PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceasar Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Burns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burns
vs
Anthony

175 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
157 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ceasar Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Anthony moves out of range easily.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Anthony counters with a nice body shot.
Burns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burns sprawls well. Burns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anthony gets slowly back to his feet.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Anthony gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anthony.

Anthony manages to break the clinch.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Anthony has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Burns gets tackled into the cage by Anthony. Anthony maintains the clinch.
Anthony tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anthony breaks from the clinch.
Anthony throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burns but Burns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anthony connects with the punch.
Anthony checks the leg kick.
Burns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns misses with a leg kick
and Anthony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Larry Burns has been cut.
Anthony throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anthony.
Anthony avoids a kick to the body.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Anthony takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Larry Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceasar Anthony.
Anthony fails to land the takedown.
Burns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anthony checks it well.
A punch combination from Anthony misses.

Anthony bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anthony is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Burns will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Anthony trying to control the position but Burns is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to bench press Anthony off him but Anthony keeps the position.
Burns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anthony on the ground.

Anthony is looking for a kimura here.

Anthony stands up and beckons Burns to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anthony closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anthony's brow.
Anthony jumps guard but Burns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Anthony drags the fight down to the ground.
Anthony wants to stand up but Burns is controlling him.

Anthony is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceasar Anthony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Burns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anthony avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns throws a leg kick but Anthony moved away.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
Anthony fails with a takedown attempt.
Anthony avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anthony misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anthony loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Anthony manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ceasar Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Anthony moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Anthony has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.

Anthony takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anthony is trying to push Burns away but Burns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Anthony jumps guard and drags Burns to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Anthony is trying to keep Burns in close.
Anthony controlling Burns's posture.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard.
Anthony pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Anthony forces his way into half guard.
Anthony trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is pressing down on Burns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burns is holding on for now.
Burns is refusing to be controlled, as Anthony sits in half guard.
Anthony looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Anthony decides to stand and escape the position.
Anthony checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony checks a leg kick.

Anthony rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anthony misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
Burns being controlled against the cage.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anthony's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Anthony pulls guard successfully.
Burns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anthony 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.
Burns wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceasar Anthony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larry Burns's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Anthony shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Anthony rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anthony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anthony blocks the elbow strike.
Anthony controlling the action here for a moment.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anthony tries a knee to the head but Burns blocks it.
Anthony lands a good knee to the midsection. Burns won't want to take too many of those.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
Anthony tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anthony breaks the clinch.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
Anthony shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Larry Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceasar Anthony.
Anthony lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Anthony drives through and clinches with Burns against the cage.

Anthony has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burns uses from the top position.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
Burns trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.
Anthony wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anthony trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Anthony clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Anthony blocks an elbow strike.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Anthony wants to take the fight to the mat but Burns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Burns.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anthony tries to pull guard but Burns forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Larry Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony digs a right hand underneath Burns's ribcage. Burns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anthony takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Burns wants to stall.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Anthony leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Burns has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Anthony looking to stall.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anthony avoids it.
Ceasar Anthony seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burns is trying to maintain a safe position but Anthony gets an underhook and turns Burns into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Burns throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anthony.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anthony.
Anthony pushes off an throws an elbow but Burns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anthony blocks an elbow strike.
Anthony dodges an elbow strike from Burns.

Anthony breaks from the clinch.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anthony.
Anthony lands a nice shot to the body.
Ceasar Anthony is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anthony.
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Anthony manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ceasar Anthony.
Well Anthony has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceasar Anthony!