PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Burroughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Poirier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Burroughs
vs
Poirier

177 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Burroughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dustin Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poirier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poirier throws a hook to the side of Burroughs's head but Burroughs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poirier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Burroughs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Poirier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burroughs cracks Poirier with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Burroughs tries to score with some ground and pound. Poirier controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Poirier is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Poirier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burroughs cracks Poirier with a big right hand but Poirier just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Burroughs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Poirier is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Poirier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burroughs's best efforts.
Burroughs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Nice strikes from Burroughs there.
Poirier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burroughs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs working the head and body with strikes.
Poirier has hold of Burroughs's hands but Burroughs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burroughs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Poirier is trying to stand back up but Burroughs is controlling him
Poirier looks winded!
Burroughs is thwarting Poirier's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burroughs connects with a nice short shot to Poirier's temple.
Poirier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burroughs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Poirier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poirier is still trying to improve position.
Poirier punching from the bottom.
Poirier is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is nestled in close to Poirier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burroughs winds up and cracks Poirier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Poirier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burroughs.
Burroughs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poirier defending well though.
Burroughs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poirier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burroughs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burroughs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burroughs lands a couple of digs.
Burroughs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Poirier's head.
Poirier has momentary wrist control but Burroughs slips an elbow through the middle.
Poirier looking for a sweep. Not yet Poirier, not yet.
Burroughs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burroughs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.

Poirier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burroughs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poirier wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.

Poirier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burroughs scoring with some ground and pound.

Poirier is looking for a triangle but Burroughs pushes his legs off easily.
Burroughs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Poirier's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burroughs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burroughs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burroughs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burroughs with a nice head shot there.
Burroughs is looking to work some ground and pound but Poirier has wrist control.

Poirier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burroughs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burroughs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burroughs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burroughs lands a couple of digs.
Burroughs landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Burroughs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Poirier misses with a low kick as Burroughs jumps back.
Jordan Burroughs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poirier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Poirier throws a head kick but Burroughs moves out of range.
Burroughs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poirier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier fails with a takedown attempt.
Poirier is breathing heavily.
Poirier misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Poirier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burroughs shoots for a takedown but Poirier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burroughs misses with a takedown attempt - Poirier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Burroughs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burroughs.

Burroughs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Poirier did well to prevent Burroughs getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burroughs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Burroughs there.
Poirier taking some punishment here, with Burroughs in his half guard.
Burroughs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burroughs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Poirier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burroughs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poirier defending well though.
Burroughs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jordan Burroughs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poirier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burroughs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burroughs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Poirier trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Poirier can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burroughs connects with a nice short shot to Poirier's temple.
Poirier is controlling Burroughs's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Burroughs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Poirier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burroughs.
Burroughs prevents Poirier from standing back up.
Poirier taking some punishment here, with Burroughs in his half guard.

Poirier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burroughs is thwarting Poirier's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs lands strikes from half guard.
Poirier taking some punishment here, with Burroughs in his half guard.
Burroughs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burroughs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Poirier is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poirier avoid being mounted?
Burroughs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burroughs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burroughs connects with a nice short shot to Poirier's temple.
Burroughs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Burroughs dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Poirier clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burroughs avoiding damage as Poirier throws knees to the body.
Poirier is trying to drag Burroughs to the mat but Burroughs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poirier prevents the takedown attempt.
Burroughs wants to take the fight to the mat but Poirier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Poirier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burroughs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier avoiding damage.
Poirier is working for takedown but Burroughs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burroughs is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Burroughs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Poirier manages to break the clinch.
Poirier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burroughs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Burroughs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs lands strikes from half guard.
Burroughs working Poirier over with strikes.
Poirier is trying to control but can't.
Poirier has hold of Burroughs's hands but Burroughs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Poirier is looking to escape.
Burroughs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Burroughs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Burroughs working over Poirier with some ground and pound. Poirier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burroughs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burroughs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poirier's head.
Burroughs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Poirier wants to get back to his feet.
Burroughs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Poirier trying to hold on to Burroughs's head to control him but Burroughs postures up.
Poirier manages to get to full guard.
Burroughs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Poirier tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Poirier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burroughs defends well.
Burroughs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.

Poirier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burroughs is aware though and is defending well.
Burroughs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burroughs lands a couple of digs.
Poirier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burroughs throwing strikes from guard but Poirier blocks nicely.
Burroughs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burroughs postures up in Poirier's guard and throws a big left but Poirier blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Burroughs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burroughs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Burroughs!