PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Meltzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bradley Burns
vs
Meltzer

191 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Meltzer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meltzer moves into range and clinches up with Burns.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meltzer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Meltzer breaks the clinch.
Meltzer looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Meltzer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Meltzer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Meltzer clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the cage.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meltzer has him pressed against the cage.

Burns breaks the clinch.
Meltzer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meltzer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns wants to clinch up but Meltzer keeps it at a distance.
Meltzer throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Burns tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Meltzer counters by clinching up.
Meltzer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burns has Meltzer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meltzer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meltzer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meltzer takes one on the button.
Burns tries to bum rush Meltzer with a series of wild strikes but Meltzer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steven Meltzer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meltzer looks to clinch

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meltzer won't be happy with that.
Burns is breathing heavily.

Meltzer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Meltzer tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Burns moves into the clinch.
Meltzer landing knees to the head.
Burns goes for a takedown attempt but Meltzer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Bradley Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns looks for a takedown but Meltzer sprawls well.
Meltzer darts in trying to clinch

and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Burns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burns tries to pull guard but Meltzer holds him up against the cage and eventually Burns drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meltzer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns wants a takedown.
Meltzer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns tries a knee to the head but Meltzer blocks it.
Burns can't get the takedown.
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!
Meltzer prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.
Meltzer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burns is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meltzer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns has had enough of the clinch but Meltzer keeps him there for the moment.

Meltzer breaks from the clinch.

Burns clinches.
Meltzer controlling the action here for a moment.
Burns wants to break free but Meltzer has control.
A nice left hand lands by Meltzer.
Meltzer keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meltzer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns looking for a takedown.
Meltzer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meltzer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns just leaning against Meltzer, taking a breather.
Meltzer has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries for a takedown but Meltzer manages to get underhooks.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meltzer lands a knee to the head.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Meltzer.
Meltzer wants to break free but Burns has control.
Meltzer keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Meltzer scores with a nice short uppercut.

Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meltzer moves away.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Meltzer is just out of range.
Meltzer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burns.
Meltzer tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Burns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burns has had enough of the clinch but Meltzer keeps him there for the moment.
Burns working aggressively here.
Meltzer can't break the clinch.
Meltzer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Meltzer is blocking nicely.
Meltzer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Meltzer breaks from the clinch.
Steven Meltzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meltzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Meltzer wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Meltzer keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.

Meltzer wriggles free and stands up.
Burns tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meltzer throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eugene Bradley Burns will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burns clinches up against the cage.
Burns tries to score a body lock takedown but Meltzer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Meltzer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Meltzer lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Meltzer.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Meltzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meltzer circles away from the clinch attempt

and Meltzer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meltzer.
Meltzer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
A short right from Meltzer.
Meltzer pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meltzer lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meltzer gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Bradley Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Meltzer manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Burns or perhaps it was just good defense by Meltzer which made him look bad.
Meltzer misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meltzer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt - Meltzer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meltzer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Meltzer.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.

Meltzer darts in and clinches Burns up against the cage.
Burns is trying to break free.

Meltzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meltzer swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
Burns wants to clinch up but Meltzer keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burns tries to clinch up.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns throws and low kick but Meltzer moves out of range easily.
Meltzer swinging wilding here.
Meltzer misses with a wild combination.
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Meltzer both land. Nice combination.
Burns has his takedown stuffed

and Meltzer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burns wants to break free but Meltzer has control.
Burns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burns fails to pull guard.

Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meltzer wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side

and Burns decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Meltzer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meltzer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Meltzer is looking to stand up but Burns isn't so interested in that idea.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Meltzer is retaining full guard.
Burns stops Meltzer from standing up.

Meltzer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
Meltzer tries to clinch

and Burns counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burns.
Burns can't get the takedown.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Meltzer is controlling the position.
Meltzer lands a nice uppercut.
Meltzer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burns's face.
Burns wants to get back to striking at distance but Meltzer won't allow it.

Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meltzer tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meltzer's waist but Meltzer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burns off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meltzer is looking to clinch.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meltzer checks it well.
Meltzer wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Meltzer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Meltzer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burns, pushing him back against the cage.

Meltzer manages to break the clinch.
Burns throws a front kick aimed at Meltzer's knee but Meltzer avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burns.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meltzer tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.

Meltzer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burns, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Meltzer 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! This is the final round!

Burns wants to clinch up but Meltzer keeps it at a distance.

Burns gets a takedown into half guard.
Meltzer is looking to escape.
Burns trying to control the action but Meltzer is working from the bottom.
Meltzer is trying to stand up here but Burns is controlling him well.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Meltzer is defending well.
Burns wants to stand up but Meltzer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Meltzer is trying to stand up here but Burns is controlling him well.
Burns is pressing down on Meltzer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Meltzer is holding on for now.

Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meltzer is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Meltzer wants to clinch

and Burns counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meltzer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meltzer scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meltzer breaks the clinch.
Meltzer drops Burns with a right and a left! Meltzer comes rushing in but Burns regains his composure and manages to keep Meltzer in guard.

Burns is rocked!
Burns is trying to keep Meltzer in close.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Meltzer gets to his feet - Burns follows without any prompting.
Burns looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.

Meltzer moves into range and clinches up with Burns.
Meltzer working aggressively here.
Meltzer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Meltzer on the inside.

Meltzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Meltzer pushes him off.
Burns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meltzer but Meltzer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meltzer tries to clinch up
and Burns counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meltzer lands a two punch combo.
Burns tries to clinch up but Meltzer circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns is looking to clinch but Meltzer is avoiding it.
Meltzer tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns counters with a three punch combo that has Meltzer backing up. Meltzer nods at Burns to acknowledge the strikes.
Meltzer swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Meltzer tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Burns counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Meltzer kicks Burns off and gets back to his feet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meltzer scores with a nice hook to the head.

Meltzer breaks the clinch.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Meltzer clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the cage.

Burns pulls guard successfully.
Eugene Bradley Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Meltzer gets to his feet. Burns looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Meltzer tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Meltzer tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Meltzer closes the distance but Burns moves to the side

and Burns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Meltzer is pressed up against the cage. Burns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meltzer down to the mat. Meltzer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Bradley Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Meltzer drives through and clinches with Burns against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Meltzer.

Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meltzer clinches but Burns breaks the clinch

and Burns decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Meltzer's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meltzer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burns wants to control from the top but Meltzer keeps moving.

Meltzer pushes Burns off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Meltzer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
Horrible takedown by Burns or perhaps it was just good defense by Meltzer which made him look bad.
Meltzer clinches but Burns breaks the clinch

and Burns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Meltzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eugene Bradley Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Meltzer clinches.
Steven Meltzer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meltzer tries to clinch but Burns moves away

and Burns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eugene Bradley Burns.
I think Burns 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Bradley Burns!