PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PO Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burn has chosen Animal i have become as his entrance music. PO Burn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Malmsteen
vs
Burn

150 cm
21
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

164 cm
22
143 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yngwie Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, PO Burn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen lands a nice looking body shot.
Malmsteen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burn shoots in looking for a takedown but Malmsteen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
PO Burn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burn slips a straight right by Malmsteen.
Burn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burn.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PO Burn.
Malmsteen tries to bum rush Burn with a series of wild strikes but Burn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burn throws a one two combo.
Burn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malmsteen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen digs a good hook to Burn's body.
Malmsteen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malmsteen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malmsteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burn manages to avoid it.
Malmsteen throws a shot from downtown. Burn moves away and avoids it.
Burn defending well as Malmsteen loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Burn tries to clinch there but Malmsteen circles away.
Malmsteen lands a lovely overhand right.
Malmsteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burn is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Burn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malmsteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Malmsteen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malmsteen scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like PO Burn has been cut.
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malmsteen punishes Burn's body with a nice straight punch.
Burn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burn defending well as Malmsteen loads up on a big left hand.
Burn misses with a looping right.
Burn defending well as Malmsteen loads up on a big left hand.
Burn takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burn scores with a nice head shot.
Malmsteen throws a right and a left that Burn avoids nicely.
Burn is looking to clinch but Malmsteen is avoiding it.
Burn shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malmsteen. Malmsteen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burn shoots in for a takedown but Malmsteen shows good takedown defense.
Burn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Malmsteen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Burn.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burn is defended easily by Malmsteen.
Burn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malmsteen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malmsteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burn moves away.
Malmsteen misses the jab.
Malmsteen throws a nice looking combination but Burn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burn moves out of range of the strikes.
Burn scores with a hook.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burn.
Malmsteen lands with an overhand left.
Malmsteen misses with a hook.
Burn takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Burn drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burn.
Malmsteen is adopting a defensive guard.
Burn stopping the sweep attempt from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Yngwie Malmsteen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Burn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malmsteen as he avoids it easily.
Malmsteen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen lands with an overhand left.
Burn shoots for a takedown but Malmsteen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malmsteen misses the jab.
Malmsteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burn moves away.
Malmsteen digs a good hook to Burn's body.
Malmsteen ducks under a wild hook from Burn.
Burn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen cracks a nice hook into Burn's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Burn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burn lands in his opponent's guard.
Burn trying to control but Malmsteen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on PO Burn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Malmsteen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malmsteen misses with a looping right.
Malmsteen leaves Burn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burn moves in looking to clinch but Malmsteen pushes him off.
Malmsteen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Malmsteen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burn throws a nice looking combination but Malmsteen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen slaps away a takedown attempt from Burn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burn.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PO Burn.
Burn has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Malmsteen does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malmsteen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Burn ducks under a wild hook from Malmsteen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burn.
Burn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.

Burn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malmsteen lands a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen lands a shoulder strike.
Burn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malmsteen is working Burn over against the cage.
Malmsteen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burns head.

Malmsteen breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Burn.
Burn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malmsteen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burn shoots and misses
enabling Malmsteen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn closes the distance and clinches up with Malmsteen, looking for a takedown. Burn pushes Malmsteen against the cage but Malmsteen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burn is breathing heavily.
Burn fails to land the takedown.
Burn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malmsteen as he avoids it easily.
Burn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malmsteen slips under a jab from Burn.
Malmsteen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burn doesn't seem bothered though.
Burn avoids the body shot from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malmsteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Burn is just out of range.
Malmsteen stuffs the takedown attempt from Burn. Burn gets slowly back to his feet.
Burn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burn shoots in and drives through. Malmsteen sprawls well.
Burn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burn misses with an uppercut. Malmsteen saw that one coming.
Malmsteen thuds a left hand into Burn's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Malmsteen. Those never looked like landing.
Malmsteen with a jab.
A combination from Malmsteen does no damage.
Burn slips under a jab from Malmsteen.
Burn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malmsteen lunges at Burn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burn's hand.
Burn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Malmsteen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Malmsteen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malmsteen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malmsteen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burn is one step ahead there.
Burn postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burn is pushing down on Malmsteen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malmsteen is fighting to maintain full guard but Burn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Malmsteen wants to improve his position but Burn is controlling well.

Burn is working for a kimura but Malmsteen is defending it quite comfortably.
Malmsteen is doing well to control the position and prevent Burn from advancing to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Burn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on PO Burn's cut.
That's time! Malmsteen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Malmsteen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malmsteen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burn was well out of range. Poor timing from Malmsteen.
Burn shoots in looking for a takedown. Malmsteen tries to sprawl out of it but Burn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malmsteen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malmsteen lands a jab.
Malmsteen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malmsteen thows a body shot but no joy.

Burn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Malmsteen to the ground. Burn is now in Malmsteen's guard.
Burn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malmsteen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malmsteen has control of Burn's left arm, preventing Burn from doing any damage.
Malmsteen working a defensive guard here.

We're going to have a standup here because Yngwie Malmsteen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Malmsteen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malmsteen misses with a straight right.
Malmsteen stuffs the takedown.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PO Burn.
Burn wants to clinch up but Malmsteen keeps it at a distance.
Burn takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Malmsteen finds it's target.
Burn tries to clinch there but Malmsteen circles away.
Burn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Burn moves out of range.
Burn doesn't manage to clinch there - Malmsteen circles away.
Burn missing with a left hand there. Malmsteen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Malmsteen tries to keep at a distance but Burn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malmsteen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malmsteen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malmsteen digs a right hand into Burn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burn's gas tank.
Malmsteen tries a body shot but Burn blocks it.
Burn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Malmsteen.
Burn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malmsteen's elbow.
Burn trying to control the position but instead, Malmsteen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burn into the cage.
Burn takes a shot to the head.

Malmsteen breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malmsteen on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Burn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malmsteen thuds a left hand into Burn's body.
Malmsteen lands with a nice body punch.
Malmsteen swinging wildly here.
Burn looks to land a combination but Malmsteen avoids it well.
Malmsteen missing with a left hand there. Burn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burn throws the left hand but Malmsteen avoids the punch easily.
Malmsteen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burn under the eye.
Malmsteen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malmsteen wants it to stay on the feet.
Malmsteen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burn under the eye.
PO Burn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Malmsteen lands.
Malmsteen lands a slapping body shot.
Burn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malmsteen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burn dodges the punch combination from Malmsteen.
Burn misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Malmsteen as he connects with a hook.
Malmsteen lands with a nice combination. Burn backs away looking to recover.
Malmsteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burn manages to avoid it.

Burn instigates a clinch.
Malmsteen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malmsteen blocking some punches.
Burn lands a right hand.
Malmsteen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malmsteen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burn can do to turn this around?

Burn jumps guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Malmsteen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burn, up you get!
Malmsteen misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Burn misses.
Yngwie Malmsteen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malmsteen throws the left hand but Burn avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yngwie Malmsteen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malmsteen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yngwie Malmsteen!