PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burns
vs
Bryant

190 cm
26
270 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

189 cm
28
272 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Firebird Designs

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant throws a head kick that half lands.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Burns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burns.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryant doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Bryant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bryant lands a body punch.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Bryant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Burns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burns staying out of range there.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Bryant gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Burns counters with a two punch combo.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burns lands a jab to Bryant's midsection.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bryant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burns.
Burns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bryant checks a low kick from Burns.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses
and Burns counters with an outside leg kick.
Erik Bryant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bryant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryant walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burns moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bryant has managed to clinch.
Burns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bryant to keep the fight standing.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bryant lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bryant.
Burns stalling in the clinch.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Carl Burns has been cut.
Burns tries to pull guard but Bryant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Bryant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burns stalling in the clinch.
Bryant lands with a right to the head.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Burns trying to stall but Bryant improves his position.
Bryant misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Bryant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns.
Bryant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Bryant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Bryant.
Bryant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bryant pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike.
Bryant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bryant.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bryant.
Bryant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Bryant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bryant lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bryant.
Burns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bryant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bryant scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bryant.
A left hand lands to the body for Bryant.
Bryant works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
Bryant gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bryant.
A short left from Bryant.
A nice left hand lands by Bryant.
Bryant gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Burns is rocked!
Bryant creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Burns's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Burns drops to his knees and Bryant pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Bryant!