PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Burns III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Partlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns III comes to the ring accompanied by Off with his head- Big Pun. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Burns III
vs
Partlow

188 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Burns III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Partlow!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns III misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burns III throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Burns III closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Partlow tries to buck Burns III off but Burns III is having none of it.
Partlow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burns III's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burns III has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Partlow is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Burns III with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Burns III jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Partlow manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Burns III tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burns III wants to control but Partlow is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partlow is trying to improve his position.
Partlow misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Partlow tries to improve position but can't.

Burns III goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Partlow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burns III but great work by Partlow.
Burns III manages to get back to half guard.
Burns III is looking to improve his position.
Burns III gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Partlow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns III is keeping the position for now.

Burns III has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Partlow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burns III is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns III is looking for a triangle but Partlow pushes his legs off easily.
Burns III could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burns III looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Partlow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Partlow passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Partlow tries for a kimura but Burns III is defending well.
Burns III manages to work his way to half guard, despite Partlow's best efforts.

Burns III looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partlow wants to get back to his feet.
Burns III gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Burns III has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Partlow should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Burns III has tightened it up now! Partlow should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eugene Burns III!