PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anaconda Anaconda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anaconda comes to the cage accompanied by BRAVEHEART. Carl Burns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anaconda
vs
Burns

204 cm
36
279 lbs
35 - 16 - 1

190 cm
29
270 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Prestige Nutrition (160!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anaconda Anaconda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Burns!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anaconda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Anaconda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Anaconda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Anaconda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Burns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anaconda sprawls well initially but Burns persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Burns is thwarting Anaconda's attempts to control the position.

Anaconda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anaconda moves into full guard.
Anaconda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaconda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Anaconda is keeping the position.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Anaconda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns throws a big elbow that misses.
Burns wants to control from the top but Anaconda keeps moving.
Burns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
Anaconda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anaconda tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anaconda throws a head kick that misses.
Anaconda misses with a body shot.
Anaconda throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Carl Burns has been cut.
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anaconda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.
Anaconda tries to clinch up.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anaconda as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns scores with the left hand. Anaconda knows he should have avoided that one.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anaconda.
Anaconda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anaconda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
Anaconda Anaconda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Burns.
A telegraphed right hand from Anaconda misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anaconda lands a head kick. Burns smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anaconda's sensitive parts.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns thuds his right hand into Anaconda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Anaconda sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Anaconda has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch.
Anaconda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Burns is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Anaconda can't fight it off and eventually Burns manages to take the fight to the floor. Anaconda looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anaconda is on top in guard.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Anaconda is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Burns working for a triangle but Anaconda defends it easily.

Burns looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anaconda has picked Burns up and slammed him! Burns can't keep hold of the triangle and Anaconda manages to pass to side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns is not content to let Anaconda control the position.

Anaconda decides to stand back up.
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 Anaconda Anaconda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Burns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anaconda throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but Anaconda moves his leg out of the way.
Anaconda throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.

Burns shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anaconda is trying to defend but Burns finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anaconda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burns is working away from the top position though.
Anaconda lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Burns passes into side control, despite Anaconda's attempt to control the position.

Burns is trying to get an arm triangle but Anaconda is defending well.
Anaconda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Burns working away.
Anaconda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burns is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Burns working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Burns postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Anaconda gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burns is working Anaconda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Anaconda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anaconda wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Burns wants to control from the top but Anaconda keeps moving.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Burns landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Anaconda has wrist control.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Anaconda is retaining full guard.
Carl Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
Burns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anaconda pulls Burns in close to prevent any damage.
Burns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anaconda's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns passes into half guard.
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!
Anaconda is trying to control but can't.

Anaconda has one foot on Burns's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Burns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anaconda Anaconda is winning the standup battle so far.
Anaconda slips a jab from Burns.
Anaconda lands a head kick. Burns smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Anaconda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns throws a series of punches but Anaconda avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anaconda just misses with a punch to the body.
Anaconda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
Anaconda throws a low kick, looking for Burns's leg but Burns calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Burns's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anaconda.
Anaconda blocks a jab.
Burns tries to land a leg kick but Anaconda saw it coming and moves away.
Anaconda scores with a leg kick.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Anaconda.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Burns.
Anaconda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Anaconda shows good takedown defense.
Anaconda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anaconda looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Anaconda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.

Anaconda closes the distance and pushes Burns back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Anaconda controls the action.
Anaconda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Burns looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Anaconda scores with a shoulder strike.

Burns gets control of Anaconda's arms and successfully pulls guard. Burns will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Anaconda from controlling successfully.
Burns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anaconda's guard.
Burns won't allow Anaconda to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anaconda holds on and takes a little breather.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anaconda's guard.
Burns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anaconda wants to get back to full guard.

Anaconda is defending against the submission attempts here by Burns.
Burns is trying to control. Anaconda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Burns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anaconda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burns.
Burns throwing shots but Anaconda is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns prevents Anaconda from improving his position.

Anaconda looking for submissions off his back.

Burns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burns prevents Anaconda from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Burns.
Anaconda wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anaconda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burns.
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!

Burns is looking for a kimura here.
Burns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Burns really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Burns's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anaconda misses the shot to the body.
Burns shoots for a takedown but Anaconda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anaconda counters with a three punch combo that has Burns backing up. Burns nods at Anaconda to acknowledge the strikes.
Anaconda throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Anaconda misses with a looping left.
Anaconda cracks Burns with a good jab.
Anaconda lands a jab to the nose.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick.
Anaconda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Anaconda.
Anaconda swinging wildly here.
Burns is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anaconda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anaconda Anaconda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Burns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Anaconda misses the target.
Anaconda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Burns blocks the leg kick.
Anaconda Anaconda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anaconda's waist but Anaconda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burns off to one side.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anaconda as he avoids it easily.
Burns is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Anaconda lands with a nice body punch.
Anaconda connects with a leg kick. Burns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anaconda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anaconda just misses with a punch to the body.
Anaconda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anaconda jabs Burns right on the nose. Burns blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anaconda to the ground. Burns is now in Anaconda's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anaconda is pulling down on Burns's head to control his posture.
Anaconda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anaconda is on top in guard.
Anaconda's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Burns has his foot on Anaconda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anaconda works his way back into a safe position though.
Anaconda trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda postures up in Burns's guard and throws a big left but Burns blocks it.
Anaconda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Anaconda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burns is proving hard to escape from.
Anaconda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

We're going to have a standup here because Anaconda Anaconda wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anaconda.
Anaconda throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anaconda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Anaconda rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anaconda after a bit of a struggle.
Anaconda pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Anaconda as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anaconda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anaconda scores with a hook to the body.
Anaconda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anaconda Anaconda had his way with Carl Burns in that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Burns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anaconda looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Anaconda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anaconda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anaconda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Anaconda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anaconda defends it nicely.

Burns scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anaconda tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaconda is working hard here to advance position.

Burns seems to be working for a kimura but Anaconda defends the submission attempt.
Anaconda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anaconda.
Burns scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
Burns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anaconda seems keen to control Burns's posture.
Anaconda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Anaconda is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Burns landing with the ground and pound.
Anaconda trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throwing strikes from guard but Anaconda blocks nicely.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anaconda swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anaconda Anaconda.

Anaconda drives through and clinches with Burns against the cage.
Anaconda is looking to control Burns's arms but Burns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anaconda has his back to the cage.
Anaconda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anaconda misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda blocking some punches.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns tries to score a body lock takedown but Anaconda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anaconda avoiding damage.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anaconda's elbow.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Anaconda.
Anaconda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anaconda Anaconda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Burns.
Burns is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Anaconda is pressed up against the cage. Burns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anaconda down to the mat. Anaconda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anaconda tries to clinch up.
Anaconda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anaconda Anaconda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anaconda 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anaconda Anaconda!
Anaconda Anaconda retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Anaconda Anaconda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.