PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rami Kottari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burrows has chosen Sweet Child 'O Mine as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kottari
vs
Burrows

188 cm
30
255 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

186 cm
30
245 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Kottari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lincoln Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kottari misses with a straight left.
Kottari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burrows takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burrows misses with a looping right.
Burrows throws a jab but it's blocked by Kottari.
Kottari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Rami Kottari has been cut.
Burrows throws a looping overhand right but Kottari ducks down to avoid it.
Burrows misses with a looping right.
Burrows throws an overhand right that lands on Kottari's shoulder, as Kottari tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kottari scores with a takedown into Burrows's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burrows is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kottari is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kottari's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows wants to stand and escape but instead Kottari has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kottari trying to control but Burrows is working from the bottom.
Burrows is trying to keep Kottari in close.
Kottari trying to control but Burrows is working from the bottom.
Burrows is pulling down on Kottari's head to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kottari tries to move into range but Burrows moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kottari slips under a jab from Burrows.
Kottari has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burrows works Kottari's body with a nice hook.

Burrows lands a big uppercut and Kottari crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kottari looks OK. Burrows waves Kottari back to his feet!
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!
Burrows throws a hook to the side of Kottari's head but Kottari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kottari throws out a loose jab but Burrows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kottari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Kottari lands a really nice looking cross but Burrows seems unphased.
Burrows connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Burrows misses its intended target.
Burrows misses with an uppercut

and Kottari counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kottari prevents Burrows from getting back to his feet.
Kottari not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kottari working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burrows's head.
Kottari sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kottari won't allow Burrows to get back to his feet.
Burrows trying to keep a closed guard but Kottari is proving a slippery customer.
Burrows wants to stand up but Kottari is controlling him.

Burrows has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kottari has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Burrows is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burrows can't break the clinch.
Kottari effectively controlling the action here.
Burrows can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is looking to break free of the clinch but Kottari has double underhooks.
Kottari has Burrows pressed against the cage, preventing Burrows from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burrows tries to circle away but Kottari has him pinned against the cage.
Kottari keeps control of Burrows as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burrows tries to break the clinch but Kottari is controlling the position.
Kottari effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burrows as Kottari tries to tie him up.
Kottari stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Burrows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burrows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Kottari.
Kottari staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Burrows dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rami Kottari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kottari throws a lazy right hand but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kottari lands with an overhand left.

Burrows sends Kottari crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Burrows is motioning to the referee to let Kottari up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Rami Kottari's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kottari misses the shot to the body.
Burrows throws a lazy right hand but Kottari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kottari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Burrows cracks Kottari with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Burrows has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kottari to stand back up!

Kottari is rocked!
Burrows throws a looping overhand right but Kottari ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Kottari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kottari misses with a looping right.
Kottari seems to have got his legs back now.
Burrows lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kottari off his feet! Kottari tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lincoln Burrows!
Our winner, Lincoln Burrows, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.