PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanny Dahlbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Stephen Burke has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Burke
vs
Dahlbeck

171 cm
19
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanny Dahlbeck!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlbeck throws the kick towards the body but Burke avoids it.
Burke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dahlbeck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dahlbeck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burke.
Dahlbeck blocks a leg kick.
Burke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dahlbeck tries a head kick but it misses.
Burke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burke lands a nice shot that snaps Dahlbeck's head back.
Sanny Dahlbeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dahlbeck looks for the body kick but Burke saw that one coming.
Dahlbeck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dahlbeck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dahlbeck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dahlbeck thumps Burke with a low kick.
Dahlbeck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlbeck throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dahlbeck misses with a head kick.
Dahlbeck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dahlbeck - that will leave a mark!
Dahlbeck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dahlbeck lands a leg kick that knocks Burke off balance momentarily.
Dahlbeck moves forwards but Burke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dahlbeck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burke blocks a leg kick.
Burke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burke throws a lazy body kick
and Dahlbeck counters with a solid body kick.
Burke misses with a wild body shot.
Burke thows a body shot but no joy.
Dahlbeck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Burke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burke misses with a body shot.
Burke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dahlbeck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dahlbeck throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burke lands with a nice body punch.
Dahlbeck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burke swings for the body but Dahlbeck moves out of range.
Burke swings for the body but Dahlbeck moves out of range.
Burke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dahlbeck just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlbeck takes one to the side of the head.
Burke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dahlbeck moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Dahlbeck.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burke, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlbeck.
Dahlbeck lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burke will feel that in the morning.
Dahlbeck throws a right and a left that Burke avoids nicely.
Dahlbeck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlbeck manages to avoid it.
Dahlbeck throws a wild body kick that Burke sees coming a mile off.
Dahlbeck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dahlbeck dodges the punch combination from Burke.
Burke lands a nice looking body shot.
Dahlbeck avoids the body shot from Burke.
Burke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dahlbeck misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Burke coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burke.
Burke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dahlbeck throws a nice head kick!
Dahlbeck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahlbeck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burke.
Burke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dahlbeck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crunch! Dahlbeck slams his shin into Burke's torso.
Burke tries a low kick but Dahlbeck avoids it.
Dahlbeck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dahlbeck looks for the body kick but Burke saw that one coming.
Burke blocks a head kick by Dahlbeck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dahlbeck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dahlbeck misses with an uppercut.
Dahlbeck misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanny Dahlbeck dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dahlbeck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Burke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dahlbeck doesn't seem phased though.
Burke blocks the body kick.
Dahlbeck is looking to land body kicks.
Dahlbeck misses with a head kick.
Burke swings for the body but Dahlbeck moves out of range.
Dahlbeck scores with a head kick.
Dahlbeck misses with a combination
and Burke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dahlbeck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burke.
Dahlbeck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dahlbeck in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Burke cracks Dahlbeck with an open hand slap.
Burke misses the shot to the body.
Dahlbeck misses with a low kick.
Burke blocks a head kick by Dahlbeck.
Sanny Dahlbeck seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlbeck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Burke. Beautiful body shot.
Dahlbeck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dahlbeck motions for Burke to come forward. Dahlbeck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlbeck manages to avoid it.
Burke blocks the body kick.
Burke checks a leg kick.
Burke's corner calls for a 1-2. Burke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burke connects with a nice looking jab.
Burke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burke scores with a shot to the body.
Burke thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlbeck throws a head kick but Burke moves out of range.
Burke connects with a body shot that sends Dahlbeck's belly button to the back.
Dahlbeck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Dahlbeck misses with a body kick.
Burke checks the leg kick.
Burke lands a slapping body shot.
Burke takes a swing at Dahlbeck's ribcage but misses.
Burke just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlbeck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burke.
Burke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlbeck was well out of range. Poor timing from Burke.
Dahlbeck throws a leg kick but Burke checks it.
Nice shot lands for Burke.
Dahlbeck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dahlbeck looks for the body kick but Burke saw that one coming.
Dahlbeck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Burke finds it's way through Dahlbeck's defenses.
Burke jabs Dahlbeck right on the nose. Dahlbeck blinks but takes it well.
Dahlbeck throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dahlbeck scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dahlbeck is breathing heavily.
Burke scores with a hook to the body. Dahlbeck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dahlbeck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dahlbeck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burke takes a swing at Dahlbeck's ribcage but misses.
Burke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dahlbeck.
Dahlbeck tries a low kick but Burke avoids it.
Burke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlbeck manages to avoid it.
Burke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burke avoids the head kick by Dahlbeck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlbeck is looking to land body kicks.
Burke avoids a kick to the body.
Burke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dahlbeck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the liver by Burke. Beautiful body shot.
Burke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlbeck.
Burke blocks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dahlbeck is looking to land body kicks.
Dahlbeck takes a swing at Burke's ribcage but misses.
Burke cracks a nice hook into Dahlbeck's ribs.
Sanny Dahlbeck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burke lands a nice looking body shot.
Dahlbeck dodges the punch combination from Burke.
Dahlbeck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Burke dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Burke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dahlbeck. Dahlbeck obviously looking to wear him down.
Burke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dahlbeck. That one must have hurt.
Burke swings for the body but Dahlbeck moves out of range.
Dahlbeck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burke is looking to wear down Dahlbeck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dahlbeck misses with a low kick as Burke jumps back.
Burke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burke misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Burke.
Burke connects with a body shot.
Dahlbeck cracks the inside of Burke's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dahlbeck.
No joy there for Dahlbeck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burke misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlbeck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dahlbeck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burke avoids the head kick by Dahlbeck.
Dahlbeck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dahlbeck connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burke. Dahlbeck does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Burke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dahlbeck avoids the body shot from Burke.
Burke just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlbeck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dahlbeck.
Burke misses with a hook to the body
and Dahlbeck makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burke really felt that one!
Burke scores with a hook to the body. Dahlbeck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burke swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burke misses with a body shot.
Dahlbeck misses with a body kick.
Dahlbeck misses with a low kick.
Burke avoids the head kick by Dahlbeck.
Dahlbeck misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burke lands with a shot to the body.
Dahlbeck checks the leg kick.
Burke blocks a head kick by Dahlbeck.
Burke just misses with a punch to the body.
Burke misses the shot to the body.
Dahlbeck throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dahlbeck. That's going to slow Burke down.
Dahlbeck connects with a leg kick. Burke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlbeck throws a nice head kick!
Burke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burke swings for the body but Dahlbeck moves out of range.
Dahlbeck throws a head kick that misses.
Burke just misses with a punch to the body.
Burke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burke scores with a hook to the body. Dahlbeck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dahlbecks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dahlbeck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burke cracks a nice hook into Dahlbeck's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dahlbeck.
Dahlbeck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dahlbeck throws a wild body kick that Burke sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dahlbeck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dahlbeck throws a wild body kick that Burke sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Dahlbeck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dahlbeck misses with a low kick as Burke jumps back.
Dahlbeck avoids the body shot from Burke.
Burke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlbeck manages to avoid it.
Burke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Burke.
Dahlbeck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dahlbeck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burke lands a nice hook to Dahlbeck's body. Dahlbeck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burke. Dahlbeck does a little dance to reset his feet.

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 Stephen Burke.
I think Burke 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Burke!
Stephen Burke decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.