PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leviticus Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the ring accompanied by When I get Free-Tupac. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bradley Burns
vs
Stone

191 cm
19
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Leviticus Stone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burns has managed to clinch.

Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns's waist but Burns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
Stone tries to clinch

and Burns counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burns passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Burns working away.

Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burns connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stone some visible discomfort.

Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burns prevents Stone from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Burns wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well.
Stone is looking to escape.
Stone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Stone looks gassed!

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

Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burns postures up and lands a big shot to Stone's brow.

Burns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burns content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stone's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.

Burns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to stand and escape but Burns is having none of it.
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stone tries to improve position but can't.
Stone is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Burns has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stone!
Stone regains half guard.
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burns wants to pass to mount but Stone is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushes Burns off looking to stand but Burns dives back in and keeps control.
Stone wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Stone tries to kick Burns off but Burns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Burns gets caught flat footed, as Stone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Stone gets to his feet. Burns looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stone throws out a powerful jab.

Stone shoots in and bounces Burns off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Stone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stone wants to stand but Burns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Burns wants to stand but Stone is controlling the position.

Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.

Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stone wants to stand but Burns is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stone is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Burns working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
Burns has a closed guard, preventing Stone from standing up.
Stone scoring with some ground and pound.

Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Stone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Burns is rocked!
Burns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Burns scores with a takedown into Stone's guard.
Burns looking to pass the guard.

Burns drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Burns off! Burns jumps back into Stone's guard.
Burns seems to have got his legs back now.
Stone wants to stand but Burns is controlling the position.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns slips nicely into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burns passes to side control.
Stone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Burns is controlling him well.

Burns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stone is not content to let Burns control the position.

Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Stone throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eugene Bradley Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leviticus Stone.
Stone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stone lands with a big right hook that stumbles Burns - he's out on his feet here! Stone follows up with another monster hook that separates Burns from consciousness! Burns falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Stone stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leviticus Stone!