PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross comes to the cage accompanied by Man in the Box - Alice in Chains. Dexter Cross has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cross
vs
Burrows

204 cm
23
289 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross misses with a takedown attempt - Burrows sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burrows lands with a nice body punch.
Burrows misses with a two punch combination.
Burrows throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.
Cross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burrows moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Cross closes the distance and pushes Burrows back into the cage.

Cross ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cross no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Burrows wants to stand but Cross has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cross pushes Burrows off and scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Burrows, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cross shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryan Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burrows lands a jab-cross combination.
Ryan Burrows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burrows looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burrows counters with a nice uppercut.
Burrows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burrows throws a series of punches but Cross moves out of range.
Burrows stuffs the takedown attempt from Cross. Cross gets slowly back to his feet.
Burrows displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cross.
Cross throws a head kick that Burrows semi-blocks.
Cross swings for the body but Burrows moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows lunges at Cross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cross's hand.
Cross shoots for a takedown but Burrows saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cross looks for a takedown but Burrows sprawls well.
Cross slips a jab and a cross from Burrows.
Burrows connects with a body shot that sends Cross's belly button to the back.
Cross slips a straight right by Burrows.
Burrows throws a series of punches but Cross avoids them all with ease.

Cross forces Burrows back against the cage and clinches.

Cross decides to pull guard.
Cross has his hands on Burrows's head, controlling the position.
Cross trying to keep a closed guard but Burrows is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows wants to stand and escape but instead Cross has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cross prevents Burrows from getting back to his feet.

Cross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows is wriggling around but Cross manages to pass to half guard.
Burrows is refusing to be controlled, as Cross sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is trying to escape back to his feet but Cross uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Cross decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cross shoots for a double leg takedown but Burrows sprawls well. He's pushed Cross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burrows stuffs the takedown.
Burrows throws a right and a left that Cross avoids nicely.
Burrows stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burrows wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Cross dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burrows displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cross.
Nice shot lands for Burrows.
Burrows lands a jab to the head.
Burrows throws a combination. Cross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dexter Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burrows jabs at Cross's body.
Cross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burrows paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burrows is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Burrows looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cross wants to clinch.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Cross tries to clinch up but Burrows circles away and keeps his distance.
Burrows is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burrows.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burrows thows a body shot but no joy.
Burrows leaves Cross with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burrows as he jumps to the side.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burrows misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cross looks for a takedown but Burrows sprawls well.
Cross shoots in for a double leg but Burrows sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burrows throws a series of punches but Cross moves out of range.
Cross shoots in and drives through. Burrows sprawls well.
Burrows slaps away a takedown attempt from Cross, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cross walks into a jab.
Burrows throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
Cross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burrows stuffs the takedown.
Burrows connects with a looping right hand.
Cross tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burrows swivels and escapes.
Ryan Burrows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burrows throws a series of strikes that have Cross backpedaling.
No luck for Cross with that takedown attempt.
Burrows stalks Cross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cross's face. Cross staggers backwards, shaken.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Burrows.
Cross tries to clinch but Burrows moves out of range.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
Cross throws a right and a left that Burrows avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross takes one to the chin there.
Burrows scores with a one two! Cross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burrows misses with a wild body shot.
Burrows takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burrows works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cross tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burrows sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cross somewhat.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Burrows will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cross jabs Burrows to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cross is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burrows sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burrows throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cross on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Burrows there.
Burrows connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cross. Cross circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burrows cracks Cross with an open hand slap.
Cross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burrows circles away.
Cross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cross shoots in for a double leg but Burrows sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrows throws a right and a left that Cross avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burrows.

Cross takes the fight into the clinch.

Cross pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cross wriggles free and stands up.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burrows connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burrows circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burrows scores with a punch to the head.
Cross misses the jab.
Cross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burrows but Burrows pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burrows lands with an uppercut that bounces Cross off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burrows's waist but Burrows gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cross off to one side.
Burrows lands a nice hook to Cross's body. Cross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Cross gets a clinch.
Burrows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burrows wants a takedown.

Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Cross closes the distance and pushes Burrows back into the cage.

Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Burrows. No joy for Cross on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burrows throws a combination. Cross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burrows throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burrows.
Cross changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burrows tries to avoid it but Cross manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burrows to the ground. Burrows escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burrows stuffs the takedown.
Burrows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burrows throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cross is looking to clinch.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Burrows pushes him off.
Burrows fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cross is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burrows is defending well.
Cross gets underhooks to prevent Burrows's takedown attempt.
Cross struggles to land a body shot inside as Burrows controls his hands.

Cross manages to pull guard.
Cross working a defensive guard here.
Burrows wanted to stand there but Cross had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cross has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Cross!
During a confident post fight interview, Dexter Cross thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.