison Burns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burns
vs
e

167 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harrison Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, e e!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a series of punches but e avoids them all with ease.
Burns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from e.
Burns throws a right hand that e ducks under and follows up with a left that e also avoids with ease.
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown

and e holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns trying to stall but e improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from e.
Burns looking to slow down the pace here.

e pulls guard successfully.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. e swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but e is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
e pulls Burns in to control the position.
e lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burns!
Burns can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
e misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Burns tries to reverse the position but e maintains control.
e has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burns wants to hold on but e pushes him away.

e stands up from mount. Strange move.
e slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Burns is breathing heavily.
e shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from e.

e gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

e drags the fight down to the ground.
e will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but e is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
e looking to control.
Burns wants to control from the top but e keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
e controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.

e is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. e swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but e sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Burns tries to keep at a distance but e has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burns stalling the fight.
e tries for a takedown but Burns manages to get underhooks.
Harrison Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of e e.
Burns is looking to control e's arms but e gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the cage.
e tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by e.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns stalling in the clinch but e improves position.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

e breaks from the clinch.
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination

and e counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by e.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burns stalling in the clinch but e improves position.
e is looking to control Burns's arms but Burns gets an underhook and turns him. Now e has his back to the cage.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns looking to stall.
Burns tries to break the clinch but e is controlling the position.
e misses with a punch to the body.
Burns is looking to control e's arms but e gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harrison Burns.
Burns moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has e pinned against the cage. e gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

e closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to control e's arms but e gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the cage.
Burns seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but e is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

e pulls guard successfully.
Burns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
e wants to stand but Burns is controlling the position.

e has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burns wants to control from the top but e keeps moving.
e is trying to keep Burns in close.
Burns wants to control from the top but e keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

e e dominated that 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.

e looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burns is fending him off so far but e persists. Nope, Burns circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns throws a series of punches but e moves out of range.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
e fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burns moves out of range as e strikes.
e fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harrison Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of e e.
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
e looks for a takedown but Burns sprawls well.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

e is rocked!
Harrison Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
e is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
e is breathing heavily.
e slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
e seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up with e, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes e against the cage but e circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from e does no damage.
Burns throws a right and a left that e avoids nicely.
Harrison Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns throws a right hand that e ducks under and follows up with a left that e also avoids with ease.
Burns looks to land a combination but e avoids it well.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from e.

e forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.
Burns is trying to maintain a safe position but e gets an underhook and turns Burns into the cage.
e tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
Burns looking to slow down the pace here.
e is trying to stall.
Burns wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harrison Burns.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns misses with a double jab.
Burns misses with a body kick.
e misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
e will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burns misses with the combination.

e scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Burns tries to buck e off but e is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
e has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Burns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

e goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Burns turns into him and now he's in e's guard.
e is looking to stand up but Burns isn't so interested in that idea.

e 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns wants to control from the top but e keeps moving.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Burns postures up.
e has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Burns postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! e is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burns, into his guard.
e pushes down on Burns's leg and manages to get into half guard.

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

Burns has one foot on e's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
e avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - e throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
e throws a head kick that Burns semi-blocks.
e takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

e closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
Burns wants to control but e postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

e e 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns thows a leg kick but e checks it

and e counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burns is looking to break free of the clinch but e has double underhooks.
e'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.

e escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Burns scores with a four punch combination!
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
e avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from e.
e is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burns.
Burns swinging wilding here.

e has Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
e jumps guard but Burns stands there with e around his waist. e gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burns is trying to maintain a safe position but e gets an underhook and turns Burns into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

e escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but e bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
e throws a head kick that half lands.
e misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns blocks a leg kick.
e tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burns swivels and escapes.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by e.
Burns throws a series of punches but e avoids them all with ease.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns misses with a double jab.
e shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Harrison Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of e e.
Burns misses with a double jab.
e shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burns scores with a one two! e had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

e drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burns is trying to keep e in close.
Burns 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.
e wanted to stand there but Burns had control of the position.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but e is proving a slippery customer.
e content to stall in guard here.
e trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burns's guard.
Burns controlling e's posture.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
e showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
e changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burns tries to avoid it but e manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burns to the ground. Burns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
e tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
e slips a jab and a cross from Burns.

e moves into the clinch successfully.

e jumps into guard, dragging Burns to the mat.
e keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
e has control of Burns's left arm, preventing Burns from doing any damage.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but e is retaining full guard.
Burns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. e swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns controlling from the top position.
Burns wanted to stand there but e had control of the position.
Burns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Burns seems content to control.
Burns's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
e tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Harrison Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
e e comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got e 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... e e!