PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marquis DeSade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr comes to the ring accompanied by Notorious Thugz- Notorious B.I.G ft Bone Thugz N' Harmony. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Marquis DeSade enters the ring!

Burns Jr
vs
DeSade

192 cm
23
214 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Burns Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Marquis DeSade!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns Jr throws a right and a left that DeSade avoids nicely.
DeSade throws a series of punches but Burns Jr avoids them all with ease.
DeSade throws a head kick but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from DeSade.
Burns Jr shoots in but DeSade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeSade counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eugene Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burns Jr scores with a leg kick.
DeSade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns Jr.
Nice shot lands for DeSade.
DeSade throws a leg kick which misses Burns Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns Jr tries to avoid it.
DeSade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeSade lands with an uppercut that bounces Burns Jr off the ropes and back into rage.
DeSade throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily.

DeSade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSade is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burns Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burns Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DeSade's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DeSade's back!
DeSade manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burns Jr's guard. Nice work there by DeSade.
DeSade sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burns Jr's guard.
Burns Jr is breathing heavily.
DeSade takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burns Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burns Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeSade wants to control but Burns Jr is keeping him busy.
Burns Jr has hold of DeSade's hands but DeSade slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
DeSade is looking to take a break and control but Burns Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burns Jr misses with a takedown attempt - DeSade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Burns Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSade connects with a solid leg kick.
DeSade shoots in and drives through. Burns Jr sprawls well.
DeSade keeps Burns Jr at a distance using the push kick.
DeSade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeSade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick
and DeSade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and DeSade counters with a nice body kick.
DeSade throws a head kick that misses.
Burns Jr moves in looking to clinch but DeSade pushes him off.
DeSade throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns Jr clinches with his opponent.
DeSade is trying to stall.

Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Burns Jr walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by Burns Jr.
DeSade clinches but Burns Jr breaks the clinch
and DeSade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

DeSade is rocked!

It looks like Marquis DeSade has been cut.
Burns Jr throws a right and a left that DeSade avoids nicely.
DeSade is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns Jr finish him?
Burns Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
DeSade seems to have recovered his senses.
DeSade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burns Jr. That did some damage!
DeSade circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeSade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burns Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeSade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burns Jr's knee momentarily.
DeSade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burns Jr swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSade throws a series of punches but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr shoots in but DeSade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeSade cracks the inside of Burns Jr's front leg.
Burns Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeSade counters with a three punch combo that has Burns Jr backing up. Burns Jr nods at DeSade to acknowledge the strikes.
DeSade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns Jr shoots and misses
and DeSade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burns Jr's knee momentarily.
DeSade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns Jr's sensitive parts.
DeSade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr fails with the takedown
and DeSade counters with a nice leg kick.

DeSade closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marquis DeSade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marquis DeSade's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Burns Jr drops DeSade with a nice combination! Burns Jr dives into DeSade's guard, looking to finish!
DeSade is trying to keep Burns Jr in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Burns Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
DeSade wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns Jr stops DeSade from standing up.
Burns Jr wanted to stand there but DeSade had control of the position.
DeSade wants to stand up but Burns Jr is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeSade is on top in guard.

Burns Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeSade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeSade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DeSade wants to pass the guard but Burns Jr is keeping the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for DeSade. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSade postures up.
Burns Jr keeping moving, preventing DeSade from controlling successfully.
DeSade works over Burns Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
DeSade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burns Jr has a closed guard, preventing DeSade from standing up.
DeSade wants to control from the top but Burns Jr keeps moving.

Burns Jr has his foot on DeSade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeSade works his way back into a safe position though.
DeSade keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burns Jr's head.
DeSade trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Burns Jr working for a triangle but DeSade defends it easily.
DeSade trying to control but Burns Jr is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
DeSade content to stall in guard here.
DeSade trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
DeSade is trying to control but can't.
DeSade tries to roll over but Burns Jr keeps him under control.

Burns Jr stands up from half guard.

DeSade has closed the distance and engaged Burns Jr in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with an elbow strike.
DeSade wants to break free but Burns Jr has control.
Burns Jr lands an elbow just above DeSade 's eye.
Burns Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns Jr lands with a left to the head.
Burns Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeSade backwards.
Burns Jr looking to throw knees to the head but DeSade is blocking nicely.

Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Burns Jr tries to clinch but DeSade moves away
and DeSade counters with a thumping low kick.
DeSade checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
DeSade throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns Jr misses with a looping left.
Burns Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeSade thows a leg kick but Burns Jr checks it
and Burns Jr counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops DeSade! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Burns Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugene Burns Jr!