PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Carl Alexander Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Coleman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Carl Alexander Burns
vs
Coleman

170 cm
28
197 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Carl Alexander Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Coleman with a poor takedown

and Burns decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coleman's guard.
Burns passes Coleman's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Burns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coleman sees it coming and defends easily.

Burns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coleman gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman is looking to stand up but Burns isn't so interested in that idea.
Burns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Burns drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Burns as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Coleman screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Burns! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Eugene Carl Alexander Burns!
Eugene Carl Alexander Burns retains his middleweight title!
Eugene Carl Alexander Burns decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.