PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Burnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Anderson (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
Anderson

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Burnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burnes is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Burnes defends the submission attempt.
Anderson trying to advance position but Burnes counters by regaining guard.
Anderson pushes down on Burnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson is pressing down on Burnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burnes is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to pass Burnes's guard but actually Burnes recovers to full guard.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burnes is keeping the position for now.
Anderson passes Burnes's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson passes the guard and advances to mount!

Anderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Burnes is on top in guard.
Burnes stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Burnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnes works his foot free and advances to mount.

Burnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Anderson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Anderson!
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson pushes down on Burnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burnes defends it well.

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

Anderson is looking for a kimura but Burnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage.
Anderson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Burnes is in trouble now - Anderson has advanced to mount!

Anderson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Burnes has worked his arm free - good work by Burnes!
Burnes sneaks back into half guard.

Anderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is pressing down on Burnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burnes is holding on for now.
Anderson prevents Burnes from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anderson is looking for a kimura but Burnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Burnes defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burnes defends it well.

Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burnes sees it coming and defends easily.

Anderson is working for a kimura but Burnes is defending it quite comfortably.
Burnes gets full guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burnes working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson passes Burnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Anderson lying in Burnes's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Burnes decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Anderson taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Burnes!